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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 @nprofile…h0ra:
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. @nprofile…wh5k reports:
https://flip.it/z9fxJb
#News #WorldNews #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #War #MiddleEast

2026-03-27 18:42:38 UTC

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@nprofile…ahat 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, @nprofile…0jjs reports. @nprofile…nssg 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 @nprofile…qsru.
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 @nprofile…ptpw 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 @nprofile…h0ra, 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

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 @nprofile…2qhs.

2026-03-25 18:04:12 UTC

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@nprofile…jut8 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 @nprofile…qgdv, 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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@nprofile…vqmw 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 @nprofile…0jjs 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 @nprofile…yxch.
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 @nprofile…ka50 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 @nprofile…h0ra, 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

@nprofile…9spf, editor-in-chief of @nprofile…7eer, 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 @nprofile…h0ra:
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. @nprofile…h0ra 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 @nprofile…9zdn:
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 @nprofile…h0ra:
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.
@nprofile…wh5k 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 @nprofile…w6mj:
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 @nprofile…h0ra.
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 @nprofile…ve9q 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

2026-03-17 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

2026-03-16 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 @nprofile…c4kz:
https://flip.it/QLH5SB
#Tech #AI #Copilot #Microsoft #Technology #Privacy #ArtificialIntelligence

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

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 @nprofile…3m8f.
https://flip.it/S.7B5L
#Technology #Tech #AI #Grammarly #USLaw

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 @nprofile…7eer's story.
https://flip.it/QL-vTT
#Grammarly #Technology #Writing

2026-03-10 14:27:29 UTC

In the run up to Nvidia's GTC developer conference next week, it's been reported that the leading chip company is moving into the world of agentic AI assistant platforms. @WIRED and @Gizmodo have the details:
Wired (may be paywalled): https://flip.it/xqsKIK
Gizmodo: https://flip.it/5XtF4a
#TechNews #Nvidia #AI #LLMs

2026-03-09 21:50:09 UTC

Russian government hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users in a “large-scale global” campaign, two Dutch agencies warn. The Netherlands’ Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) accused “Russian state actors” of using phishing and social engineering techniques to take over accounts on the messaging apps. @nprofile…h0ra has more:
https://flip.it/KYMZLt
#Tech #Spying #WhatsApp #Signal #Technology

2026-03-09 19:07:36 UTC

Jay Graber is stepping down as open social platform Bluesky's CEO and becoming its chief innovation officer, @nprofile…3m8f reports. The board of directors will appoint her successor.
https://flip.it/tNfKzI
#Bluesky #OpenSocial #ATmosphere

2026-03-09 18:17:51 UTC

Electronic Arts has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across the game studios behind the Battlefield franchise, including workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect and Motive Studios. Battlefield 6 was the bestselling game of 2025 in the U.S. EA told @nprofile…yh6q: "We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community."
https://flip.it/xDxQUf
#ElectronicArts #EA #Battlefield #GamesIndustry

2026-03-09 17:52:09 UTC

What do you do if you realize a friend is experiencing "AI psychosis?" Samantha Cole writes for @nprofile…0jjs about efforts to bring people back to reality.
https://flip.it/o1mJM8
#MentalHealth #Technology #AIPsychosis

2026-03-09 14:30:02 UTC

For the Iranian diaspora, communication with family in Iran is a "fragile bridge" hit by frequent blackouts and constant surveillance. Blue check marks mean loved ones are alive and "they made it through another night." Bahareh Sahebi writes for @nprofile…ve9q and explains how technology feels like a lifeline and also a hindrance in an AI-driven world.
https://flip.it/u8Vmfu
#TechNews #Iran #AI #Technology

2026-03-08 22:30:37 UTC

OpenAI’s robotics lead has resigned from her role, criticizing the company’s haste in partnering with the Department of Defense. Read more from @nprofile…9zdn:
https://flip.it/MZ2cAQ
#Tech #OpenAI #AI #DoD #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-08 20:52:31 UTC

