Hacking Policy Council to Advocate for Ethical Security Researchers – DTH

DTH-6-150x150The newly launched Hacking Policy Council will advocate for ethical security researchers, Twitter Blue subscribers can now post 10,000 characters, and Washington state passes a bill to give ride-hailing drivers access to a paid family and medical leave program.

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PC Part Prices and 4K Gaming – DTNS 4498

Is Nvidia’s RTX 4070 worth buying? The latest news on Windows 11 including possible integration with Hololens 2. And Amazon Web Services announced new services targeted at corporate customers wanting to run their own generative AI models.

Starring Rich Stroffolino, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos

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AWS Announces New Options For Multiple Generative AI Models – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Amazon Web Services announces new options for multiple generative AI models, Italy outlines how OpenAI can continue operating in the country, and LinkedIn partners with CLEAR for user verification in the US.

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About Algorithms

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Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use “algorithms” to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren’t light skinned. But … What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this?

Featuring Tom Merritt.

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Why is the algorithm showing me Pat Benatar videos?

I can’t search for nuclear war or the algorithm will know.

Well those algorithms are biased. You know that!

Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use “algorithms” to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren’t light skinned.

But … What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this? Including the Pat Benatar videos?

Let’s help you Know a Little More, about Algorithms.
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Just… Max – DTNS 4497

Warner Media has changed the name of its HBO Max service to just “Max” with details on news and sports on the service to be announced in a few months time. Game developers in China are using generative AI to create background landscapes more easily. And Stanford University scientists create a Sims-like virtual world RPG with the player characters controlled by the ChatGPT API.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos

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Intel and Arm team up to make chips together – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Also, Nvidia Announces the RTX 4070, and Bing starts putting chatbot responses at the top of search results.

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So the Answer is, More Lasers? – DTNS 4496

Why is the FTC looking into online review hijacking? The FBI’s Denver field office warns against using public phone charging stations. We look at the best VPN providers. And how do lasers combine with spectrometers to help identify microbes.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Nicole Ackermans, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos

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YouTube Announces NFL Sunday Ticket Pricing – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Substack opens Notes to all users, Apple sets Mumbai store date for April 18, Microsoft Teams now supports Snap lenses.

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Substack Saga Sadness – DTNS 4495

TSMC will see a 15% drop in revenue as new PC sales slump. Do smartwatches need to have apps to be successful products? And breakdown the spat between Twitter and Substack.

Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos

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Tesla Building New Megafactory in Shanghai – DTH

DTH-6-150x150Tesla’s next Megafactory will be in Shanghai, IDC reports Apple saw the steepest PC shipment decline in Q1, and ByteDance signs a content deal with Tecent.

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