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Hegseth Gives Anthropic Until Friday To Back Down on AI Safeguards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei until Friday evening to give the military unfettered access to its AI model or face harsh penalties, Axios has learned. Hegseth told Amodei in a tense meeting on Tuesday that the Pentagon will either cut ties and declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” or invoke the Defense Production Act to force the company to tailor its model to...
Life in Cuba Under Trump’s Pressure Campaign: No Electricity, No Oil, and Impossible Choices
As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.
The US Spent $30 Billion on Classroom Laptops and Got the First Generation Less Capable Than Its Parents
More than two decades after Maine became the first state to hand laptops to middle schoolers — distributing 17,000 Apple machines across 243 schools in 2002 â” neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath told a U.S. Senate committee earlier this year that Gen Z is the first generation in modern history to score lower on standardized tests than the one before it. The U.S. spent more than $30 billion in...
‘A slur would be deliberate’: the Baftas outburst and Tourette syndrome
While the use of the N-word may not have been intentional, some with the condition agree that doesn’t make it acceptable
It was an incident that sparked a furore: during Sunday’s Bafta ceremony Tourette syndrome (TS) activist John Davidson made several outbursts, including shouting the N-word as actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting a prize on stage.
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Inside Standard Bank’s R1-billion business banking overhaul
Standard Bank has spent R1-billion rebuilding its business banking platform, giving clients more real-time controls.
Revolutionizing Fashion eCommerce: The Role of Real-Time Sync in Dropshipping
The eCommerce landscape in Africa and globally is evolving rapidly, with online retailers constantly seeking ways to optimize operations, improve customer experiences, and scale efficiently. One of the most significant challenges facing multi-store Shopify merchants is maintaining accurate inventory, seamless order processing, and up-to-date product listings across multiple storefronts. As...
Microsoft Execs Worry AI Will Eat Entry Level Coding Jobs
An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich and VP of Developer Community Scott Hanselman have written a paper arguing that senior software engineers must mentor junior developers to prevent AI coding agents from hollowing out the profession’s future skills base. The paper, Redefining the Engineering Profession for AI, is based on several assumptions, the first of...
HYPE Surges, ETH Holds $2K, But Traders Rush to Join BlockDAG’s Direct Coin Sale: Final Hours for 400x Gains!
As traders search for the best crypto to buy now, three coins are dominating attention across the market. The Hyperliquid crypto has gained about 14% in 2026, standing out amid a broader altcoin slowdown, though $30 remains a stubborn ceiling. Meanwhile, the Ethereum price is hovering near $2,000, a key support level, and holding this […]
Power Restored And Operations Resuming At Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport confirms that power has been fully restored following a fire incident earlier today in the Northern Service Yard (International inner lane, landside). The fire was reported at approximately 11h15 and was extinguished shortly thereafter. As a precaution, sections of the International Terminal affected by smoke were evacuated. We can confirm that […]
The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved
New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.
Cafe Whale Raises $1.6 Million to Build MoonWhale, the Next-Generation Intelligent Retail Infrastructure
Seoul, South Korea (PinionNewswire) — Cafe Whale, Korea’s largest unmanned café operator, today announced that it has raised USD 1.6 million in strategic funding led by Hyundai Technology Investment and GS Retail, with participation from Value System and other strategic backers. The funding will support Cafe Whale’s next phase of growth: building MoonWhale, the company’s […]
Cut EV taxes now, industry implores Godongwana ahead of budget
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has been urged to reduce taxes on electric cars in Wednesday’s budget speech.
Billions of Dollars Later and Still Nobody Knows What an Xbox Is
Microsoft has spent more than $76 billion acquiring game studios and publishers over the past few years in an attempt to turn Xbox into a Netflix-like subscription platform, and the result is that nobody — possibly not even Microsoft — can clearly articulate what Xbox actually is anymore, The Verge writes. The brand started as a powerful video game console, but Game Pass and cloud gaming pushed...
How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.
Discord Distances Itself From Persona Age Verification After User Backlash
Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. From a report: In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has since concluded.” After Discord...
Russia Targets Telegram as Rift With Founder Pavel Durov Deepens
Russia has opened an investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov for “abetting terrorist activities,” [non-paywalled source] in the latest sign that his uneasy relationship with the Kremlin has broken down. From a report: Two Russian newspapers, including the state-run Rossiiskaya Gazeta and Kremlin-friendly tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda, alleged on Tuesday that the messaging app had become...
Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod
Tide’s Evo Tiles are lightweight, fibrous squares of detergent that simplify the laundry process—and also act as a slightly more eco-friendly alternative to the Tide Pod.
Reddit fined £14m for ‘concerning’ child age check failings
The UK’s data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD
The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.
Cape Town International Airport Suspends Some Flights After Fire
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) experienced significant operational disruptions on Tuesday after a fire broke out in the landside area of the terminal, leading to the suspension of international departures. According to an official statement from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the fire has been extinguished, and there are no […]