An insightful read from @nprofile…h0ra: A bipartisan coalition of thinkers has assembled something the government has so far declined to produce: a framework for what responsible AI development should actually look like.
https://flip.it/KrPqS2
#Tech #AI #Government #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-07 21:06:20 UTC

Australia recently became the world’s first country to ban social media for children and teens. Nine other nations are lined up to be the next. Are bans like this a good idea? @nprofile…h0ra has more:
https://flip.it/1taeMT
#Tech #SocialMedia #Technology

2026-03-06 21:03:09 UTC

Has Anthropic’s business suffered after the company’s recent fallout with the Pentagon? Not so far, at least. Anthropic’s daily active users and app installs for its AI chatbot Claude are on the rise on mobile devices. More from @nprofile…h0ra:
https://flip.it/F2N8bK
#Tech #AI #Anthropic #Pentagon #Technology #Claude #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-05 22:46:17 UTC

Update: @nprofile…jegr of @nprofile…h0ra reports that Meta is being sued over violations of privacy laws after @nprofile…k5el's investigation into its smart glasses.
https://flip.it/xBa82y
#Technology #Tech #Meta #AI

2026-03-05 15:08:54 UTC

5 unresolved questions hanging over the Anthropic–Pentagon fracas.
From CNBC: "Anthropic is the only American company ever to be publicly named a supply chain risk, as the designation has traditionally been used against foreign adversaries. But the company hasn’t received any official declaration beyond social media posts."
https://flip.it/FPfKvC
#Anthropic #Pentagon #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

2026-03-05 00:05:14 UTC

Polymarket has pulled its nuclear detonation market. The "Nuclear weapon detonation by..." event attracted major trading activity on the platform, but widespread backlash across social media. Here's more from Decrypt.
https://flip.it/URUY0k
#Polymarket #Betting #Iran

2026-03-04 20:57:01 UTC

Google has settled its years-long battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games, dropping its Play Store commissions to 20% on in-app purchases. This means Fortnite will come back to the Google Play Store. Here's more from @nprofile…h0ra.
https://flip.it/ZBIChS
#EpicGames #Fortnite #Google

2026-03-04 18:05:11 UTC

Canadian tech journalist @nprofile…qgdv is trying to get off U.S. tech — and help you to do the same. Here's his comprehensive guide.
https://flip.it/pJP3Ys
#Technology #Tech #TrumpAdministration

2026-03-04 18:04:30 UTC

Canadian tech journalist @parismarx@mastodon.social is trying to get off U.S. tech — and help you to do the same. Here's his comprehensive guide.
https://flip.it/pJP3Ys
#Technology #Tech #TrumpAdministration

2026-03-04 13:38:01 UTC

TikTok says it is not planning to introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messages, as it attempts to help protect users, particularly young people. Meanwhile, social media bans for under-16s have emerged in several countries as platforms like Instagram and YouTube face a landmark addiction trial, one that TikTok has already settled. Will this controversial decision make the platform safer for young people, or does it risk raising new privacy concerns for everyday users?
https://flip.it/Mg47KB
#Cybersecurity #TechNews #TikTok #SocialMedia

2026-03-03 23:38:21 UTC

Hundreds of academics have called on governments to halt age checks on online services, @nprofile…nwl7 reports. An open letter signed by 271 security and privacy experts said that it is “dangerous and socially unacceptable to introduce a large-scale access control mechanism without a clear understanding of the implications” for security, privacy and people’s freedom and autonomy. Here's more. Tell us in the comments what you think.
https://flip.it/BssYhv
#Technology #Tech #AgeVerification #SocialMedia

2026-03-03 19:31:19 UTC

Europe is building a federated cloud and AI infrastructure to end its dependence on the U.S. and China. Here's more from @nprofile…7lud.
https://flip.it/ZfJK6a
#Technology #Tech #Europe

