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Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
Amazon is using material from its livestreaming platform Twitch to help train generative artificial intelligence systems, according to the BBC. The move matters because it would give Amazon access to a large, continuously updated source of video, audio and chat data for AI development. The article provides no further details in the supplied text about…
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‘I wanted to capture the range of British culture at the time’: the photographer who documented late nights on the 90s London tube
Photographer Mark McEvoy documented London Underground passengers on Friday and Saturday nights between 1992 and 1995, capturing revellers, lovers and members of the city’s varied youth subcultures. The images matter as a record of late-night social life before smartphones and the Night Tube, when many people rushed for the final train home. McEvoy, then involved…
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Passwords stored in public Google Doc then showed up in search results
A contractor working for QR-code company Pageloot stored staging-server credentials in a publicly accessible Google Doc, which was later indexed by Google and surfaced through search autocomplete. The incident highlights the risks of treating collaboration tools as secure password storage, since exposed staging credentials can still enable attackers to probe systems or gain wider access.…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: the top dog of folding Androids
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is presented as one of the strongest Android foldables available, combining a conventional smartphone form with an 8in tablet screen. Its slim, light design, bright displays, capable software and long battery life make it a compelling option for people wanting one device for both phone and tablet tasks, although…
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Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan says it detected an “abnormal” overseas cyber-attack against government agencies in July that combined human activity with AI-assisted tools. The case matters because officials describe it as a new form of threat, amid longstanding concerns about cyber operations and other pressure directed at the self-governed island. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said the attack…
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Tencent says it could make instant profits on $53bn hardware splurge by renting it for AI workloads
Tencent said it could rapidly recover the depreciation costs of its $53 billion quarterly hardware investment by renting its computing capacity to AI customers, as demand is strong and offers reportedly exceed its recent purchase price by more than 30 per cent. However, the Chinese technology group is prioritising a longer-term strategy of using much…
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The day Britain stood still to marvel at the heavens as once-in-a-generation eclipse stuns the country… and if you missed it, the next one isn’t until 2050
A rare solar eclipse drew millions of people across Britain outdoors to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun, creating a widely shared moment of public fascination. The event mattered because such eclipses are unusual in the UK, and the article says the next comparable opportunity will not come until 2050. Cloud and…
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3 Years Later, Netflix’s 8-Part Horror Series Is Even More Unsettling
Netflix’s eight-part British horror series Red Rose is presented as increasingly unsettling because its threat comes from familiar technology rather than supernatural creatures. Set near Manchester, it follows recent school-leavers whose lives are disrupted by a malicious smartphone app, highlighting anxieties around social media, surveillance and growing up online. The app initially appears as a…