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technology
Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
On Thursday, Amnesty International published a new report detailing attempted hacks against two Serbian journalists, allegedly carried out with NSO Group’s spyware Pegasus. The...
techcrunch.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers back in court as judge weighs whether to move case to Louisiana
Khalil filed a lawsuit, also known as a habeas petition, protesting his detention in New York. Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / apps
All-new Nintendo Today! app now live on iOS and Android, reveals the rumored Switch 2 “C” button
It has been a busy day in Nintendo Switch news – Best Buy might have leaked the pre-order date this morning and we just got whole...
9to5toys.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Ripple Strikes Major Deal With African Payments Giant
Ripple Labs has announced a new partnership with the prominent fintech company Chipper Cash to streamline cross-border payments on the African...
bitcoinist.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
CoreWeave's Huge IPO Is Becoming a Disaster, Spelling Trouble for the AI Industry
It's a make or break moment. The AI industry has been a roller coaster ride, to put it lightly. Selling promises of an automation revolution,...
futurism.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
New AI-powered weather forecasts are coming to people across Africa.
Today, Google announced new short-term precipitation forecasts are now available across Africa in Search. This expands upon our work to use machine...
blog.google
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Vivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser to fight web tracking
Vivaldi has announced the integration of Proton VPN directly into its browser without requiring add-on downloads or plugin activations, allowing...
bleepingcomputer.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Want to learn vibe coding? Andrew Ng has a course for that.
Want to get into vibe coding? There's a course now that teaches you how. Andrew Ng, the Stanford professor and former Google Brain scientist, has...
businessinsider.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water
Gov. Spencer Cox signed the bill into law on Thursday. It goes into effect May 7. Utah just became the first U.S. state to ban...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Mozilla patches Firefox bug ‘exploited in the wild,’ similar to bug attacking Chrome
Mozilla has fixed a security bug in its Firefox for Windows browser that was “being exploited in the wild.” In a brief update, Mozilla said...
techcrunch.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Staying ‘connected’ in the afterlife
Families bring tech items among others for loved ones to mark Qing Ming GEORGE TOWN: Salesperson Helen Teoh lost her father to illness over 20 years...
thestar.com.my
@ 22 days ago
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technology / cycling
Acer's Predator fatbike aims to overcome all terrains with ease
Perhaps best known for its computer hardware, Acer has also extended its reach into the electric micro-mobility market. The company has now motored...
newatlas.com
@ 22 days ago
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nature / science / space / technology
A Scientist Thinks We Live in a Simulation—and That He’s Found Proof of the Universe’s Source Code
Could the hypothesized Second Law of Infodynamics finally deliver the ‘smoking gun’ evidence? For more than two decades, some scientists have pondered the possibility that...
popularmechanics.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, killing at least 150 and injuring hundreds
The scale of destruction was unclear in Myanmar, where the military government keeps a tight hold on information. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated thousands...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Mission to Electrify Africa Underway
Plunging solar panel prices and international funding are spurring the rollout of so-called mini grids that can transform rural communities. Yariv...
bloomberg.com
@ 22 days ago
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apps / technology
Office is too slow, so Microsoft is making it load at Windows startup
Microsoft knows Office is slow to load. The solution is, apparently, to make Windows load slower. You know how every annoying Windows program wants to...
pcworld.com
@ 22 days ago
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lifestyle / technology
What are vibration plates and do they actually have benefits? How to use them the right way
Vibration plates are a trendy fitness gadget that many claim can improve balance, strength, blood flow and more. What do experts say? Vibration plates produce...
today.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / architecture
Computer History Museum Releases Original AlexNet Code
Google and the Computer History Museum release AlexNet’s original 2012 source code on GitHub, offering a rare look at a pivotal moment in AI...
techrepublic.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / fashion
ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli AI Art Trend Is an Insult to Life Itself
Open AI's latest update to ChatGPT ignores any prior restraint and jumps headfirst into aping the actual talents of Studio Ghibli. In the past, OpenAI...
gizmodo.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / architecture
Ghibli style AI-generated images are good for one simple reason
Days, weeks and years down the line, as my smartphone’s photos app reminds me of a sudden surge of Ghibli-inspired images in my gallery,...
digit.in
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Tufts University student from Turkey is detained
Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk was detained by federal agents and had her student visa revoked after DHS said Homeland Security and ICE investigators found...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / auto
World's current hottest car company is dominating but you can't buy one in USA
BYD is a car company that’s taking the global EV market by storm. The China-based firm is rapidly becoming one of the world’s...
supercarblondie.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Life After Death Thanks to AI
Communicating with deceased relatives is now possible thanks to virtual reality and AI. Companies around the world are working with artificial...
www.dw.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Inside the history of ChatGPT’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images: Founder once said he was ‘utterly disgusted’ by AI animation
Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new...
fortune.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
How to turn off Apple Intelligence -- and keep turning it off
It's not enough to turn off Apple Intelligence once, as Apple turns it back on and forces you to keep turning it off after every...
