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Western Digital is Sold Out of Hard Drives for 2026

Today at 00:01 AM, via Slashdot

Western Digital’s entire hard drive manufacturing capacity for calendar year 2026 is now fully spoken for, CEO Irving Tan disclosed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, a stark sign of how aggressively hyperscalers are locking down storage supply to feed their AI infrastructure buildouts. The company has firm purchase orders from its top seven customers and has signed long-term...

Anthropic’s CEO Says AI and Software Engineers Are in ‘Centaur Phase’ – But It Won’t Last Long

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Human software engineers and AI are currently in a “centaur phase” — a reference to the mythical half-human, half-horse creature, where the combination outperforms either working alone — but the window may be “very brief,” Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on a podcast. He drew on chess as precedent: 15 to 20 years ago, a human checking AI’s moves could beat a standalone AI or human, but machines...

India’s Toxic Air Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

New Delhi’s air quality index averaged 349 in December and 307 in January — levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies as hazardous — and the months-long smog season that forces more than 30 million residents to endure respiratory illness has this year sparked something new: public protest. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at India Gate on November 9 to demand government...

Instagram Boss Says 16 Hours of Daily Use Is Not Addiction

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Instagram head Adam Mosseri told a Los Angeles courtroom last week that a teenager’s 16-hour single-day session on the platform was “problematic use” but not an addiction, a distinction he drew repeatedly during testimony in a landmark trial over social media’s harm to minors. Mosseri, who has led Instagram for eight years, is the first high-profile tech executive to take the stand. He agreed...

Spartans Rules the Winter Olympics Crypto Betting Arena with 33% CashRake Excitement, While NY Spins and Betfair Trail

Yesterday at 20:45 PM, via Tech Financials

Platforms like NY Spins and Betfair have steadily carved out their niches, providing accessible online crypto casino experiences. NY Spins features a streamlined interface and a growing library of casino games, while Betfair offers a secure sportsbook with fast, reliable payouts across various sports markets. Both platforms maintain steady adoption among online bettors, offering consistent […]

Andrew Baker is new CIO of Capitec

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via TechCentral

Andrew Baker takes over from Wim de Bruyn, who will now head a different executive portfolio within the bank.

KPMG Partner Fined Over Using AI To Pass AI Test

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined $7,000 by the Big Four firm after using AI tools to cheat on an internal training course about using AI. From a report: The unnamed partner was forced to redo the test after uploading training materials into an AI platform to help answer questions on the use of the fast-evolving technology. More than two dozen staff have been caught over this financial...

Rakebit vs. CryptoGames vs. Spartans: Which Platform is Truly the Best Bitcoin Casino?

Yesterday at 19:45 PM, via Tech Financials

Rapid crypto transactions, massive wins, and genuine prizes are transforming the gambling world. Sites like Rakebit and CryptoGames demonstrate the growth of this industry. Rakebit, managed by Tech Group BL Limited, provides over 7,000 titles, supports 16+ digital coins, and includes a full sportsbook. Meanwhile, CryptoGames has exceeded 9.5 billion Dice bets, focusing on built-in […]

Why did Obama say aliens are real? – The Latest

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via The Guardian

Barack Obama caused frenzy after saying aliens were real on a podcast – and was forced to clarify he had not seen any evidence of them in a statement posted to Instagram over the weekend.

There is a long-running conspiracy theory claiming that the US government is hiding extraterrestrials at Area 51, a highly classified air force site in Nevada.

Lucy Hough speaks to host of the Guardian’s...

Getmobil and Samsung Announce a Turkey-Based Strategic Partnership in Refurbished Electronics

Yesterday at 19:20 PM, via Tech Financials

Turkey – Through its collaboration with Samsung, Getmobil aims to set a new standard in the refurbished electronics market with its doorstep buyback and trade-in model developed in Turkey. Turkey-based technology company Getmobil, led by its co-founders Zeynep Uygun and Mehmet Uygun, is developing an end-to-end business model in the refurbished and second-hand electronics market […]

The Fastest-Growing Crypto Today: BlockDAG, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, & Sui Lead the 2026 Charge

Yesterday at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The 2026 crypto market delivers a world of choice, from legendary networks to high-speed newcomers. Pinpointing the fastest-growing crypto today means moving past the noise and focusing on true utility, technical power, and smart market moves. We are diving into four standout assets: BlockDAG, with only 12 hours left to lock in $0.00016 before listings […]

Ireland Launches World’s First Permanent Basic Income Scheme For Artists, Paying $385 a Week

Yesterday at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Ireland has announced what it says is the world’s first permanent basic income program for artists, a scheme that will pay 2,000 selected artists $385 per week for three years, funded by an $21.66 million allocation from Budget 2026. The program follows a 2022 pilot — the Irish government’s first large-scale randomized control trial — that found participants had greater professional autonomy,...

New EU Rules To Stop the Destruction of Unsold Clothes and Shoes

Yesterday at 18:06 PM, via Slashdot

The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories and footwear. From a report: The rules will help cut waste, reduce environmental damage and create a level playing field for companies embracing sustainable business models, allowing them to reap the benefits of a...

Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows

Yesterday at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Researchers find DMT – used in shamanic rituals – in tandem with psychotherapy has significant effect

People with major depressive disorder can see a rapid and lasting improvement after a single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) when it is combined with psychotherapy, doctors have said.

A small clinical trial involving 34 people found that psychedelic-assisted therapy...

Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Punishment

Yesterday at 17:01 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “close” to cutting business ties with Anthropic and designating the AI company a “supply chain risk” — meaning anyone who wants to do business with the U.S. military has to cut ties with the company, a senior Pentagon official told Axios. The senior official said: “It will be an enormous pain in the ass to disentangle, and...

Measles: how does it spread and how can I protect my child?

Yesterday at 16:24 PM, via The Guardian

A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections

A measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid an increase in infections globally.

The UK was among six countries to lose the measles-free status granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last month. Experts are calling on governments to...

Sony May Push Next PlayStation To 2028 or 2029 as AI-fueled Memory Chip Shortage Upends Plans

Yesterday at 16:06 PM, via Slashdot

Sony is considering delaying the debut of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029 as a global shortage of memory chips — driven by the AI industry’s rapidly growing appetite for the same DRAM that goes into gaming hardware, smartphones, and laptops — squeezes supply and sends prices surging, Bloomberg News reported Monday. A delay of that magnitude would upend Sony’s carefully...

Musk changes course on Mars quest and shoots for moon – again

Yesterday at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

Moon was a distraction and Mars the goal for billionaire SpaceX chief – could Trump have influenced his U-turn?

Barely a year ago, the moon was “a distraction” to Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of SpaceX then fixated on his ludicrously ambitious project to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years.

Why bother returning to the orbiting chunk of rock humanity conquered half...

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