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Ethan Miller/Getty Images Open source and AI have an uneasy relationship. AI can’t exist without open source, but few companies want to open source their AI programs or large language models (LLM). Except, notably, for IBM, which previously open-sourced its Granite models. Now, Big Blue is doubling down on its open-source AI with the release … Read more

Google just announced a spate of safety features coming to Messages. There’s enhanced scam detection centered around texts that could lead to fraud. The company says the update provides “improved analysis of scammy texts.” For now, this tool will prioritize scams involving package deliveries and job offers. When Google Messages suspects a scam, it’ll move … Read more

$450 at Amazon Amazon 55-inch Omni QLED series 4K Fire TV: $450 Save $150 Show more (2 items) As we inch closer to the holiday season, bigger discounts are set to appear from all major retailers as they fight it out for your hard-earned cash during the build-up and aftermath of Black Friday. One of … Read more

One of the biggest surprises at the movies this year was the failure of Joker: Folie à Deux. Seeing as how it was the sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning, billion-dollar record-breaker, anticipation was high for Joaquin Phoenix return to the DC role and be joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. For a number of reasons … Read more

A database containing sensitive, sometimes personal information from the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women was openly accessible on the internet, revealing more than 115,000 files related to organizations that partner with or receive funding from UN Women. The documents range from staffing information and contracts to letters and even detailed financial … Read more

If you’ve ever wanted to smell a movie, you’re in luck. A24 will be hosting multi-sensory experience screenings of the upcoming horror film Heretic, complete with the smell of blueberry pie. SEE ALSO: ‘Heretic’ trailer teases Hugh Grant at his scariest Why blueberry pie, you may ask? The answer lies in Heretic‘s first spooky trailer. … Read more

If you have an Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera, you should now be able to let someone in more easily by tapping “unlock” right from the live view in the Ecobee app rather than jumping into your smart lock app. If you use Ecobee’s Smart Security system, you can also have the door lock when you arm … Read more

OpenAI has hired its first chief economist: Aaron Chatterji, formerly the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden and a senior economist in President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. Chatterji, who’s also a professor of business and public policy at Duke, will study AI’s economic impacts at OpenAI, leading research into how … Read more

What you need to know Leaks surface about the Pixel 9a’s cameras and suggest its primary lens could drop to 48MP from the Pixel 8a’s 64MP. The ultrawide and selfie cameras are rumored to remain at 13MP. A drop in camera strength was speculated, especially following Google’s Director of Design’s comments about why the Pixel … Read more

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is getting five new security features as part of cybersecurity awareness month. These new features include enhanced detection of package delivery and job scams, intelligent warnings about potentially dangerous links, and more. Some of these features are rolling out now to all users, while others are only … Read more