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French city Lyon ditches Microsoft, cites need to reduce dependence on US tech
In a bid to reduce dependence on American software, Lyon, a city in France, has announced that it’s ditching Microsoft’s Office suite for open-source tools.
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Poaching spree: Meta hires three OpenAI researchers
Mark Zuckerberg has convinced three prominent AI researchers to move from OpenAI to Meta in a high-profile poaching manoeuvre.
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Columbia University hit in suspected cyberattack, systems down
New York’s embattled Columbia University is scrambling to restore system access for thousands of students and faculty on Tuesday after being hit with a suspected cyberattack.
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How Uber’s algorithm took more from everyone
Two Ivy League-backed studies say Uber’s pricing algorithm raised fares and slashed driver pay without telling anyone. Is it AI optimization, or algorithmic exploitation?
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Astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary launched to Space Station in historic mission
NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson was launched on the fifth spaceflight of her career early on Wednesday, joined by crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary heading for their countries' first visit to the International Space Station.
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Russia says out with WhatsApp and Telegram, will create its own state-run messaging app
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a new law authorizing the development of a state-backed messaging app to combat WhatsApp and Telegram.
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Amazon caters to small-town USA with expanded same-day Prime delivery
From mascara to phone chargers, Amazon Prime is making sure folks in rural America have faster access to everyday products with a $4 billion investment expanding same-day delivery services to over 4000 new locations by the end of 2025.
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Police alerts about new SMS "blaster" scams used for smishing
Police warn people of SMS "blasters" after a man was jailed for over a year in prison for using a blaster to send out fraudulent messages.
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AI chatbots still spread dangerous health disinformation, study finds
AI chatbots are supposed to reject harmful prompts, but new research shows they can still be easily manipulated to spread false medical advice – even presenting a convincing tone and fake citations.
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Air fryers and smart speakers must respect your privacy, UK authorities say
Smart products know quite a bit about us. Most of us enjoy them because they make our lives easier. However, many are concerned that these devices might be gathering too much of our data. Now, the UK authorities are reacting.
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UK may force Google to ensure fair competition
British regulators said they may force Google to rank businesses more fairly in search results. It marks the first use of expanded powers to oversee the world's biggest tech companies.
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European Commission mulls OVHCloud over Microsoft
The European Commission is in advanced negotiations with French cloud service provider OVHcloud to transition its cloud services away from Microsoft.
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Pro-Russian hackers claim DDoS attack on Dutch government websites
Pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) has claimed to have carried out a DDoS attack against NotuBiz, a company that offers IT solutions to municipalities and other political institutions. As a result, pages containing important documents were temporarily unavailable.
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Tesla robotaxi caught on video using wrong lane and speeding, sparks NHTSA inquiry
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla after reviewing online videos of a robotaxi allegedly using the wrong lane and of speeding by another driverless vehicle.
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T-mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite data network this fall
T-Mobile says its Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service, which essentially eliminates data dead zones in remote areas of the US, will officially launch this coming October.
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White House bans Congress from using WhatsApp on their devices
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.
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UK backs quantum tech with £500M boost
The UK government has announced a pledge of over £500 million for quantum computing and related technologies.
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Man arrested for selling pirated Godzilla DVDs that he colorized using AI
A man has been arrested for violating copyright laws after selling pirated DVDs of the 1954 film Godzilla, which he colorized using artificial intelligence (AI).
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New report says “patients were harmed” during breach of London hospitals' partner Synnovis labs
“Death by cyberattack” was close to becoming a reality for the patients at several London hospitals last summer – all because of a ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis laboratories, a new report finds..
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Walmart to pay $10m over in-store money transfer scam case
Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it allowed scammers to use its in-store money transfer services to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from customers.
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