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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Minnesota, the first US state to prohibit prediction markets, was prevented from enforcing the law by a federal court ruling just days before the ban was scheduled to take effect. But while Minnesota was stopped from enforcing a total ban, the state may ultimately be allowed to prohibit some types of prediction-market wagers. The Trump...
A quick platform check before claiming any gambling offer: What must be done before winnings can be withdrawn? Is the platform clear about deposits, verification and payout times? Does the bonus apply to all games or only selected titles? Are limits, cooling-off tools and account controls visible? Is the app secure enough to handle money […]
DEF CON has banned “Meta-style glasses with recording capabilities,” with no exceptions being made even for those with prescription versions. “Be sure to pack non-violating eyewear if you need them,” DEF CON said. The Register reports: [The conference’s official photo policy] has not been updated since 2023, predating the recent growth of camera-equipped eyewear developed by Meta with...
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
GrapheneOS is defending its duress-password feature after an environmental activist used it to wipe his Pixel phone during a U.S. Customs search and was later indicted for allegedly destroying property under government control. The nonprofit says the operating system is “completely legal,” cannot recover the erased data, and should not be weakened with encryption backdoors. Meanwhile, the...
Alexandria, VA — First and foremost, this book is not a cookbook. You will find no recipes here in spite of the title. Baking is a metaphor for life and creation, re-telling the old myths, the Viking sagas and historic events with sparkling humor and whimsical use of baking terminology. Welcome to the most chaotic, […]
The review embargo has lifted for the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and the consensus across the board is that it is a massive leap forward in terms of build quality and battery life. The main issue reviewers complained about is the sky-high price, with the higher-end model jumping dramatically from $2,100 up to $2,900 due to the memory shortage crisis. (Some note that the price “nearly doubled”...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — NAWCO’s annual conference will unite healthcare professionals from across the country for immersive education designed to improve patient outcomes in wound care and related specialties. Healthcare professionals from across the United States will gather in Louisville this September as the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® (NAWCO®) presents HEAL 2026, a […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Claude is exposing a wealth of users’ chats and creations in Google search results, meaning anyone can dig through conversations or other material that people used Claude to make but may not have realized were publicly available for strangers to see. The exposed data includes an AI-powered therapy app that someone appears to have vibe-coded,...
Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of ‘waging a war on individual scientists’
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More than 155 scientists, physicians and public health advocates have called for an end to what they describe as the “vilification and harassment of many American scientists” by the Trump administration and its allies.
In an open...
NEW YORK, USA – The Los Angeles-based publication notes that Canfield has spent decades studying achievement, purpose, and human potential, while inspiring millions through the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, The Success Principles, and other personal empowerment bestsellers. Canfield’s enthusiastic endorsement has helped to generate widespread media interest in Cossolotto’s book,...
Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.
South African staff are among those affected, but the crypto exchange will not say how many.
An Aerospace Village, a drone corridor and satellite research anchor the multibillion-rand airport development’s plans.
Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D site
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The British drugmaker GSK is to announce sweeping job cuts as part of a £1.9bn cost-cutting programme to pay for a £400m investment in UK life sciences over the next three years, including in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, as it...
Uptime Institute today released the findings of its 16th Annual Global Data Center Survey, the most comprehensive study of the digital infrastructure sector. The 2026 results reveal an industry navigating workforce constraints, escalating outage expenses, even as rising costs remain the top concern for management teams.
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™ and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced that AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. celebrates its 10-year partnership with Rimini Street, marking a decade of stable core operations and reinvestment in innovation.
Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, today announced that it has been recognized in the CSP Algorithmic Pricing use case in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies in the Communications Industry, 2026 report and in the CSP Algorithmic Pricing, CSP Digital Marketplaces and AI for CSP Customer Interactions use case in the...
South African businesses are spending millions on cloud – and many have very little to show for it.
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give their mothers.