2026-03-03 14:11:57 UTC

Today’s top tech story covers an update on OpenAI’s Pentagon contract following canceled ChatGPT subscriptions that saw Anthropic take the top spot in Apple's App Store.
https://flip.it/gpkuvb
Check out more stories like this in our Top Stories in Tech Magazine, curated daily by human editors.
https://flipboard.com/@thenewsdesk/top-stories-in-tech-lipvqk8vy
#AI #OpenAI #Anthropic #TechNews

2026-03-02 22:27:15 UTC

In 2023, Danish psychiatrist Dr. Søren Dinesen Østergaard predicted that human-like chatbots like ChatGPT could stand to reinforce delusions and hallucinations in people “prone to psychosis.” Recently, Østergaard led a study that found chatbot use indeed appeared to deepen symptoms of mental illness and was especially true for patients prone to delusions or mania. @nprofile…4cmg has more:
https://flip.it/UARJYt
#Tech #AI #Chatbots #Health #MentalHealth #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-02 19:43:22 UTC

What are Meta glasses really recording? The Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reports on data annotators in Nairobi, Kenya. They're the manual laborers of AI, whose job is to make smart glasses more "intelligent" by visually checking images, They're seeing more than they want to, from bank card numbers to naked bodies.
https://flip.it/n_IdI6
#Technology #Tech #Meta #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

2026-03-02 19:24:44 UTC

People have spent millions gambling on politics and geopolitics via sites like Kalshi and Polymarket — so they're essentially profiting from death and war. @nprofile…a0jn calls this the "depravity economy." Here's his story for @nprofile…0jjs.
https://flip.it/.y8Pv6
#Iran #Kalshi #Polymarket #Betting

2026-03-02 15:38:38 UTC

Anthropic's Claude AI has taken the top spot in Apple's App Store, dethroning OpenAI's ChatGPT. This comes after Anthropic's public battle with the U.S. Department of Defense and speculation over the use of the technology in the military. PCMag has more on why OpenAI's popularity could be sliding amid today's AI race.
https://flip.it/u3moHm
#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #TechNews

2026-03-02 00:06:22 UTC

“Thanksgiving Day,” Igor Alferov’s short film, won first prize at the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival last week. Part of the prize involved getting a national two-week run in theaters with several major chains, including AMC Theaters. But after a moviegoer revolt, AMC said it would not longer run it in the U.S. @nprofile…4cmg has more:
https://flip.it/v1bsyy
#Tech #AI #Film #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-03-01 20:31:33 UTC

After talks between Anthropic and the Pentagon fell through Friday, OpenAI quickly announced that it had reached a deal of its own with the department. But if OpenAI is using the same safeguards Anthropic would have, why was it able to reach a deal? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says the deal was rushed and “the optics don’t look good.” More from @nprofile…h0ra:
https://flip.it/m-TFmM
#Tech #OpenAI #AI #Anthropic #Technology #Pentagon #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-02-28 23:03:40 UTC

@nprofile…3m8f has reviewed hundreds of posts on X following Saturday's U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and found that the app is drowning in disinformation. Story may be paywalled but worth a look if you subscribe or find a free link:
https://flip.it/VAQzaN
#Tech #X #SocialMedia #Iran #Israel #USA #War

2026-02-28 19:47:43 UTC

OpenAI CEO announced Friday that his company had reached an agreement with the Pentagon for use of its AI models for classified work. The deal follows the high-profile standoff between the department and OpenAI’s rival Anthropic. Read more from @nprofile…h0ra:
https://flip.it/LcB4Zu
#Tech #OpenAI #Pentagon #AI #Anthropic #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

2026-02-26 22:59:47 UTC

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has rejected the Pentagon's "final offer" in negotiations over allowing the Department of War to use the Claude model as it sees fit. "The contract language we received overnight from the Department of War made virtually no progress on preventing Claude's use for mass surveillance of Americans or in fully autonomous weapons," Anthropic said in a statement. Here's more from @nprofile…eepw.
https://flip.it/rhrTxb
#Technology #Tech #AI #USMilitary

