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Wednesday June 18, 2025. 08:34 PM
Sec Def Hegseth says funds better spent elsewhere, because it's not like the military needs new tech, right? A federal judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Department of Defense to cut funding for university research programs, perhaps inadvertently saving the DoD...
From writing code to testing the new Alexa+, Amazon engineers used generative AI throughout the build process. We talk to Amazon's Daniel Rausch about the next version of the voice assistant.
Iran is limiting internet connectivity for citizens amid Israeli airstrikes—pushing people towards domestic apps, which may not be secure, and limiting their ability to access vital information.
The NFC Forum has released NFC Release 15 (that's what it's calling it), extending the operating range of Near Field Communication connections from 0.5 centimeters to 2 centimeters -- a fourfold increase that reduces the precision required for device alignment. The global...
Every Mac, iPhone, or iPad user should do everything they can to protect themselves against social engineering-based phishing attacks, a new report from Jamf warns. In a time of deep international tension, the digital threat environment reflects the zeitgeist, with hackers...
The Daily Show sent Jordan Klepper to watch Donald Trump's underwhelming birthday celebration. The whole thing seemed like a not-veiled message to Trump. Soldiers who march out of time and tanks that squeak like no one cares about their maintenance. This show of farce...
Once again, convicted felon #47 blathers about forest cleanliness when asked about California wildfire relief. America's real estate fraud in chief regurgitates some logic he made up about sweeping California's forests to prevent forest fires. I am certain he has consulted...
Microsoft is positioning Windows as the primary gaming platform for Xbox, according to Xbox president Sarah Bond. 'We're working closely with the Windows team to ensure that Windows is the number one platform for gaming,' Bond said in a video announcing a partnership with...
The Ninja Slushi is not the only slushie machine. There is another.
Sen. Mazie Hirono asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if he would 'shoot peaceful protestors in the legs' if Donald Trump asked him to. The question on the House floor this morning was straightforward enough, but the former Fox host could not bring himself to say 'no.' —...
After quietly existing for years, Android Instant Apps are officially heading to the Google graveyard. The feature will be shut down in December 2025, and if you're wondering what Instant Apps even are… well, you're not alone. Launched in 2017, Instant Apps were supposed...
After quietly existing for years, Android Instant Apps are officially heading to the Google graveyard. The feature will be shut down in December 2025, and if you're wondering what Instant Apps even are… well, you're not alone. Launched in 2017, Instant Apps were supposed...
Bolivia's Death Road claims the lives of nearly 100 people each year. This narrow mountain road in Bolivia has some sections that are barely 3 meters wide. It has earned the ominous title 'Death Road' for good reason. The 64-kilometer Yungas Road, which connects La Paz to...
The POSIX realtime model, which is implemented in the Linux kernel, can ensure that a realtime process obtains the CPU time it needs to get its job done. It can be less effective, though, when there are multiple realtime processes competing for the available CPU resources....
The richest and most customizable desktop for FOSS Unix The second of three KDE point releases planned for 2025 is here, with more tiling options, accessibility improvements, and much more.…
Swiss Re has identified extreme heat as a significant insurance threat in its latest annual report on emerging risks with the Zurich-based reinsurer noting that up to half a million people globally die from extreme heat effects each year. The death toll exceeds the combined...
Deep in Palau's Rock Islands is a remarkable marine lake where millions of golden jellyfish swim daily. The golden jellyfish have evolved to be distinctly different from their ocean-dwelling relatives. Their stings are extremely mild and generally harmless to humans. Each...
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued its first guidance demanding manufacturers of air fryers, smart speakers, fertility trackers, and smart TVs respect users' privacy rights after reports of excessive data collection in homes. The regulator requires companies ...
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a way for large language models to keep learning on the fly—a step toward building AI that continually improves itself.
The gaming community's dedication to running games with platforms they have no business being on needs to be studied. Take, for instance, literally everything they've done with DOOM or running Minecraft's voxel model inside Mario 64. The next step in this pointless but no...
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