Everyone Is a Luddite Now (www.wired.com)
US immigration enforcement used an AI-powered tool to scan social media posts "derogatory" to the US | "The government should not be using algorithms to scrutinize our social media posts" (www.techspot.com)
US immigration enforcement used an AI-powered tool to scan social media posts “derogatory” to the US | “The government should not be using algorithms to scrutinize our social media posts”::undefined
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise — “From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14 (arstechnica.com)
iPhones have been exposing your unique MAC despite Apple’s promises otherwise — “From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14::“From the get-go, this feature was useless,” researcher says of feature put into iOS 14.
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts (arstechnica.com)
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts::“Rest assured we haven’t signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to.”
Scientists plan to melt moondust to make lunar roads. Astronauts may have to do more moon-driving than moon-walking during future missions. (www.sciencefocus.com)
Scientists plan to melt moondust to make lunar roads. Astronauts may have to do more moon-driving than moon-walking during future missions.::If we want space missions to be successful, we need to build Moon roads. Scientists plan to use lasers and moondust - here’s how.
With a Switch 2 looming, Nintendo is sending out the original with a bang (www.theverge.com)
With a Switch 2 looming, Nintendo is sending out the original with a bang::With the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch, Nintendo is capping off an excellent 2023 for the console, just ahead of the rumored launch of the Switch 2.
X tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet (www.cnbc.com)
X tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet::The Elon Musk-owned company said it was an effort to combat bot activity and “manipulation,” with the rollout beginning in the Philippines and New Zealand.
A Chatbot Encouraged Him to Kill the Queen. It’s Just the Beginning (www.wired.com)
Users dodge A.I. filters to generate pictures of pop-culture characters performing terrorism (kotaku.com)
“X” Axed Headlines. That Sucks For Accessibility. (www.motherjones.com)
Huge new satellite outshines nearly every star in the sky (www.nature.com)
How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet (www.wired.com)
Google likely alters queries billions of times a day in trillions of different variations. Here’s how it works. Say you search for “children’s clothing.” Google converts it, without your knowledge, to a search for “NIKOLAI-brand kidswear,” making a behind-the-scenes substitution of your actual query with a different...
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle (www.independent.co.uk)
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle::Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle
Probe reveals secret Israeli spyware that infects via ads (www.theregister.com)
Sam Altman feels Silicon Valley has lost its innovation culture, saying great research hasn't happened there in a 'long time' (www.businessinsider.com)
Sam Altman feels Silicon Valley has lost its innovation culture, saying great research hasn’t happened there in a ‘long time’::“Before OpenAI, what was the last really great scientific breakthrough that came out of a Silicon Valley company?” Altman said on a Wednesday podcast.
IT needs more brains, so why is it so bad at getting them? (www.theregister.com)
IT needs more brains, so why is it so bad at getting them?::Open-book exams aren’t nearly open enough
Pentagon has the worst IT helpdesk in the US government (www.theregister.com)
Pentagon has the worst IT helpdesk in the US government::DoD is dead last for tech support, equipment, communication, and function, say staff
FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines (interestingengineering.com)
FAA warns of possible defect in Boeing 777 engines::undefined
Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn (techcrunch.com)
Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn::Superstore giant Lidl recalled Paw Patrol snacks after a website listed on the packaging displayed explicit content unsuitable for children.
Tesla is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ and SEC over it's mysterious 'Project 42' (www.businessinsider.com)
Tesla is reportedly under investigation by the DOJ and SEC over it’s mysterious ‘Project 42’::The project was internally believed to involve building a glass house for Elon Musk, the Journal previously reported.
A Mars Colony Needs Just 22 People to Survive, Simulation Suggests (www.extremetech.com)
A Mars Colony Needs Just 22 People to Survive, Simulation Suggests::undefined
Elon Musk's X follower count bloated by millions of new, inactive accounts (mashable.com)
Elon Musk’s X follower count bloated by millions of new, inactive accounts::undefined
US Space Force creates 1st unit dedicated to targeting adversary satellites (www.space.com)
US Space Force creates 1st unit dedicated to targeting adversary satellites::The United States Space Force has activated its first and only unit dedicated to targeting other nations’ satellites and the ground stations that support them.
Chromium Blog: Towards HTTPS by default (blog.chromium.org)
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How Canada poached 10,000 tech workers from the U.S. — in just 48 hours (www.thestar.com)
How Canada poached 10,000 tech workers from the U.S. — in just 48 hours::Canadian tech employers want the immigration ministry to extend the program launched last month — and it’s just common sense it should, David Olive writes.
