Monthly Archives: July 2023

Google Bard Becomes More Available, Refinable, Shareable and Visual

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Google Bard’s new features are now available to people with Google accounts in more than 230 countries and territories, including the EU as of mid-2023.

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Akamai Survey: API-Specific Controls are Lacking

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Phishing, misconfigurations and missing patches are top concerns among security leaders, but they also say their organizations are letting observability tools gather rust.

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Remini tops the App Store for its viral ‘AI headshots’ but its body edits go too far, some say

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Instagram’s Threads’ time at the top of the App Store has come to an end, thanks to an AI photo editing app called Remini that’s going viral on TikTok. First launched in 2019, the app added a generative AI feature … Continue reading →

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OpenAI launches customized instructions for ChatGPT

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

OpenAI just launched custom instructions for ChatGPT users, so they don’t have to write the same instruction prompts to the chatbot every time they interact with it — inputs like “Write the answer under 1,000 words” or “Keep the tone … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask Dumb Robots If AI Will Destroy Humanity

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Robots like Sophia are impressive to look at, but don’t let their humanlike facial expressions trick you into thinking these machines are intelligent.

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Google says Apple employee found a zero-day but did not report it

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Google fixed a zero-day in Chrome that was found by an Apple employee, according to comments in the official bug report. While the bug itself is not newsworthy, the circumstances of how this bug was found and reported to Google … Continue reading →

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Tech-ish companies’ killer IPOs are making startups look silly as hell

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

The inability or unwillingness of many venture-backed startups to go public is starting to sting. Backers of venture funds are increasingly leery about putting more capital to work in the startup landscape without getting some of their prior cash back; … Continue reading →

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Best Blender for Margaritas in 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Many companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the best blenders for … Continue reading →

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Redditors are already using r/place to address API controversy

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Reddit’s r/place is one of the most oddly inspiring events on the internet, as diverse communities from across the platform come together to paint together on the same massive digital canvas. But amid ongoing controversy over Reddit’s changing API prices, … Continue reading →

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Fake passports, real bank accounts: How TheTruthSpy stalkerware made its millions

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Techme101

Benjamin, 44, has a place by the park in an up-and-coming area of downtown Dallas, Texas. He seems to keep to himself and eschews social media. Dulce, 42, lives nearby in a gated community lined with streets of terraced houses … Continue reading →

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