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Samsung has acknowledged that a faulty software update has rendered certain 2024 soundbar models from their lineup useless, prompting free repairs for affected units. The issue, attributed to firmware version 1020.7, has caused high-end models like the Q990D to freeze and become unresponsive after installation. Customers are advised to disable automatic updates to prevent further damage to their Samsung soundbars. Full Article

Apple is prioritizing battery life for the folding iPhone, with plans to improve DDI components to boost battery performance. The company is also considering using a liquid metal hinge to enhance durability and reduce visible creases on the device. Expected to launch in 2026, the foldable iPhone is rumored to address previous challenges with display creases and may come with a high price tag. Full Article

OpenAI is continuously improving its ChatGPT chatbot with new AI models to benefit its 400 million users, but recent studies with MIT Media Lab have shown a link between increased chatbot usage and feelings of loneliness. OpenAI's study involved over 40 million interactions, while MIT observed 1,000 participants over 28 days, finding that personal conversations and emotional dependence on ChatGPT could lead to loneliness. Despite some users viewing ChatGPT as a friend, OpenAI aims to...

Meta is attempting to silence Sarah Wynn-Williams, author of "Careless People," through a gag order based on a nondisparagement agreement she signed upon leaving the company. Wynn-Williams has filed an emergency motion to dismiss the gag order, citing interest from US Congress, UK Parliament, and EU Parliament in her memoir, which raises concerns about Meta's actions including its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Despite pushback from Meta insiders on the accuracy of her book,...

Menlo Security's report reveals a significant increase in browser-based phishing attacks and zero-hour phishing attacks, driven by factors such as browser reliance, zero-day vulnerabilities, advanced phishing tools, and generative AI adoption. Criminals are leveraging AI to create realistic phishing websites and automate targeted attacks, with fake AI sites also distributing infected files on mobile devices. The rise of AI-driven cyber fraud poses a challenge in distinguishing between legitimate and malicious sites, emphasizing the importance of...

For all of the money and clout Meta has, it can't stop the triennial emergence of a whistleblower revealing how awful its leadership is. Careless People, the tell-all memoir from former staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams, dishes dirt on Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and Joel Kaplan, despite Meta's attempts to suppress it. The book's eye-watering details, including Zuckerberg's wild demands and Kaplan's alleged ignorance and harassment, highlight the company's indifference to harms it creates, with many unsurprised...