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How X users earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

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October 30, 2024

How X users earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

Some users on X who spend their days sharing content that includes election misinformation, AI-generated images and unfounded conspiracy theories say they are being paid “thousands of dollars” by the social media site.

The BBC identified networks of dozens of accounts that re-share each other’s content multiple times a day – including a mix of true, unfounded, false and faked material – to boost their reach, and therefore, revenue on the site.

Several say earnings from their own and other accounts range from a couple of hundred to thousands of dollars.

They also say they coordinate sharing each other’s posts on forums and group chats. “It’s a way of trying to help each other out,” one user said.

Some of these networks support Donald Trump, others Kamala Harris, and some are independent. Several of these profiles – which say they are not connected to official campaigns – have been contacted by US politicians, including congressional candidates, looking for supportive posts.

On 9 October, X changed its rules so the payments made to eligible accounts with a significant reach are calculated according to the amount of engagement from premium users – likes, shares and comments – rather than the number of ads under their posts.

Many social media sites allow users to make money from their posts or to share sponsored content. But they often have rules which allow them to de-monetise or suspend profiles that post misinformation. X does not have guidelines on misinformation in the same way.

While X has a smaller user base than some sites, it has a significant impact on political discourse. It raises questions about whether X is incentivising users to post provocative claims, whether they’re true or not, at a highly sensitive moment for US politics.

The BBC compared the approximate earnings reported by some of these X users with the amount they would be expected to earn, based on their number of views, followers and interactions with other profiles, and found them to be credible.

Among the misleading posts shared by some of these networks of profiles were claims about election fraud which had been rebutted by authorities, and extreme, unfounded allegations of paedophilia and sexual abuse against the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Some misleading and false posts that originated on X have also spilled on to other social media sites with a bigger audience, such as Facebook and TikTok.

In one example, an X user with a small following says he created a doctored image purporting to show Kamala Harris working at McDonald’s as a young woman. Other users then pushed evidence-free claims that the Democratic Party was manipulating images of its candidate.

Unfounded conspiracy theories from X about the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump were also picked up on other social media sites.

X did not respond to questions about whether the site is incentivising users to post like this, nor to requests to interview owner Elon Musk.

‘It’s become a lot easier to make money’

Freedom Uncut’s content creation lair – where he streams and makes videos – is decorated with fairy lights in the shape of an American flag. He says he is an independent, but would rather Donald Trump becomes president than Kamala Harris.

Free – as his friends call him – says he can spend up to 16 hours a day in his lair posting on X, interacting with the network of dozens of content creators he’s a part of, and sharing AI-generated pictures. He does not share his full name or real identity because he says his family’s personal information has been exposed online, leading to threats.

He is by no means one of the most extreme posters, and has agreed to meet me and explain how these networks on X operate.

He says he has had 11 million views over the past few months since he began posting regularly about the US election. He brings several up on the screen as we chat at his home in Tampa, Florida.

The man behind the Freedom Uncut account says he can earn in the “low thousands” from X

Free, a man with a full beard and closely cropped brown hair with a quiff on top, wearing a T-shirt with a stylised eagle and the slogan "America only". He is standing on a dock with boats behind him on the water — The man behind the Freedom Uncut account says he can earn in the “low thousands” from X

Some are obviously satire – Donald Trump looking like a character in The Matrix as he brushes aside bullets, or President Joe Biden as a dictator. Other AI images are less fantastical – including an image of someone on the roof of their flooded home as fighter jets pass by, with the comment: “Remember that politicians don’t care about you on November 5th.”

The image echoes Mr Trump’s claim that there were “no helicopters, no rescue” for people in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The claim has been rebutted by the North Carolina National Guard, which says it rescued hundreds of people in 146 flight missions.

Freedom Uncut says he sees his images as “art” that sparks a conversation. He says he is “not trying to fool anybody” but that he can “do so much more by using AI”.

