Zebronics launches a series of lifestyle laptops: All the details

Zebronics has introduced laptops under its Pro Series Y and Pro Series Z, including models with Dolby Atmos for immersive sound. The laptops, powered by Intel processors and running on Windows 11, offer up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD storage. The Pro Series Y starts at Rs 27,990 ($375), while Pro Series Z starts at Rs 31,990 ($430). The laptops are available on Flipkart and Amazon. All models have a 15.6-inch FHD display and multiple connectivity options. https://ift.tt/GPmF8JY

An investigation details FTX staff's all-night race to stop a crypto heist as the exchange collapsed, ultimately losing $415M to $432M to unidentified hackers (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

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An investigation details FTX staff's all-night race to stop a crypto heist as the exchange collapsed, ultimately losing $415M to $432M to unidentified hackers  —  The same chaotic day FTX declared bankruptcy, someone began stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers.

Investors and analysts: Intel, Nvidia, and others in Israel are set to fortify security and face disruptions after Hamas attacks; Nvidia cancels an AI summit (Reuters)

Reuters:
Investors and analysts: Intel, Nvidia, and others in Israel are set to fortify security and face disruptions after Hamas attacks; Nvidia cancels an AI summit  —  Tech companies operating in Israel are expected to fortify security as they could face disruptions, said investors and analysts …

A look at Discogs, a user-generated music database and marketplace for physical music media, as sellers complain about the website's old tech and increased fees (Natalie Weiner/The Verge)

Natalie Weiner / The Verge:
A look at Discogs, a user-generated music database and marketplace for physical music media, as sellers complain about the website's old tech and increased fees  —  A home for music diehards has been fractured by increased fees that are pushing sellers and shoppers to other platforms.

Fortnite maker vs Google: List of witnesses includes Google CEO Sundar Pichai and these top execs

Epic Games and Match Group, among others, have accused Google of antitrust violations in the Android app market. The list of witnesses to testify in the upcoming trial has been released, including top executives from both companies, such as Sundar Pichai and Tim Sweeney. Andy Rubin, a co-founder of the Android operating system, may also be called as a witness. Epic alleges that after being ousted from the Google Play Store, Google engaged in anti-competitive practices. Both Google and Apple removed Epic from their app stores for violating their rules. https://ift.tt/n51EqNP

LLMs trained on voice, text, and video chats can now detect and mimic emotions like empathy, which could impact fields like customer service, HR, mental health (Lisa Bannon/Wall Street Journal)

Lisa Bannon / Wall Street Journal:
LLMs trained on voice, text, and video chats can now detect and mimic emotions like empathy, which could impact fields like customer service, HR, mental health  —  Artificial Intelligence is getting smart enough to express and measure human empathy.  Here's how the new technology could change healthcare …