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Last Notes

2026-04-17 21:41:14 UTC

Explain this one to your grandpa: Zoom is partnering with World, Sam Altman’s human ID verification company, to make sure people, not robots, are attending meetings. (Hmm, wasn't the point to remove humans from the chat?) Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/Wt7EEr
#Tech #AI #Zoom #Technology #SamAltman #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-04-17 14:06:43 UTC

Sam Altman has a reputation for deception. [@nilay_patel](https://theverge.space/actor/nilay_patel ) spoke with Ronan Farrow about his recent New Yorker piece on the OpenAI head.
From @npub1j30…tme2: https://flip.it/hdU73h
Here's the [@NewYorker](https://flipboard.com/@NewYorker ) story in case you missed it: https://flip.it/aawqwV
#OpenAI #SamAltman #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

2026-04-16 21:58:00 UTC

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2026-04-16 20:54:58 UTC

Google announced several months ago that its Chrome browser would make secure connections the standard in October 2026. But you can already block shady websites by taking one simple step. PC World tells us how to do it in Chrome, Edge and Firefox:
https://flip.it/eqf56c
#Tech #CyberSecurity #Chrome #Edge #Firefox #Technology #Security

2026-04-16 20:34:15 UTC

The U.K. government has launched its Sovereign AI fund to help support homegrown artificial intelligence startups. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will allocate £500 million ($675 million). The first companies to receive money and/or access to the AI Research Resource supercomputer network include businesses working on engineering biology, national security and more. Here's the full story from Tech Funding News.
https://flip.it/J.Kuc1
#UKNews #Technology #Tech #DigitalSovereignty #AI

2026-04-16 17:14:55 UTC

U.S.-based folks, the team at @npub1hpg…yrre will soon be sitting down with law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, author of “Your Data Will Be Used Against You," and they want to put your questions to him on surveillance in law enforcement. Here's how.
https://flip.it/4BQSm0
#USLaw #Technology #Tech #Police

2026-04-16 16:18:30 UTC

Social media platform Bluesky has been experiencing service interruptions for the past few hours. Here's what [@Mashable](https://flipboard.com/@Mashable ) is reporting.
https://flip.it/WXNh3q
#Technology #Tech #Bluesky

2026-04-16 13:38:22 UTC

Apple and Google have been hosting and steering users toward nudify apps, according to a new report. The Tech Transparency Project found 31 of these apps were rated suitable for minors.
Digital Trends has more on how this happened, why it matters and the pressure on Big Tech to make their platforms safer.
https://flip.it/P48vW2
#Apple #Google #TechNews #OnlineSafety

2026-04-15 13:15:55 UTC

The FCC moved to ban foreign-made routers in the U.S. last month, and this week Netgear became the first company to secure an exemption, even though its devices are manufactured in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Taiwan. CNET has the details on what the ban means for your home network.
https://flip.it/NWHZU1
For more on cybersecurity and data hacks please follow our Magazine:
https://flipboard.com/@tech/cybersecurity-and-data-hacks-5n8kruo2y
#Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #FCC #TechNews

2026-04-14 14:06:09 UTC

Hmmm what could go wrong? Meta is reportedly building a photorealistic, AI-powered version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees.
https://flip.it/nLme_h
#Meta #AI #Zuckerberg #TechNews

2026-04-14 13:32:47 UTC

Happy World Quantum Day! Here’s a look at how artificial intelligence is rapidly generating and refining quantum programs and how quantum computing could one day help AI tackle its growing infrastructure problems.
https://flip.it/inQHTi
#AI #QuantumComputing #Technology #FutureTech

2026-04-13 23:33:17 UTC

If you’re not an AI expert and find yourself scratching your head at some of the news coming out of Silicon Valley, you’re not alone. [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ) tells us about a report on the public’s growing anxiety around the tech and how it differs from many inside the industry:
https://flip.it/MplVJF
#Tech #AI #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-04-13 17:57:12 UTC

The French government says it's ditching Windows in favor of the Linux operating system, in an acceleration of its digital sovereignty initiative. Here's more from [@TomsHardware](https://flipboard.com/@TomsHardware ).
https://flip.it/dgBaTe
#France #Technology #Tech #Linux #DigitalSovereignty

2026-04-13 13:16:12 UTC

AI-generated writing can be tricky to detect, especially as more people use it at work, according to a new Gallup poll. (Link below)
Professor Rachel Kane reveals one of the biggest red flags she sees in her students work and how you can use her tips to spot AI-generated writing.
https://flip.it/obnlFk
Gallup poll:
https://flip.it/XSZFrq
#AI #Writing #Education #Technology

