9 Tips and Tricks to Get More from Amazon Kindle
If you have a Kindle for reading e-books - maybe a new model like the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition or the Kindle Colorsoft - then you will know that these devices are very simple in terms of interface and controls. Focus on the text and whatever you are going to read. Behind the simple and friendly interface, Kindle has...
US Names One of Hackers Suspected Behind Typhoon Salt Breach
As the Biden administration comes to an end, the White House released a 40-page executive order on Thursday aimed at maintaining federal cybersecurity protections and putting in place fences for the US government's use of AI. WIRED also spoke with the US ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, Nathaniel Fick, about the urgency for the Trump administration not to...
SpaceX and Blue Origin must investigate large rocket tests this week, the FAA said
The Federal Aviation Administration wants Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to investigate what went wrong on this week's mega-rocket test flight. Regulators said the two companies must conduct what they call an "accident investigation." This investigation involves the company and the FAA working together to understand what went wrong, why it went wrong, and take corrective...
TikTok’s CEO responded to Trump, thanking him for trying to resolve the US ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded to comments made by Donald Trump on Friday's Supreme Court decision to ban the app in the U.S. In a video posted on TikTok, Chew said, "On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all users across the country, I want Thank you to President Trump for his commitment to working with us to...
ChatGPT’s latest feature allows users to define traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’
Update: OpenAI officially announced this feature a week after several users reported the arrival, then disappearance, of a new option. It is possible that he lived prematurely. OpenAI introduces a new way for users to manage their interactions with ChatGPT, the company's AI-powered chatbot. On Friday, OpenAI announced the launch of a new user interface for ChatGPT's custom instruction...
Bluesky sees a 17x increase in moderate reports in 2024 after rapid growth
Bluesky on Friday published a moderated report over the past year, noting the huge growth experienced by social networks in 2024 and how it will affect the workload of the Trust & Safety team. It also noted that the largest number of reports came from users who reported accounts or posts for harassment, trolling, or intolerance - problems that...
Initial AI Character AI tests the game on the web
AI Characters, a startup that lets users chat with a variety of AI-powered characters, is currently testing the game on desktop and mobile web apps to increase engagement on the platform. The game is available for AI Character paying customers and a limited number of users on the free plan. For this initial release, the company developed two games,...
TikTok ban: How to download videos and data
The Supreme Court has overturned the ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday, you might be wondering how to back up the tens, hundreds, or even thousands of videos you have on the platform. Whether you want to save your favorite videos or videos you've posted yourself, here's how to do it. And we've rounded up...
Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals
Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that rivals LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin ceasing operations on Friday. Users will be able to export their data, including profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. Read blog.cv. "In that spirit, we are excited to join the design and...
Netradyne secures $90M in $1.35B valuation to expand smart dashcams for commercial fleets
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and the main reason why car insurance premiums will increase by 2025. For commercial fleets, it's a nightmare. But for California-based startup Netradyne, it's a tailwind. Netradyne provides fleet owners, including big names like Amazon, with AI-enabled dashcams that collect vehicle data and video to improve driver safety,...
