Apps like Grok are explicitly banned under Google’s rules—why is it still in the Play Store?
Elon Musk’s xAI recently weakened content guard rails for image generation in the Grok AI bot. This led to a new spate of non-consensual sexual
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NASA launches new mission to get the most out of the James Webb Space Telescope
Among other things, the James Webb Space Telescope is designed to get us closer to finding habitable worlds around faraway stars. From its perch a
Microsoft Open-Sources XAML Studio
After 8 years, Microsoft’s tool for designing Windows apps is now open source.
auto-cpufreq 3.0 Arrives for Linux with Better Battery Handling and CPU Turbo Control
New release gives Linux laptop users more control over CPU performance while fixing battery detection issues.
Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the
Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a
California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles
In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV
Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems
Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian’s own charging network was second only to
EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium
Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via
What exactly is an AI factory?
LAS VEGAS — The term “AI factory” came up in multiple keynote presentations, media briefings, and in interviews with executives at this year’s Consumer Electronics
7 steps to move from IT support to IT strategist
Too often, IT professionals feel like “order takers” for business groups — told what systems to implement or troubleshoot instead of being asked how technology
Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.
Should there be a financial penalty for ignoring IT?
When enterprise IT leaders get ignored, it’s a risk-free event for everyone else. Do line-of-business chiefs get punished if they ignore IT instructions and a