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Move Over Threads, TikTok is Taking Its Spin on Text Posts

[ad_1] TikTok has begun allowing creators creators to make posts with just text, adding more non-video features to the short-form video app, the company said in a press release on Monday.  Much like on Instagram Reels, TikTok creators can upload text with a simple background for people to read as they’re swiping through content. With …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Rumors: Everything to Know Before Galaxy Unpacked

[ad_1] Samsung’s next Unpacked event is just days away on July 26. That means we might see a new foldable phone, or two, from the company. Rumors indicate Samsung’s next foldable, expected to be called the Galaxy Z Fold 5, will be a minor update to the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The potential announcement comes …

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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class puts TikTok on the road | Engadget

[ad_1] The humble sedan isn’t seeing much love these days. Most are being put out of production, clearing factory manufacturing lines to make room for ever-more SUVs. But, for Mercedes-Benz, luxury sedans are life, and the E-Class is one of their longest-running. For the 2024 E-Class, Mercedes-Benz hasn’t radically reinvented this stoic sedan, giving it …

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Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon Make Pledge on AI Safety and Security

[ad_1] Tech giants have made “voluntary commitments” with the White House that they’ll help reduce the risks involved in artificial intelligence. US President Joe Biden met with Microsoft, Meta, Google, OpenAI, Amazon, Anthropic and Inflection on Friday, where they agreed to emphasize “safety, security and trust” when developing AI technologies. Here are some details in …

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Astrophysicist who claimed to find alien tech may have done the science wrong | Engadget

[ad_1] Last month, theoretical physicist Avi Loeb made headlines with the sensational claim that tiny spherules recovered from the bottom of the ocean were probably of alien origin. “It’s most likely a technological gadget with artificial intelligence,” he said to The New York Times, which published a story today about the Harvard professor’s contentious claims. …

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MIT’s ‘PhotoGuard’ protects your images from malicious AI edits | Engadget

[ad_1] Dall-E and Stable Diffusion were only the beginning. As generative AI systems proliferate and companies work to differentiate their offerings from those of their competitors, chatbots across the internet are gaining the power to edit images — as well as create them — with the likes of Shutterstock and Adobe leading the way. But …

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Hit roguelike ‘Dungeon of the Endless’ is now free on Steam | Engadget

[ad_1] How do you create a large audience for a game’s spiritual sequel? Make sure everyone has played the original. Sega and Amplitude Studios have made Dungeon of the Endless available for free on Steam before its follow-up, Endless Dungeon, arrives on October 19th. You have until July 27th to grab the freebie. You can …

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Mastodon’s decentralized social network has a major CSAM problem | Engadget

[ad_1] Mastodon has gained popularity over the past year as Twitter users looked for alternatives following Elon Musk’s . Part of its appeal is its decentralized nature that insulates it against the whims of billionaires who speak before they think. Unsurprisingly, though, what makes it so appealing has also proven to be a headache, making …

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