Since his profile was monetised, he says he can make in the “low thousands” monthly from X: “I think it’s become a lot easier for people to make money.”

He adds that some users he knows have been making more than five figures and claims he could corroborate this by seeing the reach of their posts: “It’s at that point it really does become a job.”

He says it is the “controversial” stuff that tends to get the most views – and compares this to “sensationalist” traditional media.

Freedom Uncut posts AI-generated images, which are often satirical, in support of Donald Trump or criticising Democrats

A graphic showing two phones displaying screenshots of X posts from Freedom Uncut. One shows Donald Trump as Neo in the Matrix with the slogan "I can dodge bullets", while another shows a person on the roof of their flooded house as fighter jets fly overhead. A third shows President Joe Biden in a wheelchair with the US Capitol behind him and Nazi-like imagery surrounding them. — Freedom Uncut posts AI-generated images, which are often satirical, in support of Donald Trump or criticising Democrats

While he posts “provocative stuff”, he says it is “usually based in some version of reality”. But he suggests that other profiles he sees are happy to share posts they know not to be true. This, he says, is an easy “money-maker”.

Freedom Uncut dismisses concerns about false claims influencing the election, claiming the government “spreads more misinformation than the rest of the internet combined”.

He also says it is “very common” for local politicians to reach out to accounts like his on X for support. He says some of them have chatted to him about appearing on his live streams and spoken to him about creating and sharing memes, AI images and artwork for them.

Could any of these posts – misleading or not – have a tangible impact this election?

“I think that you’re seeing that currently. I think that a lot of the Trump support comes from that,” he says.

In Freedom Uncut’s view, there is “more trust in independent media” – including accounts sharing AI-generated images and misinformation – than in “some traditional media companies”.

‘No way to get to the truth’

Going head-to-head with the pro-Trump accounts Freedom Uncut describes are profiles such as Brown Eyed Susan, who has more than 200,000 followers on X.

She is part of a network of “die-hard” accounts posting content multiple times every hour in support of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. While she uses her first name, she does not share her surname because of threats and abuse she has received online.

Speaking to me from Los Angeles, Susan says she never intended to start making money from her posts – or for her account’s reach to “explode”. Sometimes she posts and re-shares more than 100 messages a day – and her individual posts sometimes reach more than two million users each.

She says she only makes money from her posts because she was awarded a blue tick, which marks paid users on the site and some prominent accounts. “I didn’t ask for it. I can’t hide it, and I can’t return it. So I clicked on monetise,” she tells me, estimating she can make a couple of hundred dollars a month.

Susan told the BBC in a video call the network of accounts she interacts with amplify each other’s posts to help Kamala Harris to win the election

Susan, a woman with long blonde hair and half-rimmed glasses, sitting on a leather sofa with some abstract art behind her, on a video call with the BBC — Susan told the BBC in a video call the network of accounts she interacts with amplify each other’s posts to help Kamala Harris to win the election

Aside from posting about policy, some of her most viral posts – racking up more than three million views – have promoted unfounded and false conspiracy theories suggesting the July assassination attempt was staged by Donald Trump.

She acknowledges that a member of the crowd and the shooter were killed, but says she has genuine questions about Donald Trump’s injury, the security failings, and whether the incident has been properly investigated.

“There’s no way to get to the truth in this. And if they want to call it conspiratorial, they can,” she says.

Susan also shares memes, some of which use AI, taking aim at the Republican contender. Several more convincing examples make him look older or unwell. She says these “illustrate his current condition”.

Others show him looking like a dictator. She maintains that all her images are “obvious” fakes.

Like Freedom Uncut, she says politicians, including congressional candidates, have contacted her for support, and she says she tries to “spread as much awareness” as she can for them.

‘They want it to be real’

Following a row over whether Kamala Harris once worked at McDonald’s, a doctored image of her in the fast food chain’s uniform was shared on Facebook by her supporters and went viral.

When some pro-Trump accounts realised it was an edited photo of a different woman in the uniform, it triggered unfounded accusations that the image came from the Democratic Party itself.

