Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK
Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK Reddit has begun verifying users’ ages in the UK to restrict access to certain mature content for minors, following the UK’s…
KDE’s Android TV Alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, Rises From the Dead
KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen, a TV interface initially left in the lurch, is being brought back to life by developer Devin. With an overhauled UI, improved settings, and enhanced app launching,…
LibreOffice Lands Built-In Support For Bitcoin As Currency
LibreOffice Lands Built-In Support For Bitcoin As Currency LibreOffice has recently integrated support for Bitcoin (BTC) as an official currency in its Calc spreadsheet program. This addition allows users to…
AMD cleared to join Nvidia and resume selling some underpowered AI chips to China
AMD has received US government approval to resume exports of its MI308 accelerators to China, following Nvidia’s recent clearance for similar sales. This comes after a period of lobbying from…
Ex-US soldier who Googled ‘can hacking be treason’ pleads guilty to extortion
A former US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has pleaded guilty to extortion and conspiracy after hacking into telecom databases. He reportedly accessed confidential call records, attempted to extort businesses,…
Young Americans Face Job Market Disconnect as Parents Offer Outdated Career Advice
Nearly half of young Americans feel unprepared for their future jobs due to rapid changes in the workforce driven by AI technologies. A survey conducted by the Schultz Family Foundation…
Hugging Face Is Hosting 5,000 Nonconsensual AI Models of Real People
Hugging Face Is Hosting 5,000 Nonconsensual AI Models of Real People Hugging Face, a significant player in the AI resource sharing scene, is making headlines for hosting over 5,000 AI…
Candy Crush-Maker King Lays Off 200 Staff, Replacing Many With AI Tools They Built
Summary Candy Crush-maker King has announced the layoff of around 200 employees, citing the replacement of many of their roles with AI tools that these workers helped create. The layoff…
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight
Microsoft has come under criticism for employing Chinese engineers to maintain systems for the US Department of Defence with minimal oversight. A ProPublica investigation revealed that while US citizens serve…
Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users
Cloudflare has begun blocking around 200 pirate websites for UK users as part of new injunctions requested by the Motion Picture Association. This marks a significant shift as Cloudflare displays…