Skyrora wins green light to lob rockets from Scotland
Skyrora wins green light to lob rockets from Scotland The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Skyrora a launch operator license to launch rockets from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.…
Microsoft promises to eventually make WinUI ‘truly open source’
Microsoft has announced plans to make WinUI, its modern interface framework for Windows, “truly open source”. This intention comes after a period of stagnation and developer frustration with the framework.…
What Happens To Your Data If You Stop Paying for Cloud Storage?
Summary Major cloud storage providers maintain unclear policies about deleting user data after subscription cancellations. Deletion timelines can vary; for instance, Apple might delete iCloud backups after 180 days of…
The Great Indian IT Squeeze
The article discusses the current challenges facing the Indian IT sector characterized by major firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLT. These companies, which have historically thrived due to a…
World in $1.5 Trillion ‘Plastics Crisis’ Hitting Health From Infancy To Old Age, Report Warns
A new report highlights the alarming impact of plastic pollution on global health, indicating that it leads to health-related damages costing at least $1.5 trillion annually. The report links the…
Engineer Restores Pay Phones For Free Public Use
Summary An electrical engineer, Patrick Schlott, from Vermont is tackling cellular dead zones by restoring old pay phones for free public use. He buys these pay phones online, modifies them…
ChatGPT Nears 700 Million Weekly Users, Up 4x From Last Year
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is approaching 700 million weekly users, a remarkable increase from last year’s figures. The growth reflects the increasing adoption of AI tools across various sectors, including educational institutions…
The Uproar Over Vogue’s AI-generated Ad Isn’t Just About Fashion
Summary The article discusses the controversy surrounding Vogue’s use of an AI-generated model in a recent advertisement. This incident has sparked discussions about diversity in the fashion industry and the…
CrowdStrike Investigated 320 North Korean IT Worker Cases In the Past Year
Summary CrowdStrike has detailed in its annual report that it investigated over 320 cases of North Korean operatives securing IT jobs worldwide over the past year. This surge in activity,…
Hyundai To Help Build Nuclear-Powered Datacenter In Texas
Hyundai To Help Build Nuclear-Powered Datacenter In Texas Fermi America is planning to construct a massive AI datacentre complex in Amarillo, Texas, expected to harness up to six gigawatts of…