Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel has announced that it is laying off more than 5,000 employees across California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas, according to new filings. Most layoffs…
Judge Allows Nationwide Class Action Against Anthropic Over Alleged Piracy of 7 Million Books For AI Training
Summary A Californian federal judge has ruled that three authors can represent a nationwide class action against Anthropic, alleging that the AI company illegally downloaded up to 7 million books…
Cancer Death Rates Fall One-Third in US Since 1990s as Prevention Efforts Take Hold
Cancer Death Rates Fall One-Third in US Since 1990s as Prevention Efforts Take Hold Cancer death rates in the U.S. have fallen by approximately one-third since the 1990s according to…
Uber Plans 20,000 Robotaxis in Six-Year Rollout with Lucid and Nuro
Uber Plans 20,000 Robotaxis in Six-Year Rollout with Lucid and Nuro Uber has announced a significant partnership with electric vehicle company Lucid and the autonomous driving startup Nuro to roll…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Perplexity has teamed up with Bharti Airtel to offer its premium service free to 360 million customers in India for an entire year. This initiative is noteworthy as it marks…
FCC dives in to sink Chinese grip on undersea internet cables
Summary The FCC is set to tackle Chinese control over undersea cables connecting the US to the rest of the world. Chairman Brendan Carr announced upcoming rules to block certain…
Meta investors, Zuckerberg settle $8 billion privacy lawsuit tied to Cambridge Analytica scandal
Summary Meta investors have recently settled a longstanding lawsuit that accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives of mishandling the infamous Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal. The investors had sought…
Thai officials restore Ministry of Labor website after hack, defacement
Summary The website for Thailand’s Ministry of Labor has been restored after hackers defaced the site and allegedly stole government data. Permanent secretary Boonsong Tapchaiyut confirmed the incident and stated…
Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop
Linux has officially crossed the 5% mark in desktop market share in the USA, a significant milestone for the open-source community. This growth reflects a major shift in the tech…
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data Chinese authorities have reportedly developed a malware tool named Massistant, which is being used to hack…