The Daily Index — Wednesday, September 11, 2024 · TLDR Index

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OPENAI TO RELEASE THINKING ‘STRAWBERRY' AI MODEL WITHIN 2 WEEKS

OpenAI's Strawberry can reportedly solve math problems it has never encountered before and 'think' about a question before answering. The model is aimed at enhancing AI models' advanced reasoning capabilities, improving their ability to understand and process complex information. OpenAI aims to push the boundaries and spark new possibilities in every sector. The company now has more than one million paying business users.

pymnts.com · 2 min

TLDR AI

GPT-FABRICATED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS ON GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly producing fraudulent research papers, infiltrating databases like Google Scholar alongside legitimate studies. These papers, often on controversial topics like health and the environment, pose significant risks to scientific integrity and public trust. Enhanced vigilance and more robust filtering in academic search engines are essential to curb this growing issue.

misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu · 20 min

TLDR Web Dev

BUILDING THE SAME APP USING VARIOUS WEB FRAMEWORKS

This developer built the same web application using different web frameworks: FastAPI, FastHTML, Next.js, SvelteKit, and FastAPI combined with Svelte. They compared the developer experience and unique features of each framework by implementing CRUD operations in a simple "Look at Your Data" app. FastAPI and FastHTML were more concise in code, while Next.js and SvelteKit required more code but offered a more structured approach and better UI elements.

eugeneyan.com · 9 min

TLDR InfoSec

PAYMENT GATEWAY DATA BREACH AFFECTS 1.7 MILLION CREDIT CARD OWNERS

Payment gateway provider SlimCD has disclosed a breach affecting 1.7M individuals. SlimCD reported that in June it detected that a threat actor had breached its network nearly a year previously in August 2023 and took steps to block the access. Stolen information included full names, physical addresses, credit card numbers, and expiration dates, but not CVV numbers.

bleepingcomputer.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

DIGITAL CHAMBER CALLS FOR CONGRESS TO ADDRESS SEC ACTIONS AGAINST NFTS

The Digital Chamber has urged Congress to clarify the legal status of NFTs, advocating for them to be classified as consumer goods rather than securities in response to the SEC's potential regulatory action against OpenSea. This comes after OpenSea received a Wells notice, which suggests the SEC might take enforcement steps, reflecting broader concerns over regulation in the NFT space.

cointelegraph.com · 2 min

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HUAWEI'S NEW TRI-FOLD PHONE COSTS MORE THAN A 16-INCH MACBOOK PRO

Huawei has launched a dual-hinged, triple-screen foldable phone with prices starting at 19,999 yuan (about $2,809) for the 256GB model. All models come with 16GB of RAM. The OLED display measures 6.4 inches when fully collapsed - when unfolded, that display increases to 10.2 inches. It can be used in a partially unfurled 7.9-inch configuration. The device has a 5,600mAh battery that supports 66W of wired charging. It is unclear whether the device will be available outside of China, where there have already been at least 3.7 million preorders. A video showing the phone's design is available in the article.

theverge.com · 2 min

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SPACEX LAUNCHES POLARIS DAWN, WHERE ASTRONAUTS WILL VENTURE FARTHER THAN ANY HUMANS IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS

The Polaris Dawn mission lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The mission will travel to the highest altitude humans have traveled since the Apollo 17 mission to the moon in 1972. The four-person crew will fly through the high-energy Van Allen belt and also attempt the first spacewalk not involving government astronauts. They will be testing new extravehicular activity suits designed by SpaceX. The mission is a partnership between tech billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX - neither party has disclosed the cost of the flight.

techcrunch.com · 4 min

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APPLE WILL START SELLING AIRPODS WITH BUILT-IN HEARING AIDS

A feature in Apple's new AirPods Pro allows the device to be used as an over-the-counter hearing aid designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. Users can take hearing tests on devices running iOS 18 after which their AirPods will make personalized dynamic adjustments allowing them to properly hear their immediate listening environments. The test takes about five minutes and the results are stored privately within the Health app. The AirPods also have a passive noise-reduction hearing loss prevention feature that automatically dampens ambient loud noises while retaining audio integrity.

nbcnews.com · 2 min

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FEATURES OF YOUR FONT YOU HAD NO IDEA ABOUT

Quality fonts often come with extra features. The minimal package users should expect from a font includes different weights and maybe italic, but OpenType allows much more, including variable axes, stylistic alternates, swashes, numerals, small caps, and contextual alternates. This article covers some of the most interesting features and how to implement them.

sinja.io · 14 min