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Voice AI has a dirty secret: most of it was never built for real conversation. The standard approach — take text, produce audio — comes straight from audiobook narration and voiceover work, where the model never listens to the person on the other end. That works well enough for a podcast intro. It falls apart when an upset user is trying to get help from an AI agent at 11 p.m. Inworld AI is addressing that gap head-on with the release of Realtime TTS-2, a new voice model available as a research preview through its Inworld API and Inworld Realtime…

In brief TikTok creator IABatida reimagined “O Sapo não lava o pé,” a beloved Brazilian children’s song, as a smoky 1950s blues performance featuring AI-crafted frogs. The account boasts 326,000 followers and 6.7 million likes, with its 50’s-style Baby Shark remix alone earning 1.6 million likes. This concept fits squarely into the growing family of AI-born memes, alongside trends like “Make It More,” Studio Ghibli filters, and Italian brainrot. “O Sapo não lava o pé” (the frog doesn’t wash his feet) is the kind of tune every Brazilian kid picks up before they even start school. The entire storyline? A…

Joey Melo’s approach to hacking isn’t about breaking down something original and rebuilding it for a new use—it’s about shaping the experience while still playing by the rules. He links this mindset back to his childhood love of the game Counter-Strike.  “You could tweak the game files, dig into its settings, rename the bots, adjust how fast your characters moved, or even change their uniform colors—stuff like that. I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with things rather than just following the intended way to play. It was fun.” This is all about taking charge of your surroundings and bending them to your…

Organizations looking to deploy AI agents run into a major roadblock: the desktop and legacy applications that drive most business processes are simply out of reach for today’s AI systems. A 2024 Gartner report found that 75% of organizations depend on legacy applications without modern APIs, and 71% of Fortune 500 companies rely on mainframe systems that lack proper programmatic access. For many businesses, this has forced a tough choice—either put AI adoption on hold or invest in costly and risky modernization efforts. Today, we’re excited to announce that Amazon WorkSpaces now allows AI agents to securely interact with desktop…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysWindows Defender provides multiple optional security features.Certain protective settings come turned off initially.Turn on additional settings gradually to prevent compatibility issues.Keeping your Windows computer safe from online dangers is essential. You need to ensure your private documents stay protected from viruses, malware, and similar risks. But what’s the most effective way to shield yourself, your machine, and your information?External security programs are always available. Some come at no cost, while others require payment. Some deliver basic defense, while others include advanced capabilities for handling sophisticated threats. On the…

Here is the paraphrased version of the article: WaiV Robotics’ drone landing system features stabilized landing infrastructure, impact absorption, and a distinctive locking mechanism. | Source: WaiV Robotics WaiV Robotics has unveiled a completely automated landing and takeoff platform. The company engineered it to facilitate dependable vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone operations even in rough ocean conditions. Supported by $7.5 million in seed funding, the system allows uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to function from ships as small as 10 m (32.8 ft.) in length and decks of any dimension. It achieves this without requiring any hardware or software changes…

Pros and Cons Pros Lightning-quick performanceOutstanding Cherry MX keyboardNew matte OLED display optionSturdy, premium build quality Cons High price tagHeavy, even by gaming laptop standardsBattery life is very limited More buying options Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Are laptops replacing desktops? Dell’s top-tier gaming laptops now rival desktop-level performance — and with the steep cost of RAM and related components, the price difference isn’t as significant as it used to be. I’ve been testing Dell’s Alienware 16 Area-51 for the past few weeks and have been thoroughly impressed by its raw power. Also: I’ve spent a…

Introduction Data science problems typically focus on predicting the what — for instance, what will a house sell for? Or what will a customer buy? Or what is the likelihood that a patient has a disease? However, many real-world decisions rely equally on when something will occur. How long until a customer leaves? When will a loan default? How much time is left before a component breaks down? Forecasting when an event will take place is a predictive modeling scenario that often receives little attention in introductory resources. Predicting the “when” is commonly known as time-to-event modeling or survival analysis.…

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 3.5% over the past week, reaching $81,325 on Tuesday — its highest point since January. But the question on traders’ minds is whether this represents just a temporary rally within a broader bear market or the beginning of a new “supercycle,” as some analysts believe.Main highlights:Bitcoin could surge to $180,000–$200,000 as large-scale institutional buying counteracts bear-market selling pressureStrong resistance continues to hold around the $80,000–$82,000 price zone.BTC/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin “supercycle” theory points to $250,000 aheadBitcoin has now recovered 35.70% from its February low of $59,930. However, it still sits about 36% below its October…

Securing cloud infrastructure can no longer rely on a single tool, product, or perimeter. Today’s threats strike across multiple areas at once—identities, software pipelines, control systems, networks, and stored data alike. In this article This post is the third installment in an Azure IaaS blog series focused on best practices for building a reliable infrastructure foundation—spanning performance, resilience, security, scalability, and cost optimization. ​Protecting cloud infrastructure today isn’t about depending on one safeguard, tool, or boundary. Attackers now simultaneously target identities, software supply chains, control planes, networks, and data. To counter this, two key elements must work in tandem: a…