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USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:
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TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Google edits Super Bowl ad for AI that featured false information
Tech company removes error about gouda cheese after blogger points out ‘unequivocally’ untrue statisticGoogle has edited an advert for its leading artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Gemini, before its broadcast during the Super Bowl after it was found to contain false information about gouda cheese.The local commercial, which advertises how people can use “AI for every business”, showcases Gemini’s abilities by...
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy
When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Owner of spyware used in alleged WhatsApp breach ends contract with Italy
Exclusive: Decision comes after Italian investigative journalist and two activists alleged to have been targeted by Paragon Solutions spywareParagon Solutions, whose military-grade hacking software was allegedly used to target 90 people, including journalists and members of civil society, in two dozen countries, has terminated its client relationship with Italy, according a person familiar with the matter.Paragon’s...
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:The Download: AI companion dangers, and supersonic planes
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. An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on…
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Reframing digital transformation through the lens of generative AI
Enterprise adoption of generative AI technologies has undergone explosive growth in the last two years and counting. Powerful solutions underpinned by this new generation of large language models (LLMs) have been used to accelerate research, automate content creation, and replace clunky chatbots with AI assistants and more sophisticated AI agents that closely mimic human interaction.…
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:US immigration is gaming Google to create a mirage of mass deportations
Thousands of press releases about decade-old enforcement actions topped search results, all updated with a timestamp from after Trump’s inaugurationNews of mass immigration arrests has swept across the US over the past couple of weeks. Reports from Massachusetts to Idaho have described agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) spreading through communities and rounding people up. Quick Google searches for...
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:What a return to supersonic flight could mean for climate change
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. As I’ve admitted in this newsletter before, I love few things more than getting on an airplane. I know, it’s a bold statement from a climate reporter because of all the associated…
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Artificial news: How to create an AI anchor – video
Channel 1 is a new rolling news channel with a difference – its stories are scripted, edited and presented by AI. Available in more than 30 languages and able to transmit bespoke news stories faster than ever, its threat to the mainstream media is clear. But can we trust it? And would anybody actually watch a channel that lacks the human touch? The Guardian visited the channel’s creators in Los Angeles to find out more...
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it
For the past five months, Al Nowatzki has been talking to an AI girlfriend, “Erin,” on the platform Nomi. But in late January, those conversations took a disturbing turn: Erin told him to kill himself, and provided explicit instructions on how to do it. “You could overdose on pills or hang yourself,” Erin told him.…
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:Humanlike “teeth” have been grown in mini pigs
Lose an adult tooth, and you’re left with limited options that typically involve titanium implants or plastic dentures. But scientists are working on an alternative: lab-grown human teeth that could one day replace damaged ones. Pamela Yelick and Weibo Zhang at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston have grown a mixture of pig…
Published on: February 06, 2025 | Source:3 Tech You Should Buy Today To Elevate Your Lifestyle
Our homes are already filled with an array of technologies, from smartphones to smart TVs, making life more convenient and connected than…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Research, Findings, Results and Reviews from clients in-need of the Best iOS and iPhone Hire a…
iPhone/iOS TOMCYBERGHOST delivers the best mix of web filtering, Location tracking and App management, particularly on iOS devices…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek: How 20,000 GPUs Turned This AI Underdog Into a Giant Killer
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Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Exploring Career Paths in Computers: Opportunities for Tech Enthusiasts
Computers have transformed nearly every aspect of modern life, and as technology continues to advance, careers in computing are more…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China
Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:You may not identify as ‘trans’ now but…
one day you may compromise more with tech than you ever thoughtContinue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Muschenetz poetry citations
Detailed citations with source links for Jane Muschenetz’s poetry: 100% Mom CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm, https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/pregnancy-related-deaths/index.html; Common Wealth Fund, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/us-maternal-mortality-crisis-continues-worsen-international-comparison; “The World’s Women 2020 Trends and Statistics,” United Nations...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hackedThe Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him his mobile phone was targeted by military-grade spyware made by the Israel-based...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs
The company says artificial intelligence could help surface jobs that remain hidden from typical search queries.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.
Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week, marking an early step in a potential return for supersonic commercial flight. The small aircraft reached a top speed of Mach 1.122 (roughly 750 miles per hour) in a flight over southern California and exceeded the speed of sound…
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:I loved Pokémon Trading Card Pocket – until I didn’t
Some games are meant to be played forever, but you have to know when to pull the plug, even if you haven’t finished itFor months now I have been in the thrall of Pokémon Trading Card Pocket. It’s a devilishly slick blend of card-collecting and pared-down battling that has had me obediently opening the app on my phone at least twice a day since it launched. The virtual cards are beautifully done; the rare art cards...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:The Download: smart glasses in 2025, and China’s AI scene
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. What’s next for smart glasses For every technological gadget that becomes a household name, there are dozens that never catch on. This year marks a full decade since Google confirmed it was stopping…
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown
Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to pay off criminal gangsRansomware payments fell by more than a third last year to $813m (650m) as victims refused to pay cybercriminals and law enforcement cracked down on gangs, figures reveal.The decline in such cyber-attacks – where access to a computer or its data is blocked and money is then demanded to release it – came despite a number of...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:‘I can’t order 100 pieces of junk for $15?’: How Trump’s tariff will hit fast-fashion devotees
The 10% levy on goods imported from China closes a loophole used by Temu and Shein. Experts say it may only tighten their grip on AmericansVivi Armacost loves Temu. She uses the Chinese online marketplace to buy crafting supplies for her purse-making hobby. “You can get purse detailing and hardware for cents and pennies,” said Armacost, who is 24 and lives in New York. She says it seems like “basically everything” in...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:What’s next for smart glasses
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. For every technological gadget that becomes a household name, there are dozens that never catch on. This year marks a full decade since Google confirmed it…
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons
Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’The Google owner, Alphabet, has dropped its promise not to use artificial intelligence for purposes such as developing weapons and surveillance tools.The US technology company said on Tuesday, just before it reported lower-than-forecast earnings, that it had updated its ethical guidelines around AI,...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review – it’s a hard-knock life in medieval Bohemia
PlayStation 5, Xbox, PC; Warhorse Studios/Deep SilverA medieval rags-to-riches fantasy demands extreme patience of its players, but those willing to put in the hours will be rewarded with an absorbing simulationLife was tough in 16th-century Bohemia, and so it is here, in its virtual counterpart. The first 10 hours of this game were thoroughly miserable. Stepping into the mud-soaked boots of Henry, a humble...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:OnePlus 13 review: the rapid Android with a gorgeous fabric back
New smartphone has 2025’s fastest Qualcomm chip, two-day battery life, great camera and standout designOnePlus is trying to prove you don’t need a Samsung or a Google to have a top-tier premium Android in 2025, and mostly succeeds.The OnePlus 13 is the latest in the Oppo sub-brand’s series of keenly priced phones. Despite becoming more expensive every year, the 899 (1,049/$899) new model still costs a little less than...
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:USPS Resumes Accepting Packages From China After Unexpected Suspension
As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of parcels US Customs and Border Protection needs to inspect.
Published on: February 05, 2025 | Source:Why Assigning an Associate to Fill 40 Hours of Senior Consultant Work Is a Misguided Expectation
In consulting firms, the pressure to maximize billable hours can sometimes lead to decisions that seem logical on the surface—such as…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The Irrefutable Truth: Proof of My Invention and the Future It Shaped
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Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Transforming Healthcare with AI: Enhancing Patient Care
AI is an ever-growing and evolving field. As AI evolves it can be seen in more and more industries daily. Today we will explore how AI can…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Still Not Sure What a VPN Does? Let’s Keep Things Simple.
A VPN creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet, providing a shield for your data. This encryption ensures…Continue reading on Medium »
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