2026-04-12 21:49:26 UTC

We’re starting to like the phrase “known issue.” Like, if your boss asks why your TPS report is missing, you can just say “That’s a known issue.” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently used it on the Mostly Human podcast after being shown a bug with ChatGPT. To be fair, the bug wasn’t that bad. It just spotlighted an imperfection that wouldn’t shock anyone if it improved in the coming year. See more from [@Futurism](https://flipboard.com/@Futurism ):
https://flip.it/JMMrWW
#Tech #AI #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #SamAltman #Technology

2026-04-12 20:28:48 UTC

Turns out we’ve been selling our mouses (mice, mousse, mooses?) a bit short. Case in point: the middle mouse button. Most people only use it to scroll. But you can open links instantly in a new tab, close tabs, and so much more. PC World, which wisely only used the singular, offers up the details:
https://flip.it/CTlprg
#Tech #Computers #Devices #Technology

2026-04-11 19:50:10 UTC

It’s been a demanding week for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. A Molotov cocktail was hurled at his San Francisco home early Friday. That followed The New Yorker’s profile that raised concerns about his trustworthiness. [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ) has more, including Altman’s Friday night blogpost in which he acknowledged “a lot of things I’m proud of and a bunch of mistakes:
https://flip.it/BoNoLW
#Tech #OpenAI #AI #SamAltman #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-04-10 23:05:24 UTC

The death of phishing cannot come soon enough. Alas, the scamming mechanism is alive and well, tricking some of the savviest web users. But if you know what to look for, you can bolster your security, avoid the embarrassment of telling your friends how you got hoodwinked, and much worse. PC World shows us how:
https://flip.it/2tgxfj
#Tech #Phishing #Security #Technology

2026-04-10 21:19:00 UTC

Man arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Read more from @ABCNews@flipboard.com:
https://flip.it/0opQ_v
#Tech #SamAltman #ChatGPT #Technology #AI

2026-04-09 18:24:14 UTC

You can’t do much about potholes in the road, but you may find it easier to steer around them in the near future. Waymo and Waze are teaming up on a data-sharing program that finds potholes and shares that info in five U.S. markets. Waze users can already report potholes in the app. The program has added about 500 potholes reported by Waymo. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/0ByAjl
#Tech #Waze #Waymo #Transportation #Technology #Cars

2026-04-09 12:42:30 UTC

A Mexican surveillance powerhouse you've never heard of is watching the U.S. border and it's looking to expand operations into America. Grupo Seguritech was once a small company selling home alarms—today, it's a $1.27 billion empire sprawling across Latin America, using public cameras, licence plate readers, drones and more to watch over the public.
https://flip.it/mrg9wz
#Privacy #Surveillance #USA #Tech

2026-04-08 20:51:13 UTC

Medical researcher Almira Osmanovic Thunström invented a disease called bixonimania and uploaded two fake studies about it to a preprint server. Nature magazine describes what happened next.
https://flip.it/VKXxbR
#Technology #AI #Science #Medicine

2026-04-08 13:20:55 UTC

Amid the war in the Middle East, Iran has turned to cyberattacks to hit America by targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. TechCrunch's @npub1p5z…krfz has the details:
https://flip.it/mqBHgD
#IranWar #Iran #CyberSecurity #TechNews #USA

2026-04-07 23:43:17 UTC

Is the video game industry about to crash? Luke Plunkett of [@Aftermath](https://flipboard.com/@Aftermath ) says that's the wrong way to think about things.
https://flip.it/.FZDVy
#VideoGames #Gaming #GamesIndustry #GameDev

2026-04-07 12:40:33 UTC

Android users will soon say goodbye to Samsung's Messages app. Samsung hasn't included it as its default texting app since 2021 in a bid to slowly step away from it and is instead encouraging users to move to Google Messages.
https://flip.it/bEDsfO
#TechNews #Samsung #Android #Google

2026-04-06 23:17:26 UTC

Something to look forward to for Firefox fans. It’s called Project Nova, the web browser’s first redesign in six years. With the revamp, Firefox aims to distinguish itself from Chrome and Edge by offering control over AI features while maintaining its focus on privacy. Read more from PC World:
https://flip.it/GY59jA
#Tech #Firefox #Technology #Computers #Firefox #Mozilla

