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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially issued its full recommended fine against political consultant Steve Kramer. This is after he initiated a series of robocalls to New Hampshire residents with pre-recorded audio of President Bidens voice, using deepfake AI technology. The fake Biden told voters not to vote in the upcoming primary, saying Your vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday. Kramer must pay $6 million in fines in the next 30 days or the Department of Justice will handle collection, according to a FCC statement. Kramer doesnt just face a fine; he also has criminal charges against him. New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announced that hell face multiple counts of voter suppression and impersonation of a political candidate. It wasnt a hugely difficult process, either. Kramer hired New Orleans magician (an actual magician) Paul Carpenter to make the phony recordings. Carpenter showed NBC News how he made the deepfake audio files using ElevenLabs. He said it only took around 20 minutes. Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed X suspends journalist Ken Klippenstein after he published JD Vance dossier New California law will force companies to admit you dont own digital content PlayStation 5 Pro preview: I dont need it, but I want it Samsungs Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is built for AI Its incredibly thin, once again. Engadget In a surprise short-notice (and short!) event yesterday, Samsung unveiled new additions to its portfolio of devices, including the Galaxy S24 FE and the Galaxy Watch FE LTE. The highlight had to be the new Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra tablet. With the Tab S10 series, the company is adding to its flagship S24 phones features like Circle to Search and Sketch to Image. Those features that work with the S Pen on the S24 Ultra, like Handwriting Assist and Note Assist, are here too. While software is the main draw this year, the Tab S10 Ultra has a 120Hz 14.6-inch screen with an anti-reflective finish and a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, instead of the usual Qualcomm chip. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will be available starting at $1,200 for the 256GB model pre-orders are open now and the tablet will launch October 3. Continue reading. The best budget wireless earbuds under $100 Cheap picks for noise canceling, workouts and more. Its now very possible to find a clean-sounding, richly featured pair for well under $100, but there are, unsurprisingly, a lot of bad earbuds too. Weve pulled in the best buds, including some that even manage to pack in noise cancellation. Expect capable buds from Anker, Jlab and even Amazon. Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-a-6-million-fine-for-robocalls-from-fake-biden-111601788.html?src=rss
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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has slapped Meta with a $101.5 million (91 million) fine after wrapping up an investigation into a security breach in 2019, wherein the company mistakenly stored users' passwords in plain text. Meta's original announcement only talked about how it found some user passwords stored in plain text on its servers in January that year. But a month later, it updated its announcement to reveal that millions of Instagram passwords were also stored in easily readable format. While Meta didn't say how many accounts were affected, a senior employee told Krebs on Security back then that the incident involved up to 600 million passwords. Some of the passwords had been stored in easily readable format in the company's servers since 2012. They were also reportedly searchable by over 20,000 Facebook employees, though the DPC has clarified in its decision that they were at least not made available to external parties. The DPC found that Meta violated several GDPR rules related to the breach. It determined that the company failed to "notify the DPC of a personal data breach concerning storage of user passwords in plaintext" without undue delay and failed to "document personal data breaches concerning the storage of user passwords in plaintext." It also said that Meta violated the GDPR by not using appropriate technical measures to ensure the security of users' passwords against unauthorized processing. "It is widely accepted that user passwords should not be stored in plaintext, considering the risks of abuse that arise from persons accessing such data. It must be borne in mind, that the passwords the subject of consideration in this case, are particularly sensitive, as they would enable access to users social media accounts," DPC's Deputy Commissioner, Graham Doyle, said in a statement. The DPC has also given the company a reprimand in addition to the penalty. We may know more about what that means for Meta exactly when the commission publishes its full final decision and other related information in the future.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-fined-102-million-for-storing-passwords-in-plain-text-110049679.html?src=rss
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With the rights to content from big studios and franchises like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, Disney+ is a streaming service that everyone knows and loves so much so that it nabbed a spot as one of the best streaming services in our guide. Whether you look forward to sitting down on your couch ready to be whisked away to Marvels multiverse of TV shows, like the highly anticipated Agatha All Along, or want to keep the kids entertained with hit classics like Bluey, or Inside Out 2, Disney+ has great content for adults and kids alike. However, the service has not been immune to price hikes, that's why this deal is a good opportunity to save $24 over three months. Through the end of the day on September 27, you can get Disney+ Basic (with ads) for just $2/month for three months thats less than a cup of coffee. There are a few different Disney+ plans available, but since Disney+ doesnt offer a free trial, the Basic (with ads) is the cheapest option to gain access to all your favorite content, including TV shows and films. With Disney+ Basic, you can stream over 500 films, 15,000 episodes and 80 Disney+ Originals, including The Acolyte, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylors Version), Percy Jackson and the Olympians and more. In addition to full library access, Basic also supports 4K content and streaming across multiple devices at once. Although Disney+ offers an abundance of content suitable for most people, its a fantastic streaming service for families. Once youve signed up and installed the app (on your TV, smartphone, PC or tablet), you can add up to seven profiles so you dont have to fight over what to watch, or risk spoilers when someone in your household binge watches the latest season of Greys Anatomy that you havent seen. Theres also a bunch of parental controls like Junior Mode, PIN protection and content ratings, which can help parents ensure their little ones arent exposed to anything they dont want them to be. Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/its-the-last-day-to-get-three-months-of-disney-basic-for-only-6-100001652.html?src=rss
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