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The FBI is trying to get IP addresses and phone numbers of people who read a USA Today article

The Verge

The FBI is trying to get a list of IP addresses, phone numbers, and other information on people who read a USA Today article about the deaths of two of its agents ( via Politico ). The subpoena (PDF) says it relates to a criminal investigation, and is seeking the information of readers who accessed the article in a specific 35-minute timespan, but it’s unclear who or what the Bureau is trying to track down.

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Microsoft paves digital twins’ on-ramp for construction, real estate

Venture Beast

Microsoft is moving digital twins from the lab out to the streets. An important step: supporting ontologies for smart building simulation. Read More.

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Top free PC games to claim this month from Steam, Epic Games Store and more

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In-between major new releases, gamers often find themselves looking for something new to play. If you've found yourself in the same position, we've compiled a list of titles you can look into when you're feeling bored. Some are totally free, while others are available as a nice bonus to subscription.

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Hackers reportedly used a compromised password in Colonial Pipeline cyberattack

The Verge

Getty Images. An analysis of the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline found that the hackers were able to access the company’s network using a compromised VPN password, Bloomberg reported. The hack led to a ransomware payout of $4.4 million , and resulted in gas prices around $3 per gallon for the first time in several years at US gas stations. According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the VPN account didn’t use multi-factor authentication, which allowed the hackers to access Colonial’s network with

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Fortnite is about to get a major visual upgrade on PC

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The upcoming changes mean that explosions, fire, and content like slurp, clouds, and the ever-encroaching Storm will all look a lot better. What’s more, post-processing features like bloom and lens flare will also be added, alongside more general visual tweaks to environments. According to Epic Games, the changes are launching.

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Building AI that doesn’t give your users ‘algorithmic fatigue’

Venture Beast

When an AI algorithm fails to live up to expectations, users can end up feeling annoyed, frustrated, and tired. Read More.

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U.S. Supreme Court restricts scope of computer fraud law

Venture Beast

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. (Reuters) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday limited the type of conduct that can be prosecuted under a federal computer fraud law, overturning a former Georgia police officer’s conviction for misusing a government database to investigate whether a purported local… Read More.

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India reportedly warns Twitter of ‘unintended consequences’ if it fails to follow new rules

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. India’s government has told Twitter it could face “unintended consequences” if it fails to comply with the country’s new social media rules, Reuters reported. India’s technology minister wrote in a June 5th letter to Twitter that the company’s responses to previous government letters about the new rules did not confirm whether Twitter was in full compliance, according to Reuters.

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Apple Employees Ask Tim Cook to Support Those Who Want to Continue to Work Remotely

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A group of Apple employees has written an internal letter to CEO Tim Cook and the company’s executive leadership team asking them to support employees that want to continue to work remotely or in location-flexible ways. The employees stated that many of them have thrived working outside the office and urged Apple… Read more.

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Twitter blocked in Nigeria after deleting a tweet by its president

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro. Twitter is suspended “indefinitely” in Nigeria, “for the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence,” according to a statement ( threaded on Twitter ) from the country’s minister of information and culture. The move comes days after the platform removed a threatening tweet by president Muhammadu Buhari which Twitter said violated its “abusive behavior” policy.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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Maze Runner's Dylan O'Brien Stars In New Sci-Fi Film From Christopher MacBride

Gizmodo

Director Christopher MacBride is no stranger to pushing the limits of storytelling. His previous film, The Conspiracy , explores the world of conspiracy theories through its two protagonists. His new sci-fi thriller Flashback , starring Dylan O’Brien ( Maze Runner ), takes things to the next level. Read more.

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Cruise gets permit from California to provide passenger test rides in driverless vehicles

The Verge

Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images. The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) said Friday (pdf) it has authorized General Motors-owned self-driving vehicle company Cruise to provide driverless passenger service to the public in its robotaxis. The CPUC said Cruise is the first entrant in its driverless pilot program, which lets companies give test rides in vehicles without drivers.

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Veloxia raises $3 million to expand beyond idle mobile games

Venture Beast

Veloxia raised $3 million in funding for idle mobile games such as Space Colony in a round led Collective Spark and others. Read More.

