The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending
The Age of Cheap Online Shopping is Ending Summary The long-standing US “de minimis” duty exemption that let low-value international packages enter without tariffs has been ended. Historically raised to…
EU To Boost Satellite Defences Against GPS Jamming, Defence Commissioner Says
EU To Boost Satellite Defences Against GPS Jamming, Defence Commissioner Says Summary The European Union plans to deploy additional satellites in low Earth orbit and enhance detection capabilities to strengthen…
Salesforce CEO Says AI Enabled Him To Cut 4,000 Jobs
Salesforce CEO Says AI Enabled Him To Cut 4,000 Jobs Summary Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told The Logan Bartlett Show that deploying “agentic” AI in sales and support allowed the…
85% of College Students Report AI Use
85% of College Students Report AI Use Summary New survey data reported by Inside Higher Ed and republished on Slashdot finds that 85% of college students used generative AI for…
Google Says Gmail Security Alert Claims Are False
Google Says Gmail Security Alert Claims Are False Summary Google has denied recent reports that it issued a broad security warning to Gmail users about a major vulnerability. In a…
Chinese Cluster Now World’s Top Innovation Hotspot, UN Says
Chinese Cluster Now World’s Top Innovation Hotspot, UN Says – Slashdot Summary The UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has updated its 2025 Global Innovation Index rankings and found that…
Amazon US Prime Sign-Ups Slow Despite Expanded Promotion, Data Shows
Amazon US Prime Sign-Ups Slow Despite Expanded Promotion, Data Shows Summary Reuters reviewed internal Amazon data and found that U.S. Prime sign-ups lagged this year despite an expanded promotional push.…
Proof-of-Concept in 15 Minutes? AI Turbocharges Exploitation
Proof-of-Concept in 15 Minutes? AI Turbocharges Exploitation Summary Two independent Israeli researchers built an AI-driven pipeline, dubbed Auto Exploit, that uses CVE advisories, source patches and prompts to large language…
The vibrant colours of a house-hunting crab — August’s best science image
The vibrant colours of a house-hunting crab — August’s best science image Summary Nature’s photo team showcases August’s sharpest science images, a curated selection of striking visuals and short notes…
Moscow reportedly hires hackers who breached city’s school system
Moscow reportedly hires hackers who breached city’s school system Summary Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova told state media that “three or four young people” who previously “successfully managed” to hack…