Technology News for Wednesday 7th August 2024

1. How to scrub nude deepfakes from Google search

A new Google update will make it simpler to request the removal of fake explicit images as public figures, teachers and ordinary people increasingly contend with targeted abuse in the form of “deepfakes,” or realistic-looking images made with AI.

2. Three sentenced for hare coursing offences

They pleaded guilty at Boston Magistrates' Court to trespassing with intent to pursue hares with dogs, and being equipped for pursuing hares with dogs. All three were fined £1,000 and given criminal behaviour orders ( ...

3. AMD's new Ryzen 9000 CPUs are cheaper than its previous-gen chips

AMD has finally revealed the launch prices for its new range of Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs, and it's pricing them slightly lower than the Ryzen 7000 launch prices. The flagship Ryzen 9 9950X with 16 cores will be priced at $649, which is $50 less than the ...

4. Android devices targeted in global campaign that steals SMSes to get OTPs

The SMS stealer is distributed via malicious advertisements or Telegram bots that can automatically communicate with victims. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY. Ang Qing. Updated. Aug 07, 2024, 05:48 PM. Published. Aug 07, 2024, 05:48 PM.

5. Sony raises outlook after music, software help earnings beat

SONY Group raised its forecast for revenue and profit in the fiscal year to March after a successful quarter for its music and gaming software divisions. The Japanese entertainment giant said its operating profit during the three months ended June was ...

6. Those Olympic AI ads feel bad for a reason

From Google's Gemini to Microsoft's Copilot and Meta AI, artificial intelligence is inescapable at the Summer Games, ostensibly an event about showcasing the best of human ability. Meta's begins with a sad lady on ...

7. Android devices targeted in global campaign that steals SMSes to get OTPs

The SMS stealer is distributed via malicious advertisements or Telegram bots that can automatically communicate with victims. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY. Ang Qing. Updated. Aug 07, 2024, 08:53 PM. Published. Aug 07, 2024, 05:48 PM.

8. Samsung's Frame TV is finally getting the knockoffs it deserves

The latest is TCL's newly announced 4K QLED NXTFrame TV, which has many of the features you'd expect from an “Art TV” — including a magnetic wooden frame, flush-to-wall mount, an “ultra matte” display, and various gallery modes for displaying images.

9. Sony reports higher profits on healthy demand for its video games, movies and music

Tokyo-based Sony Corp.'s profit in the April-June quarter totaled 231.6 billion yen ($1.6 billion), up from 217 billion yen, it said. Quarterly sales edged up 1.6% ...

10. The best products we tested in July 2024: Cooling pillows, utility knives and more

Every month, the CNN Underscored team is hard at work testing new products to find the best ones worth purchasing. You can count on our hands-on, objective reviews where we find the top products across various categories, from beauty, ...

11. iOS 17.6.1 Release Date: When The Puzzling iPhone Update Will Arrive

Is there really another iOS 17 update on the way? Apparently so. Although it had been very widely thought that the current iOS 17.6 version would be the absolutely final one before the general release of iOS 18, expected in September, it looks like a ...

12. Frank Advice on Why You Might Want to Wait on the iOS 18 Public Beta

As we tick closer to the release of iOS 18 and new iPhone models in the fall, Apple has been honing the software and releasing early versions for developers and anyone who signs up for the Apple Beta program. It's a great way to get a jump on what's ...

13. 17 Team-Building Activities for In-Person, Remote, and Hybrid Teams

Put simply: Well-designed team-building activities are essential tools that can foster meaningful relationships among colleagues, ultimately driving employee engagement and contributing to overall organizational success. But which activities and practices ...

14. Dendritic spine head diameter predicts episodic memory performance in older adults

Dendritic spines serve as the postsynaptic compartment for most excitatory synapses in the brain, and synapse strength is inseparably linked to spine morphology. Spine loss occurs naturally throughout mammalian aging in brain regions that are critical for ...

15. A step toward more effective vaccines

Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a nanoparticle platform that could make existing vaccines more effective, including those for influenza, COVID-19, and HIV. In addition to helping vaccine candidates produce stronger, longer-lasting ...

16. New aircraft produce more climate-warming contrails, study finds

The increase in contrails, the white lines left in the sky by aircraft, is due to the higher altitudes at which modern planes such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fly to save fuel on long-haul flights.

17. Some European users will get access to Apple Intelligence after all

Apple said in late June that it would not roll out Apple Intelligence to EU users because of the interoperability requirements in Europe's new Big Tech antitrust law, the Digital Markets Act, which it said “could force us to compromise the integrity of our ...