Ask Slashdot: Who’s Still Using an RSS Reader?
The article presents a query posed on Slashdot about the continued usage of RSS readers amidst rising alternatives. Various user responses highlight the sustained use of RSS for streamlined content…
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent
Citizen Lab Director Warns Cyber Industry About US Authoritarian Descent Ron Deibert, the director of Citizen Lab, has raised concerns about the growing authoritarianism in the US and its implications…
‘Facial Recognition Tech Mistook Me For Wanted Man’
Summary Shaun Thompson is challenging the Metropolitan Police after being mistakenly identified as a suspect by live facial recognition technology. The incident occurred outside London Bridge Tube station, where he…
Taiwan’s High 20% Tariff Rate Linked To Intel Investment
Summary The article discusses Taiwan’s unexpected 20% tariff imposed by the U.S., which is reportedly aimed at pressuring TSMC to invest in Intel. This move could involve TSMC acquiring a…
AWS wiped my account of 10 years, says open source dev
Content Summary An open source developer has reported that AWS deleted his account, erasing a decade of work without warning. Abdelkader Boudih, who is known for contributing widely to Ruby,…
Trump surprises with TSMC $300B investment claim
Trump surprises with TSMC $300B investment claim During a recent CNBC interview, US President Donald Trump claimed that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is planning to invest $300 billion…
Universal Pictures To Big Tech: We’ll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For AI
Summary Universal Pictures is stepping up its legal game against big tech companies using its films to train AI systems. Starting with the movie *How to Train Your Dragon*, the…
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Storm Guilty in Crypto Mixing Case
Summary A Manhattan jury has found Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, guilty of conspiring to run an unlicensed money-transfer business. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on…
Call of Duty’s Anti-Cheat Will Require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for PC Players
Activision is enforcing new security measures for PC players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Starting from the game’s launch, players will need to enable Trusted Platform Module (TPM)…
Google Says AI Search Features Haven’t Hurt Web Traffic Despite Industry Reports
Google’s Assurance on AI Features and Web Traffic Google has stated that despite popular belief and various third-party reports, its AI search features have not negatively impacted organic web traffic.…