A Korean-based startup called Nari Labs has released an open-source AI model that can generate podcast-style clips similar to Google’s NotebookLM. The model, named Dia, uses 1.6 billion parameters and can be run on most modern PCs. Dia allows users to customize speakers’ tones and insert disfluencies, coughs, laughs, and other nonverbal cues. It can … Read more
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced significant changes to its voting process. From now on, all nominated films in each category must be watched by Oscar voters to be eligible to vote in the final round. This new rule aims to ensure that members are aware of and engaged with all … Read more
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) exceeded expectations with its latest earnings report, sending shares up 2% despite opening down nearly 4%. The company’s revenue beat Wall Street estimates, driven by strong performance from its missile and aerospace units. Profitability was also boosted by better-than-expected operating margins from its space division. The company’s guidance for the full … Read more
SpaceX launched its third mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission, Bandwagon-3, on April 21 from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 rocket carried only three payloads to space: the 425Sat-3 spacecraft for South Korea’s military, Tomorrow-S7 for weather forecasting company Tomorrow.io, and Phoenix, a reentry vehicle by ATMOS Space Cargo. The low number of … Read more
Google has rolled out fixes to stop an “extremely sophisticated phishing attack” that exploited its infrastructure to send fake emails. The attack, described as a DKIM replay attack, allowed threat actors to create a valid-looking email signed from [email protected] and redirect recipients to fraudulent sites harvesting their credentials. The attackers leveraged Google Sites, a legacy … Read more
Typhoid fever, a bacterial infection thought to be ancient, remains a significant threat globally despite being rare in developed countries. A recent study found that the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S Typhi) is rapidly evolving extensive drug resistance, including strains resistant to frontline antibiotics and newer medications. Researchers sequenced 3,489 S Typhi strains from … Read more
Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, has made shocking claims about his former employer Meta Platforms Inc. According to Systrom, Instagram could have succeeded on its own without being acquired by Meta, and that CEO Mark Zuckerberg eventually viewed the app’s growth as a threat. The claims come as the US government continues to scrutinize Meta … Read more
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded global economic growth due to uncertainty over the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on track for its worst April since the Great Depression, reflecting growing concerns among investors. According to Roben Farzad, host of the podcast “Full Disclosure,” the … Read more
Bethesda Game Studios’ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has launched, offering a fresh take on the 2006 Game of the Year winner. This remastered version features stunning visuals and refined gameplay, allowing players to explore the vast landscape of Cyrodiil in ways never seen before. Players can create their own character and embark on … Read more