An account called “The Infinite Dude” on X appeared to be the first to share the image with the caption: “This is fake”. The person behind the image tells me his name is Blake and that he shared it as part of an experiment. His profile does not have nearly as many followers as the other accounts I have been talking to.

When I ask for evidence that he doctored the image, he told me he has “the original files and creation timestamps”, but he did not share those with me as he says proof does not really matter.

“People share content not because it’s real, but because they want it to be real. Both sides do it equally – they just choose different stories to believe,” he says.

Blake says he doctored this image to make it appear as though a young Kamala Harris was wearing a McDonald’s uniform

A graphic showing a phone with a screenshot of a post on X by "The Infinite Dude", showing a doctored image of a young Kamala Harris in a McDonald's uniform in front of a large wooden dresser. The image has had a "FALSE" warning pasted over it in red by the BBC. — Blake says he doctored this image to make it appear as though a young Kamala Harris was wearing a McDonald’s uniform

His political allegiance remains unclear and he says this “isn’t about politics”.

X says online that its priority is to protect and defend the user’s voice. The site adds manipulated media labels to some AI-generated and doctored video, audio and images. It also has a feature called Community Notes, which crowdsources fact-checking from users.

During the UK election, X did take action over a network of accounts sharing faked clips that I investigated. In the US election campaign, however, I have received no response to my questions or requests to interview Elon Musk.

That matters – because social media companies like his could affect what unfolds as voters head to the polls.

Marianna Spring investigated this story using her Undercover Voters – five fictional characters based on data from the Pew Research Centre – that allow her to interrogate what some different users are recommended on social media. Their social media accounts are private and do not message real people.

Find out more about them here – and on the BBC Americast podcast on BBC Sounds.

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Stop being a sitting target for cyber threats!

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October 30, 2024

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Padlock against circuit board/cybersecurity background

For the past three years, the rise of IoT, cloud computing, and automation has made manufacturing the most cyberattacked industry. So, what can manufacturers do to become more secure against cyberattacks and avoid further financial loss and damage to their reputation? Cyber resilience requires manufacturers to focus on protecting interconnected OT and IT by controlling data access, network segmentation, and constant monitoring.

With it being the most cyberattacked industry and hacking occurring every 39 seconds, it’s no surprise that high-profile cyberattacks are a regular occurrence in the manufacturing industry. In 2022 and 2023, major car manufacturer Toyota was the center of cyberattacks, with one attack leaving 14 factories shut for 24 hours due to a virus infecting a file server. In the time the factories were shut they lost out on 13,000 vehicles being manufactured – highlighting the importance of cybersecurity to all companies no matter their size.

Reidar Boldevin

Consulting Manager – Security at Columbus UK.

A company effort is required for cybersecurity

A common misconception among many organizations is that security is solely an IT problem, but it impacts customers and employees in plants around the world. Make UK research found that production stoppages were the most common result of a cyberattack (65%), with reputational damage ranking second (43%). What’s more, new customers now want reassurance on details of the cybersecurity in place before signing contracts. So how can manufacturers become more cyber resilient?

Manufacturing businesses can no longer delegate cybersecurity solely to their Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams. Rather, accountability for security should rest with top management across the organization with measures being introduced at every operational level.

1. It all starts by identifying the area’s most vulnerable to cyber attacks

The first step to improve cybersecurity measures begins with an assessment of the current level of digital readiness and an identification of areas for improvement. But knowing how to spread cybersecurity investment can be a challenge. As a top priority, manufacturers need to secure the boundary between IT and OT, and this involves safeguarding critical assets and preventing unauthorized access between systems.

Manufacturers can prioritize cybersecurity efforts by quantifying risks and assessing the impact on operations in case of outages. Without this step, manufacturing companies will accumulate several security systems that don’t meet their needs and can lead to inefficiencies and potential security risks.

