Apple AirTags can really come in handy when one of your belongings has gone missing, and with a deal on Amazon right now, you can pick up a four-pack of the trackers to keep more of your things protected. Normally $99, a 10 percent discount has dropped the price of a four-pack to $89 — and with a $10 coupon that’s being offered alongside the deal, that’s slashed even further to just $79. Just don’t forget to check the “Apply $10 coupon” box before adding it to your cart.
AirTags have become a staple for Apple device owners over the past few years. The Bluetooth trackers are a little bigger than a quarter and slim enough to slip into a wallet, making them a convenient way to keep tabs on your possessions. With the right accessories for your AirTags, they can also be attached to a keychain or stuck directly onto the tracked items to be sure they stay put. AirTags rely on Apple’s Find My network, which can provide precise location information as long as there are other Apple devices nearby.
When the AirTags aren’t in the range of any Apple devices to generate a new position, the app will show the item’s last known location. They don’t need to be charged, either, and should last about a year before the battery needs to be replaced. Users can add up to 32 items in the Find My app to track. With the Find my app, you can also ping the AirTag so it will play a sound and lead you right to the lost item if it's within your vicinity.
AirTags come with an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, meaning they are pretty durable against the elements under normal conditions. They’re built to survive splashes of water and submersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. AirTags are the best Bluetooth trackers for iPhone owners thanks to the ease of use and peace of mind they bring.
Apple AirTags can really come in handy when one of your belongings has gone missing, and with a deal on Amazon right now, you can pick up a four-pack of the trackers to keep more of your things protected. Normally $99, a 10 percent discount has dropped the price of a four-pack to $89 — and with a $10 coupon that’s being offered alongside the deal, that’s slashed even further to just $79. Just don’t forget to check the “Apply $10 coupon” box before adding it to your cart.
AirTags have become a staple for Apple device owners over the past few years. The Bluetooth trackers are a little bigger than a quarter and slim enough to slip into a wallet, making them a convenient way to keep tabs on your possessions. With the right accessories for your AirTags, they can also be attached to a keychain or stuck directly onto the tracked items to be sure they stay put. AirTags rely on Apple’s Find My network, which can provide precise location information as long as there are other Apple devices nearby.
When the AirTags aren’t in the range of any Apple devices to generate a new position, the app will show the item’s last known location. They don’t need to be charged, either, and should last about a year before the battery needs to be replaced. Users can add up to 32 items in the Find My app to track. With the Find my app, you can also ping the AirTag so it will play a sound and lead you right to the lost item if it's within your vicinity.
AirTags come with an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, meaning they are pretty durable against the elements under normal conditions. They’re built to survive splashes of water and submersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. AirTags are the best Bluetooth trackers for iPhone owners thanks to the ease of use and peace of mind they bring.
Facebook was flooded with fake advertisements featuring a deepfaked Rishi Sunak ahead of the UK's general election that's expected to take place this year, according to research conducted by communications company Fenimore Harper. The firm found 143 different ads impersonating the UK's Prime Minister on the social network last month, and it believes the ad may have reached more than 400,000 people. It also said that funding for the ads originated from 23 countries, including Turkey, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States, and that the collective amount of money spent to promote them from December 8, 2023 to January 8, 2024 was $16,500.
As The Guardian notes, one of the fake ads showed a BBC newscast wherein Sunak said that the UK government has decided to invest in a stock market app launched by Elon Musk. That clip then reportedly linked to a fake BBC news page promoting an investment scam. The video, embedded in Fenimore Harper's website, seems pretty realistic if the viewer doesn't look too closely at people's mouths when they speak. Someone who has no idea what deepfakes are could easily be fooled into thinking that the video is legit.
The company says this is the "first widespread paid promotion of a deepfaked video of a UK political figure." That said, Meta has long been contending with election misinformation on its websites and apps. A spokesperson told The Guardian that the "vast majority" of the adverts were disabled before Fenimore Harper's report was published and that "less than 0.5 percent of UK users saw any individual ad that did go live."
