YouTube is sharing a sneak peek at their AI-related music experiments, called Dream Track for Shorts and Music AI tools, developed in collaboration with Google DeepMind. They believe that AI has ushered music into a new creative era and they want their approach to be defined by partnership and responsibility. They have developed AI Music […]
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According to the author, CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types) are not necessary for collaborative experiences, except in specific cases like offline-first scenarios and text editing. The author mentions that text editing requires CRDTs because even small errors in the convergence algorithm can result in obvious mistakes. However, using CRDTs has downsides, such as ever-growing state, […]
Ransomware group Alphv and BlackCat has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against MeridianLink, a company that provides financial institutions with digital lending solutions and consumers with data verification solutions. The group claims to have breached MeridianLink’s systems and stolen customer data and operational information. They are threatening to leak […]
According to Arkose Labs, Bad Bots, which are automated processes with malicious intent, make up a significant portion of internet traffic, estimated to be 73% in Q3 2023. The top five categories of Bad Bot attacks include fake account creation, account takeovers, scraping, account management, and in-product abuse. The industries most targeted by these attacks […]
In this blog post, the author discusses how their data team managed to run the infrastructure of their energy trading company using only two PostgreSQL database instances. They highlight the importance of optimizing queries, tuning indexes, partitioning, tuning the database server, and using read-only replicas to eliminate performance bottlenecks. The author emphasizes the need to […]
Researchers have made a breakthrough in 3D printing by successfully creating a robotic hand with bones, ligaments, and tendons made of different polymers. This was made possible by a new technology that combines 3D printing with a laser scanner and a feedback mechanism. By using slow-curing polymers with enhanced elastic properties, the researchers were able […]
Signal, the encrypted messaging and calling app, is a nonprofit service that has gained widespread popularity and competes with well-funded Silicon Valley competitors like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Signal announced that its operating costs for this year are around $40 million and are projected to reach $50 million by 2025. The president of Signal, Meredith […]
In June 2023, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered a 0-day exploit targeting Zimbra Collaboration, an email server used by many organizations. The vulnerability allowed malicious scripts to be injected into websites, leading to email data theft and credential phishing. TAG observed four different groups exploiting the bug, even after a patch was released. This […]
Beak.js is a powerful tool that allows you to integrate custom conversational assistants into your React applications. One of its key features is a built-in UI, which provides a beautiful and fully customizable chat window for your users. Additionally, Beak.js is easy to use and can be seamlessly integrated into your existing React app with […]
A recent study conducted by Elizabeth Bowman and her colleagues at the University of Melbourne has shown that ‘smart drugs’, such as Ritalin and modafinil, may not be as beneficial for cognitive enhancement as previously thought. The researchers studied 40 healthy individuals aged between 18 and 35 and conducted a knapsack optimization problem task to […]