Regulatory approval for this subscription solar UK startup could mean more are to come
With the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorising what’s believed to be the first time a company can provide solar panels and batteries on a subscription model — without subscribers needing to pay a lump sum upfront — the stage could be set for a new boom in solar subscription
Read moreMeta AI adds Reels support and ‘reimagine,’ a way to generate new AI images in group chats, and more
Alongside other AI updates announced today, Meta AI, the company’s generative AI experience, is gaining new capabilities starting today, including the ability to create new AI images when prompted as well as support for Reels. The former, a feature called “reimagine” allows users in group chats to have more fun
Read moreMeta’s AI characters are now live across its U.S. apps, with support for Bing Search and better memory
Earlier this year, Meta introduced a set of AI characters, including those based on real-life celebs including the likes of Paris Hilton, Mr. Beast, Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, Charli D’Amelio, Snoop Dog, and others, which users could chat with across Meta’s apps. Today, the company announced its 28 AI characters
Read moreMeta launches a standalone AI-powered image generator
Not to be outdone by Google’s Gemini launch, Meta’s rolling out a new, standalone generative AI experience on the web, Imagine with Meta, that allows users to create images by describing them in natural language. Similar to OpenAI’s DALL-E, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion, Imagine with Meta, which is powered by
Read moreUS senator warns governments are spying on Apple and Google users via push notifications
U.S. senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has warned in a letter to the Justice Department that unidentified governments are spying on Apple and Google phone users through their push notifications. The letter says his office received a tip last year that government agencies in foreign countries were “demanding” push notification records
Read moreDeep tech exits: Not just science fiction anymore
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Read moreDark Fibre Africa Elevating Connectivity Coverage and Fortifying Customer Solutions
Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) announced its strategic agreements with several partners, including HeroTel and Comsol, to significantly enhance connectivity coverage and strengthen its product offering to customers. Praveen Govender, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO) for DFA, stated, “This marks a first for DFA and is a notable step towards
Read moreAI systems with WMD power will be here soon, expert tells Canadian MPs
Advanced artificial intelligence systems with the equivalent power of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) could be only two years away, an expert has told MPs, which is why Canada’s proposed legislation to regulate AI should ban systems that introduce “extreme risks.” The proposed legislation, called the Artificial Intelligence and Data
Read more7 unexpected WiFi uses
In an era where WiFi has become almost as vital as air, how much do we know about its capabilities beyond internet connection? The Geonode team delved into some unexpected uses of WiFi and unveils its lesser-known capabilities. Beyond the Internet: 7 WiFi Uses You Never Knew Were Possible “WiFi,
Read moreFacebook and Instagram accused of creating a ‘marketplace’ for child predators in new lawsuit
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, allowed Facebook and Instagram to become a “marketplace for predators in search of children,” a new lawsuit from the New Mexico attorney general alleges, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The lawsuit, filed in state
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