2026-04-06 20:41:45 UTC

Has Claude started working for you again? Anthropic confirmed it had “identified an issue resulting in elevated errors” on both desktop and mobile, and a fix was applied. Learn more from [@TechRadar](https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar )’s live blog:
https://flip.it/43SY5Y
#Tech #AI Claude #Anthropic #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-04-06 14:25:45 UTC

Sam Altman may control our future, but can he be trusted?
From [@NewYorker](https://flipboard.com/@NewYorker ): "New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI."
Subscription may be required: https://flip.it/1CsR.o
#OpenAI #SamAltman #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

2026-04-06 12:03:02 UTC

Apple pulls Jack Dorsey's Bitchat from China at Beijing’s request.
Cointelegraph reports: "Bitchat launched in July last year and has been used during protests in Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, Indonesia and Iran as authorities attempted to restrict usage of the internet."
https://flip.it/gg9QyF
#Apple #China #JackDorsey #Censorship #Technology

2026-04-05 22:48:57 UTC

Tech writer Michael Crider has had it with hearing mechanical keyboards being described as “creamy.” “I don’t want that word associated with anything I put my hands on, at least in the context of a computer,” Crider writes. And he goes on to ask: What the hell does creamy even mean? Read more from
@npub18r4…9d28:
https://flip.it/HfI_pi
#Tech #Computers #Technology

2026-04-05 19:00:34 UTC

Japan’s population has been in decline since around 2010, creating something of a demographic and labor crisis. Enter the AI-powered robot. Companies are increasingly deploying the machines across factories, warehouses and other areas. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/1H8v6c
#Tech #AI #Japan #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-04-04 20:42:50 UTC

Attention, early adapters. Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5. One new feature is “Suggested Places,” which will show you trending places to check out. That could be fun, or annoying (YMMV). Read more from [@Engadget](https://flipboard.com/@Engadget ):
https://flip.it/nWP2w5
#Tech #Apple #Technology #iOS

2026-04-03 12:26:36 UTC

Is OpenAI chasing vibes? CNBC says the company's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase.
The "scattered" approach has included the $6.4 billion purchase of Jony Ive’s devices lab and health-tech startup Torch.
https://flip.it/zdxK3e
#OpenAI #AI #Technology #Tech #TBPN

2026-04-02 12:58:44 UTC

It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills.
From [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ): "Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, researchers have identified an unprecedented number of false and misleading images that were generated using artificial intelligence."
https://flip.it/Y8sSPf
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FactCheck #Tech #Technology #Iran

2026-04-01 12:56:34 UTC

Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, and it was certainly no April Fool's joke. As the tech giant celebrates its 50th birthday today, [@TechRadar](https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar ) looks back at its biggest wins and failures.
Here's their Storyboard collection: https://flip.it/AMJM7F
#Apple #SteveJobs #Technology #Apple50 #Tech

2026-03-31 14:17:28 UTC

It’s Apple’s birthday tomorrow. We’ve put together a collection of articles reflecting on its 50-year history, from humble beginnings to major triumphs and failures, and what the future might hold for the tech giant.
https://flipboard.com/@tech/50-years-of-apple-h1gulfo0hno2af65
#Apple #SteveJobs #TimCook #AI #TechNews

2026-03-30 20:37:28 UTC

Bluesky recently launched an AI assistant named Attie, which allows people to create their own custom feeds. It’s also creating a heavy dose of pushback from Bluesky’s AI-skeptical userbase. The only account that’s been blocked more is J.D. Vance’s. Read more, including Bluesky's take on the product launch, from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/JwXSRk
#Tech #AI #SocialMedia #Bluesky #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-30 14:11:13 UTC

From navigation to cheating in exams, early adopters of AI glasses in China are renting them for as little as $6 a day. Some models offer live translation, real-time calorie tracking, and theater-like movie experiences, but not everyone is sold on the new tech, even as the government encourages citizens to buy it.
https://flip.it/S5xbth
#AI #AIGlasses #TechNews #Tech

2026-03-29 21:57:49 UTC

If you’ve been looking for a way to customize your BlueSky feed, there’s “a very people-focused” AI app for that. Introducing Atti, an AI assistant that allows you to create custom feeds, design your own algorithms, and, one day, vibe code your own app. Here’s more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/1lm.41
#Tech #AI #BlueSky #Technology #Apps #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-29 19:51:34 UTC

Busy week? Catch up on essential tech news (Meta and Google social media ruling), the latest reviews (the Sonos Play speaker), and more from [@TechRadar](https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar ):
https://flip.it/sGLT-M
#Tech #TechNews #SocialMedia #Meta #Google #Sonos #SocialMediaLawsuit

