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Here's the latest tech news from the last 24 hours:
📱 Researchers uncover the ‘most sophisticated’ iPhone exploit ever
🤖 Tesla robot attacks engineer, sparking safety concerns
🚗 Xiaomi challenges Tesla with new EV
⌚ Apple Watch ban paused by appeals court
🤖 Baidu's Ernie bot reaches 100 million users
🙃 Social media's $11 billion revenue from minors
🎁 + 6 other news you might like and 2 handpicked research papers and tools
📱 Researchers uncover the ‘most sophisticated’ iPhone exploit everLINK
Researchers uncovered a four-year iPhone hacking campaign exploiting an unknown hardware feature, indicating the attackers' advanced capabilities and possible insider knowledge. 'Triangulation' campaign used four zero-days to install undetectable spyware on iPhones, showing the complexity and persistence of the threat. The purpose and origin of the exploited hardware feature remain unknown, underscoring the sophistication and obscurity of modern cyberattacks.
🤖 Tesla robot attacks engineer, sparking safety concernsLINK
A Tesla engineer was injured by a malfunctioning robot at the Austin factory while programming software for cutting car parts.
Despite the attack from the robot's metal claws, the injury report suggests the engineer's injury was not severe enough to require time off.
Safety concerns at Tesla's factory have been raised, with employees suggesting that the pressure for rapid production has led to safety protocol being overlooked.
🚗 Xiaomi challenges Tesla with new EVLINK
Xiaomi has announced its first electric vehicle, the SU7 sedan, set to debut in China next year.
The SU7 will feature Xiaomi's own technology ecosystem, HyperOS, aiming to integrate car with the users' other devices.
While boasting high-end specs, Xiaomi faces the universal automotive industry challenge of manufacturing safe, reliable cars at scale.
⌚ Apple Watch ban paused by appeals courtLINK
The Apple Watch is back on sale after a US court temporarily paused an import ban stemming from a patent dispute with Masimo.
Apple had stopped selling the Apple Watch on its website and in stores following the ban, which did not affect the Apple Watch SE or previously sold watches.
The US International Trade Commission has until January 10 to respond to Apple's request for a longer-term pause of the ban, while a final decision on redesigned watches is expected by January 12.
🤖 Baidu's Ernie bot reaches 100 million usersLINK
Baidu's Ernie Bot, similar to ChatGPT, has reached 100 million users since its public release in August, says CTO Wang Haifeng.
Despite a lukewarm partial release in March, Ernie Bot provided Baidu a valuable head start in the competitive Chinese AI chatbot market.
Ernie Bot is currently the leading chatbot in China, although its performance trails behind the latest version of ChatGPT by more than 10 points, according to SuperCLUE rankings.
🙃 Social media's $11 billion revenue from minorsLINK
U.S. social media firms earned over $11 billion from ads targeting minors according to Harvard researchers.
The study suggests that lack of self-regulation by these companies justifies the need for government intervention.
Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat lead in earning ad revenues from young users, pressing for regulatory changes.
Other news you might like
Bill Gates foresees a major tech boom driven by AI in the next few years, revolutionizing productivity, innovation, and global health.LINK
Crime-fighting AI robocop is keeping an eye on New York’s subway riders.LINK
The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January.LINK
In 2023, hackers stole $1.83 billion in crypto, less than in previous years, with major incidents on Multichain and attacks by the Lazarus Group.LINK
Samsung unveils a new AI fridge that scans food inside to recommend recipes, featuring a 32-inch screen with app integrations.LINK
Researchers developed an "electronic tongue" with sensors and deep-learning to accurately measure and analyze complex tastes, with successful wine taste profiling.LINK
Latest research and tools
Rem: an open source tool for Apple Silicon computers that records all viewed content locally for enhanced interaction and privacy.LINK
Little File Explorer: a versatile Android file manager with open-source code for enhanced privacy and multiple functions, such as copying, sharing, sorting, and more.LINK
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