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Science/Tech

What Happens When Your Coworkers Are AI Agents

Thursday at 23:03 PM, via Wired

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk to writer Evan Ratliff about how he created a small startup made entirely of AI employees—and what his findings reveal about the reality of an agentic future.

Meta Weighs Cuts to Its Metaverse Unit

Thursday at 22:25 PM, via New York Times

Meta plans to direct its investments to focus on wearables like its augmented reality glasses but does not plan to abandon building the metaverse.

Bending Spoons Buys Eventbrite For $500 Million

Thursday at 22:20 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader williamyf writes: The Italian company Bending Spoons seems to be on an acquisitions spree. Their recent acquisitions of AOL and Vimeo are not yet finalized, yet on Dec. 2 they announced they are buying Eventbrite, a company specializing in publicizing and organizing local events, for just half a milliard USD. Bending Spoons’ portfolio also includes other companies like...

Microsoft ‘Mitigates’ Windows LNK Flaw Exploited As Zero-Day

Thursday at 21:19 PM, via Slashdot

joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: Microsoft has silently “mitigated” a high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability exploited by multiple state-backed and cybercrime hacking groups in zero-day attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-9491, this security flaw allows attackers to hide malicious commands within Windows LNK files, which can be used to deploy malware and gain persistence on compromised...

RAM Is So Expensive, Samsung Won’t Even Sell It To Samsung

Thursday at 20:18 PM, via Slashdot

A severe spike in global DRAM prices has pushed Samsung Semiconductor to refuse a long-term RAM order from its own sibling, Samsung Electronics. The move is forcing the smartphone division into short, expensive renegotiations, which will likely mean higher costs for consumer devices. PCWorld reports: Samsung subsidiaries are, naturally, going to look to Samsung Semiconductor first when they...

30% of Doctors In UK Use AI Tools In Patient Consultations, Study Finds

Thursday at 19:17 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Almost three in 10 GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as ChatGPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals. The rapid adoption of AI to ease workloads is happening alongside a “wild west” lack of regulation of the technology, which is leaving GPs unaware which tools...

A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster

Thursday at 18:30 PM, via New York Times

Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.

Subaru Owners Are Ticked About In-Car Pop-Up Ads For SiriusXM

Thursday at 18:16 PM, via Slashdot

Subaru owners are reporting full-screen SiriusXM pop-up ads appearing on their infotainment systems while driving — sometimes even overriding Apple CarPlay. Subaru says the ads appear only twice a year, but frustrated drivers argue the practice is distracting, unsafe, and a sign of an industry trend that’s likely to get worse. The Drive reports: At least one 2024 Crosstrek owner reported that...

Meta Poaches Apple Design Exec Alan Dye

Thursday at 17:15 PM, via Slashdot

Apple’s longtime human-interface chief Alan Dye is leaving to lead a new creative studio at Meta’s Reality Labs, where he’ll shape AI-driven design for devices like smart glasses and VR headsets. Dye will be replaced by Steve Lemay, who has had “a key role in the design of every major Apple interface since 1999,” according to a statement Apple CEO Tim Cook gave Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman....

Preventing infections in older people is hit and miss, says England’s chief medic

Thursday at 17:12 PM, via The Guardian

Chris Whitty contrasts systematic approach in children and calls for more research into managing infections in elderly

The medical profession must do more to prevent and manage infections in elderly people as the current methods are “hit and miss”, the chief medical officer for England has said.

Writing in his annual report for 2025, Prof Chris Whitty said preventing and treating infections had...

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