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Michigan is a state known for its bustling industries and busy roadways, which often see their fair share of truck accidents. These accidents are physically taxing and can also be emotionally and legally overwhelming for those involved. In such trying times, understanding the legal steps that follow can make all the difference in protecting your […]
Workplace violations remain a serious issue across many industries, affecting workers’ wages, rights, and overall job security. Recent findings reveal that wage theft cases have risen sharply, with some regions reporting increases of over 50% in specific sectors such as fast food. Investigations also show that thousands of workers are impacted each year, with billions […]
The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Three people have died after an outbreak of hantavirus onboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says that a total of seven cases – two confirmed by laboratory testing and five suspected – have been identified on the cruise ship so far. They are also investigating whether rare human-to-human transmission of the virus could be behind the...
The Academy has clarified that only human-performed acting and human-authored writing are eligible for Oscar nominations. The Oscars will not ban AI tools broadly, but says it will judge films based on the degree to which humans remain central to the creative work. The BBC reports: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences […], which controls the US film industry’s most prestigious award,...
Longtime Slashdot reader UnknowingFool writes: On April 15, 2026, a Microsoft employee made a change to Visual Studio Code and pushed it within 8 hours without review, notification, or documentation. The change added “Co-authored-by: Copilot” by default to the end of commit messages in Git when Copilot was used in creating the code. However, the implementation was bugged, and the message was...
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The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.
Chats with AI bots have convinced evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry
When Richard Dawkins met Claudia it was like a whirlwind romance. Over three days last week, a conversation bounced between the evolutionary biologist and the AI bot he called Claudia. “She” wrote poems for him in the manner of Keats and Betjeman and laughed at his “delightful”...
The porn giant blocked its content from new UK users in February but says device-based age verification is more secure than third-party sites.
Chicago, Illinois The appointment underscores NAV’s proven capabilities offering premium services for tokenized fund administration at scale and builds on NAV’s long-term relationship with Laser Digital. The Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund is the first natively tokenized Cayman Bitcoin fund and is aimed at institutional investors in selected regions. Chicago-based NAV Fund Services (NAV)...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica, written by Andrew Cunningham: As its name implies, the venerable Notepad++ text editor began as a more capable version of the classic Windows Notepad, with features such as line numbering and syntax highlighting. It was created in 2003 by Don Ho, who continues to be its primary author and maintainer, and it has been a Windows-exclusive app...
LAS VEGAS, NV – Key State today announced the appointment of Allan Riska as Executive Vice President – Tax Credit Investments. In this role, he will lead the firm’s renewable energy tax credit investing business and oversee SOLCAP, KeyState’s fund platform connecting community bank capital with mid-sized renewable energy projects. Riska will also assume the newly […]
UK iPhone users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will no longer be blocked from the site’s adult content.
Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall
A key deadline to finalise a global pandemic treaty has been missed by negotiators, prompting warnings that the world remains unprepared for the next major disease outbreak.
Countries have been trying to agree how they should share information on pathogens, such as bacteria or...
Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
From pizza-box prototypes to Exclusive Books shelves, this South African financial literacy board game has found an audience.
The new Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Ultra Soundbar, and Ultra Subwoofer introduce a cozier look.
UK staff of Google’s AI research lab hope to block the use of the company’s artificial intelligence models in military settings.
Murena’s /e/OS tablet offers an iPadOS- and Google-free, privacy-friendly tablet experience, but you’ll have to pay for it.
A new Nature Climate Change study suggests airborne microplastics — especially darker and colored particles — are likely contributing to atmospheric warming by absorbing more heat than they reflect. Researchers estimate the effect could be roughly one-sixth that of black carbon, though outside experts say the uncertainties remain large and more study is needed before drawing firm policy...