Amazon unveils new Echo devices with premium pricing and AI-powered features
Amazon's senior vice president of Devices and Alexa, Panos Panay, announced that hundreds of millions of people now use Alexa+, the revamped voice assistant, on Echo devices.
» readApple macOS still trusts compromised eMudhra certificates, posing security risk to developers
Apple was notified of the eMudhra certificate incident on 17th October, but as of 28th October, the developer tools shipped with macOS, including git, curl and python3, still trust the compromised certificates.
» readPortland Fermentation Festival Draws Crowds, Sparks Debate on Diet Trends
The Portland Fermentation Festival, affectionately known as "Stinkfest," was described as a gathering where attendees share homemade ferments and sample exhibitors' offerings in a potluck-style atmosphere.
» readFake protest in Barcelona leads to looting, sparking political blame and fears of hybrid warfare
A TikTok post calling for a protest for better public schools was found to be a fabrication, leading participants to a private chat where looting was encouraged instead of political organizing.
» readPublishers Push AI Tools Despite Staff Resistance and Author Concerns
Macmillan Publishers introduced an AI chatbot called NOA to staff in January 2024, with balloons and banners welcoming the tool. Employees found the name "No Ordinary Assistant" offensive and reported that the tool was unreliable and rarely used.
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