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The Nex Playground is finally on sale — save $60 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart
As of May 8, you can get the Nex Playground for $239.99, down from $299.99, at Amazon, Target, and Walmart. That’s a 20% discount or $60 savings.
The best TV deals this weekend — TCL, Hisense, LG, and more at steep discounts
We’ve rounded up the best TV deals to shop this weekend. Models from Hisense, TCL, and Amazon Ember are on sale in various sizes.
Instructure Breach Update: ShinyHunters Claim Second Hack, Deface School Websites
ShinyHunters hackers have just breached Instructure for a second time.
Amazon Prime’s Fuel Up Friday saves you 20¢ per gallon of gas
Amazon Prime members can save up to 20 cents per gallon at BP and Amoco on Fridays. Hereâs how to claim your fuel discount.
Teenage Engineering’s KO Sidekick is a Mixer with Fun Performance Effects
The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering’s stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect two of its KO-II samplers for live performances and DJ sets. Though, it can connect any two audio sources, not just TE gear. The mixer leaked a couple of times, but what those leaks didn’t show was that it’s also […]
PlayStation Views AI as a ‘Powerful Tool’ for Game Development
As part of an earnings presentation on Friday, Sony shared how it’s thinking about AI at the company, including many details about how it’s evaluating AI as part of making PlayStation games. Generative AI has recently been showing up in bigger games – though many indie developers still reject it – and while Sony calls […]
Pentagon Launches New Website with UFO Files
The initial set of files housed on the site will include those containing unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire U.S. government. The materials have been reviewed for security purposes, but many have “not yet been analyzed for resolution of any anomalies,” the Department’s statement read.
U.S. Defense Contractor Fined $10 Million for Selling Hacking Tools to Russian Broker
Former cybersecurity executive Peter Williams stole several surveillance and hacking tools and sold them for $1.3 million to a Russian broker that works with Putinâs government.
Apple’s Possible AI AirPods Enhancement Raises Major Privacy Issues
Apple has been the subject of speculation regarding the inclusion of cameras in its AirPods for quite some time, and now Bloomberg reports that the device has reached an “advanced testing phase,” indicating that the final design and forthcoming features have been finalized, making it nearly ready for production. With heightened anticipation surrounding Apple’s inaugural AI wearable, users are already voicing their thoughts on social media about potential privacy issues.
One individual on X expressed, “So we’re not going to have privacy anymore. You may be extremely cautious not to permit tracking or surveillance on your device. Meanwhile, someone at the grocery store, bus, restaurant, etc., could be relaying information about you to Apple.” Another user on X remarked, “What’s the point of having a camera in your ear?” On Reddit, participants comment that they see no justification for AirPods equipped with a camera, particularly considering that many people have mid to long hair, resulting in the cameras pointing sideways.
This gadget is anticipated to launch later this year, contingent on the performance of the new Siri, as the cameras are designed to collaborate with the digital assistant. That said, privacy concerns will be an issue Apple needs to tackle, but people may have to acclimate to the idea of cameras in AirPods. While society has grown accustomed to individuals raising their hands with their iPhone cameras in public areas, there remains a discomfort when encountering smart glasses with recording abilities. AirPods featuring cameras might represent the next frontier.