Meta announced late last year that it was going to require advertisers to disclose whether the ads they submit have been digitally altered in the event that they're political or social in nature. It's going to start enforcing the rule this year, likely in hopes that it can help mitigate the expected spread of fake news connected to the upcoming presidential elections in the US.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/facebook-was-inundated-with-deepfaked-ads-impersonating-uks-prime-minister-143009584.html?src=rss
Facebook was flooded with fake advertisements featuring a deepfaked Rishi Sunak ahead of the UK's general election that's expected to take place this year, according to research conducted by communications company Fenimore Harper. The firm found 143 different ads impersonating the UK's Prime Minister on the social network last month, and it believes the ad may have reached more than 400,000 people. It also said that funding for the ads originated from 23 countries, including Turkey, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States, and that the collective amount of money spent to promote them from December 8, 2023 to January 8, 2024 was $16,500.
As The Guardian notes, one of the fake ads showed a BBC newscast wherein Sunak said that the UK government has decided to invest in a stock market app launched by Elon Musk. That clip then reportedly linked to a fake BBC news page promoting an investment scam. The video, embedded in Fenimore Harper's website, seems pretty realistic if the viewer doesn't look too closely at people's mouths when they speak. Someone who has no idea what deepfakes are could easily be fooled into thinking that the video is legit.
The company says this is the "first widespread paid promotion of a deepfaked video of a UK political figure." That said, Meta has long been contending with election misinformation on its websites and apps. A spokesperson told The Guardian that the "vast majority" of the adverts were disabled before Fenimore Harper's report was published and that "less than 0.5 percent of UK users saw any individual ad that did go live."
Meta announced late last year that it was going to require advertisers to disclose whether the ads they submit have been digitally altered in the event that they're political or social in nature. It's going to start enforcing the rule this year, likely in hopes that it can help mitigate the expected spread of fake news connected to the upcoming presidential elections in the US.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/facebook-was-inundated-with-deepfaked-ads-impersonating-uks-prime-minister-143009584.html?src=rss
In the rapidly evolving world of machine learning, the ability to fine-tune AI models an open-source large language models is a skill that sets apart the proficient from the novices. The Orca 2 model, known for its impressive question-answering capabilities, stands as a fantastic starting point for fine tuning AI and for those eager to […]
The world of movie-making is changing fast, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the heart of this transformation. AI is not just improving the look of movies; it’s also changing how they’re made. AI can now create digital AI actors that seem almost real, showing emotions and moving their lips just like humans. This is […]
In a world where space is at a premium, the focus lies in enhancing the storage with vertical storage offering a plethora of possibilities. Let’s delve into some fantastic vertical storage concepts that can be effortlessly integrated into your space. These ideas not only facilitate efficient storage but also allow you to do so with a touch of style, ensuring you never have to make compromises. Here are tips to get you going.
Floating shelves enhance storage efficiency, accommodate various items, and free up precious kitchen and bathroom counter space. The living room can transform into a gallery wall, showcasing beloved photos, travel souvenirs, and more.
Tall bookshelves are a clever storage solution that provides essential storage and maximizes vertical space. In contrast to wider bookshelves that encroach on room space, tall bookshelves ascend vertically, efficiently using the room’s height. This is especially valuable in small apartments or homes with limited square footage. Opting for height over width optimizes storage without compromising floor space.
3. Optimize Door Storage
Designer: GLAM
Over-the-door storage is a great way to enhance the storage advantage and setting up these hooks or racks provides quick storage and no significant installation. This versatile storage can be used for storing shoes, various household items, and bags so doors maintain their shape. Hooks can also be used for hanging hats, scarves, belts, and jewelry.
4. Ceiling Hanging Storage
Designer: LCYCN
For homes with high ceilings, adding hanging storage can optimize space and elevate your interiors with style. Use the ceiling in the kitchen for displaying pots and cookware in the kitchen, and hang succulents from the ceiling.
Wholeder’s storage system employs suction to optimize storage space in every room, and it comes with a clever-sounding name too. The suctioned lid enables easy application on any wall or flat surface, making it functional not only in the kitchen but virtually any room. Wholeder is suitable for stowing away various items for later use, and its compact storage bins are also travel-friendly, available in different sizes to accommodate your specific needs.
5. Vertical Cabinets
Extending cabinetry vertically to the ceiling is a popular trend for maximizing unused spaces and achieving a modern look in kitchens and bathrooms. This approach optimizes storage and enhances aesthetics by eliminating wasted gaps between cabinets and ceilings. In bathrooms, tall cabinets efficiently store essentials without occupying floor space, contributing to a sleek and functional design.
Instead of purchasing numerous potted plants and placing them in the corners or on windowsills, you can consider vertical gardening. Go for a wall-mounted vertical garden or a hydroponic setup. This will provide a green wall for herbs and small vegetables.
