iOS 16 is now available to download as a free over-the-air update. The update is compatible with the iPhone 8 and up and the second-generation iPhone SE. It includes a range of customization options, core app changes, and other features. This article takes a look at some of the changes, including the lock screen updates, new Siri features, and changes to the iMessage app.
Images that show the packaging for a 'Meta Quest Pro' virtual reality headset were posted by a Facebook user claiming that the devices were left in a hotel room. The device on the packaging resembles the Project Cambria headset that Meta has been teasing since late last year. Meta is expected to reveal its next VR headset at its Connect event on October 11. The devices have since been claimed by the person who stayed in the room. The images are available in the article.
The US FDA has approved a new anti-wrinkle treatment called Daxxify. Daxxify freezes wrinkles by paralyzing muscles and it lasts at least twice as long as current treatments. Each injection works for between six to nine months. Daxxify will be slowly rolled out over the rest of the year and will be widely accessible in 2023. Researchers are exploring how Daxxify may be used to treat other medical issues, including migraines, muscle spasticity, and overactive bladder.
Google spinout Aalyria has a laser communications technology that can create networks that span land, sea, air, near space, and deep space. The company has an $8.7 million commercial contract with the US Defense Innovation Unit. Google still has a minority stake in Aalyria. It transferred nearly a decade's worth of intellectual property, patents, and physical assets to Aalyria earlier this year. Alphabet has been looking more into its experimental projects due to a slowdown in ad spending.
MemLab is a JavaScript memory testing framework that automates memory leak detection. It was developed by Meta to identify memory leaks and memory optimization opportunities across its products and infrastructure. MemLab is now open source. This article introduces MemLab and discusses the sources of memory leaks and how to use MemLab to deal with them.
Rust is a powerful programming language that brings new concepts of safety to programming. It has been the most beloved language with Stack Overflow users for five years in a row. This repository contains resources for learning Rust. A majority of the content is free.
Rust is a powerful programming language that brings new concepts of safety to programming. It has been the most beloved language with Stack Overflow users for five years in a row. This repository contains resources for learning Rust. A majority of the content is free.
Prompt injection attacks involve using malicious inputs to make language models ignore their previous directions. They can be used to leak prompts, which could be an issue in a future where companies might build software around proprietary prompts. Solutions to prevent these attacks are still being researched. Examples of prompt injection attacks are available in the article.
Tesla is building its first Supercharger V4 station in Arizona. The plans for the station include a Megapack and solar array. Each Megapack can hold enough charge for 40 Tesla vehicles. The station will have 40 stalls, including one for vehicles towing a trailer. A blueprint of the station is available in the article.
Prompt injection attacks involve using malicious inputs to make language models ignore their previous directions. They can be used to leak prompts, which could be an issue in a future where companies might build software around proprietary prompts. Solutions to prevent these attacks are still being researched. Examples of prompt injection attacks are available in the article.