Cut down on response times by planning ahead

Next up is the crucial planning stages. It’s important to have a business continuity plan to ensure continuity during critical IT incidences. This will enable essential functions to continue for a limited time and help manufacturers manage supply chain disruption more effectively. A structured disaster recovery plan, understood by every employee, should follow to establish plans for swift responses to cybersecurity incidents and disruptive events, minimizing operational downtime.

Once manufacturers understand where the cyber weaknesses are, it’s time to put the defenses into action.

2. Data protection is key to keep your businesses operations and strategies safe

Manufacturing companies possess invaluable data that optimizes operations and drives innovation but without proper management and security, this data poses a significant security risk. In 2023, the global average cost of a data breach totaled USD 4.45 million, a 15% increase over 3 years.

Each piece of information, whether about vendors, partners, material quality, stakeholders, or finances can paint a comprehensive picture of a company’s operations, strategies, and vulnerabilities. Financial data coupled up with stakeholder information for instance, could expose vulnerabilities in financial systems or potential points of leverage for competitors. This is where effective data governance policies and procedures such as clear guidelines on data sharing and access, along with strong encryption, can prevent data from falling into the wrong hands.

Data audits can assess the sensitivity and criticality of each dataset, and evaluate existing security measures and controls. Machine learning and AI technologies can help here by identifying pattern anomalies and potential data threats, enabling proactive risk management and threat detection.

3. Get ahead now, don’t wait for the next legislation to come into effect

Cybersecurity is not only a way to protect manufacturing operations as it safeguards a company’s brand perception. Manufacturers can reinforce customer trust by staying up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity certifications and regulations as it signals to the market that the company prioritizes security.

The Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is the next legislation set to impact manufacturing organizations that operate in the EU. The Directive aims to build on previous regulations by implementing more robust cybersecurity and resilience standards, as well as more stringent reporting measures in the event of a security incident – but are manufacturers ready to comply?

Failure to prepare will leave supply chains vulnerable

Shockingly, only three-quarters of organizations across the UK, France, and Germany have yet to complete preparations ahead of the NIS2 implementation date in October 2024. When failure to comply with NIS2 can lead to fines of up to €10m ($10.5m), or 2% of an organization’s global annual revenue, it’s important that manufacturers assess how well existing cyber measures will comply with the upcoming legislation.

As NIS2 aims to address the security of supply chains, companies will need to manage the cybersecurity risks associated with suppliers and ensure that appropriate security measures are in place throughout the supply chain. This presents an opportunity for companies to strengthen supply chains and build resilient relationships with trusted suppliers.

4. Access management prevents infection spreading

The connectivity between OT and IT environments allows employees to work across interfaces but it also creates new risks for workstations. An infected work terminal can become a stepping stone to the production environment through lateral movement. This is why manufacturers need to control access to operational technology and monitor network interfaces.

Access management can help manufacturers introduce new authorization measures, such as multi-factor authentication, that ensure employees only access what they need, when they need it, and from approved locations.

The rise of hybrid workers calls for improved security measures

With more people working remotely and on their personal devices, it’s also important to consider the security implications of non-compliant devices. This is where stronger access controls and authentication methods can keep sensitive data and systems safe from potential threats.

5. Adopt a security-first culture

According to IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index report, embedded scripts in OneNote files, malicious links in PDFs, and executables disguised as document files are the most popular methods used by threat actors. All signs indicate that cyber threats are more likely to come through a company’s first line of defense – their employees. So how can manufacturers create a human firewall?

Cybersecurity measures are only effective if employees understand best practices. This is where comprehensive training programs can help prepare employees with the knowledge and skills to adapt and excel with more secure workflows.

Don’t make life harder for employees

As with training programs, employees will only carry out proper cybersecurity practices if they are able to do so with ease. Robust access management processes supported by efficient tools can reduce delays and frustration for employees while helping manufacturers maintain security standards. Single sign-on for instance, which consolidates access to various systems under one account, improves security and adheres to zero-trust practices without sacrificing user convenience.

