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Researchers detail a recently fixed aCropalypse vulnerability in Google Pixel's Markup tool that lets some screenshots be retroactively unredacted or uncropped (Abner Li/9to5Google) 19-03-2023

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Researchers detail a recently fixed aCropalypse vulnerability in Google Pixel’s Markup tool that lets some screenshots be retroactively unredacted or uncropped  —  Besides the Samsung Exynos modem issue, Android 13 QPR2 with the March 2023 security update fixes a vulnerability with the Pixel’s Markup screenshot tool. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Replika and Character.AI, who offer AI companions, are no longer allowing adult content, angering some users who have become deeply involved with their chatbots (Anna Tong/Reuters) 19-03-2023

Anna Tong / Reuters: Replika and Character.AI, who offer AI companions, are no longer allowing adult content, angering some users who have become deeply involved with their chatbots  —  After temporarily closing his leathermaking business during the pandemic, Travis Butterworth found himself lonely and bored at home. Lees verder op Tech Meme

A look back at PLATO, an educational computer system released in 1960 that some consider a precursor to graphics, touchscreens, messaging apps, games, and more (Cameron Kaiser/Ars Technica) 19-03-2023

Cameron Kaiser / Ars Technica: A look back at PLATO, an educational computer system released in 1960 that some consider a precursor to graphics, touchscreens, messaging apps, games, and more  —  Forums, instant messaging, and multiplayer video games all started here.  —  Bright graphics, a touchscreen, a speech synthesizer … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Some US TikTok creators contemplate what to do if the app that created their business opportunities is banned, like moving to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts (Wall Street Journal) 18-03-2023

Wall Street Journal: Some US TikTok creators contemplate what to do if the app that created their business opportunities is banned, like moving to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts  —  The platform created business opportunities for some users.  Now, they’re planning for what might come next Lees verder op Tech Meme

A group of librarians argue the Internet Archive is a library, saying that the four major publishers' lawsuit threatens the development of digital collections (Inside Higher Ed) 18-03-2023

Inside Higher Ed: A group of librarians argue the Internet Archive is a library, saying that the four major publishers’ lawsuit threatens the development of digital collections  —  A lawsuit against the Internet Archive threatens the most significant specialized library to emerge in decades, say a group of current and former university librarians. Lees verder op Tech Meme

An interview with Microsoft CVP of Design and Research Jon Friedman about the company's vision for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Bing AI lessons, AI ethics, and more (Tom Warren/The Verge) 18-03-2023

Tom Warren / The Verge: An interview with Microsoft CVP of Design and Research Jon Friedman about the company’s vision for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Bing AI lessons, AI ethics, and more  —  Copilot is more than just a chatbot.  Microsoft is slowly building an AI assistant that it has dreamed about for years. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Some TikTok creators say the app created business opportunities, as they contemplate life after a possible ban, like moving to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts (Wall Street Journal) 18-03-2023

Wall Street Journal: Some TikTok creators say the app created business opportunities, as they contemplate life after a possible ban, like moving to Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts  —  The platform created business opportunities for some users.  Now, they’re planning for what might come next Lees verder op Tech Meme

Early screenshots show Microsoft is testing a non-custodial Ethereum crypto wallet built into Edge that lets users send and receive cryptocurrencies and NFTs (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer) 18-03-2023

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Early screenshots show Microsoft is testing a non-custodial Ethereum crypto wallet built into Edge that lets users send and receive cryptocurrencies and NFTs  —  Microsoft is working on a non-custodial built-in Ethereum crypto wallet for Microsoft Edge to allow users to send and receive cryptocurrency and NFTs. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Some investors are concerned that SVB's collapse and its US government rescue, after Silicon Valley investors' lobbying, could lead to tougher tech regulation (Financial Times) 18-03-2023

Financial Times: Some investors are concerned that SVB’s collapse and its US government rescue, after Silicon Valley investors’ lobbying, could lead to tougher tech regulation  —  Late last Saturday night, Jason Calacanis, a prominent internet entrepreneur and investor, hit the caps button on his keyboard … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The FBI arrests “Pompompurin”, a New York man who allegedly ran BreachForums, a dark web site that hosted the stolen databases of almost 1K companies and sites (Bloomberg) 18-03-2023

Bloomberg: The FBI arrests “Pompompurin”, a New York man who allegedly ran BreachForums, a dark web site that hosted the stolen databases of almost 1K companies and sites  —  Federal agents have arrested a Peekskill, New York, man they say ran the notorious dark web data-breach site “BreachForums” under the name “Pompompurin.” Lees verder op Tech Meme