Xbox’s automated ‘moderation’ systems are pathetic and need to be scrapped — we pay for this

Over the past few weeks, it feels like I’ve received an uptick of Xbox customers reaching out to me either via email or direct message to help them overcome unfair bans. I wondered if it was coincidental, but I’ve also seen an uptick in the topic across social media as well, making me realize that […]

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Ce mystérieux drone futuriste sans nom vient d’être dévoilé par BAE Systems

BAE Systems vient de dévoiler un concept mystérieux de drone militaire. L’industriel ne livre aucune explication sur l’aéronef, mais des indices permettent d’imaginer certaines de ses spécificités. Cela vous intéressera aussi [EN VIDÉO] Les drones militaires À quoi servent les différents types de drones militaires ? Il n’a pas de nom, on ne sait rien de […]

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The Tantalizing Mystery of the Solar System’s Hidden Oceans

And yet, defiantly, these alien seas remain liquid. A Mirror-Wrapped Ocean Scientists suspect that a handful of moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn—and maybe even some spinning around Uranus and Neptune—harbor oceans. Hefty Ganymede and crater-scarred Callisto produce weak, Europa-like magnetic signals. Saturn’s haze-covered Titan, too, very probably has a liquid-water subsurface ocean. These “are the […]

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A Summer of Record Heat Deals Costly Damage to Texas Water Systems

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The hottest summer on record for many Texas cities has brought millions of dollars in damage to municipal plumbing and the loss of huge volumes of water during a severe drought.  Authorities across the state are struggling to keep […]

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Bethesda debuts three Starfield animated shorts exploring the Settled Systems

What you need to know Bethesda Softworks shared a trio of animated shorts set to promote Starfield, the upcoming role-playing game from Bethesda Game Studios.  These three animated shorts tell three stories set across the Settled Systems of Akila City, Neon, and New Atlantis. Starfield is scheduled to launch on Sep. 6, 2023 exclusively on […]

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Samsung AI systems are certified for not going against humanity

For the first time in South Korea, Samsung’s Home Appliance Division obtained the international “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management System” certificate for responsible AI-related practices. Samsung announced this week that its Home Appliance Division received the ISO/IEC 42001 certificate, which concerns companies that care about responsibly responding to and managing AI-related risks and ethics when they […]

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Here’s what’s inside Google Play System’s January 2023 update

Pixel smartphones have already picked up the latest Android security updates. Now, Google has detailed all the changes that it will bring to your devices with the January 2023 Play System updates. The update basically packs under-the-hood improvements to make your devices perform smoother and also brings improvements to Play Protect. The overhaul of the […]

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Polk Audio Introduces New MagniFi Max AX Sound Bar Systems With Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and AirPlay 2

Polk Audio today debuted its latest flagship sound bar systems, the MagniFi Max AX and AX SR. The compact systems both include an 11-speaker-array sound bar with dedicated center channels and up-firing height speakers, as well as a 10-inch wireless subwoofer. The SR system adds two additional wireless surround speakers. The new sound bars support […]

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When the UK’s Timing Systems Fail, This Service Will Save Them

Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Russia has reportedly been blocking the GNSS signals beamed down to Ukraine, cutting the country off from position, navigation, and time services. Then, in 2017, 20 vessels in the Black Sea reported that their GNSS signals had been spoofed to indicate they were more than 32 kilometers inland, prompting […]

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Apple’s App Store Practices Again to Be Investigated in South Korea, Despite Change to Allow Third-Party Payment Systems

Apple is to again be investigated by South Korea’s telecommunications regulator, alongside Google and One Store, over suspected violations of in-app payment rules. In a statement (via Reuters), the Korea Communications Commissions (KCC) said that it conducted an inspection of Apple, Google, and One Store since May 17 to determine if they have violated in-app […]

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The Toll Facial Recognition Systems Might Take on Our Privacy and Humanity

Artificial intelligence really is everywhere in our day-to-day lives, and one area that’s drawn a lot of attention is its use in facial recognition systems (FRS). This controversial collection of technology is one of the most hotly-debated among data privacy activists, government officials, and proponents of tougher measures on crime. Enough ink has been spilled […]

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Climate Change Breaks Plant Immune Systems. Can They Be Rebooted?

Much of this work has been done on the hardy arabidopsis—“the lab rat of plants,” as He puts it. There are a few things that make it the perfect test subject. One is that the humble weed’s genome is fairly short, part of the reason it was the first plant to be fully sequenced. Another […]

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Apple Fined €5 Million for Ninth Time in the Netherlands Over Third-Party In-App Payment Systems

Apple has been hit with its ninth €5 million ($5.5 million) fine in the Netherlands for ostensibly continuing to insufficiently meet new requirements regarding alternative payment systems for dating apps, Reuters reports. The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) said that Apple had sent it “new proposals” on Monday in an attempt to resolve […]

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A Dynamics Duo: Microsoft-Salesforce Systems Integration

Systems integration projects are a breeze when your Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce products are being synchronized by data integration services such as RapidiOnline. Data integration is key to a sustainable business; because so many companies opt for distinct ERP and CRM solutions, unifying both programs into a single data pool is vital to making the […]

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