Google Launches OSS Rebuild
Google Launches OSS Rebuild Google has unveiled OSS Rebuild, a project aimed at detecting supply chain attacks within open-source software. This initiative, headed by the Open Source Security Team, focuses…
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules
Summary The estate of Mike Lynch and his business partner are facing a court ruling that requires them to pay Hewlett-Packard over $944 million. This judgement stems from HP’s claims…
Banks View Heavy ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use as Red Flag for Loan Approvals
Banks are increasingly wary of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, warning that heavy usage may jeopardise credit approvals for mortgages or credit card applications. As part of a new…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
Scientists are investigating the alarming rise in lung cancers among nonsmokers, which now accounts for 10-25% of all cases worldwide. Research shows that specific DNA mutations found in nonsmokers with…
Google Users Are Less Likely To Click on Links When an AI Summary Appears in the Results, Pew Research Finds
A recent Pew Research Centre study shows that Google users are less likely to click on traditional links when AI-generated summaries are displayed in search results. Specifically, clicks on regular…
Microsoft Poaches Top Google DeepMind Staff in AI Talent War
Summary Microsoft has successfully recruited over 20 staff members from Google’s DeepMind division, intensifying the talent competition in the tech sector. The latest notable addition is Amar Subramanya, former head…
Surge CEO Says ‘100x Engineers’ Are Here
Summary Surge CEO Edwin Chen claims that AI is producing what he terms ‘100x engineers’, developers whose productivity surpasses that of traditional engineers by a factor of 100. This leap…
California Won’t Force ISPs To Offer $15 Broadband
California Won’t Force ISPs To Offer $15 Broadband A recent push in California to mandate affordable $15 broadband plans for low-income residents has been thwarted. The initiative, led by Assemblymember…
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes
Apple Set To Stave Off Daily Fines, EU To Accept App Store Changes Apple is set to ensure it doesn’t face daily fines from the EU by tweaking its App…
Science Confirms What We All Suspected: Four-Day Weeks Rule
Summary A recent six-month international study has found that a four-day workweek with no pay reduction has significantly boosted employee well-being, job satisfaction, and sleep quality. The research, published in…