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Valve bans 40,000 accounts after laying a trap for cheaters in Dota 2
/ The developer used a ‘honeypot’ to catch and punish players accessing a known exploit. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Valve Over 40,000 Dota 2 accounts have been permanently banned in the last few weeks after they were caught red-handed using third-party software to cheat the game. In a blog post published on Tuesday, Valve revealed that it had recently patched a known issue used by third-party software to cheat in Dota while simultaneously setting a honeypot trap to catch players using the exploit. According to Valve, the cheating software gave its users an unfair advan...
Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ will build you a custom playlist and talk over the top of it
/ The company’s ‘AI DJ in your pocket’ feature uses a synthesized voice to provide a personalized radio listening experience.
The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images
/ A copyright registration granted to the Zarya of the Dawn comic book has been partially canceled, because it included “non-human authorship” that hadn’t been taken into account. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Zarya of the Dawn — Kris Kashtanova / Midjourney The US Copyright Office has reconsidered the copyright protection it granted last fall to Kristina Kashtanova for her comic book Zarya of the Dawn, reports Reuters. It featured pictures created by feeding text prompts to Midjourney, an artificial intelligence image generator. According to this letter (PDF) sent to her...
Google is still trying to fix Gmail’s Outlook syncing issues
/ If you haven’t gotten any new email on Wednesday, it may be because Gmail and some of Microsoft’s servers aren’t talking right now. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The error message that shows up when trying to access a Hotmail account in the Gmail app.
HHW Gaming: Horror Film Juggernaut Blumhouse Taking Its Producing Talents To The World of Video Games
Could we possibly be getting an M3GAN video game with the announcement of Blumhouse Gaming? The post HHW Gaming: Horror Film Juggernaut Blumhouse Taking Its Producing Talents To The World of Video Games appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Sony Debuts New Mid-Range Headphone Model Offering Active Noise Cancellation
Sony is continuing to build out its lineup of over-ear headphones with its latest model, the WH-CH720N. Billed as packing Sony’s lightest headband ever, the new pair lands as a comparably cheaper alternative to the company’s $400 USD flagship WH-1000XM4.With the CH720N, Sony uses the same V1 processing chip to power its Dual Noise Sensor technology. Each leather ear cup features two microphones to capture ambient sound, which is used to reduce ambient noise and provide active noise cancellation.Weighing in at just 6-oz, the headphones are geared toward those looking for an everyday, wearable on-the-go pair. The CH720N packs in 35 hours of battery life, eschewing the chore of daily charging. When talking on the phone in a crowded environment, the processor utilizes voice pickup technology t...
Tesla announces new engineering headquarters in California
/ The company is taking over office space in Palo Alto previously occupied by Hewlett Packard. Tesla used to be headquartered in California before moving to Austin, Texas, in early 2021.
Was trading NBA Top Shots actually like trading stocks? A lawsuit will decide
/ A judge allowed a lawsuit accusing Dapper Labs of selling unregistered securities to proceed, despite arguments that the NFT Moments are just like baseball cards.
Unopened First Generation Apple iPhone Sells for $63,356 USD at Auction
Following a staggering $39,339.60 USD sale, LCG Auctions is back with yet another monumental sale of an unopened First Generation Apple iPhone. Despite a starting bid of $2,500 USD, the auction was predicted to pull in $50,000 or more and finished with a total sale price of $63,356.40 USD. The auction now stands as the highest amount a First Generation Apple iPhone has ever been sold out.The auction opened on February 2 and closed on February 19 came courtesy of Karen Green, a cosmetic tattoo artist in New Jersey. Green received the iPhone as a gift but never opened the device as she was tied to a Verizon contrast that was not available to iPhones. Already considering selling the phone for a few years, Green contacted LCG Auctions following the auction house's previous sale. Sharing that s...
Uber’s redesigned app uses the latest iPhone features
/ Uber is rolling out a redesigned version of its main app that embraces iOS 16 Live Activities and the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island to show ride statuses. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Uber Uber is launching a redesigned version of its app that introduces a homescreen that the company says makes hailing a ride and ordering takeout food a lot easier. Uber is also adding enhancements to the app that make use of the latest iPhone and iOS features. The update is rolling out now to “tens of millions” customers in 1,200 cities globally, the company said. The redesign and new...
Samsung says users will be able to clone their voice to respond to calls
/ The feature is currently only available in Korean as part of the Bixby Text Call service, which lets you respond to voice calls silently using a text-to-speech function. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge AI voice clones are already being deployed in podcasts and video games, but how long until they can be harnessed directly by the general public? Probably sooner than you think, with Samsung today announcing a feature for its Bixby mobile assistant that lets users clone their voice to answer phone calls. The idea is that if someone calls you but...
Leaked Image Shows Apple iPhone 15 Pro USB-C Port
Following a note that Apple will comply with the European Parliament law that requires all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU to have a USB-C charging port by the end of 2024, a leaked image of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C port has surfaced. The leak confirms rumors and renders that have theorized the adoption of the new port and discontinuation of Lightning connections on the upcoming models.Courtesy of Apple insider Unknownz21, the image of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro was a response to CAD render showing the USB-C port. Playing adding a caption that read, "That’s cute./Anyway, here’s an actual close up of the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 Pro. No imagination or rendering required." It has also been reported that the metal body of the phone will be constructed of titanium,...