A new secure era for manufacturing is on the horizon

Manufacturers cannot get side tracked by new production pressures as additional cybersecurity investment will be key to unlocking increased production.

One weak link could allow a cyber attack to enter the factory and attack their systems with catastrophic effect. Manufactures must act now to increase their cybersecurity measures and prevent the next attack before it’s too late.

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China’s space station gets new crew as Beijing advances President Xi’s “space dream”

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China's space station gets new crew as Beijing advances President Xi's "space dream"

Three Chinese astronauts including the country’s only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station Wednesday morning following an early morning launch into orbit.

The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, state news agency Xinhua and state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Among the crew is Wang Haoze, 34, the spaceflight engineer, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). She is the third Chinese woman to take part in a crewed mission.

CHINA-SPACE — A long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and crew of three astronauts lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in the Gobi desert, northwest China, on Oct. 30, 2024.

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The crew met with the astronauts from the previous Shenzhou-18 mission, “starting a new round of in-orbit crew handover,” Xinhua said.

The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye toward the space program’s goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base.

The space agency deemed the launch a “complete success,” Xinhua said, noting that the spaceship separated from the rocket it was on and entered its designated orbit about 10 minutes after taking off.

Xinhua later said the spaceship had “made a fast, automated rendezvous and docking with the front port of the space station’s core module Tianhe.”

The team will return to Earth in late April or early May next year, CMSA Deputy Director Lin Xiqiang said at a press event ahead of the launch. The current crew is scheduled to return to Earth on November 4. They’ve been on the space station for six months.

China’s ambitious space goals

China has ramped up plans to achieve its “space dream” under President Xi Jinping.

It constructed a space station after being kept out of the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s military arm’s overall control over the space program, The Associated Press points out, adding that Beijing’s moon program is part of a growing rivalry with the U.S. and others, Japan and India among them.

China was the third nation to put humans in orbit and has landed robotic rovers on Mars and the moon.

Crewed by teams of three astronauts that are rotated every six months, the Tiangong space station is the program’s crown jewel.

Beijing says it’s on track to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, where it intends to construct a base on the lunar surface.

Only the U.S. has landed a crewed spacecraft on the moon so far.

One experiment the Shenzhou-19 crew’s time aboard Tiangong is scheduled to carry out involves “bricks” made from components imitating lunar soil, CCTV reported.

These items — to be delivered to Tiangong by the Tianzhou-8 cargo ship in November — will be tested to see how they fare in extreme radiation, gravity, temperature and other conditions.

Due to the high cost of transporting materials into space, Chinese scientists hope to be able to use lunar soil for the construction of the future base, CCTV reported.

The Shenzhou-19 mission is primarily about “accumulating additional experience,” Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told Agence France-Presse.

While this particular crew’s six-month stint aboard Tiangong may not witness major breakthroughs or feats, it is still “very valuable to do,” said McDowell.

China has in recent decades injected billions of dollars into developing an advanced space program on par with those of the United States and Europe.

In 2019, China landed a probe on the far side of the moon, making it the first spacecraft ever to do so. In 2021, it landed a small robot on Mars.

Tiangong, whose core module launched in 2021, is planned to be in use for about 10 years.

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Reddit just turned a profit for the first time

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October 30, 2024

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Reddit just turned a profit for the first time

Reddit’s on a roll. The social media platform has just turned a profit for the first time in its 20-year history, and now boasts a record 97.2 million daily active users, marking a year-over-year increase of 47%. A few times during the quarter, the figure topped 100 million, which Reddit CEO and co-founder Steve Huffman said in a letter to shareholders had been a “longstanding milestone” for the site.

The company, which went public in March, announced the news in its third-quarter earnings results on Tuesday.

In a remarkable turnaround, Reddit reported a $29.9 million profit, a huge improvement on the $575 million loss that it suffered earlier this year in its first quarter as a public company, though in its last quarter it reduced that to $10 million.

