Musk’s beef with Twitter and 3 other tweets that got him in trouble

Elon Musks itchyTwitterfingers have got him in trouble again. The latest backlash to the billionaires tweets has come from Twitter itself. The lawsuitaccuses Musk of breaching the terms of the deal and uses his tweets as evidence. 40% off TNW Conference! According to the complaint, Musks posts violated his obligations torefrain from disparaging Twitter. Among the offending tweets is a single poop emoji. Here are three other imprudent tweets from the self-styled Lorde Edge....

July 15, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · Alexandria Rivera

Researcher discovered app malware on Google Play that steals your money

Its named Autolycos from the homonymousGreek mythological figure, known for his mastery in thievery and deceit. And thats exactly what the malware does. Since June 2021, Ingrao has identified eight infected apps on Play Store downloaded over three million times. 8 applications since June 2021, 2 apps always in Play Store, +3M installs ? 40% off TNW Conference! Thats why its been undetected for so long. Ingrao identified 74 ad campaigns for one of the infected apps: the Razer Keyboard & Theme app....

July 15, 2022 · 1 min · 152 words · Michelle Wright

7 tech podcasts to binge this summer

Techpodcasts bring together some of the brightest minds in programming, science, and engineering. They can range from the ones dedicated to a wide audience topodcastseries intended only for domain experts. Weve decided to take a look at some of the best tech podcasts from all around the world. Our selection includes some tech podcasts intended for both the professional and the regular listener. OxyCast OxyCastis a tech podcast discussing all things web scraping hosted by Oxylabs, a market-leading proxy solutions provider....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 268 words · James Bird

How to develop a lucrative career as an ethical hacker

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byXSS Rat..cultis a Berlin-based community platform for developers. You could be a malware analyst, a pentester, a freelance hacker, and everything in between. Then Ill talk about other ways to certify yourself in the infosec community! Hopefully, with this article, youll get a clearer idea of how to become a certified ethical hacker. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. NOTE: Before we dive in, let me explain the two main categories that differentiate ethical hacking jobs....

July 14, 2022 · 4 min · 845 words · Terry Perkins

Netflix names ally for dreaded ad-supported subscriptions: Microsoft

Whether we like it or not, ad-supported subscriptions for Netflix are coming and theyll be powered by Microsoft. On Wednesday, the streaming platformnamedMicrosoft as its global advertising technology and sales partner. 40% off TNW Conference! Were adding an ad tier; were not adding ads to Netflix as you know it today. It makes sense: Netflixisexpensive. I have the Premium subscription for which Im paying 15.99 ($19.99) a month. This rose by 2 in December with the exact same offering, mind you....

July 14, 2022 · 1 min · 147 words · Joshua Davis

Research: EVs are the greenest cars but their supply chains are damn dirty

But is the research a win for electric vehicle manufacturing or a starting point for really getting stuff done? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Production emissions for EVs were around 50% higher than petrol cars in 2020. This is mainly due to the batteries which made up 67% of total estimated lifecycle GHG emissions. However, vehicle and battery recycling and potential second-life applications could offset these emissions. The research asserts that, by 2050, BEV production emissions could reach close to parity with conventional vehicles....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 315 words · Paul Wells

Researchers trained this AI to ‘think’ like a baby — here’s what happened

This is just common sense. These common-sense laws of the physical world are universally understood by humans. But scientists are still puzzled by some aspects of how we achieve this fundamental understanding. And weve yet to build a computer that can rival the common-sense abilities of a typically developing infant. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. But research on infants suggests this is not what babies do. Instead of building knowledge from scratch, infants start with some principledexpectationsabout objects....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 256 words · Shelby Meyer

Scathing study exposes Google’s harmful approach to AI development

Last year,Googlebuilt a dataset called GoEmotions. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Why would you present a comment with no additional metadata? The subreddit and parent post its replying to are especially important context. Imagine you see the comment his traps hide the fucking sun by itself. Would you have any idea what it means? Probably not maybe thats why Google mislabeled it. But what if you were told it came from the /r/nattyorjuice subreddit dedicated to bodybuilding?...

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 330 words · Catherine Gonzalez

The Uber files reveal a strategy of chaos and law-breaking — and more troubles lie ahead

The leaked documents also reveal the role that lobbying and relationships with friendly politicians played in Ubers success. Embracing the chaos also allegedly included endangering the companys drivers. Almost wherever Uber landed, taxi unions organized protests that could sometimes turn violent. What has (and hasnt) changed This chaos strategy arguably worked. Yet, it still struggles with profitability and aggressive competitors. In 2017, Kalanick stepped down and was replaced as CEO by Dara Khosrowshahi....

July 14, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · Nicole Hodges

Can I get electrocuted washing my electric car?

Car washes are hugely convenient, and even better, they save water. They also help avoid the risk of cleaning products damaging gardens or lawns when cars are washed at home. The only challenge of vehicle automation This issue came up in severalelectric vehicleowner forums. Many drivers shared the challenge of their cargoing directly into parkonce they got out of the vehicle. @LucidMotors high pressure water test!!! Chipped windshield canopy has held up fairly well & NO LEAKS!...

July 13, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Lisa Mata

James Webb vs. Hubble: Compare their images side-by-side

Thats because the telescope has yielded the deepest and sharpest infrared photos of the early universe to date. Webb is the largest and most powerful telescope ever launched intospace a promising successor to the famous Hubble Telescope. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its about 5.12 billion light-years away. Its nearly half a light-year in diameter, and is located approximately 2,000 light-years away from Earth. Its notable for being the first compact galaxy group ever discovered in 1877....

July 13, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Jeffrey Park

These emoji don’t mean what you think they mean

Slackand Duolingos latest survey found that 57% of global respondents believe messages are incomplete without an emoji. But nearly the same percentage also admits that theyve been caught unaware of specific emoji having multiple meanings. I once informed my manager about a mistake I made at work. He replied with this: ?. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. He told me later, he was simply laughing at how I handled the situation....

July 13, 2022 · 2 min · 337 words · Ryan Petty

A deep glimpse into the early universe: Here are the first full-color images from the James Webb Telescope

Known as Webbs First Deep Field, the image didnt disappoint. It shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared4.6 billion years ago. 40% off TNW Conference! This makes SMACS 0723 the most distant galaxy cluster that we have this kind of detailed information about. Its located nearly 1,150 light-years from Earth, orbiting around a Sun-like star. The planet is about the same size as Jupiter, but half its mass....

July 12, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Sharon Morris