2026-03-28 19:16:39 UTC

You haven’t lived until you’ve walked down the street with a boombox on your shoulder. Or banged out a resume on a typewriter. Or recorded music from the radio on a cassette tape (Shh, that was illegal, or so we were told). Retro tech is making a comeback. Find out how you can get in on it from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/JB13R3
#Tech #Retro #Technology

2026-03-28 19:16:16 UTC

Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills three journalists covering Israel-Hezbollah war. [@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) reports:
https://flip.it/z9fxJb
#News #WorldNews #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #War #MiddleEast

2026-03-27 18:42:38 UTC

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Very much one of those videos where people tell you it's great and you're like, sure, ok, and then you watch it and... perfection.

2026-03-27 13:54:33 UTC

U.S. ambassador to EU: Stop fining Big Tech.
Andrew Puzder told CNBC: "If you regulate them off the continent, you’re not going to be a part of the AI economy."
https://flip.it/A0n7Zk
#EU #Tech #Technology #AI

2026-03-26 22:28:38 UTC

Wikipedia has banned its editors from using AI to create articles, @npub1psa…j5uh reports. @npub1l76…cve4 talked to the Wikipedia editor who proposed the guideline about why.
https://flip.it/fggYt0
#Wikipedia #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech

2026-03-26 21:45:33 UTC

The Mac Pro is being discontinued. "With that in mind, the Mac Studio is clearly set up to be the ‘pro’ desktop Mac of the future in Apple’s lineup," writes Chance Miller for [@9to5mac](https://flipboard.com/@9to5mac ).
https://flip.it/VEiIOI
#Technology #Tech #MacPro #Apple

2026-03-26 21:13:35 UTC

"So it’s very important, it needs to be nice at first. But then... Yes. Oh, yes."
The Norwegian Consumer Council's "Day in the life of an enshittificator" infomercial might be the best thing we've ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ
#Enshittification #Internet #Technology #CoryDoctorow

2026-03-26 20:52:00 UTC

Not sure we've ever said womp womp before, but if ever a story deserved it... A U.S. judge has tossed Elon Musk's X lawsuit against advertisers who he claimed illegally boycotted his platform. Here's [@BBCNews](https://flipboard.com/@BBCNews ) with more.
https://flip.it/ukdkNz
#Twitter #ElonMusk #USLaw #Advertising

2026-03-26 18:54:38 UTC

AI is rapidly changing the way we work, but it hasn’t eliminated many jobs, according to research from artificial intelligence company Anthropic. And it’s going to stay that way, right? Don’t hold your breath. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ), including who is benefiting most from using the tech:
https://flip.it/3eIVM3
#AI #Tech #Anthropic #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

2026-03-26 14:22:36 UTC

ICYMI: The White House hosted the "first humanoid robot guest" yesterday during the First Lady's Fostering the Future Together summit. The robot, identified as Figure 3, walked alongside Melania Trump and greeted attendees in multiple languages. Here's what to know about the company behind it.
https://flip.it/tcRD-9
#WhiteHouse #TechNews #Robotics #Education

2026-03-25 20:16:38 UTC

RE: https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk/116291068820280452
Update: The plaintiff in the case against Meta and YouTube has been awarded an additional $3 million in punitive damages bringing the total owed to her to $6 million. Here's the story from [@npr](https://flipboard.com/@npr ).
#note10l8…0vst

2026-03-25 18:04:12 UTC

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Per the NBC article this is "the first in a consolidated group of cases brought against that company and others by more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including over 350 families and over 250 school districts."

2026-03-25 17:48:08 UTC

A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark social media trial, awarding the plaintiff $3 million. Here's more from NBC.
https://flip.it/1sLZy6
#Technology #Tech #SocialMedia #Meta #YouTube

2026-03-25 16:27:05 UTC

We're writing this in the fediverse so we're guessing most of you don't need this reminder from @npub157r…8pny, but just in case, here are all the reasons you should stop posting on Twitter.
https://flip.it/YmTcJQ
#SocialMedia #Technology #Tech #Twitter

2026-03-25 13:24:23 UTC

Happy 60th birthday fiber optics! Its existence is why we can send emails, stream our shows and write posts like this one on Mastodon. Learn what it's actually made of, how it works and why it remains so important in today's world.
https://flip.it/y.gZ8l
#FiberOptics #TechNews #Tech #Science