2026-02-26 21:01:43 UTC

Google has launched the latest version of Nano Banana 2, the image generation model that promises to more quickly create more realistic images than its predecessors. Read more from @nprofile…h0ra:
https://flip.it/8R8WrS
#Tech #AI #Google #NanoBanana2

2026-02-26 15:49:13 UTC

Tech giants Meta and Google have been on the defensive in the landmark trial over social media addiction. As the 20-year-old plaintiff is set to testify today in L.A., here's a Flipboard Storyboard that explores the question at the centre of the case: Is Social Media Addictive?
https://flipboard.com/@tech/is-social-media-addictive-t5umdaa6a7uu1h0h
#SocialMedia #TechNews #Technology #Meta

2026-02-25 22:02:46 UTC

Apple is bringing age verification to the U.K. The latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they are over 18, and if they don't confirm their age, they will not be able to download and purchase apps or make in-app purchases. Here's more from @nprofile…7eer.
https://flip.it/C7yOwH
#Technology #Tech #Apple #AgeVerification

2026-02-25 14:02:47 UTC

Samsung's Unpacked event is hours away and TechRadar's delighting us with the latest leaks and rumors on what to expect and how to watch it live. Are you excited about the unveiling or have we hit our peak smartphone era?
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#TechNews #Samsung #GalaxyUnpacked #GalaxyS26

2026-02-24 23:06:30 UTC

Floppy disks were introduced in the early 1970s and in the two decades before they became obsolete, tens of billions were produced, most of which ended up in landfills, long-forgotten storage, or libraries. Archivist Leontien Talboom has been working for the past few years to preserve the floppy disks in the Cambridge University Library, collaborating with retro-computing enthusiasts. She talked to @nprofile…gur2 about the project.
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#Technology #Tech #RetroComputing #LIbraries

2026-02-24 13:19:28 UTC

In the U.S., police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns.
@nprofile…wh5k reports authorities "have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking 'reverse keyword' warrants."
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#Privacy #Google #Tech #Crime #Technology

2026-02-22 21:39:10 UTC

The use of automatic license plate readers has exploded across the country in recent years. But as President Trump's immigration enforcement crackdown has escalated in recent months, residents of various American cities are urging local leaders to stop using them. @nprofile…2qhs reports:
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#Tech #Technology #Surveillance #Immigration

2026-02-21 21:48:45 UTC

An 18-year-old who allegedly killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, reportedly used OpenAI’s ChatGPT in ways that alarmed the company’s staff. They debated calling police but ultimately chose not to, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive. ChatGPT transcripts weren’t the only concerning part of the shooter’s digital footprint. Read more from @nprofile…h0ra:
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#Tech #ChatGPT #AI #OpenAI #Technology #TumblerRidgeShootings

2026-02-20 21:41:15 UTC

AI sovereignty has been a hot topic at India's AI Impact Summit. Eileen Donahoe and Konstantinos Komaitis write for Tech Policy about what governments need to do to make that a reality, without their countries becoming isolated — it's all about interoperability. "In an interoperable world, standards are power—and governments that ignore them will find sovereignty decided elsewhere," they conclude.
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#Technology #Tech #AI #DigitalSovereignty #Interoperability

2026-02-20 20:17:32 UTC

Mark Zuckerberg's team got into trouble with the judge at the Los Angeles trial over social media and children. Why? Some of them were apparently wearing Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. Judge Carolyn Kuhl ordered anyone in the courtroom wearing AI glasses to immediately remove them and noted that use of facial-recognition technology to identify jurors is banned. Here's more from @nprofile…0cas.
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#Technology #Tech #Meta

2026-02-20 14:39:53 UTC

Privacy is at the center of child safety accusations against Apple and Meta. Here’s why.
From CNBC: https://flip.it/jiuFpm
#Privacy #Meta #Apple #SocialMedia #Tech #Technology