The headboard presents an opportunity to transform into a fantastic storage space that not only serves a practical purpose but also enhances the overall aesthetic. By incorporating storage with a display in the headboard, you can optimize vertical storage, making it an ideal solution for both small and large spaces.
Guest rooms are frequently impractical for small spaces; however, a Murphy bed stands out as a brilliant illustration of maximizing vertical space. What may serve as your lounge or study on most days can effortlessly transform into a fully-equipped guest room when needed, all thanks to a bed seamlessly integrated into the wall.
Many modern designs feature open-plan layouts, seamlessly combining dining and living spaces. Introducing a room divider with storage not only allows you to establish distinct areas but also provides additional functionality for storage and display. Additionally, you can elevate its versatility by incorporating wheels underneath, enabling easy mobility. This way, you can effortlessly shift the divider to either create separation within the space or open it up by positioning it against a wall as needed.
The Fréquence shelf stands out as a minimal and refined shelving design that serves as a versatile piece of modular furniture. With its clean aesthetics in a striking white color, what distinguishes Fréquence is its ability to function as a bookcase, base unit, or room divider. Comprising a set of geometrically shaped modules, it allows for combinations and mix-and-match possibilities, enabling the creation of various designs tailored to your personal taste and your home’s specific requirements.
The Cheft Bookshelf is a geometric shelving unit created from interlocking sheets of wood, offering assembly without the need for nails, screws, or glue. In addition to serving as a functional bookshelf, it can double as a room divider or provide shelving for various items in your home. Drawing inspiration from the geometric patterns of traditional Persian architecture, the warm wooden aesthetics of the bookshelf seamlessly blend with the interiors of any modern contemporary home.
Listón is an innovative furniture system that employs cable ties and wooden slats to construct modular storage units. The cable tie system enables users to fashion an array of configurations, varying in sizes and shapes, resulting in essentialist shelving units suitable for any room. This system eliminates the need for traditional hardware and tools, as the cable ties securely fasten each module that comes with Listón.
11. Wardrobes as Bedroom Walls
A smart technique for optimizing vertical storage is to install cabinets that extend continuously from one end to the other, spanning from floor to ceiling.
Crafted by Tomás Alonso, this wooden wall system draws inspiration from the ‘Kamoi,’ a wooden rail commonly found around the perimeters of rooms in Japanese homes. This minimal and gentle storage system is versatile enough to accommodate a range of items, from personal belongings to kitchen utensils, depending on its placement. The storage solution’s Japanese aesthetics bring a warm and clean element to any room where it is positioned.
The COBBO bed features a minimalist Nordic-inspired design, incorporating solid oak legs and white storage cabinets positioned above the sleeping area. The bed’s subtly tapered design serves a dual purpose, providing both visual and physical lightness to the furniture. The cabinet above the bed is notably slimmer than the bed itself, allowing for the use of slim wooden pillars instead of metal ones to avoid excessive weight. The slender cabinet/shelf is equipped with four doors (two on each side), opening to reveal a neatly slim space for storing items such as books, quilts, throws, and cushions.
Orte combines a full shelf and a mirror into a single, space-saving unit. With a limestone base supporting a rotating wooden frame, it features a mirror on one side and six hidden shelves on the other. The addition of a vibrant red hue brings a lively touch to the corner, and its elongated shape ensures easy fitting in any space. Orte serves multiple functions, functioning as a dresser, bookshelf, or discreet storage unit for quick-access items without always being on display.
The Noook Becky Corner Shelf consists of stackable shelves designed to transform otherwise unused corners into practical storage areas. Specifically crafted for bathrooms, this innovative shelving solution maximizes space efficiency.
Just a few days ago, OpenAI's usage policies page explicitly states that the company prohibits the use of its technology for "military and warfare" purposes. That line has since been deleted. As first noticed by The Intercept, the company updated the page on January 10 "to be clearer and provide more service-specific guidance," as the changelog states. It still prohibits the use of its large language models (LLMs) for anything that can cause harm, and it warns people against using its services to "develop or use weapons." However, the company has removed language pertaining to "military and warfare."
While we've yet to see its real-life implications, this change in wording comes just as military agencies around the world are showing an interest in using AI. "Given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza, it’s a notable moment to make the decision to remove the words ‘military and warfare’ from OpenAI’s permissible use policy,” Sarah Myers West, a managing director of the AI Now Institute, told the publication.
