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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:
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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 »
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:"AI in 2025: 7 Breakthroughs Every Business Needs to Know (Before It’s Too Late)"**
**Subtitle:** *From sentient chatbots to self-optimizing supply chains—here’s how AI is reshaping industries (and how to stay ahead).*Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Breaking Down the DeepSeek Boom
Into a major AI breakthrough that’s making waves across China’s tech landscape. We’re talking about DeepSeek—the AI model that’s getting…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How the world’s richest man laid waste the US government
Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it Since declaring his support for Donald Trump in July of last year and subsequently spending more than $250m on his re-election effort, Elon Musk has rapidly accumulated political influence and positioned himself at the heart of the new administration. Now as prominent as the president himself, Musk has begun to make...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How the world’s richest man laid waste to the US government
Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it Since declaring his support for Donald Trump in July of last year and subsequently spending more than $250m on his re-election effort, Elon Musk has rapidly accumulated political influence and positioned himself at the heart of the new administration. Now as prominent as the president himself, Musk has begun to make...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:AI ‘godfather’ predicts another revolution in the tech in next five years
Meta’s Yann LeCun says current systems too limited to create domestic robots and fully automated carsOne of the “godfathers” of modern artificial intelligence has predicted a further revolution in the technology by the end of the decade, and says current systems are too limited to create domestic robots and fully automated cars.Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, said new breakthroughs are...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs
Google’s limited presence in China gives Beijing room to hit back harder if President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:China unveils US tariffs and Google investigation in response to Trump levies
Tariffs on coal, LNG, crude oil and other goods announced after US imposes levy on importsUS China tariffs – live updatesBusiness live – latest coverageDonald Trump has fired the opening salvo of his trade war, imposing tariffs on China on Tuesday that sparked instant retaliation from Beijing, amid fears for the global economic repercussions.Moments after US tariffs of 10% came into effect, China swiftly announced an...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Four Chinese AI startups to watch beyond DeepSeek
The meteoric rise of DeepSeek—the Chinese AI startup now challenging global giants—has stunned observers and put the spotlight on China’s AI sector. Since ChatGPT’s debut in 2022, the country’s tech ecosystem has been in relentless pursuit of homegrown alternatives, giving rise to a wave of startups and billion-dollar bets. Today, the race is dominated by…
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Trump's Plan to Make European Cars More Expensive Has a Fatal Flaw
President Trump's threat of 25 percent tariffs on EU car imports could spark an automotive trade war—one that will result in higher prices for all and never end in European consumers buying more American autos.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Does AI need all that money? (Tech giants say yes)
Meta and Microsoft commit to tens of billions to build out AI infrastructure, having lavished tens of billions alreadyHello, and welcome to TechScape. It’s been another wild few days in Elon Musk news. Stay tuned for our coverage. In personal news, I deleted Instagram from my phone to try out a month without it there. Instead of scrolling, I’ve been listening to Shygirl and Lady Gaga’s new music. Continue reading...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Chris Anderson Is Giving TED Away to Whoever Has the Best Idea for Its Future
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, the British entrepreneur shares why it’s time to move on from TED.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The Download: understanding dark matter, and AI jailbreak protection
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. How the Rubin Observatory will help us understand dark matter and dark energy We can put a good figure on how much we know about the universe: 5%. That’s how much of what’s…
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices amid national security concerns
Home affairs minister Tony Burke says decision follows advice from intelligence agencies and is not in response to AI chatbot’s country of origin, ChinaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDeepSeek will be banned from all federal government devices as the Albanese government cracks down on the Chinese AI chatbot, citing unspecified national...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Inside the Bust That Took Down Pavel Durov—and Upended Telegram
The Russian-born CEO styles himself as a free-speech crusader and a scourge of the surveillance state. Here’s the real story behind Pavel Durov’s arrest and what happened next.
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:The 15 best PlayStation 5 games to play in 2025
From an intergalactic puzzle-solving beetle to a search for the Tusk of Ganesh, developers have put Sony’s impressive console to astoundingly imaginative useIf you’re just discovering PlayStation 5 a few years after its debut, you’ve arrived at a great time. Sony’s in-house studios have produced some of their best work in this generation, exploiting the technical prowess of the console while crafting vast narratives...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:How the Rubin Observatory will help us understand dark matter and dark energy
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. We can put a good figure on how much we know about the universe: 5%. That’s how much of what’s floating about in the cosmos is…
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Three things to know as the dust settles from DeepSeek
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first,sign up here. The launch of a single new AI model does not normally cause much of a stir outside tech circles, nor does it typically spook investors enough to wipe out $1 trillion in…
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:'I'm a bit lost now': Daisy the AI bot speaks to scammer – video
O2 has introduced 'AI granny' Daisy for a short period to show what could be done with artificial intelligence to counter the scourge of scammers, who have become so ubiquitous. Daisy is not a real grandmother but an AI bot created by computer scientists to combat fraud. Her task is simply to waste the time of the people who are trying to scam her. Using a mixture of ambivalence, confusion about how computers work and...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:‘Dear, did you say pastry?’: meet the ‘AI granny’ driving scammers up the wall
Daisy’s dithering frustrates phone fraudsters and wastes time they could be using to scam real peopleSix easy ways to stay safe from scamsHow a bank team tries to rescue scam victimsAn elderly grandmother who chats about knitting patterns, recipes for scones and the blackness of the night sky to anyone who will listen has become an unlikely tool in combatting scammers.Like many people, “Daisy” is beset with countless...
Published on: February 04, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts
The Trump administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.
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