From clay tablets to ChatGPT: a brief history of human knowledge
From clay tablets to generative AI, technology has played an influential role in shaping human knowledge.
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Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni say they would fly on Boeing’s Starliner capsule again – video
In his first news conference since returning home, Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore said he holds himself partly responsible for what went wrong on the space sprint-turned-marathon and – along with Suni Williams – said he would strap into Boeing’s Starliner again. SpaceX recently ferried the duo home after more than nine months at the International Space Station following their bungled mission....
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
Keto: what’s the science behind the diet? – podcast
While other diet fads come and go, the ultra low carbohydrate Keto diet seems to endure. But as scientists begin to understand how the diet works, more is also being discovered about its risks. To find out more, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Javier Gonzalez, professor in the department of health at the University of Bath, with a special interest in personal nutrition. He explains how the diet...
How the Honor Magic7 Pro’s deepfake detection safeguards your digital integrity
Honor’s AI deepfake detection technology is now embedded in the new Honor Magic7 Pro.
Intel’s Lip-Bu Tan Champions Customer-Centric Tech Innovation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, speaking to a broad tech ecosystem on Monday at Intel Vision 2025, shared insight into his approach to restore the company’s technology and manufacturing leadership. Pulling from his previous leadership roles and deep-seated industry experience, Tan reinforced that a customer-centric mindset will serve as the cornerstone of Intel’s strategy to leverage emerging […]
FSCA Fines Hernell Funerals R4.4m, Bans Petersons Over Illegal Insurance
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed a R4.4 million administrative penalty on Hernell Funerals (Pty) Ltd, along with its directors, Mr Shaun Andre Peterson and Mrs Carol-Ann Peterson, for offering unauthorised financial services. Additionally, Mr Peterson was debarred for five years, while Mrs Peterson faces a 10-year ban from the industry. The FSCA’s...
First Flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum Rocket Lasted Just 40 Seconds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket didn’t last long on Sunday. The booster’s nine engines switched off as the rocket cartwheeled upside-down and fell a short distance from its Arctic launch pad in Norway, punctuating the abbreviated test flight with a spectacular fiery crash into the sea. If officials at Isar Aerospace...
MyBroadband memecoin launched
MyBroadbandCoin promises a fair launch on a completely rugpull-proof technical foundation that aims to shake up the global crypto market.
‘There is No Vibe Engineering’
Software engineer Sergey Tselovalnikov weighs in on the new hype: The term caught on and Twitter quickly flooded with posts about how AI has radically transformed coding and will soon replace all software engineers. While AI undeniably impacts the way we write code, it hasn’t fundamentally changed our role as engineers. Allow me to explain. […] Vibe coding is interacting with the codebase via...
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Says Company Will Spin Off Non-Core Units
Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan said the chipmaker will spin off assets that aren’t central to its mission and create new products including custom semiconductors to try to better align itself with customers. From a report: Intel needs to replace the engineering talent it has lost, improve its balance sheet and better attune manufacturing processes to meet the needs of potential...
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion
The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.
UK’s GCHQ Intern Transferred Top Secret Files To His Phone
Bruce66423 shares a report from the BBC: A former GCHQ intern has admitted risking national security by taking top secret data home with him on his mobile phone. Hasaan Arshad, 25, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act on what would have been the first day of his trial at the Old Bailey in London. The charge related to committing an unauthorised act which risked damaging...
Intel and Microsoft Staff Allegedly Lured To Work For Fake Chinese Company In Taiwan
Taiwanese authorities have accused 11 Chinese companies, including SMIC, of secretly setting up disguised entities in Taiwan to illegally recruit tech talent from firms like Intel and Microsoft. The Register reports: One of those companies is apparently called Yunhe Zhiwang (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd and develops high-end network chips. The Bureau claims its chips are used in China’s “Data...
This Is How TAG Heuer Revamped Its Iconic F1 Watch
In a global exclusive, WIRED went inside TAG Heuer’s Swiss factory to see exactly how the brand has brought back its classic entry-level race watch, but this time bigger than ever—and solar powered.
OpenAI Plans To Release a New ‘Open’ AI Language Model In the Coming Months
OpenAI plans to release a new open-weight language model — its first since GPT-2 — in the coming months and is seeking community feedback to shape its development. “That’s according to a feedback form the company published on its website Monday,” reports TechCrunch. “The form, which OpenAI is inviting ‘developers, researchers, and [members of] the broader community’ to fill out, includes...
Google To Pay $100 Million To Settle 14-Year-Old Advertising Lawsuit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide promised discounts and charged for clicks on ads outside the geographic areas the advertisers targeted. A preliminary settlement of the 14-year-old class action, which began in March 2011, was filed late...
Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems
DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court’s paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.
All the Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia
MacOS 15.4 is here with a variety of new capabilities. Here’s how to install it and figure out which Macs are supported.