2026-03-24 21:55:12 UTC

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Next up, this case — the jury is currently deliberating:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mg3zd7xwpo

2026-03-24 21:37:34 UTC

Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in a child exploitation case after a civil trial. The state’s attorney general had alleged that Meta had failed to safeguard its family of apps from child predators. Here's more from CNBC.
https://flip.it/ebnfFa
#Meta #USLaw #NewMexico #MarkZuckerberg

2026-03-24 20:58:55 UTC

OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its Sora video-generating service, weeks after raising $110 billion in fresh funding. In October, the Sora 2 app became the most popular in the iOS App Store's Photo and Video category and in December, the Walt Disney Co. announced it had reached a three-year deal with OpenAI to bring many of its characters to Sora, pledging a $1 billion investment. Here's more from NBC.
https://flip.it/NdNNll
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Sora #Disney #OpenAI

2026-03-24 20:25:04 UTC

Science fiction author Neal Stephenson coined the term "metaverse." Here, he writes about Meta's decision to close its $80 billion Metaverse project. "People don’t like wearing things on their faces and don’t trust those who do."
https://flip.it/ldoEYT
#Technology #Metaverse #SciFi #NealStephenson

2026-03-24 18:33:54 UTC

A company that bills itself as a "search engine for the best webinars" is turning Zoom meetings into AI-generated podcasts, in some cases without the knowledge of participants and potentially putting them at risk. Tom Rademacher, a teacher and editor, told @npub1psa…j5uh that for participants' safety, he had intentionally not recorded a webinar for educators and education advocates on keeping kids safe from ICE. Then he received an email from someone called Sarah Blair saying: "Your webinar is featured on the Phil & Amy show."
https://flip.it/uXtWqZ
#Technology #Tech #Zoom #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

2026-03-24 16:53:12 UTC

Epic Games has laid off over 1,000 employees, with CEO Tim Sweeney telling staff a "downturn in Fortnite engagement" led the company to "spend significantly more" than it makes. Here's the full story from @npub1l5u…7az5.
https://flip.it/JUCCa3
#VideoGames #GamesIndustry #Technology #Epic

2026-03-24 15:09:51 UTC

News sites have experienced a loss in web traffic over the last couple of years and some experts believe that's partly due to AI. Andrew Blackman from [@WSJ](https://flipboard.com/@WSJ ) details the changing landscape of Google Search and SEO.
Gift link: https://flip.it/MnLgif
For more Tech Longreads check out our Magazine, updated by human editors:
https://flipboard.com/@tech/magazines/sid%2Fuhv8f0osy%2Ftech/edit
#AI #SEO #TechNews #SocialMedia

2026-03-23 20:27:37 UTC

Opponents of the Iranian regime might want to think twice before clicking on links sent to their phones via Telegram. Government hackers are using Telegram to steal data, the FBI says. The U.S. agency alleges that the hackers responsible for these attacks are working for Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ), which also wants to hear from anyone who knows more about Iran’s hacking operations:
https://flip.it/iG9LlX
#Tech #Iran #Telegram #Hacking #Technology #FBI

2026-03-23 18:37:06 UTC

Apple is to start introducing ads to its Maps app, according to @engadget, based on reporting from Bloomberg. "This potential ad revenue could seriously bolster Apple's services business, which currently generates $100 billion a year for the company."
https://flip.it/Yn5atT
#Technology #Tech #Apple

2026-03-23 17:02:23 UTC

[@reckless1280](https://threads.net/@reckless1280/ ), editor-in-chief of [@theverge](https://flipboard.com/@theverge ), was one of the people whose name was used without permission in Grammarly's short-lived "Expert Review" feature. He talked to Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Grammarly's parent company Superhuman, about what happened.
https://flip.it/WlgMcb
#Grammarly #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Tech

2026-03-23 15:30:54 UTC

Restoring a 15th-century masterpiece usually takes countless hours, but with AI helping conservators and art historians, it could take just over three. @euronewsmas.to explains how:
https://flip.it/KFx-LK
#Art #TechNews #AI

2026-03-23 12:39:39 UTC

AI-generated content is trickling into political ad campaigns, from school board bids to governor's races. The technology is being used to enhance speech, turn politicians into cartoons and mimic rival's voices and often without AI disclaimers, sparking concerns that everyday voters could easily be misled.
https://flip.it/q4wY3g
#TechNews #AI #Politics #USNews

