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Science/Tech

The evolving power of the modern CISO

Today at 08:16 AM, via ITWeb

CISOs must have the authority, visibility and resources to lead, as they transform global shifts into strategies that protect assets and support innovation.

Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok

Today at 05:32 AM, via New York Times

Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.

Intel Struggles To Meet AI Data Center Demand

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Intel says it struggled to satisfy demand for its AI data-center CPUs while new PC chips squeeze margins. CEO Lip-Bu Tan framed the turnaround as supply-constrained, not demand-constrained, with manufacturing yields (18A) improving but still below targets. Reuters reports: The forecast underscores the difficulties faced by Intel in predicting global chip markets, where the company’s current...

Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

A federal judge revealed a previously undisclosed ~$800 million, six-year partnership between Epic Games and Google tied to Unreal Engine services and joint marketing. It raises questions about whether the deal influenced Epic’s willingness to settle its antitrust case over Android. The Verge reports: [California District Judge James Donato] allowed Epic and Google to keep most of the details...

EU Parliament Calls For Detachment From US Tech Giants

Today at 02:45 AM, via Slashdot

The European Parliament is calling on the European Commission to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants by prioritizing EU-based cloud, AI, and open-source infrastructure. The report frames “European Tech First,” public procurement reform, and Public Money, Public Code as necessary self-defense against growing U.S. control over critical digital infrastructure. Heise reports: In terms of content,...

Sorry MAGA, Turns Out People Still Like ‘Woke’ Art

Today at 02:09 AM, via Wired

From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.

New Jersey Law Requires E-Bike Drivers To Have License, Insurance

Today at 02:02 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBS News: As one of his final acts in office, former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law new requirements for e-bikes in his state. The new legislation signed Monday requires that owners and operators of e-bikes have licenses, registration and insurance. Owners and operators of e-bikes must be at least 17 years old and have a valid driver’s...

The Microsoft-OpenAI Files

Today at 01:20 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: GeekWire takes a look at AI’s defining alliance in The Microsoft-OpenAI Files, an epic story drawn from 200+ documents, many made public Friday in Elon Musk’s ongoing suit accusing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning the nonprofit mission (Microsoft is also a defendant). Musk, who was an OpenAI co-founder, is seeking up to $134 billion in damages....

Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service In Miami, Extending US Lead

Today at 00:40 AM, via Slashdot

Waymo has launched its paid robotaxi service in Miami, marking its sixth U.S. market and the company’s first expansion of 2026. CNBC reports: As U.S. competition has lagged, Waymo’s planned 2026 expansions could lock in rider demand and loyalty in the U.S. To start, Waymo will offer its services within a 60-square-mile area that includes Miami’s Design District, Wynwood, Brickell and Coral...

NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions

Today at 00:25 AM, via The Guardian

Fetal tissue has been used to advance research into diabetes, Alzheimer’s, infertility and vaccines

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer fund research that uses human fetal tissue obtained from “elective” abortions, the world’s biggest public funder of biomedical research announced on Thursday.

The ban marks the latest, and most dramatic, effort by Donald Trump’s...

Google Begins Offering Free SAT Practice Tests Powered By Gemini

Today at 00:02 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: It’s no secret that students worldwide use AI chatbots to do their homework and avoid learning things. On the flip side, students can also use AI as a tool to beef up their knowledge and plan for the future with flashcards or study guides. Google hopes its latest Gemini feature will help with the latter. The company has announced that...

NASA Eyes Popular PC Hardware Performance Tool for Its Flight Simulators

Yesterday at 23:22 PM, via Slashdot

NASA Langley has initiated the U.S. government software approval process to install CapFrameX, a benchmarking tool popular among PC gaming enthusiasts, on its cockpit simulators used to train test pilots. The space agency reached out to CapFrameX, not the other way around, according to an X post from the company. NASA builds custom flight simulators from scratch for experimental aircraft like...

Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos

Yesterday at 22:57 PM, via Wired

Humanoid robots, space travel, the science of aging—Musk was willing to weigh in on all of it at this week’s World Economic Forum. But his predictions rarely work out the way he says they will.

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