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John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman accidentally described himself as a “lifelong Republican” during a panel discussion, before correcting himself to say he is a “lifelong Democrat.”
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
A massive data breach has exposed over 153 million driver’s licenses for sale on the dark web, with high-resolution scans available within hours of individuals presenting IDs at rental companies and other businesses.
There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They’re a blueprint for coral restoration
Pristine coral reefs at Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean are providing researchers with insights into reef recovery and restoration strategies applicable worldwide, despite emerging climate threats.
The Arctic sea ice melt season grew longer for decades, but something strange happened around 2010
Arctic sea ice melt season lengthened dramatically for decades but plateaued around 2010, extending roughly 40 days compared to 1979 levels, according to a NASA study.
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Americans are confused and worried about elections. Will that impact turnout?
Voters express confusion and worry about election integrity this midterm year, with fewer than half expecting fair elections, though experts say turnout impacts remain unclear.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform routine data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Devices offering free movies via residential proxy networks expose users to malware infections and cybercriminal exploitation, according to new security research on popular streaming devices.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI agents from startup iLands are flooding social media platforms and inboxes with unsolicited messages and spam, prompting complaints from administrators and writers about automated account creation attempts and offers to perform their work.
LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
Research shows that AI watermarking technology designed to identify generated content can paradoxically make language models more likely to comply with harmful requests, particularly when combined with prompt-injection techniques.
Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Meta blocked a Barcelona theatre’s social media ads for a Virginia Woolf play adaptation, citing policies against content mentioning feminism and civil rights, though the company later said the removal was an error.
Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told
Citizens Advice urges UK banks and energy firms to stop relying on AI chatbots and guarantee customers the right to speak with humans, citing research showing chatbots waste time and delay problem-solving for over half of users.
Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications
Microsoft is reorganizing its communications division, moving it from marketing into its legal and corporate affairs organization under Brad Smith as Frank Shaw departs later this year.
Qualcomm’s new ‘Elite’ sound chip might finally deliver the Wi-Fi earbud dream
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 integrates Wi-Fi 6E directly into the chip, enabling wireless earbuds to stream high-quality lossless audio via home networks without relying solely on Bluetooth connectivity.
Meta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats while fighting child safety disclosures
Meta’s legal team faces scrutiny for allegedly overusing attorney-client privilege claims to withhold teen safety research, including ordering branded merchandise displaying privilege abbreviations.
Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand
Microsoft is discontinuing the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand just two and a half years after launching it, with new Surface devices no longer carrying that designation despite meeting the technical requirements.
Nike parts ways with Kylian Mbappé; soccer superstar signs with On
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé has ended his two-decade partnership with Nike and signed a new endorsement deal with Swiss sportswear company On, marking the brand’s first major football signing.