Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
On Tuesday, Bandcamp announced on Reddit that it will no longer permit AI-generated music on its platform. “Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI...
These 6 Apple apps just got hit by a subscription bombshell – but users say there’s an even bigger crime
Apple has just introduced its Creator Studio premium subscriptionThe paid membership locks certain app features behind a paywallApple’s new app icons are also causing consternation among usersApple introduced its Creator...
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, January 15 (game #683)
Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while...
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, January 15 (game #1452)
Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others...
Hegseth wants to integrate Musk’s Grok AI into military networks this month
On Monday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks later this month. During remarks at the SpaceX headquarters in...
The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”
RAM prices have soared, which is bad news for people interested in buying, building, or upgrading a computer this year, but it’s likely good news for people exasperated by talk...
iLife and iWork strike back — Apple’s putting all of its creative and productivity apps under one subscription, Apple Creator Studio, and it’s multiplatform across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
Long ago, in our very galaxy, Apple offered iLife – a suite of creative apps – and iWork – a trio of productivity tools. Like much nostalgia-fueled tech (and today’s...
Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen framework that infects Linux machines with a wide assortment of modules that are notable for the range of advanced capabilities they provide to attackers. The...
Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers
Taking responsibility for power usage In the Microsoft blog post, Smith acknowledged that residential electricity rates have recently risen in dozens of states, driven partly by inflation, supply chain constraints,...
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, January 14 (game #1451)
Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others...