The US Air Force wants $5.8 billion to build 1,000 AI-driven unmanned combat aircraft, possibly more, as part of its next generation air dominance initiative (www.businessinsider.com)
The US Air Force wants $5.8 billion to build 1,000 AI-driven unmanned combat aircraft, possibly more, as part of its next generation air dominance initiative::The unmanned aircraft are ideal for suicide missions, the Air Force says. Human rights advocates call the autonomous lethal weapons “slaughterbots.”
Users report being banned on Telegram despite never using it (cybernews.com)
This occurs because some platforms sell real phone numbers that haven’t been registered on Telegram(or other platforms require phone number or email to register), as well as email addresses....
Google Flights will now tell you when it's the cheapest time to book | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
【2023更新】無料でブルーレイコピーガードを解除するソフトおすすめ 10選 (discuss.tchncs.de)
市販やレンタルのブルーレイをコピーするには、まずブルーレイコピーガード解除 をする必要があります。
US spy satellite agency isn’t so silent about new “Silent Barker” mission (arstechnica.com)
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns remote workers: 'It's probably not going to work out for you' (nypost.com)
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns remote workers: ‘It’s probably not going to work out for you’::Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees who defy his edict to return to the office three days a week that “it’s probably not going to work out for you.”
[Corp Blog] Google strengthens its Workplace suite protection, apps including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, or Google Docs Editors Suite (among other apps) (www.malwarebytes.com)
Summary...
Liability for AI damages?
When the idea of self-driving cars first started becoming mainstream, I remember a lot of debate about liability. If an accident occurs, who would be at fault? I think a lot of those questions are still unanswered....
SEC Charges LA-Based Media and Entertainment Co. Impact Theory for Unregistered Offering of NFTs. (www.sec.gov)
Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’ (www.yahoo.com)
Rivian CEO issues strong statement about people who purchase gas-powered cars: ‘Sort of like building a horse barn in 1910’::“I don’t think I would have believed it.”
Armed with traffic cones, protesters are immobilizing driverless cars (www.npr.org)
Self-driving cars have flooded San Francisco's streets, and not everyone is happy. Street activists have been using a low-tech solution to incapacitate the vehicles.
How does school management work on a personal Chromebook?
So I have the opposite problem with a Chromebook from everyone else online, and haven’t been able to find any info …....
There’s enough geothermal energy below ground to power the entire country. Some are trying to tap it — by using techniques from the fracking boom. (www.nytimes.com)
There’s enough geothermal energy below ground to power the entire country. Some are trying to tap it — by using techniques from the fracking boom.::The United States has enough geothermal energy to power the entire country. Some are trying to unlock it by using techniques from the fracking boom.
Elon Musk Booed At Valorant Tournament (kotaku.com)
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology ... (www.vice.com)
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing | A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology …::A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made...
The ruthless forking of Terraform (youtube.com)
Hackers Can Silently Grab Your IP Through Skype. Microsoft Is In No Rush to Fix It (www.404media.co)
A security researcher has found it’s possible to reveal a Skype app user’s IP address without the target needing to even click a link. Microsoft said the vulnerability does not need immediate attention.
Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality (www.reuters.com)
Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality::Tesla Inc is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will likely be a major test of Chief Executive Elon Musk’s assertions about the technology.
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known (www.yahoo.com)
Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known::On the afternoon of July 2, a Southwest Airlines pilot had to abort a landing at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. A Delta Air Lines 737 was preparing to take off on the same runway. The sudden maneuver avoided a possible collision by seconds. Nine...
Poland's Railways Halted by a Simple Radio Hack (gizmodo.com)
And they do mean simple....
The billionaire founder of a key Apple supplier announced his Taiwan presidency run, saying Beijing can't threaten him because of his links with Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia (www.businessinsider.com)
The billionaire founder of a key Apple supplier announced his Taiwan presidency run, saying Beijing can’t threaten him because of his links with Apple, Tesla, Amazon, and Nvidia::He said no foreign investor would dare invest in China if Beijing confiscated Foxconn’s vast assets.
E-Bike Industry Blames Consumers For Fires In Effort To Undermine ‘Right To Repair’ Laws (www.techdirt.com)
Countless companies and industries enjoy making up scary stories when it comes to justifying their opposition to making it easier to repair your own tech. Apple claims that empowering consumers and bolstering independent repair shops will turn states into “hacker meccas.” The car industry insists that making it easier and...