Microsoft adds new features to Teams on a regular basis, which makes sense considering that the online communication and collaboration tool is heavily used in enterprise environments. Last month, the Redmond tech firm introduced a ton of AI-based capabilities in Teams, and now, it has revealed a new set of features for its online communication solution.
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In Seoul summit, heads of states and companies commit to AI safety
Government officials and AI industry executives agreed on Tuesday to apply elementary safety measures in the fast-moving field, and establish an international safety research network. Nearly six months after the inaugural global summit on AI safety at Bletchley Park in England, Britain and South Korea are hosting the AI safety summit this week in Seoul. The gathering underscores the new … [Read More...]
Why I built my own NAS instead of buying one
Network-attached storage (NAS) is exactly as the name implies storage connected to a network and available to clients on that network. A NAS enclosure is a small server made by brands such as Synology, Asustor, and TerraMaster, which only requires a storage drive (or a few) to get up and running. They also come with their operating systems and support but cost considerably more than building your … [Read More...]
Google’s new ‘Add to Chromebook’ badge makes web apps easier to find and install
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Git, 'it's not terminal' and a trip down (some) memory lane.
GitNo, not that type of 'git'. The git that I had failed to use regularly until I started The Odin Project (TOP). The type of git that keeps track of changes in case I go wrong, which is very likely to happen. One of the main things that I have noticed in the past two weeks is that I have become 'gitified' - automatically checking git status, adding to git, committing to git and then pushing to … [Read More...]
Wisconsin man arrested for allegedly creating AI-generated child sexual abuse material
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VCs wanted FarmboxRx to become a meal kit, the company bootstrapped instead
Some startups choose to bootstrap from the beginning while others find themselves forced into self funding by a lack of investor interest or a business model that doesn’t fit traditional VC. FarmboxRx decided to bootstrap because founder Ashley Tyrner didn’t like the advice she was getting from potential backers. Tyrner told TechCrunch’s Found podcast that when she went out to raise money for … [Read More...]
Uber and Lyft’s ride-hailing deal with Minnesota comes with a cost
Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota will see higher pay thanks to a deal between the state and the country’s two largest ride-hailing companies. The upshot: a new law that gives some protections to drivers while placing limits on state government. The bill, which Gov. Tim Walz has supported publicly and is expected to sign, stipulates that starting January 1, 2025, drivers will be entitled to earn … [Read More...]
Examining Potential Privacy Risks and Legal Implications in Apple's Data Sharing Practices with Third-Party Apps
I. IntroductionIn a recent social media post [Link to original post], concerns were raised about Apple's potential violations of consumer privacy laws and its own privacy stance. The post accused Apple of scanning users' photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) without proper consent and sharing device-specific information with third-party apps like Zoom, potentially enabling the interception … [Read More...]
This Microsoft-approved website tracks how Windows games play on Arm
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a16z’s American Dynamism team launches program to introduce technical minds to VC
Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism fund has established a new fellowship program aimed at introducing top engineers and technologists to venture investing, a move that could help the firm identify less obvious sources for VC talent. The American Dynamism fund launched in 2023 with the broad aim of supporting companies building in the nation’s interest across hard tech sectors, … [Read More...]