The explicit mention of "military and warfare" in the list of prohibited uses indicated that OpenAI couldn't work with government agencies like the Department of Defense, which typically offers lucrative deals to contractors. At the moment, the company doesn't have a product that could directly kill or cause physical harm to anybody. But as The Intercept said, its technology could be used for tasks like writing code and processing procurement orders for things that could be used to kill people.
When asked about the change in its policy wording, OpenAI spokesperson Niko Felix told the publication that the company "aimed to create a set of universal principles that are both easy to remember and apply, especially as our tools are now globally used by everyday users who can now also build GPTs." Felix explained that "a principle like ‘Don’t harm others’ is broad yet easily grasped and relevant in numerous contexts," adding that OpenAI "specifically cited weapons and injury to others as clear examples." However, the spokesperson reportedly declined to clarify whether prohibiting the use of its technology to "harm" others included all types of military use outside of weapons development.
In a statement to Engadget, an OpenAI spokesperson said, "Our policy does not allow our tools to be used to harm people, develop weapons, for communications surveillance, or to injure others or destroy property. There are, however, national security use cases that align with our mission. For example, we are already working with DARPA to spur the creation of new cybersecurity tools to secure open source software that critical infrastructure and industry depend on. It was not clear whether these beneficial use cases would have been allowed under “military” in our previous policies. So the goal with our policy update is to provide clarity and the ability to have these discussions."
Update, January 14 2024, 10:22AM ET: This story has been updated to include a statement from OpenAI.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/openais-policy-no-longer-explicitly-bans-the-use-of-its-technology-for-military-and-warfare-123018659.html?src=rss
Just a few days ago, OpenAI's usage policies page explicitly states that the company prohibits the use of its technology for "military and warfare" purposes. That line has since been deleted. As first noticed by The Intercept, the company updated the page on January 10 "to be clearer and provide more service-specific guidance," as the changelog states. It still prohibits the use of its large language models (LLMs) for anything that can cause harm, and it warns people against using its services to "develop or use weapons." However, the company has removed language pertaining to "military and warfare."
While we've yet to see its real-life implications, this change in wording comes just as military agencies around the world are showing an interest in using AI. "Given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza, it’s a notable moment to make the decision to remove the words ‘military and warfare’ from OpenAI’s permissible use policy,” Sarah Myers West, a managing director of the AI Now Institute, told the publication.
The explicit mention of "military and warfare" in the list of prohibited uses indicated that OpenAI couldn't work with government agencies like the Department of Defense, which typically offers lucrative deals to contractors. At the moment, the company doesn't have a product that could directly kill or cause physical harm to anybody. But as The Intercept said, its technology could be used for tasks like writing code and processing procurement orders for things that could be used to kill people.
When asked about the change in its policy wording, OpenAI spokesperson Niko Felix told the publication that the company "aimed to create a set of universal principles that are both easy to remember and apply, especially as our tools are now globally used by everyday users who can now also build GPTs." Felix explained that "a principle like ‘Don’t harm others’ is broad yet easily grasped and relevant in numerous contexts," adding that OpenAI "specifically cited weapons and injury to others as clear examples." However, the spokesperson reportedly declined to clarify whether prohibiting the use of its technology to "harm" others included all types of military use outside of weapons development.
In a statement to Engadget, an OpenAI spokesperson admitted that the company is already working with the US Department of Defense. "Our policy does not allow our tools to be used to harm people, develop weapons, for communications surveillance, or to injure others or destroy property," the spokesperson said. "There are, however, national security use cases that align with our mission. For example, we are already working with DARPA to spur the creation of new cybersecurity tools to secure open source software that critical infrastructure and industry depend on. It was not clear whether these beneficial use cases would have been allowed under 'military' in our previous policies. So the goal with our policy update is to provide clarity and the ability to have these discussions."
Update, January 14 2024, 10:22AM ET: This story has been updated to include a statement from OpenAI.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/openais-policy-no-longer-explicitly-bans-the-use-of-its-technology-for-military-and-warfare-123018659.html?src=rss
Google offers a range of different AI tools, one of which is Google TextFX. Are you on the lookout for ways to spice up your blogging and content creation? The recent video by Kian Doyle from Blank Page Business brings a refreshing perspective to this quest. Today, let’s dive into the world of AI-assisted creativity, […]