The strong performance is down to ad revenue of $315.1 million, up by 56% on a year earlier, and “other revenue” (including deals struck with Google and AI to allow Reddit content to be used for training their AI models), which reached $33.2 million, marking a whopping 547% increase on a year earlier.

“It was another strong quarter for Reddit and our communities as we achieved important milestones, including new levels of user traffic, revenue growth, and profitability,” Huffman said on Tuesday.

The CEO said that so far this year, “Reddit” has been the sixth most Googled word in the U.S. as people increasingly turn to the platform for answers, advice, and communities.

“We saw this play out in real-time when the White House came to Reddit to share critical information during recent hurricanes, reaching people in the affected areas with timely updates,” he said.

But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the company behind the popular online forum. Last year, for example, Reddit was heavily criticized for its decision to start charging for API access, a move that heavily impacted third-party apps and which caused some to close down.

It’s also facing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over the sale of user-generated content for training large language models operated by Google and OpenAI.

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2-port 40W Anker car charger drops back to $13.59

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October 30, 2024

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2-port 40W Anker car charger drops back to $13.59

Right now Amazon is discounting Anker’s 2-port USB-C car charger down to $13.69, and that’s a pretty good price for a quality car charger that allows you to charge two devices at the same time.

The $13.59 price is also the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this charger. It is worth noting that it has been down at this price throughout the year. Its most recent price though was $16.99, so you’re saving just over a few dollars. Now since this is a 2-port car charger you can keep two devices plugged in simultaneously, but of course, you will need two different USB-C cables.

Anker Car Charger Amazon Price History

This is also a 40W charger so both devices can charge at 20W if you’re using both ports. Or at 40W if you’re using one port and the device supports 40W charging.

Anker is using some pretty rigorous safety standards with the build of this charger too, so you won’t have to worry about your device overheating while it’s plugged in. This includes fireproof construction, as well as temperature control and overload protection so your device doesn’t overcharge if it’s plugged in for longer periods of time. What’s really neat are these little spring buttons on each side.

These are used to stabilize the charger so it doesn’t jostle about on bumpy roads or rougher terrain. The charger is pretty small too. As it’s about the size of your car’s key fob. That compact size will make it easy to pack when you don’t need to leave it plugged into your car.

While you can probably find cheaper car chargers, you want one that’s also going to be quality-made. Unfortunately, a lot of cheaper car chargers aren’t just cheap in price. They’re cheap in quality. That won’t be a problem with Anker.

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The best streaming devices for 2024

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October 30, 2024

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Nearly every TV on the market today is a smart TV, but not every operating system is a winner. A media streaming device lets you pair whichever user interface you prefer with just about any screen that has an HDMI port. In some cases, such as with older or less expensive smart TVs, a streaming stick or dongle could even be speedier and less glitchy than your TV’s built-in system.

At home, these handy gadgets make it easier for cord cutters to watch the millions of hours of content streaming services provide without cable. And while traveling, a streaming player lets you watch your preferred content on hotel sets (without painstakingly typing in a bunch of passwords or activation codes). We tested out streaming players from Roku, Google, Apple, Amazon and more, gauging the usability and the performance of each to come up with our list of the best streaming devices you can buy.

What to look for in a TV streaming device

Operating system and interface

Google’s TV Streamer, the Apple TV 4K, Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks and Roku devices are the most popular players in the space. Three of those brands also come built into TVs, such as Fire, Google and Roku TVs, but the Apple TV 4K doesn’t come pre-loaded on any set. Each one has a unique operating system and interface. This may be the biggest deciding factor for many people, as it determines how the content you want to watch is arranged and presented. We go into detail for each platform below, but all of them come with home screens that, to varying degrees, gather your apps in one place, present the movies and TV shows you’re currently watching and give you suggestions of other media streaming options.

