Supercomputer makes calculations in blink of an eye that take rivals 47 years (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Toyota claims battery with range of 745 miles, charges in 10 minutes (www.theguardian.com)
A viral left-wing Twitter account may have been fake all along (www.washingtonpost.com)
For months, the Erica Marsh account had raised suspicions among online misinformation experts due to her lack of a real-world footprint and her devotion to attention-grabbing viewpoints one called “cartoonishly liberal.”
A viral left-wing Twitter account may have been fake all along (www.washingtonpost.com)
For months, the Erica Marsh account had raised suspicions among online misinformation experts due to her lack of a real-world footprint and her devotion to attention-grabbing viewpoints one called “cartoonishly liberal.”
French government wants the power to block social media and to tap into cellphones (www.businessinsider.com)
As protests spread across France over the police killing of a 17-year-old, its government is seeking more control.
BotDefense is leaving Reddit (arstechnica.com)
Title says it all. If you think Reddit’s been trending down lately, just wait.
Ford unleashes the UK’s first legal hands-free drive car – but who will buy it (www.theguardian.com)
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E lets motorists drive hands-free in UK; T&Cs apply: motorways only, don’t look away for too long.
Smuggler Caught With 420 M.2 SSDs Strapped to His Stomach (www.tomshardware.com)
Chinese publication HKEPC reported that Chinese authorities caught a smuggler trying to sneak almost $32,000 worth of SSD through customs.
DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub sue New York City over a new $18 an hour minimum wage for delivery drivers (www.businessinsider.com)
Reddit demands moderators remove NSFW labels, or else (www.theverge.com)
Reddit is sending strongly-worded messages to moderators of certain subreddits that are marked as NSFW (Not Safe For Work), telling them to remove the tag or face being removed.
Twitter warns it could sue Meta over “copycat” Threads app (www.theverge.com)
Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over concerns about its new Threads app, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In the letter, which is addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro argues that Meta used Twitter’s trade secrets and intellectual property to build Threads....
How Apple plans to change the auto industry in 2026 (www.arenaev.com)
In the Age of A.I., Tech’s Little Guys Need Big Friends (www.nytimes.com)
Creating a new A.I. system requires lots of money and lots of computing power, which is controlled by the industry’s giants.
Removing Carbon From the Air Enters Its Awkward Teen Years (www.bloomberg.com)
The typical OpenAI engineer makes $925,000/year (www.bizjournals.com)
Breaking: NHTSA Petition Claims Tesla Sudden Unintended Acceleration Is Real (but Fixable) (www.autoevolution.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/1030687...
Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
Pornhub blocks access in Mississippi and Virginia over age verification laws (www.theverge.com)
Pornhub has shut off access in Mississippi and Virginia to protest age verification laws that can involve checking government IDs. It previously blocked access in Utah.
Tesla thinks a grabbing stick is a good replacement for right-hand drive in the UK. (www.arenaev.com)
Order a Model S or Model X in the UK and you’ll receive a left-hand drive car and a bonus grabbing stick.
The Reddit moderators who coordinate many celebrity AMAs will no longer do so (www.theverge.com)
The moderators of Reddit’s IAmA community are significantly reducing the amount of work they do to help solicit and coordinate AMAs with celebrities and high-profile individuals.
Twitter is DDoSing itself (sfba.social)
The jokes are writing themselves.
Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see, Elon Musk announces (www.bbc.com)
TL;DR: Twitter limits verified accounts to reading 6000 posts a day, unverified accounts to 600
Nearly Half of Americans Are Ready to Ditch Fully Gas-Powered Cars (uk.pcmag.com)
According to a new survey by Ernst & Young, 48% of new car buyers say they plan to get a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full EV—but an unexpected adoption barrier has emerged.
The first beta release of MakuluLinux Max puts artificial intelligence inside everyday desktop usage. (www.technewsworld.com)
“Reddit cannot survive without its moderators. It cannot.” - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
That’s a recent quote from Reddit’s VP of community, Laura Nestler. Here’s more of it: This week, Reddit has been telling protesting moderators that if they keep their communities private, the company will take action against them. Any actions could happen as soon as this afternoon.
