Executive Director Cindy Cohn Will Step Down After 25 Years With EFF Cindy Cohn, who has led the Electronic Frontier Foundation as Executive Director for the past decade and has been with the organization for over 25 years, will step down by mid-2026. The digital rights group is launching a search for her successor. From a press release: "It's been the honor of my life to help EFF grow and become the strong, effective organization it is today, but it's time to make space for new leadership. I also want to get back into the fight for civil liberties more directly… How Google Is Already Monetizing Its AI Services To Generate Revenue Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian revealed the company has already made billions from AI by monetizing through consumption-based pricing, subscriptions, and upselling. "Our backlog is now at $106 billion -- it is growing faster than our revenue," said Kurian, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference in San Francisco. "More than 50% of it will convert to revenue over the next two years." CNBC reports: Kurian said some people pay Google by consumption, giving the example … Apple Adds Hypertension and Sleep-Quality Monitoring To Watch Ultra 3, Series 11 Apple's new Watch lineup introduces blood pressure monitoring, sleep scoring, and upgraded hardware across the Series 11 ($399), Ultra 3 ($799), and SE 3 ($249). Ars Technica reports: The Apple Watch 11 is supposed to be able to alert users about "possible hypertension" by using data from an optical heart rate sensor "to analyze how a user's blood vessels respond to the beats of the heart," per its announcement. According to Apple's presentation, the smartwatch will look for chronic hypertensio… I struggled with standing desk foot pain — until I tried these 3 things Ask anyone who’s tried a standing desk and they’ll all say the same thing: it makes your feet hurt. It makes sense since you aren’t used to it yet, especially if you’ve been sitting all day every day for years. It takes more effort to stand than sit, and you have to develop your tissues to withstand the constant pressure of being on your feet. But that pain may not go away on its own. Standing fo… FBI warns of QR code scam disguised in mystery packages Scammers now send unexpected packages with QR codes that redirect victims to fraudulent websites or download malicious software to steal sensitive information. Why Mark S. Zuckerberg Is Suing Facebook’s Parent Company Facebook has repeatedly flagged his accounts, he says, for “impersonating” the company’s founder, Mark E. Zuckerberg. 6.7 Cummins Vs. 6.6 Duramax Diesel: How Do The Two Engines Compare? Cummins vs. Duramax is certainly an argument had often among diesel enthusiasts, but in a practical performance comparison, how does each mill fare? This Chinese Company Wants To Bring The Blackberry Back A Chinese company named is attempting to revive one of the last "true" BlackBerry phones by giving it a Frankenstein moment. Microsoft finds possible solution to Azure capacity issues Azure customers who have been struggling with capacity problems in Microsoft’s US East region are set to receive a timely boost. To meet the growing demand from its customers, Microsoft has entered into a deal with Dutch provider Nebius which will enable Nebius to deliver dedicated capacity to Microsoft from its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey for the next five years. Microsoft said that … Rivian lays off hundreds of employees ahead of the end of EV tax credits The electric vehicle tax credit is ending this month. Rivian is cutting costs by laying off about 200 employees last week and is still planning to release its new, afforable SUV next year. Everyone needs an AI phone. No, don't hang up, it's true Analyst bets smart money on 'proactive digital companion' upgrade cycle Generative AI will supposedly spark a smartphone renaissance, driving both unit shipments and the value of devices sold this calendar year – or so claims a rather optimistic forecast from Gartner's consultants.… |
Organize Rust projects for faster compilation with Cargo workspaces Simple projects in the Rust language are typically made up of a single crate. But the cargo project management utility for Rust lets you split a project into workspaces , which are smaller packages within the main package. Splitting an existing project into workspaces—essentially subprojects—takes some planning, as you’ll need to figure out what duties will be handled by the code in each workspac… Philips Norelco i9000 Shaver Review (2025): A Close Shave The Philips Norelco i9000 used AI to solve difficult statistics problems—and it worked. Shame about the battery drain. Tinder evolves some features into dating ‘modes’ The app is getting two new modes, Double Date and College Mode — essentially extensions of existing features — alongside a "For You" mode on the home screen that presents the classic Tinder experience. The company said it will add more dating modes that will lean into interests, dating intentions, and different ways to connect. How to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg review – spinning Silicon Valley Instead of recognising that social media harms mental health and democracy, the former deputy PM and Meta executive repeats company talking points Nick Clegg chooses difficult jobs. He was the UK’s deputy prime minister from 2010 to 2015, a position from which he was surely pulled in multiple directions as he attempted to bridge the divide between David Cameron’s Conservatives and his own Liberal… ‘I broke completely’: how jobseekers from Africa are being tricked into slavery in Asia’s cyberscam compounds A growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar, where missing online scam targets leads to beatings and torture • Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Within hours of landing in Bangkok from Nairobi last December to start a job as a customer service agent, Duncan Okindo knew something was wrong. The 26-year… Army tries to restore order in Nepal after protest violence intensifies Armed soldiers are guarding the streets of Nepal’s capital and ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians Forecast for Today's CIOs Is Simple: Turbulence The CIO role faces another bout with change, this time in implementing and managing AI. The latest change looms as massive and more dynamic than any IT challenge in 40 years. Apple's misunderstood crossbody iPhone strap might be the best I've seen The skepticism I had about Apple's rumored crossbody iPhone strap can be put to rest now that it's officially announced as part of yesterday's big iPhone 17 event. I'm suitably impressed. And if we can clear up some of the confusion about why it exists in the first place, then I think more people will […] |
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