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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    YouTube will let you make multiple personalized AI feeds.

    This builds on the feature introduced in May which allows users to build a custom video feed based on AI prompt descriptions of your interests, moods, or favorite topics. The expansion means you can create and save more than one custom feed to your home screen, with YouTube saying it’ll be available for users in the US on web, mobile, and TVs “soon.”

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    LinkedIn is cracking down on fake employees.

    The platform is testing a way for users to verify their profile by getting people they’ve actually worked or studied with (who are already verified) to vouch for them. LinkedIn is also testing a feature for company pages that forces users claiming current employment to verify themselves, and companies can now instantly remove fake employees from search results.

    A screenshot of a LinkedIn user profile showing colleague verification.
    Colleagues that verify other users will appear on their LinkedIn profile if verification is granted, so it’ll look bad if the verifiers were lying about knowing their work history.
    Image: LinkedIn
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Pornhub’s age checks are being investigated in the UK.

    Ofcom is taking a deeper look at Pornhub provider Aylo’s compliance with online safety rules. The media watchdog’s enforcement director George Lusty says, “We expect tech firms to ensure age checks are highly effective before introducing them.” Aylo relies on Apple’s age verification system, which is not being scrutinized under the investigation.

    “We are concerned that Aylo may not have conducted sufficient due diligence and testing before implementing its new age assurance process. As a result, we are concerned that Aylo’s process may not be highly effective at preventing children from seeing pornography.”

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Is Apple Music experimenting with a new logo?

    A redesigned wordmark has appeared at the start of a new promotional video for Apple Music Hall, and at the top of the venue’s website. That said, the current version is still being used across the Apple Music website, and displayed inside the new show venue. so it’s unclear if Apple will be using the new logo anywhere else.

    A comparison between Apple Music wordmarks.
    I rather like the redesigned version on the right, it feels more suited for the Apple style vibe. Thoughts?
    Image: Apple
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Zelda Williams slams deepfakers: ‘Have some shame.’

    In a post on X, Williams criticized people for sharing a fake AI video that depicts her father Robin Williams pushing conspiracy theories, and said the clip is “not even particularly convincing.” It’s the latest of several condemnations the Williams family has made against AI fakery of the late actor.

    “That supposedly ‘private video’ of dad that I’ve been shown talking about conspiracies is clearly AI, and not even particularly convincing AI. Anyone who claims to be a fan who believes it clearly listened to his movies on mute because that voice is robotic and terrible. That said, a human made a robot create it, and to you I say: leave him out of your delusional bullshit and let him rest. If you cannot make your case without making a dead man make it more convincing for you, then tell me: who’s the one manipulating the public thru media now? I hate this cesspool of an app. It’s mostly bots and people willingly being duped by bots at this point so not sure why I feel the need to come back to clarify, but I love him, so I will. Just because he’s gone does not mean he’s now your puppet. Have some shame.“
    Here’s the full X post for those of you who prefer not to click through to the platform.
    Image: X / The Verge
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    Jess Weatherbed
    Clavicular charged with rape and drugging in Massachusetts.

    Charges against the 20 year old “looksmaxxing” manosphere influencer (real name: Braden Peters) were filed on September 8th, and include one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and one count of procuring alcohol for someone underage. Arraignment is set for October 14th.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Adobe’s Premiere video editor is now on Android.

    After launching for iPhone last year, a free Android version of the Premiere mobile app is now available on the Google Play store. Devices need at least 5GB of RAM and to be running Android 13 or later, and the app provides a multi-track editing timeline with tools for visual effects, audio, transitions, and more.

    A screenshot showing visual filters on the Adobe Premiere mobile app.
    There are also basic tools like filters alongside the more professional editing features.
    Image: Adobe