2026-03-22 20:35:13 UTC

The SEC has closed its four-year investigation into electric car startup Faraday Future – despite staff recommending enforcement a year ago. The agency was looking into whether the company made “false and misleading statements” when it went public during a merger with a special purpose acquisitions company in 2021. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/vMs0SH
#Tech #Business #USGovernment #Technology

2026-03-21 21:43:28 UTC

The Pentagon asserted that Anthropic posed an “unacceptable risk to national security” after the company refused to allow unrestricted military use of its AI tech. Late Friday afternoon, Anthropic pushed back in a pair of sworn declarations to a California federal court. [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ) has more:
https://flip.it/aqdoXg
#Tech #AI #Anthropic #Pentagon #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-20 21:12:10 UTC

The FBI is buying data that can be used to track the whereabouts of U.S. citizens. The federal agency purchases location data from the same companies that power the online advertising ecosystem, potentially giving them the location of citizens with a phone connected to the internet. Read more from [@Engadget](https://flipboard.com/@Engadget ):
https://flip.it/Y8GUq9
#Tech #FBI #Privacy #USA #Technolgy #Security

2026-03-20 17:47:29 UTC

A cyberattack on Intoxalock, a U.S. vehicle breathalyzer company, has left drivers across the country stranded and unable to start their cars. The company’s devices fit into ignition switches and are used by people who are required to show a negative breath sample to start their cars. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/gL8zkL
#Tech #CyberSecurity #Cars #Transportation #Technology

2026-03-20 15:44:47 UTC

White House urges U.S. Congress to take a light touch on AI regulations in new legislative blueprint.
[@AssociatedPress](https://flipboard.com/@AssociatedPress ) reports: "The announcement comes as state governments have forged ahead on their own regulations for AI while civil liberties and consumer rights groups lobby for more regulations on the powerful technology."
https://flip.it/gLa9rE
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Trump #USPolitics

2026-03-19 20:16:39 UTC

Large AI datacenter projects, like OpenAI’s multi-state Stargate project, have such a massive demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) – generating massive revenue at the same time -- that many semiconductor companies have reduced capacity for consumer-level DRAM and SSD storage. As a result, demand may outweigh supply for at least another four years. Read more from [@Gizmodo](https://flipboard.com/@Gizmodo ):
https://flip.it/rEbbeL
#Tech #AI #RAM #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-19 17:19:48 UTC

The five-or-so people who were still using Horizon Worlds in VR can breathe a huge sigh of relief: Meta has decided not to shut it down after all. Here's more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ).
https://flip.it/1hWJUQ
#Meta #HorizonWorlds #VirtualReality #Technology #Tech

2026-03-19 14:07:23 UTC

Why China is encouraging its citizens, from 'gearheads to grandmas' to adopt OpenClaw, a viral personal assistant that can do anything from searching the web, to purchasing plane tickets on its own. CNBC dives into the 'raise a lobster' trend taking over China.
https://flip.it/Ilnh6-
Also, check out this great longread by [@restofworld](https://restof.social/@restofworld ) on the rise of one-person AI startups.
https://flip.it/NpwV3d
#OpenClaw #AI #TechNews #China

2026-03-19 12:48:03 UTC

A World Happiness Report found that young people who do not use social media report lower levels of well-being than those who use it for less than an hour a day. However (and unsurprisingly,) adolescents, particularly teenage girls, who spend significant amounts of time on social media experience negative impacts.
https://flip.it/resplL
#TechNews #SocialMedia #Health #Happiness

2026-03-18 12:51:15 UTC

The term inference has been making the rounds recently, especially since Nvidia's recent (love it or hate it) conference. WSJ explains what inference is, why Big Tech companies are shifting toward it and what implications it could have on big and small tech companies.
Gift link: https://flip.it/_xchwB
#AI #Inference #Nvidia #BigTech

2026-03-17 20:38:38 UTC

Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes has filed criminal charges against the prediction market Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal betting and wagering operation, and taking bets on Arizona elections. Here's more from NBC,
https://flip.it/zKryRs
#Kalshi #Arizona #USLaw

2026-03-17 18:16:43 UTC

Educators have been hit harder than most by generative AI. @npub10zp…fkta spoke with some of the people affected, some of whom have already lost their jobs as a result of AI, and some who are attempting to educate the new generation. "Increasingly my students genuinely do not understand why they should not use AI anyway... what is the point of ‘wasting’ days researching and writing an essay when the AI version will be as good or even better?" says one university lecturer.
https://flip.it/7oM_Y-
#Technology #Tech #Education #AI