appleinsider.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
XRG continues global expansion with entry into Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin LNG projects
ABU DHABI - XRG has reached deal completion on its acquisition of Galp's 10 percent interest in the Area 4 concession in Mozambique's Rovuma Basin,...
zawya.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
The Importance of Distrust in Trusting Digital Worker Chatbots
Adopting and implementing digital automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT, robotic process automation...
acm.org
@ 22 days ago
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technology
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar
Scenes of damage in the Myanmar capital of Naypyitaw were seen following a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the region. The quake damaged some homes and...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Kicked out of Columbia, this student doesn’t plan to stop trolling big tech with AI
Roy Lee built an AI app that he claims got him internship offers from the likes of Amazon and Meta. A spokesperson for Columbia declined...
nbcnews.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
DOJ asks Supreme Court to lift order pausing deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to overturn Judge Boasberg's order that has paused deportations under the Alien Enemies...
msnbc.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
We Have No Idea What Happens After Technological Singularity (And It's Coming Fast)
Today, artificial intelligence is fast becoming an ever-present part of our lives. AI chatbots have proliferated alongside other generative AI...
sciencing.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Airtel brings 2Africa Pearls cable to India
Bharti Airtel connected the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable to India as the local landing partner, bringing more than 100Tb/s of capacity to the...
mobileworldlive.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
This anodeless, compressionless solid-state battery could be the next big thing [Update]
Maryland- based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs). March 27, 2025: ION has successfully produced its first...
electrek.co
@ 22 days ago
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technology
World's longest quantum communications link stretches over 8,000 miles
The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles)....
newatlas.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / business / entrepreneurship
Cybersecurity Startups’ Revenue Surges on AI Threats
Just as artificial intelligence has helped programmers slash the time it takes to write code, hackers are also finding it’s a productivity boon. The...
theinformation.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
I don't need Windows anymore. One final tool broke my reliance on Microsoft
It's been a long time coming, but everything I rely on for work is now completely separate from the operating system. I’ve been using...
pcworld.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Malware can lurk in file conversion tools, FBI warns. Try these instead
Windows has an easy built-in option, for example. Malware can take sneaky forms—including software that performs the job advertised. These seemingly...
pcworld.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Cybersecurity Firm Hacks Ransomware Group, Alerts Potential Victims
Cybersecurity vendor Resecurity exploits a vulnerability in the BlackLock website to snoop on and hijack the gang’s infrastructure. A cybersecurity...
pcmag.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Escalating wind power shortages during heatwaves
Heatwaves challenge electricity systems relying on wind energy for renewable power. However, the global availability of wind power during heatwaves...
nature.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
Optional Windows 11 update fixes USB printers spitting out nonsense
Back in January, a Windows 11 update caused USB printers to print out weird text. Microsoft has finally provided a fix for this problem. On Tuesday,...
pcworld.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
YC-backed Taxo raises $ 5M to slash healthcare admin with its AI ‘reasoning engine’
When British doctor Ahmed Kerwan began working as a physician, the paperwork burden shocked him. On some days, he would spend only three hours actually...
techcrunch.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
AT&T shuts down long-running text-to-email services
If you’re an AT&T customer, you’ve long been able to send and receive texts through email (even if you didn’t...
digitaltrends.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
What share of installed electrical generation capacity in South Africa is made up of renewable energy?
Renewable energy installed capacity and energy production are increasing in South Africa, but still constitute a small portion of the total capacity...
africacheck.org
@ 22 days ago
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technology
It’s an Apple Watch charger. It’s $ 15. And it’s a what?
The Apple Watch does it alluntil the battery taps out before you even get home for the day. Instead of committing to a life of...
macworld.com
@ 22 days ago
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entrepreneurship / technology
Krafton acquires controlling stake in Indian gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $ 14M
Krafton, South Korea’s gaming giant known for titles including PUBG: Battlegrounds and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has acquired a controlling stake in 12-year-old Indian...
techcrunch.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
It might be late to the party, but iPhone Fold could have an edge with this hinge material
There have been plenty of rumours surrounding a future folding iPhone and while it isn’t expected to appear until late 2026 or early 2027, alongside...
digitaltrends.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / business
Looking for a remote or hybrid job in Texas paying over $ 400K? These 10 pay the most
Texas has one of the highest rates of employment among U.S. states, with over 15 million residents working. For those looking a job — or something...
star-telegram.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
OpenAI peels back ChatGPT’s safeguards around image creation
This week, OpenAI launched a new image generator in ChatGPT, which quickly went viral for its ability to create Studio Ghibli-style images. Beyond the pastel...
techcrunch.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology / architecture
Best refrigerator under ₹30000: Top 10 picks for energy-efficient cooling, smart features, and spacious storage | Mint
A refrigerator under ₹30,000 gives you great cooling, decent storage, and energy efficiency without breaking the bank. You’ll find top brands...
livemint.com
@ 22 days ago
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technology
ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek: Who Wins in Speed, Creativity, and Global Domination?
AI chatbots promise to revolutionize how we work, but choosing between options feels overwhelming. Businesses and creators lose countless hours...
corexbox.com
@ 22 days ago
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