Nearly all streaming devices come with a remote that lets you search and do other operations using your voice, eliminating the need to hunt and peck at on-screen keyboards. They all offer “universal search,” in which searching for a title takes you to whichever app has it available. If you want to watch Barbie but don’t know where it’s playing, just push the voice button on the remote and say “Barbie.” (We found simply saying the title or the genre you want sometimes works better than saying “Show me…” or “Search for…”) From the search results, hit the play button and the correct app will open and start playing — assuming you’ve previously logged into that app and, in most cases, have an active subscription.

Connectivity

Most streaming sticks connect to the internet via Wi-Fi, with the majority of them supporting Wi-Fi 5 or 6 protocols. Set-top boxes can also have Ethernet ports, so you can hardwire your internet connection to the device, which is always faster than wireless. Streaming media players connect to your TV through an HDMI port, and most sticks hide behind the screen, while set-top boxes sit on a surface nearby. Nearly all units also plug into an AC outlet for power. Some sticks used to work by pulling power from a USB port on the TV, but increasingly, these devices are designed to plug into the wall.

Video and audio features

If you have a screen that can display 4K content with Dolby Vision and HDR10, you’ll want a streaming device that supports those high-end formats. Of course, even the most top-shelf streamer can’t make a 1080p TV display content in 4K. The series or movie also has to be transmitted in 4K and, increasingly, companies restrict higher-quality streaming to more expensive subscription plans. In short, every element needs to support the video or audio feature, otherwise the highest quality you’ll get will be the lowest of any component in the chain.

Voice control

In addition to helping you find stuff to watch, streaming devices from Apple, Google and Amazon can answer questions about the weather, sports scores and general facts using built-in voice assistants. They can also act as smart home controllers to turn off connected smart bulbs or plugs and show feeds from smart cameras. Just remember, as with all smart home devices, compatibility is key. Fire TV devices work with Alexa-enabled smart home equipment; the Google TV Streamer lets you control Google Home devices; Apple TV 4Ks play nice with HomeKit; and Rokus grant power over Roku’s smart home products.

Below are some recommendations for the best streaming sticks and other budget-friendly options. We also included suggestions for set-top boxes and devices geared toward gamers.

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AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant

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October 30, 2024

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AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is making its Amazon Q Developer AI assistant available as an add-on developers can access directly at any point of their coding, within their Integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio Code and JetBrains, the company announced today in a blog post authored by Jose Yapur, Senior Developer Advocate at AWS.

Simply highlighting text will bring up a list of new Q Developer actions as options, including “Optimize this code”, “Add comments”, or “Write tests”.

Selecting any of these, the human developer can enter specific instructions or prompts into a text box and then sit back and relax for a few seconds while Q Developer performs the requested action on its own. See it in action below in an animation posted by AWS today.

Powered by Amazon investment Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, the feature aims to streamline workflows, eliminating the need for developers to switch between chat and code windows.

Q Developer is available for free to start but with monthly limits on certain actions such as code chatting, debugging, and testing (50 per month), versus the Pro tier at $19 per month with fewer limitations.

A developer’s virtual best friend?

Originally launched as Amazon CodeWhisperer in 2022, Amazon Q Developer began as a tool for inline code suggestions based on comments and existing code.

Over time, its functionality expanded to include an in-IDE chat that allowed developers to generate new code and receive explanations for specific coding tasks.

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat takes this concept further by integrating suggested changes directly into the code editor, allowing developers to review and accept modifications instantly.

This approach is intended to reduce the interruptions caused by switching between chat windows and code, helping developers stay focused on their tasks.

The Claude 3.5 Sonnet model, powering the inline chat feature, offers robust improvements in coding tasks and has achieved a 49% success rate on the SWE-bench benchmark, solving real-world GitHub issues.

Integrated with Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q Developer leverages multiple foundation models, dynamically selecting the optimal model for each task to enhance productivity for its users.

The feature, available in the Amazon Q Developer’s free tier, exemplifies Amazon’s commitment to continuous improvement in developer tools through seamless, behind-the-scenes model updates.

Inline chat actions

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat feature demonstrates its potential through practical applications like code refactoring and documentation.