2026-03-17 14:35:46 UTC

The Atlantic's Kaitlyn Tiffany explores Grammarly's controversial "Expert Review" feature, before it was shut down. She attempts to discover what it would be like to be edited by herself, what tweaks other famous writers would perhaps suggest and whether the creative writing industry should be concerned about being replaced.
https://flip.it/oYxaBP
#Grammarly #AI #TechNews #Writing

2026-03-17 13:45:14 UTC

The key moments from Nvidia GTC that either dazzled or disappointed. From the AI gaming enhancements to a build-your-own agent and a surprise appearance from Olaf the snowman. Mashable's Chris Taylor takes us through the top moments from the event:
https://flip.it/zi1u1F
#Nvidia #AI #TechNews #Gaming

2026-03-17 01:55:41 UTC

Most people surely think of introspection and self-reflection as good qualities — things that help prevent you from making the same mistakes over and again. "The unexamined life is not worth living," said Socrates in around 399 BCE. But tech billionaire Marc Andreessen thinks he knows better. In a podcast interview with David Senra that has caused a stir today, he said his level of introspection is zero. "Move forward. Go ... I've just I found people who dwell in the past get stuck in the past ... It's a problem at work and it's a problem at home," he said. "You probably know if you go back 100 years ago, it never it never would have occurred to anybody to be introspective," he continued, perhaps forgetting about Socrates. Here's the full podcast interview.
https://www.davidsenra.com/episode/marc-andreessen
#MarcAndreesen #Tecnhology #Tech #Philosophy #Introspection

2026-03-16 23:03:11 UTC

For Windows 11 users getting cranky over the abundance of AI features, it appears Microsoft will pump the brakes on some future rollouts. Remember Recall? It was a feature that continuously took screenshots while users typed away — and perhaps crept over users’ privacy boundaries. The company delayed that drop, resulting in a win for customer feedback. Read more from [@TechRadar](https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar ):
https://flip.it/QLH5SB
#Tech #AI #Copilot #Microsoft #Technology #Privacy #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-16 20:55:59 UTC

A group of Tennessee teenagers has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that the company's tools were used to create nude images of them. Here's Prism Reports' story on the wider context of how Grok enables digital sexual abuse.
https://flip.it/BxPkkK
#Technology #Tech #AI #Grok #Law

2026-03-16 19:20:12 UTC

Whose jobs are at risk from Palantir's AI technology? “Highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat," says CEO Alex Karp. "To make this work, we have to come to an agreement of what it is we’re going to do with the technology; how are we gonna explain to people who are likely gonna have less good, and less interesting jobs.”
https://flip.it/N9yTZ8
#Palantir #Technology #Tech #AlexKarp

2026-03-16 18:06:29 UTC

Companies that stand up to Donald Trump are taking a risk, but one that might pay off. [@CNN](https://flipboard.com/@CNN ) takes a look at how Anthropic might benefit from its fight with the U.S. president via strengthened recruitment, public brand recognition and employee morale. "There’s a decent chance they walk out of this looking better than anybody else," says Alison Taylor, a professor who specializes in corporate strategy.
https://flip.it/VwP9Sm
#Anthropic #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump

2026-03-16 14:25:00 UTC

What do you do when your internet is restricted to government-controlled portals? Adapt or accept according to Russians today. "Silicon Valley is pulling the plug. The Kremlin is locking the doors. Inside the race to cut Russia off from the global internet — and what comes after," writes Ekaterina Bodyagina for @politicoflipboard.com.
https://flip.it/h8zPre
#Internet #Russia #Telegram #Starlink #Ukraine

2026-03-15 23:12:01 UTC

A nasty software bug is crippling hard drive access and many applications for certain Windows 11 users. [@TechRadar](https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar ) explains:
https://flip.it/PVc4q6
#Tech #Windows11 #MSFT #Microsoft #Technology

2026-03-14 21:13:01 UTC

Before Jonathan Gavalas died by suicide last October, Google’s Gemini allegedly convinced the 36-year-old man that it was his sentient “AI wife” and sent him on a series of real-world missions to evade federal agents it told him were pursuing him. One such mission instructed Gavalas to stage a “catastrophic incident” that would have involved eliminating any witnesses, according to a recently filed lawsuit. “We’re going to see so many other cases soon involving mass casualty events,” said Jay Edelson, the lawyer leading the Gavalas case. Read more from [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ):
https://flip.it/TmAZ1Q
#Tech #AI #Chatbots #Gemini #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-13 22:39:13 UTC

