Microsoft reportedly pitched DALL-E AI image generation technology for military use without OpenAI and against core policies: “We were not involved.”

What you need to know Microsoft reportedly pitched the use of OpenAI’s DALL-E image generation technology to the US Department of Defense for military use.  An OpenAI spokesman distanced the company from this plan, indicating that military use of its tools goes against its core principles and user policies. A Microsoft spokesman confirmed to The […]

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A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

If you have a dog or cat, chances are you’ve given your pet a flavored chewable tablet for tick prevention at some point. What if you could take a similar pill to protect yourself from getting Lyme disease? Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing such a pill for humans—minus the tasty flavoring—that could provide protection against the […]

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Epic files for injunction against 2021 US court ruling on iOS alternative in-app payments

In the latest round of the Apple – Epic Games fiasco, the game studio has filed for a new legal injunction against the 2021 US Northern District of California ruling which awarded Apple victory but forced it to allow alternative in-app payment methods in the US. While Apple won the antitrust lawsuit and was forced […]

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Oppo isn’t quitting, will keep competing against Samsung’s foldables

Oppo is one of the handful of companies making foldable phones. Like all of them, it aims to challenge Samsung’s dominance of the foldable phone market. The company has launched a few models so far and the reactions have been mixed. A recent rumor, a rather outlandish one at that, claimed that Oppo was giving […]

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Google is testing new tool that protects Android users against scammers

Google is launching a new pilot program to help Android phone users avoid getting scammed for their money and personal information. The company will soon be testing a new feature for enhanced fraud protection through Google Play Protect. Although Google made app downloads safer through Play Protect real-time scanning last year, the company says scammers […]

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Apple fires back against Galaxy AI with new iOS 17.4 feature

Galaxy AI has shown how Apple is losing the AI smartphone race to Samsung, but the fruit company is obviously not going to go down without a fight. Artificial intelligence-based features will be a major draw for smartphones in 2024, as Samsung has already demonstrated with the new Galaxy S24 lineup unveiled last week. Apple’s […]

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Apple Wins Early Victory Against Spyware Maker NSO Group in Court

Apple has dealt a blow against spyware maker NSO Group and the Israeli firm’s efforts to move Apple’s lawsuit against it to its home country. Apple in November 2021 sued the group and its parent company with the aim of holding it accountable for targeting Apple users with spyware used for surveillance purposes. Judge Donato […]

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Epic Games Wins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Play Store

Epic Games has won its antitrust lawsuit against Google, after the nine-member jury in the case unanimously agreed that the tech giant abused its power by operating an app store monopoly and charging developers unduly high fees. The unanimous verdict came after three hours of deliberation following a four-week trial looking into Google’s Play store. […]

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Epic Games wins antitrust fight against Google’s Play Store policies

In 2020, Epic Games, the developer of the widely popular game Fortnite, filed lawsuits against Apple and Google, accusing the two companies of following anti-competitive practices with their app distribution platforms, App Store and Play Store. While the court delivered the verdict in the Epic versus Apple case in September 2021, which was largely in […]

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Apple Pushes Back Against iPhone USB-C Regulations in India

Apple has asked the Indian government to exempt existing iPhones from new rules that require smartphones sold in the country to have a USB-C charging port, reports Reuters. India wants to replicate an upcoming European Union rule that requires all smartphones to implement the USB-C charging standard. However, according to a new report, Apple has […]

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Apple Files Legal Challenge Against EU Law as Sideloading Requirement Looms

Apple today filed a legal challenge against the European Union’s Digital Markets Act ahead of the impending requirement to enable app sideloading on its devices (via Reuters). The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect on November 1, 2022, requires “gatekeeper” companies to open up their services and platforms to other companies and developers. […]

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India Plans to Change the Weather to Fight Back Against Deadly Smog

India’s capital, New Delhi, is preparing a new weapon in the fight against deadly air pollution: cloud seeding. The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of […]

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Delhi Plans to Unleash Cloud Seeding in Its Battle Against Deadly Smog

India’s capital, New Delhi, is preparing a new weapon in the fight against deadly air pollution: cloud seeding. The experiment, which could take place as early as next week, would introduce chemicals like silver iodide into a cloudy sky to create rain and, it’s hoped, wash away the fine particulate matter hovering over one of […]

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Omegle permanently shuts down losing its battle against misuse and abuse

What you need to know Omegle launched in 2009 as an option to meet and communicate with strangers. The site featured live video and audio conversations with random strangers. Omegle has had to battle against misuse and predatory behavior since its inception. The founder, Leif K-Brooks, left a note that anybody can see on Omegle.com. […]

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Samsung files a complaint against BOE

In late October this year, Samsung filed a complaint against BOE in the United States International Trade Commission, accusing BOE of unfair competition and using stolen intellectual property of Samsung to produce OLED display modules. The two tech giants have a history. A couple of years ago, Samsung Display tried to stop the wholesalers from […]

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Nokia takes legal action against Amazon and HP over video streaming patent infringements

Nokia – the Finnish telecom equipment maker is suing Amazon and HP over the unauthorized use of a mix of video streaming-related essential patents. Nokia filed a lawsuit in a Delaware federal court and has also filed similar lawsuits across Germany, India, the UK and the European Unified Patent Court. Nokia clarifies that Amazon Prime […]

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This Vaccine Protects Against Cancer—but Not Enough Boys Are Getting It

It wouldn’t be an overstatement to call the HPV vaccine a medical miracle. “It’s like the gift that keeps giving,” says Mark Jit, a professor of vaccine epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Not only is it the sole vaccine that can prevent cancer, “we discover it’s an even better vaccine […]

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Breakability Test Pits iPhone 15 Pro Max Against Galaxy Z Fold5, Pixel Fold and More

Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans today shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, and this time around, the company broke some of the most expensive smartphones on the market, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max. [embedded content] The drop and dunk tests included the $1,200 ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, the […]

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Broadcom caught doing unfair business practices against Samsung, fined $14.3 million

The South Korean antitrust regulator has slapped a KRW 19.1 billion (around $14.3 million) fine on Broadcom, the famous US-based multinational chip company. According to a Korea Times report, after a four-year investigation, the South Korean regulator found that Broadcom has been following unfair business practices against Samsung Electronics. Broadcom used its market-dominant position and […]

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The Battle Against the Fungal Apocalypse Is Just Beginning

In February, a dermatologist in New York City contacted the state’s health department about two female patients, ages 28 and 47, who were not related but suffered from the same troubling problem. They had ringworm, a scaly, crusty, disfiguring rash covering large portions of their bodies. Ringworm sounds like a parasite, but it is caused […]

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