Monthly Archives: February 2024
Apple released an open-source AI image editing model
Apple is dabbling in AI image-editing with an open-source multimodal AI model. Earlier this week, researchers from Apple and the University of California, Santa Barbara released MLLM-Guided Image Editing, or “MGIE;” a multimodal AI model that can edit images like Photoshop, based on simple text commands. On the AI development front, Apple has been characteristically […]
Health insurers can't rely on AI to decide Medicare coverage, according to new federal guidelines
Patients under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have more protection from the threat of AI-related bias, according to new rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency tasked with overseeing Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. In a policy memo sent to insurers on Feb. […]
Every 'True Detective: Night Country' opening credits clue you may have missed
True Detective has always been a show full of strange symbols and half-hidden clues, and Night Country is no exception. Putting aside the spirals and the Lost-style polar bear sightings, though, there’s that Billie Eilish-backed opening sequence. As always with Nic Pizzolatto’s show, the opener features a jumble of imagery that’s relevant to the series, […]
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 9
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Feb. 9’s Wordle solution revealed. But if […]
Apple approved an app masquerading as LastPass
Apple’s App Store review team is notoriously fickle about the software it approves for sale. Some companies have found themselves needing to tweak, change, or even totally remove certain features in order for their app to make it through the process. Yet, somehow, a fake LastPass app made it past this very review team. Even […]
Save 52% on a 1-year subscription to FreeCast Value Channels
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to FreeCast Value Channels is on sale for £31.61, saving you 52% on list price. With nearly everything streamable, it makes sense to look at what you’re currently getting from your TV and see how you can save money and time while opening up new worlds of entertainment with other companies. […]
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for February 8
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Feb. 8’s Wordle solution revealed. But if […]
New service from Mozilla wants to protect you from data brokers
Have you ever googled yourself and found a slew of results from “people finder” websites with your personal data? These data brokers often profit from selling your information, which can include everything from your social media profiles to your real-world home address. Mozilla, the organization behind the popular Firefox web browser, has just launched a […]
AI-generated deepfake Biden robocalls came from Texas company
The culprit behind last month’s fake Biden AI robocalls appears to have been identified. New Hampshire’s Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it traced the illegal calls back to Life Corporation, a company based in Texas, and its owner Walter Monk. A cease-and-desist order has been issued against Life Corporation, which is accused of […]
Bluesky officially opens to everyone, no invite code needed
Still looking for somewhere to take your short, text-based social media posts now that Elon Musk has sculpted the platform formerly known as Twitter in his own image? Well, if the only thing holding you back from the X-competitor Bluesky was the lack of an invite code, you are in luck. On Tuesday, social media […]