Activision Took Down Call of Duty Game After PC Players Hacked
Activision Took Down Call of Duty Game After PC Players Hacked Activision has removed “Call of Duty: WWII” from the Microsoft Store and Game Pass after hackers exploited a vulnerability…
UN Passes Climate Change Motion After Marshall Islands Drops Fossil Fuels Focus
Summary The U.N. Human Rights Council has passed a motion addressing climate change and human rights after the Marshall Islands withdrew a controversial amendment about fossil fuel phase-out. The motion…
Linux Foundation Adopts A2A Protocol To Help Solve One of AI’s Most Pressing Challenges
Summary The Linux Foundation has adopted the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to enhance communication between AI agents. Initially developed by Google and now backed by over 100 tech companies, A2A seeks…
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff
Summary A man identified as Zewei Xu, aged 33, was arrested in Milan, Italy, on charges of being part of the Chinese cyberespionage group, Silk Typhoon. This followed a tip-off…
Massive Study Detects AI Fingerprints In Millions of Scientific Papers
A groundbreaking study involving U.S. and German researchers has revealed that AI-generated content has subtly infiltrated the realm of academic writing. Analysing over 15 million biomedical papers, the researchers found…
Arizona Brings a Huge Grid Battery Online Ahead of Peak Demand
Arizona Brings a Huge Grid Battery Online Ahead of Peak Demand Arizona has activated one of its largest grid battery storage projects to help meet peak summer energy demand. Recurrent…
Weedkiller Ingredient Widely Used In US Can Damage Organs and Gut Bacteria, Research Shows
Summary New research reveals that diquat, a herbicide ingredient replacing glyphosate in various weedkiller products, can harm gut bacteria and damage organs. Commonly used in the US for agriculture, this…
Microsoft, OpenAI, and a US Teachers’ Union Are Hatching a Plan To ‘Bring AI into the Classroom’
Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic are collaborating on launching a $22.5 million AI training centre to support educators from the American Federation of Teachers. Set in New York City, the academy…
Unless Users Take Action, Android Will Let Gemini Access Third-Party Apps
Summary Google is rolling out a change that permits its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps like WhatsApp, overshadowing user configurations aimed at blocking such access. The company’s…
X Says It’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About India Press Censorship
Summary X has raised alarms regarding press censorship in India, following the Indian government’s directive to block over 2,300 accounts on its platform, including those of Reuters. This action, enforced…