Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your […]
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Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Qualcomm sent a letter to customers on Friday warning of plans to increase its prices by "a percentage in the double digits," Bloomberg reports. The price hikes will go into effect starting with products shipped after September 1st. Qualcomm claims it has "exhausted its ability to absorb higher costs from suppliers," as ongoing component shortages […]
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Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Meta's smart glasses have been a PR headache for the company. Public backlash has been swift, and fierce; people are concerned about the erosion of privacy and expansion of surveillance. Some especially bad actors are using the glasses to film themselves "pranking" random strangers. Women have become unsuspecting social media content for men filming themselves […]
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After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Remember when Meta was planning to charge a $20 monthly subscription fee for the smart glasses feature that lets people hear each other more clearly – even though that feature runs locally on your glasses and doesn't require the cloud? Meta has paused those plans, spokesperson Tyler Yee confirms to The Verge. The company is […]
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Electricity firm lost 280 million baht in stolen power to organised crime bitcoin mining gang says PM
Electricity firm lost 280 million baht in stolen power to organised crime bitcoin mining gang says PM
A suspected bitcoin mining empire powered by stolen electricity has been dismantled after DSI raids seized 1,900 machines. More than ฿280 million in power was… Read More ›
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Crackdown turned nightmare for foreign owners with plan to treat nominee schemes as money laundering
Crackdown turned nightmare for foreign owners with plan to treat nominee schemes as money laundering
Thailand’s nominee crackdown could become far more severe as a proposal would make hidden foreign ownership a money laundering crime. AMLO powers, land seizures, asset… Read More ›
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