Is ChatGPT Making You Stupid?
The article discusses whether using AI tools like ChatGPT is negatively impacting our critical thinking abilities. The author, Aaron French, argues that while these tools can create, analyse, and summarise…
VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect
Summary Following the implementation of new age-verification laws in the UK, VPN downloads have skyrocketed, with Proton VPN recording an astonishing 1,400% increase in signups on the first night of…
Researchers Quietly Planned a Test to Dim Sunlight Over 3,900 Square Miles
Researchers Quietly Planned a Test to Dim Sunlight Over 3,900 Square Miles California researchers had plans in motion for a multimillion-dollar experiment to spray saltwater in an area of 3,900…
Huawei Shows Off 384-Chip AI Computing System That Rival Nvidia’s Top Product
Summary Huawei has unveiled a groundbreaking AI computing system named the CloudMatrix 384, featuring 384 of their latest 910C chips, claiming it can outperform Nvidia’s top product in several metrics.…
Easy NTSYNC Arrives For Steam Users With GE-Proton 10.10
Summary GloriousEggroll has unveiled GE-Proton 10.10, a new version of the Wine compatibility layer for Steam. This update introduces easy NTSYNC support on amd64 systems with compatible kernels (6.14 series…
George Lucas Makes First Comic-Con Appearance to Discuss His Upcoming ‘Museum of Narrative Art’
Summary George Lucas, the iconic creator of Star Wars, made his debut at Comic-Con, where he discussed his upcoming Museum of Narrative Art. Crowds cheered for him as he shared…
Did a Vendor’s Leak Help Attackers Exploit Microsoft’s SharePoint Servers?
Summary The article discusses concerns surrounding a potential leak from the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) that may have provided attackers, including state-sponsored and criminal entities, with exploit information about…
‘Serious Delays’ Hit Satellite Mega-Constellations of China’s Starlink Rivals
Summary A significant report reveals that China’s satellite mega-constellations aimed to rival SpaceX’s Starlink are facing serious delays. The Qianfan broadband network has only launched 90 satellites so far, far…
Creator of 1995 Phishing Tool ‘AOHell’ On Piracy, Script Kiddies, and What He Thinks of AI
Summary In an interview, Koceilah Rekouche, the creator of the notorious 1995 phishing tool AOHell, reflects on its impact and his views on modern technology. AOHell kicked off a wave…
To Fight Climate Change, Norway Wants to Become Europe’s Carbon Dump
Norway’s new initiative is to establish itself as Europe’s leading location for carbon storage, using revenues from its fossil fuel sector to fund ambitious carbon capture projects. The first carbon…