Mar 22
Colbert Nails CNN Over Steamy Stormy Coverage: It’s Now ‘Anderson Cooper 36DD’
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “Late Show” host also has a porn name for Wolf Blitzer.
Mar 22
Depending on who you ask, the iPhone X is either Apple’s biggest success or a retail flop. Its reported cut in OLED display orders from Samsung may point to the latter. Because of that, some may have presumed that Apple is done with flirting with OLED screens and that the iPhone X may have been a one-time thing. On the … Continue reading
Mar 22
It’s not just carriers giving Huawei the cold shoulder in the US; retailers are, too. A CNET source has learned that Best Buy has “ceased ordering” new Huawei smartphones and will phase them out over a matter of weeks. Best Buy was the one who made t…
Mar 22
Mar 22
Mark Zuckerberg is sorry
Posted in: Today's Chili
Given the news that has broken over the last few days about the collection and use of Facebook data by Cambridge Analytica, there’s been an expectation that the company’s leaders will speak out and tonight Mark Zuckerberg finally did. Following up on…
Mar 22
Mar 22
Each photographer has their own style, and while getting the right composition and lighting down before you take the photo is important, the post-processing is also an important step which can sometimes help a photographer create their own unique style and touch to photos (think Ansel Adams’ black and white photos).
Now it looks like thanks to the work of researchers at NVIDIA and University of California, Merced, they have developed an AI that has the ability to copy the style of one photo and apply it to another (via Peta Pixel). However when we talk about style, we mean in terms of editing like choosing how much to saturate a photo, sharpening, contrast, and etc., not in terms of composition or subject matter.
The AI, dubbed FastPhotoStyle, is said to be capable of copying styles as much as 60 times faster than other methods out there. It is also said to be more “realistic” in copying styles and were found to be twice as preferred by human subjects. That being said, there are some photographers out there who do share/sell the presets that they use in their workflow for editing programs like Lightroom or Photoshop, so that’s an alternative.
In the meantime the source code to the algorithm has been released on Github if this is something you might be interested in taking a look at.
NVIDIA’s AI Can Apply One Photo’s Style To Another , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 22
If you’re someone who completely values their privacy, there is a feature in iOS that lets users hide the preview of their notifications so that if your phone is on the table and a message comes in, they won’t be able to see what it’s about. Unfortunately there appears to be a bug with Siri that can accidentally reveal those hidden notifications.
Spotted by Mac Magazine (via BGR), it seems that this bug is easy to replicate. All users have to do is launch Siri and ask it to read your notifications out loud, after which despite the fact that these notifications are supposed to be hidden, Siri will reveal them in all of its glory. However it should be noted that this is a problem that applies to third-party apps.
This means that if you’re someone who primarily communicates using apps like Apple’s Messages, you should be safe. However if you use third-party apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and so on, then it could be a problem. The bug was discovered in the latest version of iOS and appears to still be present in iOS 11.3 which is still in beta. However hopefully the fact that this has been brought to light means that Apple will issue a fix soon.
In the meantime we guess users will just need to be extra vigilant about these sorts of things, or maybe it could be a good idea to temporarily disable notifications until a fix has been issued.
Siri Bug Can Reveal Hidden Notifications On The iPhone , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 22
Instagram lets users edit their profiles where users can provide a brief description about themselves, who they are, what they do, and so on. However it looks like profiles on Instagram are about to get more interactive as Instagram has rolled out a new feature that lets users add hashtag and profile links.
According to Instagram, “With hashtag and profile links in your bio, you can express yourself and your interests right in your profile. Whether you’re a #guitarlover, into #pencilsketching or have a #makeuptutorial account, now you can link to any hashtag or profile you want.” What does this mean? Basically you can add hashtags that you might feel passionate about, like if you’re a #gymjunkie or a #foodie, or if you’re organizing an event, you can include a hashtag created specifically for said event that makes it easier for users to follow what’s going on.
As for profile links, there are some users who have multiple Instagram profiles. One could be about their business, one could be for personal, so if you have a personal account and want to share your business profile, you can now directly link to that account via your Instagram bio. All these links will be clickable so it’s not as if users have to type it in manually.
This follows an earlier Instagram update in which it allowed users to follow hashtags like they would a regular Instagram profile.
Instagram Now Lets Users Add Hashtag & Profile Links In Their Bio , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 22
In a report from ABC News (via Engadget), it seems that Facebook has found themselves in some legal hot water as they have been hit with a fine of 396 million won (~$396,706) for allegedly limiting user access in South Korea. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) launched an investigation last year to see if the company had violated a law that prohibits unnecessary limitation of user access.
The problem began when Facebook had begun rerouting some South Korean users’ access to the platform through networks in Hong Kong and the US, which ultimately resulted in connections being slowed by as much as 450%. This resulted in ISPs receiving multiple complaints on a daily basis regarding the slowed connections.
According to the KCC, “Facebook did not actively look into the complaints from local telecoms service providers that users are complaining about slower connections and as a result its service quality was not maintained at an appropriate level. When controversies erupted in South Korea about Facebook’s rerouting, the company restored the connections to their original state around October and November of 2017.”
Unsurprisingly Facebook denies violating any kind of law, saying that in its terms of use, they cannot guarantee that access to its service won’t be subject to delays. In a statement, Facebook says, “We are disappointed with the KCC’s decision. We strive to deliver optimal performance for all our users and will continue working with Korean internet service providers toward this goal.”
Facebook Fined In South Korea For Allegedly Limiting User Access , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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