Zimbabwe minibus carrying church members crashes, killing at least 27
The crash occurred when a truck overtook another vehicle and struck the minibus, police say.
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Musicians-turned-detectives are hunting for AI grifters
As audio-focused generative tools and platforms have gotten more sophisticated, the internet has become increasingly filled with AI-generated music whose melodies and vocals are algorithmically derived from the work of human artists. While some of the people pumping out this kind of content immediately own up to using AI, others have denied using the technology […]
Opinion: Remembering Dolly Parton
She said she wasn't offended by dumb blonde jokes because "I know I'm not dumb...and I also know I'm not blonde!" We take a moment to remember the smart, funny and uniquely talented Dolly Parton.
Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information
A cyberattack caused disruptions at the toy and game giant earlier this year and the company is now disclosing a data breach. The post Hasbro Data Breach Exposed Employee Personal Information appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds
A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.
Meta's multi-billion settlement launches the next phase of national tech regulation
Meta's settlement with states in a child safety case this week had a big payout, but the attorneys general have their eyes on a bigger prize: national regulation of social media companies.
Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
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Can “super coral” and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change?
101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.
Lights out, Instagram off? The changes to Meta for teens could be a big deal
Researchers and advocates are applauding the changes that Meta agreed to make for minors on Instagram and Facebook. Cutting kids off at night and during the school day are two big changes.
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports
The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola's squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
Russian attack on warehouse near Ukraine’s Kyiv kills at least 27
Zelenskyy says a warehouse was struck outside Kyiv, 'followed by a detonation', triggering a major fire and explosions.
Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills dozens
Hundreds were also forced to evacuate after a Russian attack on a warehouse near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, sparked a huge fire and explosions.
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Trump cuts to science advisory boards have long-lasting consequences, researchers say
The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.
Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII
King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, was viewed as a reformer who embraced inclusivity.
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
LAION drops massive open video dataset with 10 million hours of footage for AI research
LAION's Big Video Dataset (BVD) is one of the largest open video datasets for AI research, with 80 million videos, 10 million hours of runtime, and 55 million auto-described clips. Models trained on BVD beat the previous benchmark, InternVid, by up to 2.1 percentage points. Legally, LAION can likely point to a 2024 Hamburg court ruling that allows collecting copyrighted content for non-commercial research. The article LAION drops massive open video dataset with 10 million hours of footage for AI research appeared first on The Decoder .
Anthropic wants to do for physical hardware what its Model Context Protocol did for software
Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard (MHS) gives AI agents a unified interface to physical devices like robotic arms and lab instruments. In early tests, integration time dropped from weeks to hours. But Claude sometimes failed to grasp physical cause and effect, so human oversight remains essential for now. The article Anthropic wants to do for physical hardware what its Model Context Protocol did for software appeared first on The Decoder .
Germany news: Fire at Berlin refugee home sparks evacuations
Dozens of firefighters were deployed after the blaze broke out on the fourth floor of a refugee shelter in Spandau. Meanwhile, a Taliban team is reportedly in Germany to help speed up Afghan deportations. DW has more.
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US revokes visa of former Iraqi minister after watchlist listing
The US has revoked an award-winning former Iraqi minister’s visa after the FBI placed her on a ‘terrorism watchlist'.
Fit and Finish
Snap, crackle and pop. A set of German-made socket wrenches can turn a bolt in a similar way to a cheaper alternative, but it feels far more rewarding. More than forty years ago, I started using a Mac. The first thing one noticed was hard to put words on–everything about it simply clicked better. The […]
US, Ecuador forces strike alleged drug smuggling boat
Tackling drug trafficking in Latin America is a key priority for Washington. In March, Ecuador joined a US-led coalition to combat the drug trade in the region.