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Meta says it's winning the talent war with OpenAI
The Verge - 27 Jun 2025 07:10
During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday, some of Meta's top executives were asked about the "$100 million signing bonuses" that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed they had been offering to poach his employees. "Sa...
Apple Store Perth City opens in Australia
AppleInsider - 27 Jun 2025 05:50
The latest Apple Store in Australia is in a historic Commonwealth Bank Building, and it has opened to customers with unique features to the region. Apple Perth City. Image source: Apple Apple's ambitious retail plans con...
Earthworm DNA may challenge everything we know about evolution
BGR - 27 Jun 2025 03:30
When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, eventually leading a species to become … The post Earthworm DNA may challenge everything we know abo...
Google’s carbon emissions just went up again
The Verge - 27 Jun 2025 23:08
Google's carbon emissions jumped yet again as the company continues to push ahead in AI. The company's 2025 sustainability report emphasizes that its “ambition-based emissions” grew 11 percent last year to reach 11.5...
Joe Rogan Just Used a $25 Sandwich to Torch the Minimum Wage While Talking AI and Automation
Gizmodo - 27 Jun 2025 17:41
In a sweeping conversation with Bernie Sanders about AI and automation threatening jobs, the world's biggest podcaster used an unnamed TikTok video to make a surprisingly powerful case for worker rights.
Mexico threatens lawsuit against SpaceX over Starship explosion debris
SPACE.com - 27 Jun 2025 17:00
The Mexican president said there is a "general review underway of the international laws that are being violated."
Denmark Gives People Copyright Over Their Own Faces to Fight Deepfakes
PetaPixel - 27 Jun 2025 16:37As Tesla Sales Plummet in the U.S. and Europe, Elon Reportedly Fires His Top Salesman
Gizmodo - 27 Jun 2025 16:30
It appears that yet another personnel change has occurred at the billionaire's EV company.
Chinese Group Silver Fox Uses Fake Websites to Deliver Sainbox RAT and Hidden Rootkit
The Hacker News - 27 Jun 2025 14:25
A new campaign has been observed leveraging fake websites advertising popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek to deliver Sainbox RAT and the open-source Hidden rootkit. The activity has been attributed w...
Nth Cycle is bringing critical metals refining to the U.S.
MIT - 27 Jun 2025 08:00
Co-founded by Professor Desirée Plata, the company is already producing nickel and cobalt from battery scrap in Ohio.
Australia not banning kids from YouTube - they'll just have to use mum and dad's logins
The Register - 27 Jun 2025 07:35
Regulator acknowledges that won't stop video nasties, but welcomes extra 'friction'
More trouble for authors as Meta wins Llama drama AI scraping case
The Register - 27 Jun 2025 05:25
Authors are having a hard time protecting their works from the maws of the LLM makers Californian courts have not been kind to authors this week, with a second ruling going against an unlucky 13 who sought redress for us...
Business leaders continue to push workers toward daily use of AI
ZDNet - 27 Jun 2025 05:00
Salesforce and Slack surveyed 5,000 desk workers across the globe and found daily AI usage has more than doubled in the past six months.
'Big Balls' Is Now at the Social Security Administration
Wired - 27 Jun 2025 02:05
Edward "Big Balls" Coristine's placement at the SSA comes after a White House official told WIRED on Tuesday that the 19-year-old had resigned from his position in government.
Did You Know About the GameStop-Facebook Settlement? Here's How to File a Claim
CNET - 28 Jun 2025 01:57
You still have a month and change to get in on this settlement.
Here's why M4 MacBook Pro is one of the best upgrades you can make right now
9 to 5 Mac - 28 Jun 2025 01:57
Last October, Apple announced the . On the surface, it looks like yet another MacBook Pro spec bump. However, there are a number of key features that make it worth upgrading to, even if you already have an older . more.....
'The Old Guard 2' Cast on Making a Sequel That Bleeds, Thinks, and Fights Harder
Gizmodo - 28 Jun 2025 01:45
KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Marwan Kenzari, and Henry Golding talk about the Netflix action fantasy film, arriving July 2 on Netflix.
The 28 Best Deals From REI's July 4 Outdoor Gear Sale (2025)
Wired - 28 Jun 2025 01:39
Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI's Independence Day sale has something for everyone.
After 27 years, engineer discovers how to display secret photo in Power Mac ROM
Ars Technica - 28 Jun 2025 01:32
Developer solves mystery of hidden JPEG from the beige G3 era.
You Can Still Shop Peloton in Person in These 13 Cities
Life Hacker - 28 Jun 2025 01:30
Showrooms may be closing, but you can still buy products online in a few different ways.
How Love for Earth and Each Other Fuel Photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen
PetaPixel - 28 Jun 2025 01:25This app turns your iPhone into an old-school Game Boy Camera
BGR - 28 Jun 2025 01:25
Delta’s creator, Riley Testut, announced a new project: a Game Boy Camera clone for iPhone users. Called Delta Camera, this standalone app will feature everything … The post This app turns your iPhone into an old-sch...