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4 ways Apple should upgrade its privacy and security game in 2025

Every year, Apple adds additional privacy features that make its products the most secure in the world. Most recently, in iOS 18, Apple added the ability to limit Contacts access to only the select connections you choose. The company also developed its new Apple Intelligence AI system with

How AI is helping an Israeli TV reporter speak clearly again

When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over. But now, using artificial-intelligence software that can recreate his widely recognized gravelly voice, Moshe Nussbaum — known to generations of viewers simply as “Nussi” — is making a comeback.

Nussbaum, 71, was diagnosed two years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive

CES was a giant exercise in AI gaslighting

For a reporter covering CES, the booth for Samsung Display can seem like a pure distillation of what the tech trade show is all about.

CES has always been a celebration of screens, and every year Samsung’s Display division, which manufactures screens for the entire industry, uses the show to flex its muscles. Visitors are practically guaranteed to see some astounding new display tech, with sc

Jaderná energetika v roce 2024 – klíčový rok pro Česko

V letošním roce proběhla v České republice klíčová rozhodnutí o dalším rozvoji jaderné energetiky. Japonsko se rozhodlo pro návrat k intenzivnímu rozvoji v této oblasti. V Číně se rozvoj jaderných zdrojů stále zrychluje. I v Evropě se renesance v jádře probouzí, a dokonce i němečtí politici začínají měnit názor. Blíží se nasazení malých modulárních reaktorů. http://www.osel.cz/13863-jaderna-energetika-v-roce-2024-klicovy-rok-pro-cesko.html

1mo | osel.cz
 ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from CES to Galaxy Unpacked to the return of Severance

Here's the biggest tech news stories, from CES 2025, Samsung, Apple TV, OnePlus and more for January 11, 2024.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-11-january-2025

 Australian Open LIVE: tennis stream, cheapest deals, schedule, watch every match online, draw

Keen to watch the Australian Open 2025? Here are the best streams, the cheapest prices and how to watch every round from Melbourne as Jannik Sinner, Casper Ruud, Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic shoot for the title.

https://www.techradar.com/live/news/australian-open-live

Fyzici spočítali možnou existenci paračástic, doposud považovanou za nemožnou

Kvantová mechanika zná v podstatě jenom bosony a fermiony. Ve dvourozměrných systémech mohou existovat exotické kvazičástice anyony. Dvojice fyziků Rice University kouzlila s algebrou a dospěla k tomu, že mohou existovat i paračástice, které nebyly vnímány jako reálně možné. Dokonce prý není vyloučeno, že existují elementární paračástice. http://www.osel.cz/13862-fyzici-spocitali-moznou-existenci-paracastic-doposud-povazovanou-za-nemoznou.html

1mo | osel.cz
Best Internet Providers in Auburn, Alabama

Need internet in Auburn? We've found the best broadband options in the city, from low-cost plans to super fast speeds. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-internet-providers-in-auburn-al/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Every Delicious and Gross Thing Made by Tech That We Gobbled Up at CES 2025

CES 2025 unveiled hundreds of new and upcoming products, even some that can make food and drink for you. We had to put them to the test. https://www.cnet.com/news/every-delicious-and-gross-thing-made-by-tech-that-we-gobbled-up-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Settlement: Are You Eligible?

A suit said unintentional Siri sessions were recorded and sold to advertisers. Apple denied that but agreed to a settlement you might be able to share in. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/apple-to-pay-95-million-in-siri-privacy-settlement-are-you-eligible/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Industrial routers are being hit by zero-days from new Mirai botnets

A new botnet, based on the dreaded Mirai, is actively assimilating devices, including smart home gadgets and industrial routers.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/industrial-routers-are-being-hit-by-zero-days-from-new-mirai-botnets

 NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Saturday, January 11 (game #580)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-11-january-2025

What if one of your online friends dies unexpectedly?

A lot of people experience online friends "vanishing" without notice. A new nonprofit project tries to help prevent this issue. https://unixdigest.com/articles/what-if-one-of-your-online-friends-dies-unexpectedly.html

1mo | unixsheikh
How to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

17 million people are currently under a smoke advisory due to the LA wildfires. Here's how you can minimize the effects of poor air quality. https://www.cnet.com/health/how-to-monitor-air-quality-and-protect-yourself-from-wildfire-smoke/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
We Interviewed Aria, a $175K Almost-Human Robot at CES 2025

This blond, "female" robot named Aria is powered by AI for her conversation skills, with 17 motors driving her facial expressions so she appears as human as currently possible. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/we-interviewed-aria-a-175k-almost-human-robot-at-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Xbox grabs 15 nominations at the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards, with Indiana Jones up for Game of the Year

The nominations for the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are in, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle one of the most-nominated games, including Game of the Year.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-15-nominations-28th-dice-awards-indiana-jones-game-of-the-year

The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

If you're in the market for a new controller, you're in luck.

1mo | Engadget
TikTok’s future looks bleak

TikTok’s future prospects in the United States looked grimmer than ever Friday, following a bruising day of Supreme Court arguments in a case that could determine whether the app is forced to shut down on January 19.

A lawyer for TikTok spent hours arguing that the law Congress passed last year—which requires TikTok’s Chinese parent

This video company is positioning itself for a world without TikTok

As TikTok pleads with the U.S. Supreme Court to let it continue operating in the United States, one video company is taking advantage of the uncertainty around TikTok’s sister app.

CapCut, a video editing tool made by TikTok parent company ByteDance, has gained about 300 million users since launching outside of China in 2020, according to the data analytics firm SensorTower. It o