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Better than JPEG? Researcher discovers that Stable Diffusion can compress images
Lossy compression bypasses text-to-image portions of Stable Diffusion with interesting results.
Apple no longer replacing entire iPad mini 6 just to swap the battery
With this one model, you may actually get your iPad back, new battery and all.
Meta disrupted China-based propaganda machine before it reached many Americans
Networks blocked had dozens of fake accounts from China, thousands from Russia.
Apple backtracks, will extend Stage Manager multitasking support to older iPads
External display support remains exclusive to M1 iPads, coming "later this year."
FCC advances plan to require blocking of spam texts from bogus numbers
Robotext plan approved after a year, but FCC still needs to adopt final rules.
Early-adopter tax is in full force for the first batch of AM5 motherboards
You can spend as much on a board as some people do on their whole PC.
Intel: “Moore’s law is not dead” as Arc A770 GPU is priced at $329
Expected performance somewhere near Nvidia's RTX 3060 Ti—at least, for DirectX 12.
HBO Max drops first teaser for The Last of Us adaptation
"You keep her alive, and you set everything right."
WoW: Lich King player hits level 80 just 9 hours after “Classic” server launch
Bugged boss encounter leads to 9-hour power-leveling run at 1.8 million XP/hour.
The Roomba j7+ learns to mop with a dramatic swing-arm setup
iRobot's wild mop design can move from the top of the robot to the bottom.
Everything you need to know about Zen 4, socket AM5, and AMD’s newest chipsets
Ryzen 7000 CPUs use a new platform—with plenty of changes.
Apple Watch Ultra teardown suggests new—but trickier—repair angles
Rear access to the Watch Ultra isn't nearly as useful as it was on the iPhone 14.
Alienware QD-OLED monitor picks open standards over G-Sync, is $200 cheaper
With VESA & AMD certification, the monitor is $200 cheaper than the G-Sync version.
Intel’s 13th-gen “Raptor Lake” CPUs are official, launch October 20
High-end chips have more cache and cores; laptop and mid-range CPUs come later.
Dialing back the bling makes a better EV: The 2023 Mercedes EQE sedan
Great aerodynamic efficiency and class-leading infotainment are highlights.
Apps can pose bigger security, privacy threat based on where you download them
Same app, different risks if you download it in, say, Tunisia rather than in Germany.
Nreal’s $380 AR glasses want to be a virtual monitor for MacBooks
Air AR glasses add support for M1/M2 MacBooks, an iPhone adapter amid US launch.
Ian reaches major hurricane status, will be a historic storm for Florida
Surge, winds, rainfall—unfortunately, Hurricane Ian is going to pack quite a punch.
DART goes silent after hitting an asteroid [Update]
Details of the impact aren't yet here, but the probe's last image indicates success.
Experts debate the ethics of LinkedIn’s algorithm experiments on 20M users
LinkedIn relied on its user agreement to gain consent to research millions of users.
20-year-old Linux workaround is still slowing down AMD systems
A little fix for CPUs that didn't properly sleep had decades-long consequences.
As ISPs seek payments from Big Tech, Google criticizes “sender-pays” model
Google exec objects as EU mulls whether tech giants should fund telecom networks.
E3 2023 books its physical venue, schedule—and confirms new fan-friendly twist
Reading between the lines about what post-COVID E3 will look like.
Russia plans “massive cyberattacks” on critical infrastructure, Ukraine warns
Distributed denial-of-service attacks are also likely to increase, advisory says.
Report pushes ‘big-tent’ approach for the future of batteries
Beyond lithium: Report weighs strengths, weaknesses of alternative battery types
TikTok can keep operating in US under deal being worked out with Biden
Negotiations could still go on for months as security risks are weighed.
It’s DART’s big day: Asteroid collision just hours away
Shortly after 7 pm EST, the DART spacecraft will smack an asteroid.
Asteroid Ryugu was once part of a much larger parent body, new results find
Hayabusa2 returned to Earth with soil samples from the asteroid in December 2020
Interpol issues red notice for crypto founder Do Kwon
Punchy creator of Luna and Terra coins sought in $40 billion currency collapse.
NASA makes the call to protect its Artemis I mission from Hurricane Ian
"The decision allows time for employees to address the needs of their families."
Darth Vader’s voice will be AI-generated from now on
Using Respeecher, Lord Vader will live on as a digital voice generated by voice synthesis.
Elon Musk offers Iranians uncensored Internet access
Starllink terminals need to actually make it into Iran for users to benefit.
Ryzen 7600X and 7950X review: Zen 4 starts off expensive but impressive
Thermal behavior is a bit odd, but there's lots to like about these new CPUs.
Were your teen years exhausting? School schedules may be why
A new book traces how historical accidents left us pitting education against biology.
iOS 16 review: Customization unlocked
The lock screen gets a major overhaul.
NASA cancels Artemis I launch attempt but delays roll back decision
NASA is buying some time with this decision.
Music on the brain: Listening can influence our brain’s activity
The "Mozart effect" isn't real—but music does affect our mental processes.
GeForce GPUs are slowing down after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update
A new version of the GeForce Experience software will fix the issue.
NASA seems to be in full “send it” mode for the Artemis I mission
Space agency officials seem OK with leaving the rocket out in a tropical storm.
Amazon hires unsafe trucking firms twice as often as peers, WSJ finds
Since 2015, crashes involving Amazon vehicles have killed more than 75 people.
39-year-old Radio Shack laptop gets new CPU, keeps original screen
Hobbyist and IEEE editor Stephen Cass upgrades a broken laptop from 1983.
How 3 hours of inaction from Amazon cost cryptocurrency holders $235,000
For 2nd time in 4 years, Amazon loses control of its IP space in BGP hijacking.
Starlink is getting a lot slower as more people use it, speed tests show
Starlink capacity limits hit users—SpaceX says more satellites will make it faster.
Report: UK authorities have arrested a teenager linked to GTA VI leak
If charges stick, arrest counts as fast turnaround for high-profile data breach.
Google will start assimilating Fitbit accounts next year
At first it's optional, but Fitbit accounts will be shut down in 2025.
SNES Star Fox now runs at a silky 60 fps thanks to a new hack
20 fps original is smoothed out without ruining the original pacing.
A history of ARM, part 1: Building the first chip
In 1983, Acorn Computers needed a CPU. So 10 people built one.
Mercedes’ F1 team cut its freight emissions by 89% with biofuel switch
16 trucks used biofuels to haul between the final three European races this year.
Many of the most nutritious foods are also the most sustainable
A new approach calculates the sustainability of multi-ingredient foods.
Rocket Report: SpaceX fires up seven Raptors; SpinLaunch raises big funding round
This is the first time the Rocket Report has used the word "yeeted" in its history.
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