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Justice Department has charged a Latvian woman it says helped develop Trickbot malware

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The US Department of Justice has charged a Latvian woman for her role in allegedly developing the Trickbot malware, which was responsible for infecting millions of computers, targeting schools, hospitals, public utilities, and governments, the agency said in a news release. The DOJ alleges that Alla Witte was part of a criminal organization known as the Trickbot Group that operated in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Suriname.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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The American Museum of Natural History’s Gems and Minerals Halls Get a Dazzling Upgrade

Gizmodo

If you love things that sparkle with all the colors of the rainbow, glow in the dark, and seem to defy any definition of the term rock, you’ve got to visit the new Halls of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. I recently got a preview of the new space, and as someone who grew… Read more.

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The Supreme Court pared down a controversial anti-hacking law

The Verge

Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a controversial anti-hacking law which bans “exceeding authorized access” on a computer system, was narrowed by the Supreme Court on Thursday in a 6-3 ruling. The court said the law shouldn’t cover people misusing systems they’re allowed to access — and that claiming otherwise would criminalize a “breathtaking amount” of everyday computer use.

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Matrix 4 Cast Actress Christina Ricci In Undisclosed Role

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Christina Ricci ( Monstrous ) is joining director Lana Wachowski’s fourth Matrix film. Read more.

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This useful GorillaPod tripod is $30 off

The Verge

Get yourself a tripod that doesn’t need solid ground to be stable | Photo by Brent Rose for The Verge. This week’s best deals are all over the place, but in a good way. There’s the ever-handy GorillaPod tripod shown above, as well as excellent deals on Sony noise-canceling headphones and the PC version of Resident Evil Village. You can also find other deals that are likely still up for grabs here , including the first notable discount on the Apple AirPods Max , as well as hefty price cuts on the

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Cruella Sequel Gets the Greenlight From Disney

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One week after the successful premiere, Disney has greenlit a Cruella sequel. Read more.

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Square will invest $5 million to build solar-powered bitcoin mining facility

The Verge

Square and Blockstream are partnering on a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility | Blockstream. Financial services firm Square Inc. will partner with blockchain technology provider Blockstream Mining to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility, Blockstream announced in a press release Saturday. Square confirmed the news in a tweet, saying it was “committed to driving further adoption and efficiency of renewables within the bitcoin ecosystem.”.

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Square Will Invest $5 Million to Build an Open-Source, Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility

Gizmodo

Square, the digital payments firm led by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, is teaming up with blockchain technology provider Blockstream Mining to build an open-source, solar-powered bitcoin mining facility at one of Blockstream’s U.S. sites. Read more.

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Facebook extends Trump's ban to 2 years, resolves to be harsher on politicians

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"At the end of this period, we will look to experts to assess whether the risk to public safety has receded," writes Nick Clegg, VP of Facebook Global Affairs. "We will evaluate external factors, including instances of violence, restrictions on peaceful assembly and other markers of civil unrest. If we.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Some of the Best Easter Eggs Hidden in Sites Across The Web

Gizmodo

Typically when we talk about things that are “hidden” in websites, we’re referring to something malicious— data-hoovering cookies , for example, or massive amounts of malware. But not every website dev is trying to con visitors out of their personal info or utterly wreck their devices; some of them just want to say… Read more.

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Streamlytics aims to reduce AI bias by helping users sell their data

Venture Beast

Streamlytics founder Angela Benton discusses her Clture app and why she believes "democratizing" data can help reduce AI bias. Read More.

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Fossil Will Launch a Premium Smartwatch That Runs on Google’s New Wear OS in the Fall

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Fossil, the biggest Wear OS wearables maker, is planning to launch a new, premium Gen 6 smartwatch this fall that will run on Google’s revamped operating system for the devices. Read more.

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Dwayne Johnson to Produce New Action Film Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up for the new Warner Bros. action film Emergency. Read more.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Justice Department Says It'll No Longer Quietly Seize Reporters' Records in Leak Investigations

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The U.S. Department of Justice will no longer secretly obtain the records of journalists during leak investigations, the White House said in a statement Saturday. Read more.

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