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Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth
A critical memory-corruption flaw in EDK2 UEFI firmware affects most of the world’s servers, allowing attackers to execute code during boot before security defenses activate.
Alaska’s Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from his Pentagon position. The move comes as the U.S. and Israel prepare for potential military action against Iran.
Billy Corgan Defends Marilyn Manson Friendship Despite Sexual Assault Claims Against Manson: “I Didn’t Feel That He Was Guilty”
Billy Corgar defended his friendship with Marilyn Manson on a podcast, stating he didn’t believe Manson was guilty of sexual assault charges after reviewing case details.
Horror Fans, Rejoice: FilmQuest Breakout ‘The Crawling’ Is the Gutsy Alien Freakout of Your Dreams
“The Crawling,” a science fiction horror film about a couple confronted by an alien presence during a remote vacation, premiered at FilmQuest and explores relationship breakdown alongside extraterrestrial terror.
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All aboard the cervical screening bus: how NHS clinic-on-wheels is saving lives
An NHS mobile cervical screening clinic operating as a bus is expanding across northern England, aiming to increase screening rates among women who face barriers to traditional healthcare appointments.
Everything the Trump administration did on health care last week
The Trump administration signed an executive order remaking the federal vaccine agenda last week, while health officials addressed various healthcare matters including private equity oversight and Epic’s leadership challenges.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI announced Friday it will pause some development work on its AI model Astra following security concerns, after the model demonstrated the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities without human guidance.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model
Meta released an open-weight AI model called Muse Glimmer as CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a lengthy essay advocating for open AI development and opposing strict government regulation.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds that AI’s productivity gains in fossil fuel extraction outweigh its climate benefits in renewable energy, resulting in net yearly carbon pollution increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes across modeled scenarios.
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil following teen suicide
Brazil’s data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature following a teenage girl’s death, after she was allegedly pressured to end her life on the platform.
New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
New Mexico’s attorney general is leveraging a $900 million court victory against Meta to push new legislation strengthening child safety protections online, with additional lawsuits pending against the social media company and an AI chatbot firm.
Uber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliveries
Uber is partnering with drone company Zipline to launch Eats deliveries via aircraft later this year, with plans to reach one million daily drone deliveries by 2029.
Apple ordered to stop scaring iPhone and iPad users away from third-party apps
Germany’s antitrust regulator ordered Apple to redesign its app tracking consent prompts, claiming they discourage users from sharing data with third-party apps while favoring Apple’s own applications.
Claude to start watermarking AI-generated text – but will it make quality worse?
Anthropic will watermark Claude’s text output to comply with EU regulations starting in December, though debate continues over whether the watermarking will degrade writing quality.
YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost
YouTube will count views when videos start playing beginning August 24th, aligning with Instagram and TikTok practices and likely increasing total view counts for creators.
Boeing sells eVTOL subsidiaries, takes stake in Archer
Boeing is selling three subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, an eVTOL aircraft developer, in exchange for a 19.75% stake in the company as part of a strategic focus on core operations.