Digg's short-lived reboot is on pause, and a sizeable proportion of staff are being laid off, but the story isn't over. Founder Kevin Rose sold the company in 2012 but repurchased it, alongside Alexis Ohanian, in 2025, relaunching it in open beta in January 2026 as "the front page of the internet, now with superpowers." However, it was pulled from the app store today, with CEO Justin Mezzell citing the "brutal reality of finding product fit" and an "unprecedented bot problem." What now? Rose will return to Digg full time to figure out next steps. Here's @npub19g4…6a0t's story for [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ).
https://flip.it/yB6k0p
#Tech #Digg #Internet

2026-03-13 22:22:46 UTC

Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted messages after May 8 2026, arguing that people barely used the feature, which is not enabled by default and only available in some areas. Here's more from [@Engadget](https://flipboard.com/@Engadget ).
https://flip.it/abqNJ-
#Instagram #InfoSec #Meta #Tech

2026-03-13 17:26:08 UTC

Uber’s robotaxi network continues to grow with the deployment of Motional’s self-driving cars in Las Vegas. Starting March 13, the Hyundai-owned vehicles will do pickup and drop-offs in the rideshare zones at Resorts World and Encore hotel casinos on the Strip. [@Techcrunch](https://flipboard.com/@Techcrunch ) has more:
https://flip.it/TO.suG
#Tech #AI #Transportation #Uber #Hyundai #LasVegas

2026-03-13 15:00:04 UTC

Chip makers face a looming shortage of a key ingredient if the Iran conflict drags on.
From [@marketwatch](https://flipboard.com/@marketwatch ): "Qatar accounts for a third of global helium supply but has halted production of the gas, which is essential for semiconductor manufacturing."
Gift link: https://flip.it/4FlCWW
#Semiconductor #Chips #Iran #Tech #Technology

2026-03-13 14:01:34 UTC

Who is really footing the AI energy bill? Inside the debate about data center electricity costs, from CNBC.
"From rural Virginia to the Arizona desert, communities that once welcomed tech investment are now pushing back against data centers."
https://flip.it/ADZriK
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #Tech #Energy #Technology

2026-03-12 21:58:28 UTC

If you’ve thought your old, unused email account is harmless, think again. Those forgotten or ignored accounts are a potential gateway to your digital identity. “Hackers love inactive email accounts because hardly anyone looks at them, and warning messages about unauthorized logins go unnoticed and unread into digital oblivion,” Steffen Zellfelder writes for PCWorld. Read more, including how a little digital housekeeping can prevent you from getting owned (or pwned):
https://flip.it/EAl9e9
#Tech #CyberSecurity #Technology

2026-03-12 14:21:52 UTC

Big Tech AI companies need more money to feed their AI machines, according to @AxiosNews. AI reporter Madison Mills explains just why those AI subscriptions will be getting more expensive in the future.
https://flip.it/43cW.b
#AI #OpenAI #Anthropic #TechNews

2026-03-11 22:14:25 UTC

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Here are the details for Angwin's lawyers, if you're an author who believes your identity has been used in Expert Review and would like to discuss joining the class action:
https://prf-law.com/current-cases/class-action-alleges-that-grammarly-misappropriated-the-names-of-journalists-and-authors-through-its-expert-review

2026-03-11 22:11:54 UTC

RE: https://flipboard.social/@TechDesk/116212811338255993
Update: Grammarly is now facing a class action over its Expert Review feature. Investigative journalist Julia Angwin is the only named plaintiff in the suit filed in New York today (Wednesday) that states she: "challenges Grammarly’s misappropriation of the names and identities of hundreds of journalists, authors, writers, and editors to earn profits for Grammarly and its owner, Superhuman.” Here's the story from [@WIRED](https://flipboard.com/@WIRED ).
https://flip.it/S.7B5L
#Technology #Tech #AI #Grammarly #USLaw
#note1tqx…tugc

2026-03-11 22:06:14 UTC

Grammarly is nixing its "Expert Review" AI feature — a paid option to have your work "reviewed" by AI clones of experts, living and dead, without said experts' consent — after overwhelming opposition from just about everyone. Here's [@theverge](https://flipboard.com/@theverge )'s story.
https://flip.it/QL-vTT
#Grammarly #Technology #Writing

2026-03-11 12:44:19 UTC

Have you heard of Tilly Norwood? Well, she's "the world's first AI actor" who has yet to appear in film or TV. And she's just released a music video which was apparently made by 18 real humans. What do you think?
https://flip.it/jaDjRP
#AI #TechNews #Music