For instance, a developer can select multiple code methods in their editor, describe the refactoring they need, and the AI will consolidate the methods into a single function with optional parameters. This process is visible in a diff format within the code, allowing users to quickly see which lines will be added or removed.

By pressing a key to accept the changes, developers can integrate the modifications immediately, optimizing their workflows.

The tool is also useful for documenting legacy code. With a simple prompt, developers can ask Amazon Q Developer to generate descriptive comments throughout a function or algorithm. Inline chat then provides the documentation suggestions directly within the code editor, helping teams maintain consistency in code documentation across large projects.

Competing Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot

Amazon Q Developer’s latest feature arrives at a critical time as Microsoft earlier today also expanded its rival GitHub Copilot AI assistant capabilities.

Announced at the GitHub Universe conference, the newest Copilot enhancements introduce multi-model support, enabling developers to choose between models such as Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s GPT4o.

Previously, Copilot was restricted to Microsoft and its investment OpenAI’s GPT series of large language models (LLMs) and open source models.

The newly added support for multiple LLMs allows GitHub Copilot’s developer users additional flexibility. Copilot’s integration now also extends to Apple’s Xcode IDE, providing a broader reach and compatibility with more development environments. Github Copilot is priced at a free tier, $4 per user per month for a Team tier, and $21 for Enterprise tier, each with gradually fewer limitations and more features.

In addition, Github Copilot is also launching an integrating directly within Azure, Microsoft’s cloud service and rival to Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing developers to use it when managing their cloud apps, deployments, and builds directly within that environment.

AWS and Azure are locked in a heated competition for enterprise customers, especially in the generative AI era.

GitHub Copilot Workspace, a new orchestration engine for AI-driven development, allows for seamless transitions from idea to execution, making it easier to address complex coding tasks in an AI-native environment.

This shift reflects Microsoft’s broader ambitions in the developer tools landscape, aiming to establish GitHub and Azure as the go-to platforms for AI-first software development. It’s also notable given that Microsoft has invested directly into Anthropic rival OpenAI, while its cloud rival Amazon has invested directly into Anthropic.

Yet Microsoft and Amazon both clearly want to give their cloud customers broad optionality for the LLMs available through either platform, making it more reasonable and even desirable to partner with the competition (or competition’s proxies).

A fiercely competition landscape for developer dollars

Both Amazon and Microsoft are actively working to redefine developer productivity through their AI tools. Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot has expanded beyond the confines of single-model support, now enabling developers to choose between multiple AI models for different coding tasks.

By integrating Stack Overflow insights and expanding Copilot’s reach to Xcode, GitHub is positioning itself as a universal assistant for diverse development environments.

Meanwhile, Amazon Q Developer focuses on refining its in-editor experience, reducing friction for developers who need quick, integrated responses to code-related queries.

With Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Amazon aims to enhance Q Developer’s performance on complex, real-world coding problems.

The broader implications of these advancements are significant. As these platforms continue to integrate more sophisticated AI models, developers are experiencing a shift from traditional software engineering workflows to AI-assisted development that promises to reduce repetitive tasks and accelerate innovation.

For Amazon and Microsoft, this competition is not only about developer experience but also about gaining traction in the cloud ecosystem. As developers adopt these tools, they may become more committed to the corresponding cloud providers, further cementing Amazon and Microsoft’s positions in the enterprise AI market.

Looking forward

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat provides developers with an efficient, AI-powered alternative for code refactoring, debugging, and documentation.

Meanwhile, Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot updates underscore a vision for a flexible, model-agnostic AI assistant that spans a variety of development tools and environments.

For developers, the takeaway is clear: both Amazon and Microsoft are committed to reshaping how code is written, reviewed, and deployed.

With Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat available immediately for users of Visual Studio Code and JetBrains, and Microsoft’s new Copilot features rolling out this week, developers have a wealth of options to explore as they look to integrate AI more deeply into their coding practices.

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