AP: Trump admin to kill IRS free tax-filing service that Intuit lobbied against
The Trump administration plans to kill the free tax filing program operated by the Internal Revenue Service, the Associated Press reported today, citing two anonymous
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Disgruntled users roast X for killing Support account
After X (formerly Twitter) announced it would be killing its “Support” account, disgruntled users quickly roasted the social media platform for providing “essentially non-existent” support.
We stepped inside IQM’s quantum lab to witness a new frontier in computing
“The Future is Here,” declares a glowing neon sign at the entrance to IQM’s quantum data centre in Munich. It’s a bold claim — but
What Mark Zuckerberg’s Washington, D.C., Mansion Says About His Ideological Shifts
Mark Zuckerberg’s political ideology and tastes have evolved. His real estate portfolio reflects the shift.
Paebbl, the startup turning CO2 into building materials, opens first demo plant
Paebbl has opened its first demo plant in Rotterdam as it looks to ramp up its carbon capture technology. When we visited Paebbl’s sprawling facility
Trump tariffs reignite Europe’s push for cloud sovereignty
The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have ruffled feathers across the world — and reignited Europe’s push for digital sovereignty. One of the key focus points
OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access
On Wednesday, OpenAI announced the release of two new models—o3 and o4-mini—that combine simulated reasoning capabilities with access to functions like web browsing and coding.
Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
Should the city of Houston, which proudly bills itself as “Space City,” have a prized Space Shuttle orbiter on public display? More than a decade
Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War
Tweety McTreason has threatened tariffs on Taiwan and the chip industry. China has signaled it will not let the trade war keep it from the
OpenAI Unveils New ‘Reasoning’ Models o3 and o4-mini
The company also introduced a new tool that helps computer programmers use chatbots when writing code.
US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress
China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry.
Government IT whistleblower calls out DOGE, says he was threatened at home
A government whistleblower told lawmakers that DOGE’s access to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) systems went far beyond what was needed to analyze agency operations
RoboBee sticks the landing
The RoboBee lands on a leaf. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory The RoboBee lands on a leaf. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory Several years ago, Harvard University
At Meta Antitrust Trial, Zuckerberg Calls TikTok a Competitive Threat
The Meta chief executive testified for a third day in a landmark antitrust trial accusing his company of quashing competition through acquisitions.