Q&A with TikTok Head of Music Ole Obermann on launching TikTok Music in Indonesia and Brazil before the US and helping artists from discovery to distribution (Louise Matsakis/Semafor)

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Q&A with TikTok Head of Music Ole Obermann on launching TikTok Music in Indonesia and Brazil before the US and helping artists from discovery to distribution  —  Since it first exploded in popularity five years ago, TikTok has evolved into the de facto launching pad for new musicians around the world …

Adobe co-founder John Warnock dies at 82

"It is a sad day for the Adobe community and the industry for which he has been an inspiration for decades," Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said in an email sent to employees. Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Charles Geschke. He retired as CEO in 2000 and was chairman of the board, a position he shared with Geschke, until 2017. https://ift.tt/rn7yw5j

Amazon Alexa accused of 'sexist' reply for this football question, company terms it error

Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, has been accused of sexism after it couldn't provide information on England women's football matches. When asked for an update on the Lionesses' Women's World Cup semi-final victory, Alexa said that the match was not taking place that day. Similar issues were also found with the Women's Super League. Amazon has since stated that the problem has been fixed and that it uses automated systems to answer questions, including licensed content providers and websites. https://ift.tt/lnXAkOv

Windows file archiver utility WinRAR fixed a high-severity vulnerability that could give remote attackers arbitrary code execution, after researchers flagged it (Bill Toulas/BleepingComputer)

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Windows file archiver utility WinRAR fixed a high-severity vulnerability that could give remote attackers arbitrary code execution, after researchers flagged it  —  A high-severity vulnerability has been fixed in WinRAR, the popular file archiver utility for Windows used by millions …

PE firm Ethical Capital Partners, which acquired MindGeek in March 2023, rebrands the Pornhub owner as Aylo, seeking a "fresh start" after a series of scandals (Thomas Barrabi/New York Post)

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PE firm Ethical Capital Partners, which acquired MindGeek in March 2023, rebrands the Pornhub owner as Aylo, seeking a “fresh start” after a series of scandals  —  Pornhub's shadowy parent company MindGeek said it is changing its name as its new owners seek a “fresh start” for the scandal-ridden smut empire.

How robots equipped with cameras, sensors, AI, and lasers are helping spot and repair problems with bridges, ships, and other critical infrastructure in the US (Christopher Mims/Wall Street Journal)

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How robots equipped with cameras, sensors, AI, and lasers are helping spot and repair problems with bridges, ships, and other critical infrastructure in the US  —  Robots fly, walk, swim and crawl with new sensors and artificial intelligence to spot—and sometimes fix—problems.