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Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 415, for July 30. from CNET https://ift.tt/UfGVtJT

Kate Gibson / CBS News : The US CPSC rules that Amazon is legally responsible for recalled products sold on Amazon.com, even by third parties, and must remove them and notify purchasers   —  Amazon distributed hundreds of thousands of hazardous products sold by third-parties through the e-commerce giant's platform … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/FwtU9cM

Akash Sriram / Reuters : California's DMV says it has created tokens for 42M car titles on the Avalanche blockchain and aims to help residents access them by early next year   —  California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain technology in a bid to detect fraud … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/18ybe0r

Mat Di Salvo / Decrypt : The SEC charges BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji of raising $257M+ from unregistered offers and sales of BTCLT and lying to investors about personal compensation   —  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit the founder of decentralized social network BitClout with fraud charges … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/8EGBTYl

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Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple debuts Apple Intelligence in the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 developer betas, with text generation and Siri updates, but missing some features   —  - Apple on Monday released the first version of Apple Intelligence, … Apple on Monday released the first version of Apple Intelligence … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/uzadCiV

iPhones can be pricey, but these deals can help you nab one without unsettling your budget. from CNET https://ift.tt/gI9H32h

David Yaffe-Bellany / New York Times : Dune Analytics: ~1.7M new digital coins entered circulation in H1 2024, compared with 264K in H1 2023, as the crypto market revival fuels a surge in memecoins   —  Josh Bailey, a 26-year-old day trader in Austin, Texas, was scrolling through a cryptocurrency group chat last month when he encountered … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/YPS3e1G

We asked psychologists who've worked with Olympians and professional athletes for tips on staying focused and calm. Here's what they had to say. from CNET https://ift.tt/Clk27ER

While Alabama isn't the most solar-friendly state in terms of rebates, there are still plenty of great solar panel installation companies for you to choose from. from CNET https://ift.tt/WPtI5Vd

Brazil are the defending men's champs, while Canada's women will be looking to replicate their gold medal triumph at Tokyo 2020. from CNET https://ift.tt/m9ijYR4

Raffaele Huang / Wall Street Journal : Sources: Talkie, which lets users chat with AI personas of celebrities and was one of most downloaded AI apps in the US in H1, is owned by China-based MiniMax   —  Chatbot in Talkie uses AI to allow users to converse with famous people or a virtual romantic partner from Techmeme https://ift.tt/D8hnYG3

These cheap VPNs protect your privacy without breaking the bank. from CNET https://ift.tt/4RgMdzw

Jiyoung Sohn / Wall Street Journal : US unions are trying to organize staff at chip firms set to receive CHIPS Act grants; CWA is pushing to organize workers at Intel and other big chip companies   —  Samsung employees strike and U.S. unions gear up to organize as semiconductors enjoy growth  —  SEOUL—Inside the cavernous factories … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Vkta7Dp

Hydration is important, but so is the quality of your water. Explore the best water filter pitchers of 2024 for cleaner, better-tasting water at home. from CNET https://ift.tt/5sQuBRD

Kylie Robison / The Verge : OpenAI unveils SearchGPT, a search tool powered by GPT-4 that can organize links and summarize its findings, available as a prototype to 10,000 users at launch   —  OpenAI is announcing its much-anticipated entry into the search market, SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine with real-time access to information across the internet. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/M1x9bOd

Maia Spoto / Bloomberg : California's Supreme Court upholds Prop 22, allowing Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other companies to keep classifying California drivers as independent contractors   —  The unanimous ruling upholding California's Proposition 22 was released Thursday.  —  The favorable ruling … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XP5lTgB

You can earn rewards for charging your electric vehicle, but the best cards also come with a variety of other benefits. from CNET https://ift.tt/b0wJNL6

Reuters : Atos appoints its chairman Jean Pierre Mustier as CEO to replace departing boss Paul Saleh, in its fifth top management reshuffle in less than two years   —  French technology company Atos (ATOS.PA) on Wednesday appointed its chairman Jean Pierre Mustier as CEO to replace departing boss Paul Saleh … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Vfx7REy

Get a great low-impact workout at home with one of the best ellipticals, tested and reviewed by our experts. from CNET https://ift.tt/jMGW5DO

Danny Nelson / CoinDesk : dYdX, which is reportedly exploring a sale, says v3, an older version of its DeFi crypto exchange that averages ~$1.5B/week in derivates trading, was hacked   —  News of the problem emerged just as Bloomberg reported dYdX v3 is for sale.  —  Decentralized crypto-exchange giant dYdX said Tuesday … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/MlHsjfY

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Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware : An interview with AMD's Mike Clark, who has worked on AMD's CPU architectures for 31 years and led Zen development through all of its five generations   —  AMD expands on its Zen 5 architecture.  —  We interviewed Mike Clark, AMD's Corporate Fellow Silicon Design Engineer … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/0eVlX2g

