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Chill painting game Été beautifully captures summertime in Montreal
25 Jul

Chill painting game Été beautifully captures summertime in Montreal

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There's nothing quite like a summer in . After several brutal winter months, the city bursts to life and its residents make the very most of the warmer weather. Été (French for "summer") is a relaxing slice-of-life that deftly captures the essence of Montreal at this time of year, warts and all.You play as an artist who is spending the summer in La Metropole. The first order of business is to set up an easel in your apartment, which has little else but a mattress in it, no thanks to your somewhat brusk landlord. Once you have learned the basic…
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The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back on sale for only $40
25 Jul

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is back on sale for only $40

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Pretty much every TV is a smart one these days. But perhaps you're still rocking an older model without built-in streaming functions, you don't have an external device with such capabilities or you simply don't like the interface of your smart TV. As such, a dedicated streaming device might be of interest to you. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a decent option and, best of all, it's currently 33 percent off. That brings the price down to , or only $5 more than the record low it was selling for .The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is…
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Apple’s M3 iMac is down to a record-low price
25 Jul

Apple’s M3 iMac is down to a record-low price

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MacBooks are great, but if you're like me, then having to hunch over one brings back and neck pain. An iMac is a perfect though costly solution, but right now, it's a bit more affordable (emphasis on a bit). Apple's 2023 iMac with an M3 chip is down from $1,299 to $1,149 — a return to its record-low price. The 12 percent discount applies to the Green, Blue and Silver models with an 8-core CPU and 256GB.Apple released its latest iMac in late 2023 and garnered an 86 in our review. The big difference between this model and its 2021…
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The long-awaited Fallout: London fan mod is finally here
25 Jul

The long-awaited Fallout: London fan mod is finally here

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It might be arriving a few months later than expected but Fallout: London is finally here. The expansion-sized mod for  is out now on Steam and GOG. (which has a DRM-free policy),means the mod will work with both the Steam and GOG versions of the base game. There are some caveats, though, as the launch version of Fallout: London is incompatible with the recent .Developer Team Folon is working to remedy that. In the meantime, you can download a pre-patched version of Fallout 4 from GOG now (the game is currently 60 percent off there). GOG and Team Folon have…
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AMD delays Ryzen 9000 chip release for up to two weeks to address quality issues
25 Jul

AMD delays Ryzen 9000 chip release for up to two weeks to address quality issues

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Last month, AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9000 series Zen 5 desktop processors including the 16-core 9950 it called "the world’s most powerful desktop consumer processor." Those chips were set to be released on July 31st, but AMD SVP Jack Huynh announced on X that they'll be delayed up to two weeks "out of an abundance of caution."The company found that initial production units didn't meet quality expectations, so it plans to replace them with fresh units. "The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors will now go on sale on August 8th and the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9…
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Apple Maps is now available on the web in beta
25 Jul

Apple Maps is now available on the web in beta

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Apple Maps is expanding beyond its app. Just like with Google Maps, the service is now available on the web, albeit in beta form at the jump.There are some limitations for now. Availability will vary by region and Maps is only available in English on the web at the outset. As things stand, you can access Apple Maps from Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad. Windows PC users can access the service via Chrome and Edge. Apple says it will expand the web experience to other languages, devices and browsers over time, but for now at least, iPhone users…
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Meta needs updated rules for sexually explicit deepfakes, Oversight Board says
25 Jul

Meta needs updated rules for sexually explicit deepfakes, Oversight Board says

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Meta’s Oversight Board is urging the company to update its rules around sexually explicit deepfakes. The board made the recommendations as part of its decision in two cases involving AI-generated images of public figures.The cases stem from two user appeals over AI-generated images of public figures, though the board declined to name the individuals. One post, which originated on Instagram, depicted a nude Indian woman. The post was reported to Meta but the report was automatically closed after 48 hours, as was a subsequent user appeal. The company eventually removed the post after attention from the Oversight Board, which nonetheless…
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Everything About Account Abstraction: Enhanced Web3 Wallets Drive Crypto Adoption, Fuse’s TradFi-Web3 Vision
25 Jul

Everything About Account Abstraction: Enhanced Web3 Wallets Drive Crypto Adoption, Fuse’s TradFi-Web3 Vision

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We are welcoming you to our weekly digest! Here, we discuss the latest trends and advancements in account abstraction, as well as bring some insights from Etherspot’s kitchen. Please fasten your belts! Enhanced Web3 wallets are becoming crucial for widespread adoption in the crypto world. Experts like Luis Ocegueda from Trust Wallet and Alvin Kan from Bitget Wallet emphasize that these wallets are evolving to meet user expectations, simplify transactions, and improve security. Crypto adoption has surged, with DappRadar reporting a record high of 10 million daily unique active wallets (dUAW) in Q2, a 40% increase from Q1. However, blockchain…
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Police in Scottsdale, AZ will start using drones as first responders
25 Jul

Police in Scottsdale, AZ will start using drones as first responders

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Police departments across Arizona plan to implement the use of drones as part of its first responders to emergency situations. Scottsdale’s police department will be the first in the state to use a special fleet of drones that can be sent to potential crime scenes and emergencies by special detection cameras.The drone technology will come from a new drone startup called Aerodome and the public safety tech firm Flock Safety, which makes gunshot sensors, analytic software and cameras that can monitor neighborhoods and read license plates. Scottsdale PD’s drones will respond to emergencies in real time to provide first responders…
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The US Senate unanimously passes a bill to empower victims of intimate deepfakes
25 Jul

The US Senate unanimously passes a bill to empower victims of intimate deepfakes

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The US Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday designed to hold accountable those who make or share deepfake porn. The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act) would allow victims to sue those who create, share or possess AI-generated sexual images or videos using their likeness. The issue took root in the public consciousness after the infamous Taylor Swift deepfake that circulated among online lowlifes early this year.The bill would let victims sue for up to $150,000 in damages. That number grows to $250,000 if it’s related to attempted sexual assault, stalking or harassment.It now moves…
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