Collaborate Disseminate
NASA’s Artemis II crew safely splashed down off the California coast after completing a 10-day trip around the moon and back. “This is not just an accomplishment for NASA,” sad NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “This is an accomplishment for humanity,… Continue reading Artemis II Astronauts Splash Down Off California’s Coast
Researchers say the world’s largest known wild chimpanzee community in Uganda fractured into rival factions and has been locked in a vicious “civil war” for the last eight years. “It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo chimp… Continue reading Chimpanzees In Uganda Locked In Vicious ‘Civil War’, Say Researchers
Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead … Continue reading EU Parliament Fails To Renew Loophole Allowing Tech Firms To Report Abuse
San Francisco police arrested a suspect after a Molotov cocktail was allegedly thrown at Sam Altman’s home and threats were later made outside OpenAI’s headquarters. “Thankfully, no one was hurt,” said OpenAI in a statement to WIRED. “We deeply appreci… Continue reading Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home
Microsoft has started stripping Copilot branding out of Notepad in Windows 11, replacing the old Copilot menu with a more generic “writing tools” label. The AI features themselves aren’t going away, but Microsoft seems to be backing off the heavy-hande… Continue reading Microsoft Begins Removing Copilot Branding From Windows 11 Apps
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the device’s push not… Continue reading FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved In iPhone Notification Data
Futurism found that Google News is surfacing Polymarket betting pages alongside traditional news sources. “The bets often appear in the ‘For you’ section of Google News, which is tailored to a user’s personal interests,” the publication reports. “In on… Continue reading Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets
Gmail’s end-to-end encryption is now available on all Android and iOS devices, letting enterprise users send and read encrypted emails directly in the app without any extra tools. “This launch combines the highest level of privacy and data encryption w… Continue reading Google Rolls Out Gmail End-To-End Encryption On Mobile Devices
France says it plans to move some government computers from Windows to Linux as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on U.S. technology. TechCrunch reports: In a statement, French minister David Amiel said (translated) … Continue reading France’s Government Is Ditching Windows For Linux
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Drive: An auto dealer software company is pitching AI-powered kiosks designed to replace car salesmen on showroom floors. Automotive News says the industry is “skeptical.” But be honest — would you really r… Continue reading AI Is Coming for Car Salesmen