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Trump wanted to break up Nvidia -- but then its CEO won him over
The Verge - 24 Jul 2025 03:25
Not long ago, President Donald Trump hadn't even heard of Nvidia, the most valuable tech company in the world. But once he found out about the AI chip giant, he says, he wanted to break it up. "Before I learned the facts...
UN World Court declares countries must curb emissions or be held responsible
The Register - 24 Jul 2025 03:16
But it has no way to compel scofflaws to comply In a sweeping and unprecedented legal opinion, the United Nations' highest court has decreed that "The consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching" and const...
Meta reveals wrist device that could replace mice and keyboards with hand gestures
Mashable - 24 Jul 2025 02:30
Meta's researchers have been in the lab cooking up a wrist-worn device that interacts with computers via hand gestures.
96% of oceans worldwide experienced extreme heatwaves in 2023, new study finds
Live Science - 24 Jul 2025 22:18
The extreme marine heatwaves of 2023 may signal a tipping point for Earth's climate, a new study suggests.
Google AI Mode will generate fake clothes to help you buy real ones
The Verge - 24 Jul 2025 17:00
Google is injecting more generative AI into its online shopping experience in Search. An upcoming feature for AI Mode will generate images of outfits and decor ideas based on user descriptions, to help people find visual...
A doomed exoplanet is caught in a 'death spiral' around its star. Can it survive?
Live Science - 24 Jul 2025 16:00
A massive doomed exoplanet on a death spiral toward its parent star has three possible catastrophic fates.
AI could soon think in ways we don't even understand -- evading our efforts to keep it aligned -- top AI scientists warn
Live Science - 24 Jul 2025 15:00
Researchers at Google and OpenAI, among other companies, have warned that we may not be able to monitor AI's decision-making process for much longer.
Florida Is Now a Haven for Unproven Stem-Cell Treatments
Wired - 24 Jul 2025 14:30
In a measure that flouts the FDA, Florida says doctors can give unapproved stem-cell therapies for wound care, pain management, or orthopedic purposes.
Not pretty, not Windows-only: npm phishing attack laces popular packages with malware
The Register - 24 Jul 2025 14:01
The "is" package was infected with cross-platform malware after a scam targeting maintainers The popular npm package "is" was infected with cross-platform malware, around the same time that linting utility packages used ...
Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2025 13:29
Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few "rough" quarters following the elimination of federal tax credits for electric vehicles under President Dona...
Google-parent Alphabet earnings shine with help of AI
Phys.org - 24 Jul 2025 13:27
Google-parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that topped expectations, saying artificial intelligence has boosted every part of its business.
AI's not the only hot tech trend - check out the year's other 11, according to McKinsey
ZDNet - 24 Jul 2025 06:00
AI, especially agents, are at the top of the list (unsurprisingly).
Trump AI plan rips the brakes out of the car and gives Big Tech exactly what it wanted
The Register - 24 Jul 2025 04:31
'Build, baby, build', and forget about regulation and wokeness is the gist of it The White House on Wednesday announced its AI Action Plan, unveiling a sweeping anti-regulatory approach that disengages the brakes from AI...
Birthright citizenship ruling now part of Apple's appeal argument against Epic Games
9 to 5 Mac - 24 Jul 2025 02:38
In its ongoing appeal against Epic Games over App Store rules, Apple has decided to cite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Trump's birthright citizenship directive. Here are the details. more...
What Surprises Will The Star-Studying CHARA Array Reveal In Its Third Decade?
Universe Today - 24 Jul 2025 02:15
After 20 years of observations, Georgia State University's CHARA (Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy) has proven its worth. In 2005, The Astrophysical Journal published the first results based on its observatio...
This Trans-Neptunian Object Moves in Sync With Neptune. Was it Captured by Neptune?
Universe Today - 24 Jul 2025 02:15
Astronomers have detected a Trans-Neptunian Object (TNO) that's moving in rhythm with Neptune. It's called 2020 VN40 and is the first confirmed object that orbits the Sun once for every ten Neptune orbits. It could be an...
Airplane-Sized Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth Next Week, Sparing Us From an Impact
Discover - 25 Jul 2025 01:55
Learn about the plane-sized asteroid that will pass by Earth the week of July 28, 2025, and find out how astronauts can track asteroids across space.
Save $100 on the DJI Mic 2, still at an all-time low price
Android Authority - 25 Jul 2025 01:54
Quality audio is one of the most important factors in content creation!
Intel confirms it will cut a third of its workforce by the end of 2025
Engadget - 25 Jul 2025 01:50All eyes on August as rumors suggest OpenAI is preparing to launch GPT-5
Android Authority - 25 Jul 2025 01:42
ChatGPT could get a big boost next month.
Trump promises he won't put his boot on Musk's neck
The Register - 25 Jul 2025 01:40
We're all businesspeople here, right? Elon Musk could use a win after Tesla's weak second-quarter earnings, and he sort of got it when President Donald Trump proclaimed he wasn't going to use the power of the presidency ...
Starlink suffers global outage, as T-Mobile rolls out integration [U]
9 to 5 Mac - 25 Jul 2025 01:37
For the past hour, Starlink customers around the globe have had trouble using the service. Although unrelated, the outage comes just one day after T-Mobile launched its integration with the satellite network. more...