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Grok Imagine’s ‘Spicy’ mode lacks basic guardrails for sexual deepfakes
Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 11:00 a.m. ET — Other outlets have also reported that Grok Imagine will readily produce sexual deepfakes. The Verge reported on Tuesday that the Grok Imagine “Spicy” setting produced nude deepfakes of Taylor Swift, unprompted. This isn’t Elon Musk or X’s first controversy involving Taylor Swift deepfakes; in January 2024,…
Google Pixel 9a review: Basic in just the right way
The push for the latest, greatest and most feature-packed gadgets often results in so much pressure that buying anything else can feel like self-betrayal. And while the Pixel 9a is technically a new device, its chip is six months old. The same goes for its design, which is nearly a carbon copy of its older…
Basic oscilloscope operation
Whether you just received a new oscilloscope or just got access to a revered lab instrument that you are unfamiliar with, there is a learning curve associated with using the instrument. Having run a technical support operation for a major oscilloscope supplier, I know that most technical people don’t read manuals. This article (shorter than…
RayNeo Air 2s Review: Truly basic AR glasses saved by affordable pricing
For people looking to expand their viewable footprint when consuming content, augmented reality glasses are a relatively low-impact option for consumers. With a form factor that resembles a pair of oversized sunglasses, AR glasses can easily slip into a backpack and don’t make you look like a total knob to passersby. RayNeo, a subsidiary of…