 TikTok is being sued by the US Justice Department for violating child privacy laws. The lawsuit claims the platform allowed users under 13 to create accounts without parental consent, despite its age restriction, that was easily bypassed. OpenAI is working on tools to detect ChatGPT-generated writing, focusing on text watermarking, to identify students that use AI for assignments. Despite high accuracy, they are not releasing it yet due to potential negative impacts on non-English speakers.  Podman 5.2.0 now fully supports libkrun for VMs on MacOS, adds GPU mounting, and enhances Quadlet with .build files, LogOpt, StopSignal, and NetworkAlias fields. New commands and expanded drop-in search paths are also introduced https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/podman-5-2-0-released-full-libkrun-support-on-macos-enhanced-quadlet-features-and-more/ The old X/Twitter Mac app is discontinued, replaced by the X Mac app for iPad, which requires Apple Silicon chips. Users report account suspensions after upgrading, and X is investigating the issue https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/the-old-x-twitter-native-mac-app-has-been-discontinued-and-replaced-by-the-ipad-version/  WhatsApp is testing a new feature in its latest Android beta (version 2.24.16.10) that allows users to interact with Meta AI via voice messages, expanding beyond text and images https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/whatsapp-tests-voice-interaction-with-meta-ai-in-latest-beta-update/ Google has introduced new safety and convenience features for Google Maps and Waze, including easier incident reporting, enhanced destination guidance, traffic event impact insights, and advanced camera alerts. ROMhacking, a key site in the video game fan translation and patching community, is shutting down after nearly 20 years. Its extensive database and file archive will be preserved on the Internet Archive https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/romhacking-net-shuts-down-after-20-years-database-has-been-moved-to-the-internet-archive/ GitHub has launched GitHub Models, enabling developers to access top AI models like Llama 3.1, GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, Phi 3, and Mistral Large 2. Integrated with Codespaces and Visual Studio Code, these models can be deployed via Azure AI. Podman v5.2 has just been released! This release is the first one with full support for libkrun, allowing GPUs to be mounted into our VMs on MacOS to accelerate AI workloads and more! Details: https://github.com/containers/podman/releases/tag/v5.2.0 #opensource #podman Google has announced three new additions to its Gemma 2 family of open large language models: Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope, enhancing safety, performance, and model interpretability. Astro 4.13 is here! Request rewriting and automatic JSON schemas for data collections are now stable. See you in two weeks for more exciting *actions* ๐ Introducing GitHub Models: A new generation of AI engineers building on GitHub Check it out! ๐ Stability has launched a new AI generative tool, Stable Fast 3D, to create 3D images from a single 2D image input in 0.5 seconds. It's accessible via the Stable Assistant chatbot, API, and community license through Hugging Face https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/stability-ai-launches-stable-fast-3d-1200x-faster-3d-image-generation-from-single-images/ Google may soon allow users to update sideloaded apps through the Play Store, according to an APK teardown of version 42.0.18. This feature would apply to apps from third-party stores, offering an Update from Play option https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/google-play-store-may-soon-allow-updates-for-sideloaded-apps-apk-teardown-reveals/ 1Password now integrates with Google Identity Platform using OpenID Connect, enabling secure single sign-on for business customers. This setup maintains zero-knowledge architecture and end-to-end encryption for maximum security. Google has announced a new security feature in Chrome 127 for Windows users to combat cookie theft malware. The update introduces App-Bound Encryption, enhancing data protection by tying it to the app's identity. Spotify has reversed its decision to restrict song lyrics to paid subscribers, allowing free users to access lyrics again. This change follows backlash and aligns with CEO Daniel Ek's plans to enhance the free user experience. Telegram's update introduces a multi-tab in-app browser with Web3 access, a new Mini App Store, and improved stories. It also brings features like AI-generated story content, digital goods, and enhanced video messaging. Our July Development Digest is out, and we've got some great highlights about the latest 128 Nebula release and upcoming features! ๐ 128 Nebula! Where to find more info and how to get it. https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/07/thunderbird-monthly-development-digest-july-2024/  @thunderbird Not running daily at the moment but incredible excited for the Exchange support! Keep up the great work! ๐  This month in Servoโฆ ๐ฅฝ๐ฎ experimental OpenXR support More details โ https://servo.org/blog/2024/07/31/this-month-in-servo/ |
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