23andMe Says Is Aware Of User Data Leak
23andMe has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is aware of user data from its platform circulating on hacker forums and attributes the leak to a credential-stuffing attack, Bleeping Computer reported.
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Microsoft Reportedly Hopes To Close Activision Deal Next Week
The biggest acquisition in video game history appears to be coming to a close. After Microsoft offered to buy Activision Blizzard nearly two years ago - and faced a barrage of government hurdles along the way - the tech company is reportedly readying to close the sale, Gizmodo reported. Sources told The Verge that the 68.7 billion sale finally appears
X Working On New Premium Subscription Tiers To Let Users Remove Ads
Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, It seems Musk wants to expand the X Premium paid service by breaking it up into different
Epic Games To Update Unreal Pricing For Devs Outside Game Industry
A week after laying off almost 900 employees, Epic Games announced that it’s increasing the price to use Unreal Engine - not just for the game development community, Game Developer reported. The news came from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney himself in a presentation at Unreal Fest 2023. In a video captured by Fortnite Creative developer Immature (and spotted by
Gmail Unleashed “Email Emoji Reactions” Onto An Unsuspecting World
Finally, the feature everyone has been asking for: Gmail emoji reactions, ArsTechnica wrote. You can now reply to an email just like it’s an instant messaging chat, tacking on a “crying laughing” emoji to an email instead of replying. Google has a whole support article detailing the new feature, which allows you to “express yourself and quickly respond to emails
SEC Sues Elon Musk In San Francisco Federal Court To Enforce Subpoena
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday asked a San Francisco federal court to order Elon Musk to comply with the agency’s ongoing investigation of his 2022 takeover of Twitter, the social-media platform he has since renamed X, The Wall Street Journal reported. Musk was scheduled to provide testimony to the SEC on Sept. 15 but failed to appear at
Musk Eliminates X Headlines
Elon Musk, ever the tech industry's maverick, has made headlines yet again with his recent decision to eliminate article headlines from links posted on X. To enhance the platform's aesthetics, articles now appear as images with the source outlet displayed at the bottom-left. While Musk believes this change "greatly improves the esthetics," some users are left scratching their heads, likening
Tech Giants Battle for AI Content
In this episode's top story, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlights the escalating competition among tech giants for crucial content to enhance artificial intelligence. Amid a significant U.S. trial against Google, Nadella expressed concerns about Google’s exclusive and costly deals with publishers to amass content, a pivotal component for training AI systems. Such aggressive moves may restrict other companies’ access to
OnePlus and OPPO Set to Launch Same Smartphone
OnePlus has been teasing a foldable smartphone since MWC back in February, and as Pete Lau holds senior roles at both OnePlus and OPPO, it's not entirely unsurprising that OnePlus and Oppo are going to launch the same foldable smartphone. Both companies are part of the BBK empire and I think we can assume that the different brands will play
OpenAI’s Explosive Valuation Surge
In a striking development, OpenAI, known for the celebrated AI chatbot ChatGPT, is discussing a remarkable share sale, potentially valuing the startup between $80 billion and $90 billion, a substantial leap from earlier this year. As OpenAI's momentum surges with over 100 million active users of ChatGPT and the development of innovative AI technologies like DALL-E 2 and Codex, this
ChatGPT Now Speaks and Sees
OpenAI is revolutionizing communication with ChatGPT by introducing new voice and image capabilities. This significant update allows users to voice conversations or visually show ChatGPT what they are discussing. Snapping a picture of a landmark while traveling or your fridge at home can start a live discussion about interesting aspects or help determine what’s for dinner with additional follow-up questions
Microsoft’s AI-Powered Event
The show starts with Todd Cochrane welcoming listeners to episode 1,693 of the Geek News Central Podcast for Thursday, September 21st. He thanks GoDaddy for sponsoring the show and urges listeners to support it through his promo codes.
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