Why console makers can legally brick your game console
Earlier this month, Nintendo received a lot of negative attention for an end-user license agreement (EULA) update granting the company the claimed right to render
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Musk’s DOGE used Meta’s Llama 2—not Grok—for gov’t slashing, report says
An outdated Meta AI model was apparently at the center of the Department of Government Efficiency’s initial ploy to purge parts of the federal government.
In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”
By late 2021, major updates for Windows’ built-in Notepad text editor had been so rare for so long that a gentle redesign and a handful
The Pentagon seems to be fed up with ULA’s rocket delays
In recent written testimony to a US House of Representatives subcommittee that oversees the military, the senior official responsible for purchasing launches for national security
FTC Is Investigating Liberal Group Media Matters
Elon Musk previously sued the advocacy group over critical research on his social media platform X over claims it drove away advertisers.
Deepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback
Dozens of A.I.-related regulations enacted in the past two years now lead to fines, incarceration and legal challenges from the likes of Elon Musk.
Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals
A consortium of global law enforcement agencies and tech companies announced on Wednesday that they have disrupted the infostealer malware known as Lumma. One of
Infrared contact lenses let you see in the dark
Tired of using bulky night vision goggles for your clandestine nocturnal activities? An interdisciplinary team of Chinese neuroscientists and materials scientists has developed near-infrared contact
OpenAI Says It Will Build Massive New Data Center in the U.A.E.
As part of a new partnership, G42, an Emirati A.I. firm, will also help fund OpenAI’s new computer facilities in the United States.
How to thrive with AI agents — tips from an HP strategist
The rapid rise of AI agents is sparking both excitement and alarm. Their power lies in their ability to complete tasks with increasing autonomy. Many
Meta AI chief: ‘Inferiority complex’ is stunting European tech
Europe’s not lacking talent — it’s lacking confidence. That’s the verdict from Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, who says an “inferiority complex” among European
Trump admin tells Supreme Court: DOGE needs to do its work in secret
The Department of Justice today asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling that requires DOGE to provide information about its government cost-cutting operations as
“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall
Signal Messenger is warning the users of its Windows Desktop version that the privacy of their messages is under threat by Recall, the AI tool
A.I.-Generated Reading List in Chicago Sun-Times Recommends Nonexistent Books
A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.