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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXMastering TypeScript Union Types — A Guide for Cleaner, Safer Code
TypeScript continues to gain popularity among developers, and for good reason—it provides an effective way to write robust JavaScript…Continue reading on Medium »
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My Journey Into Tech: How I Broke Into AI Development After College
Graduating with a Computer Science degree is just the beginning of an exciting journey into the tech industry. For me, a passionate…Continue reading on Medium »
Safer phones bill aimed at young teens watered down after minister opposition
New proposal calls for research instead of exclusion of under-16s from algorithms and mobile phone bans in schoolsA bill which campaigners hoped would ban addictive smartphone algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down after opposition to tougher measures from the technology secretary, Peter Kyle, and the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson.The safer phones bill, a private member’s bill from Labour...
Chatbots, Like the Rest of Us, Just Want to Be Loved
A study reveals that large language models recognize when they are being studied and change their behavior to seem more likable.
UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership
CMA says tie-up does not qualify for an official investigation under Britain’s merger control regimeThe UK’s competition watchdog will not hold a formal investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with the startup behind the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, stating that while the $2.9tn (2.3tn) tech company has “material influence” over OpenAI it does not control it.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
Judge denies Musk’s initial bid to halt OpenAI’s for-profit shift but sets trial for fall
The judge rejected Musk’s request for a preliminary injunction but fast-tracked the dispute for a trialA US judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk’s request for a preliminary injunction to pause OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit model but agreed to hear a trial in the fall of this year, the latest turn in the high-stakes legal fight.The tech billionaire does not have “the high burden required for a preliminary injunction”...
The Nintendo Switch revolutionised on-the-go gaming – can the PlayStation Portal do the same?
The PlayStation Portal offers a new way to play PS5 games at home or on the go. But it struggles to match the seamless gaming experience I yearn forHappy Monster Hunter Wilds week to all who celebrate: Capcom’s thrilling action game has sold 8m units in three days, which means that quite a lot of you are likely to be playing it. I’m a huge fan of this series and am delighted by the latest entry, but after filing the...
Sammy J: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The comedian and broadcaster thanks the internet for its service, by which he means burping videos, stupid accents and classic failsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailHello, internet! It’s your old friend Sammy J. Just dropping by to say thanks for your service. And to remind you that some of us still remember what the world was like before you existed. We weren’t given a choice. We were just told one day that...
The Download: AI can cheat at chess, and the future of search
This is today’s edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI reasoning models can cheat to win chess games The news: Facing defeat in chess, the latest generation of AI reasoning models sometimes cheat without being instructed to do so. The finding suggests…
Two Point Museum review – curate your own fun in this museum management game
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Two Point Studios/SegaThis humorous management game puts you in charge of creating entertaining displays on everything from natural history to the paranormalAll was quiet at the County Archives Museum, until a woman erupted from one of the toilets. Clad in full scuba gear, she would have gone unnoticed as she weaved among the usual visitors – a bored gaggle of schoolchildren, tourists, and a...
They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were killed
How a group of Silicon Valley math prodigies, AI researchers and internet burnouts descended into an alleged violent cultYears before she became the peculiar central thread linking a double homicide in Pennsylvania, the fatal shooting of a federal agent in Vermont and the murder of an elderly landlord in California, a computer programmer bought a sailboat.The programmer was known to friends, foes and followers as Ziz....
Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps
Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency.
Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role
Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini CooperSales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for battery-powered cars increased, despite the prospect of a buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s controversial and divisive behaviour since becoming a key figure in Donald Trump’s administration.Almost 4,000 Teslas were sold in the UK in February,...
When video game age ratings go wrong: Balatro’s battle with PEGI
Card game Balatro was a huge hit last year – but a year-long struggle with the European age ratings board has exposed how well-meaning rules can have unintended consequencesOver the last few months, the makers of a popular card game have been wrestling with the byzantine process that surrounds video game age classifications. Age ratings are intended to help parents determine whether or not a game is appropriate for...
When video game age ratings go wrong: Balatro’s battle with Pegi
Card game Balatro was a huge hit last year – but a year-long struggle with the European age ratings board has exposed how well-meaning rules can have unintended consequencesOver the last few months, the makers of a popular card game have been wrestling with the byzantine process that surrounds video game age classifications. Age ratings are intended to help parents determine whether or not a game is appropriate for...
