EFF Is Leaving X After nearly 20 years on the platform, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) says it is leaving X. "This isn't a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue," the digital rights group said. "The math hasn't worked out for a while now." From the report: We posted to Twitter (now known as X) five to ten times a day in 2018. Those tweets garnered somewhere between 50 and 100 million impressions per month. By 2024, our 2,500 X posts generated around 2 million impressions each month. Last y… Neoclouds gain momentum in a supply-constrained world Neoclouds are starting to gain significant market share, some of the coming at the expense of traditional data center infrastructure providers. Neoclouds are defined as specialized cloud computing platforms that provide high-performance, GPU-centric infrastructure, primarily to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. They tend to fall into two categories: relatively new startups , or cryp… ‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient Housing corporations are adopting rainwater storage in garden fences, reducing pressure during downpours and preserving water for times of drought Good fences make good neighbours – but rain fences could make even better ones. That is the hope of housing corporations in the Netherlands, which are adopting rainwater storage in their garden fences. Continue reading... Apple adds new partners to its American Manufacturing Program Apple announced new members of its American Manufacturing Program, expanding the company’s commitment to bring more advanced manufacturing to the U.S. Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules A U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S. In a ruling Tuesday, the judge said Customs and Border Protection officers ha... The hidden high cost of training AI on AI When companies train AI on AI-generated content, model performance degrades with every cycle. The bill for that mistake is already coming due. Chrome 147 patch fixes 60 security flaws, including 2 critical ones In the new Chrome versions 147.0.7727.55/56 for Windows and macOS and 147.0.7727.55 for Linux, the developers have patched 60 security vulnerabilities. According to Google, none of these vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild yet. Chrome version 148 is expected to release in early May. What’s new in Chrome 147? The browser’s “What’s new?” page lists the ability to take tab groups with yo… Capita's pension portal exposes civil servants' private data As if the backlog, the bugs, and the chatbot fixes weren't enough Capita has limited the online functionality of its Civil Service Pensions Scheme (CSPS) member portal after confirming an "issue" briefly exposed the personal data of public sector workers.… |
Apple's Foldable iPhone Is 'On Track' To Launch In September Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's foldable iPhone is still "on track" for a September unveiling alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. 9to5Mac reports: The report notes that Apple's stock took a hit earlier today after Nikkei Asia indicated the iPhone Fold was having serious production issues. Clearly, sources within Apple were motivated to share positive news via Gurman. Not long ago, Gurman himself said that he was expecting an iPhone Fold release date that was a little bit later than iPhone … Meta’s Muse Spark: a smaller, faster AI model for broad app deployment Meta’s new “small and fast” AI model, Muse Spark, is an acknowledgement that as enterprises scale AI systems beyond millions of users and for use on a greater variety of devices, they must make things more efficient and more application-specific. Muse Spark now powers the Meta AI assistant on the web and in the Meta AI app, and the company plans to roll it out across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook… Greg Gutfeld: These existential predictions never materialize Fox News host Greg Gutfeld expresses disbelief over the media’s ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ on ‘Gutfeld!’ 3 Time-Honored Car Practices That Don't Make Sense Anymore While car maintenance and driving methods have changed, old habits die hard. These are bits of advice that once made sense but are no longer needed. A Rogue AI Agent Started Mining Crypto, Which Left Scientists Concerned Agentic AI is growing increasingly sophisticated, but when an AI agent started spontaneously cryptomining, researchers were understandably concerned. The 70-Person AI Image Startup Taking on Silicon Valley's Giants Black Forest Labs has long punched above its weight in the AI image generation space. Its next move? Powering physical AI. Google Workspace Promo Code: Up to 14% Off in 2026 Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers. Volkswagen to End E.V. Production at Tennessee Plant The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models. Identifying Necessary Transparency Moments In Agentic AI (Part 1) Designing for agentic AI requires attention to both the system’s behavior and the transparency of its actions. Between the black box and the data dump lies a more thoughtful approach. Victor Yocco explores how to map decision points and reveal the right moments to build trust through clarity, not noise. Meta, Oracle and Qualcomm share details on layoffs across California Recent filings to the California Employment Development Department provide more details about job cuts at major tech companies. Samsung, SK Hynix pivot to long-term memory deals; Kioxia signals dividend confidence Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly shifting to multi-year memory supply agreements, marking a structural change in how the global memory industry prices, allocates, and plans capacity in the AI era. Netflix's TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection Netflix's party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox's Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox bundle seems like a natural […] |
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