Linux Kernel 6.5 RC4 released with 328 commits
Linus Torvalds has released the fourth release candidate for Linux Kernel 6.5, which includes 328 commits. This is the third time in a row that the rc4 release of the Linux kernel has had exactly 328 commits. Torvalds has described this as a “weird numerological coincidence.” In addition to the 328 commits, Linux Kernel 6.5 […]
Twitter threatens to sue non-profit that tracks hate speech
Twitter has threatened to sue a nonprofit that tracks hate speech and disinformation online. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has published numerous reports researching hate speech and the spread of disinformation on Twitter. In response, Imran Ahmed, the head of CCDH, cautioned against Twitter’s attempts to silence their organization. Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, […]
Twitter removes X logo after safety complaints
Twitter has removed the giant X logo that was placed on top of its San Francisco headquarters. The logo had been erected without a permit and received complaints from residents living near the building. The logo was a temporary measure while Twitter worked on a new, permanent logo. However, the company decided to remove it […]
Twitter user loses @x handle to Elon Musk
Gene X Hwang, a San Francisco photographer, has lost his Twitter handle @x after Elon Musk renamed the social media platform to X. Hwang had been using the handle @x since 2007, but Musk’s company took it over after the rebrand. Hwang was offered a new handle and some merchandise as compensation, but he is […]
Voyager 2 incommunicado after antenna points in wrong direction
Voyager 2, NASA’s 46-year-old spacecraft, is now incommunicado after its antenna pointed in the wrong direction. The space agency revealed that the spacecraft’s antenna has been misaligned, pointing two degrees away from Earth for more than a week. Consequently, Voyager 2 is unable to receive commands or transmit data to the Deep Space Network (DSN) […]
FraudGPT tool launches on dark web
Netenrich security researcher Rakesh Krishnan has reported the discovery of FraudGPT, a menacing model circulating in darknet forums and Telegram channels since July 22, 2023. This model, available through subscription for $200 per month, $1,000 for six months, or $1,700 for a year boasts more than 3,000 confirmed sales and reviews, with CanadianKingpin as its […]
Softbank Robotics Europe to lay off 40% of workforce
Softbank Robotics Europe, the developer of the Nao and Pepper robots, is laying off 40% of its workforce. The company will also be divesting from its direct sales channel for Nao and Pepper, and will instead focus on commercial products such as the Whiz autonomous floor cleaning robot. The layoffs come as Softbank Robotics Europe […]
China ends tech crackdown
China’s tech crackdown, which wiped $1.1 trillion off the valuation of its Big Tech firms, is over. Authorities are now courting tech giants to invest in the country’s struggling economy. At least five significant deals have been struck to foster growth in the “platform economy.” Beijing-based Qihoo 360 has signed an agreement with the government […]
19% of U.S. workers at risk of job automation due to AI
A study by the Pew Research Center has found that 19% of U.S. workers are in jobs with high exposure to AI, meaning that their jobs could be automated in the future. These jobs include budget analysts, data entry keyers, tax preparers, technical writers, and web developers. 23% of American workers have low AI exposure […]