Pioneers of Reinforcement Learning Win the Turing Award
Having machines learn from experience was once considered a dead end. It’s now critical to artificial intelligence, and work in the field has won two men the highest honor in computer science.
AI reasoning models can cheat to win chess games
Facing defeat in chess, the latest generation of AI reasoning models sometimes cheat without being instructed to do so. The finding suggests that the next wave of AI models could be more likely to seek out deceptive ways of doing whatever they’ve been asked to do. And worst of all? There’s no simple way to…
‘Shadow fleets’ and subaquatic sabotage: are Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack?
Europe is on high alert after a series of outages to cables and pipelines. This visual guide explains what happened and what’s being done Continue reading...
Some British firms ‘stuck in neutral’ over AI, says Microsoft UK boss
Survey of bosses and staff finds that more than half of executives feel their organisation has no official AI planSome companies are “stuck in neutral” in their approach to artificial intelligence, according to Microsoft’s UK boss, who said a significant number of private and public sector organisations lack any formal AI strategy.A Microsoft survey of nearly 1,500 UK senior leaders across public and private sectors,...
Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads
Georgia-based group used deepfake videos and false news featuring Martin Lewis, Zoe Ball and Ben Fogle to promote fraudulent crypto schemesHow call centre scammers duped 6,000 peopleWhat is investment fraud and what help is there?An organised network operating from the former Soviet state of Georgia has scammed thousands of savers from the UK, Europe and Canada out of $35m (27m) after they fell for fake celebrity...
How to Turn AI Art into a Profitable Business (My Exact Workflow)
Can AI help you build an art business? Absolutely—but only if you know how to use it right. In this article, I’ll show you exactly how I…Continue reading on Web3 & Generative NFT Programming Articles »
Digital Photo Frame: The Modern Way to Keep Your Memories Alive
We all know how it goes—you take lots of family photos, but instead of showing them off, they stay stuck on your phone, rarely seen…Continue reading on Medium »
Exporting Bicep files from the Azure Portal.
Explore the new feature to export your Bicep files directly from the Azure Portal.Continue reading on Medium »
NoDriver Library: Discussions, Performance, and User Experiences
NoDriver is an open-source web automation library (a fork of undetected-chromedriver) that aims to evade anti-bot detections while…Continue reading on Medium »
The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Decision-Making
Would you trust a machine with the decision to save your life?Continue reading on Medium »
We Need Heroes More Than We Need Scapegoats
It’s easy to figure out who wants to divide us by who they detestContinue reading on Roaring Rivers »
Nuclear Powered Cargo Ships For Civilian Use. Thoughts?
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Transforming CTO Networking Strategy with 11A AI’s Predictive Insights
The future of networking lies in predictive analytics, and 11A AI excels in this area. By analyzing past interactions and industry trends…Continue reading on Medium »
Enhancing Peer-to-Peer Learning for CTOs with 11A AI
Networking isn’t just about connections; it’s also about learning. 11A AI facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing by recommending…Continue reading on Medium »
How Trump’s Tariffs Will Disrupt Key Industries in Mexico
The imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada represents a violation of the USMCA and could trigger a tariff war, experts say.
Trump Still Considering Tariffs on Taiwanese Chips, Despite $100 Billion TSMC Deal
Enforcing the tariffs on Taiwan would be difficult, and they wouldn’t necessarily be enough to meaningfully increase semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, experts told WIRED.
Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.
Donald Trump’s Not-So-Strategic Crypto Reserve
When US president Donald Trump picked out a handful of cryptocurrencies for potential inclusion in a national strategic reserve, he sparked a trading frenzy—and questions about who stands to benefit.
Customizing generative AI for unique value
Since the emergence of enterprise-grade generative AI, organizations have tapped into the rich capabilities of foundational models, developed by the likes of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Mistral, and others. Over time, however, businesses often found these models limiting since they were trained on vast troves of public data. Enter customization—the practice of adapting large language models…
Why Elon Musk is targeting a free tax-filing software package
Musk plans cost-cutting – and Americans will end up footing the bill; the business of immigration surveillance; and a fond farewell to SkypeHello, and welcome back. In this week’s Techscape: the cost of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting, the emotional shutdown of Skype, and a new documentary on immigration and surveillance.Donald Trump’s administration could rack up a “monumental” bill and is breaking the law by firing...