Stick to your sleep schedule with these melatonin gummies, chews and more. from CNET https://ift.tt/92Df5aT

Amazon has plenty of offers under $100 that can help you score home goods, tech and other essentials without breaking your budget. from CNET https://ift.tt/jrhqts3

Washington Post : One defective CrowdStrike update for Windows breaking global systems resurfaces concerns about Microsoft's monopoly in government and enterprise IT systems   —  Officials say the incident highlights how much businesses and governments rely on the giant's products. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/b6nFqR3

Spend less time cooking chicken and more time eating it with this foolproof method. from CNET https://ift.tt/HX7BE3D

Steven Levy / Wired : A look at Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz's self-interested Trump support, including the “final straw”, a Biden proposal to tax unrealized capital gains at 25%   —  Venture capitalists Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen claim the tech industry, California, and the country are doomed if we don't embrace the former president. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/QMZ76Aq

Prime Day is over, but you can still find great headphone deals from leading brands like Apple, Bose, Sony and others. from CNET https://ift.tt/QB2DmcX

Kylie Robison / The Verge : How OpenAI's GPT-4o mini model uses a safety technique called “instruction hierarchy” to prevent misuse and stop “ignore previous instructions” types of attacks   —  Have you seen the memes online where someone tells a bot to “ignore all previous instructions” … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/hxgLpKP

Say goodbye to wasting money every morning with fancy lattes at Starbucks and make them at home instead with $150 off this Breville espresso machine. from CNET https://ift.tt/3TdCAfi

Emma Roth / The Verge : Apple is launching new immersive video content for the Vision Pro over the next few months, including content from The Weeknd and the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend   —  Apple is launching new “immersive” video content for the Vision Pro over the next few months, including one from The Weeknd … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NrRxkoa

Here's how to get the most value by redeeming your Amex points for a purchase. from CNET https://ift.tt/rKIlXm9

Ookla : T-Mobile was the fastest US mobile network in H1 2024, with a Speed Score, which combines download and upload speeds, of ~206, vs. AT&T's ~112, Verizon's ~108   —  T-Mobile leads on key mobile KPIs  —  T-Mobile continues to dominate the mobile landscape in the U.S., boasting the fastest speeds … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/85wXOMk

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Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security : Researchers: hackers have exploited a Squarespace flaw to hijack domains, apparently mostly from crypto businesses, that were migrated from Google Domains   —  At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/zjAebO2

Kim Zetter / ZERO DAY : Kaspersky plans to close its US business and eliminate US-based positions, following the country's ban on the sale of its antivirus tool starting July 20   —  Russian cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Lab, has told workers in its U.S.-based division that they are being laid off this week … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/0HogWXw

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat : Kindo, which helps enterprises securely adopt and manage AI tools, raised $20.6M led by Drive Capital, and buys open-source security project WhiteRabbitNeo   —  Kindo, an enterprise AI security platform, has raised $20.6 million in funding and it also acquired open-source security project WhiteRabbitNeo. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/oDkbRX5

The color of your sunglasses matters. Here are the benefits of each and how to decide which one is the best option for you. from CNET https://ift.tt/TzVMYwx

Kim Zetter / Wired : AT&T appears to have paid a member of ShinyHunters $370K+ to delete call records stolen from AT&T's Snowflake account that exposed “nearly all” of its customers   —  A security researcher who assisted with the deal says he believes the only copy of the complete dataset … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/XcuDGUC

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A four-pack of Apple AirTags is discounted to $75 on Amazon right now, and Walmart is slashing its price to compete. from CNET https://ift.tt/ZV2pJFj

Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch : PartnerOne acquires HeadSpin, whose founder is serving a jail sentence for fraud; email: employees' stock options were canceled as the options were “underwater”   —  Employees' stock options were cancelled, according to a document viewed by TechCrunch. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/OGYIqmH

Find the best low-income home internet options in your state. from CNET https://ift.tt/4k0eSzw

Wired : Arab and Muslim workers at Meta detail frustrations over Meta's handling of internal discussions on the Israel-Hamas war, worrying it led to bad product choices   —  Arab and Muslim workers at Meta allege that its response to the crisis in Gaza is one-sided and out of hand. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/L3Xkd0I

Once you see the answers for Connections No. 395, for July 10, you won't be able to believe you missed it. from CNET https://ift.tt/7x2lunE

Shubham Sharma / VentureBeat : AWS launches App Studio in public preview, which is a generative AI-powered service allowing enterprise users to create internal apps using text prompts   —  Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) kicked off its annual summit in New York and announced a bunch of new product developments … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/neQlidm

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Grace Kay / Business Insider : Current and former Tesla staff: self-driving data annotation staff were told to prioritize analyzing car data of VIP drivers, like Elon Musk and YouTube stars   —  An curved arrow pointing right.  — Tesla gives special treatment to data from VIPs, including Elon Musk, when training its self-driving AI. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/nSWJTdL