2026-02-19 15:25:53 UTC

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a central player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem, saying the country aims to build technology at home while deploying it worldwide.
@nprofile…wh5k reports: https://flip.it/bsZS9x
#AI #India #Modi #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

2026-02-19 14:09:06 UTC

AI-generated deepfakes, memes and misinformation are infiltrating our online community spaces, eroding an internet built by humans for humans. CNET’s Katelyn Chedraoui talks to the people fighting to save it and writes: “AI slop is an oil spill in our digital oceans. The cleanup depends on all of us doing our part.”
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#AI #Technology #OpenAI #SocialMedia

2026-01-21 21:36:20 UTC

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@nprofile…czqe @nprofile…e555 With very widespread adoption in Europe, too!

2026-01-21 21:32:33 UTC

A group of organizations in Europe has launched a new social media platform, W, as an alternative to X. "There is an urgent need for a new social media platform built, governed, and hosted in Europe. With human verification, free speech, and data privacy at its core," CEO Anna Zeiter said in a LinkedIn post announcing the venture. @nprofile…e555 has the details.
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#SocialMedia #Platforms #OpenSocial #Europe

2026-01-20 00:12:12 UTC

Amazon's surveillance camera maker Ring is to partner with Flock, which makes AI surveillance cameras that share their footage with law enforcement, according to @nprofile…h0ra. Here's the full story.https://flip.it/5dL.jB#Amazon #Flock #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Surveillance #Technology #Tech

2025-12-05 05:28:56 UTC

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@nprofile…fgm4 So sorry about that. We’ve corrected the error. Great piece!

2025-12-04 23:59:19 UTC

It's all change at Apple as design chief Alan Dye leaves the company for Meta. For his blog, artist and designer @nprofile…fgm4 writes about how this, and the departure of iPhone designer Jony Ive in 2019, might not be a bad thing. Why? Under their tenure, Manton argues, "Apple shifted away from making products 'for the rest of us' and started making products that appealed specifically to rich people."
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#Technology #Tech #Apple #JonyIve #AlanDye #Design #IndustrialDesign #iPhone

2025-11-27 17:32:34 UTC

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@nprofile…6v5g Yes, he seems to have made a huge contribution to the company in his short time there. We wonder if he regrets selling his stake in the company for $2,300 dollars...

2025-11-26 18:08:11 UTC

How much do you think Apple's formation agreement, signed in 1976 by Mr. Stephen G. Wozniak, Mr. Steven P. Jobs, and Mr. Ronald G. Wayne, is worth? According to Apple Insider, the three-page document is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it's auctioned in January. Here's more.
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#Apple #Technology #Tech #Auction #SteveJobs

2025-11-26 00:44:11 UTC

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@nprofile…expl @nprofile…a0lp 💯

2025-11-25 22:00:11 UTC

Kumma, the AI-enabled teddy bear that was pulled from shelves last week after people discovered it had a thing for BDSM, is available again. @nprofile…a0lp reports that its maker, Singapore-based FoloToy, brought it back after "a full week of rigorous review, testing and reinforcement of our safety modules."
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#Technology #Tech #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Lifestyle #Toys #FoloToy

2025-10-29 17:29:29 UTC

Amazon and Microsoft's cloud computing services appear to have suffered major outages, causing problems with everything from airlines and banks to Xbox Live. Here's more from @nprofile…36za.
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#Technology #Tech #Amazon #Microsoft #Outage #AWS #Azure

2025-10-18 21:49:42 UTC

Apple has just announced the M5 MacBook Pro, bringing the latest Apple silicon chips to the company’s flagship laptop range. So, run out and buy one right away, right? “I think this is one occasion where it pays to have a little more patience,” tech writer Alex Blake writes. Read more from @nprofile…9ypm:
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#Tech #Apple #M5MacBookPro #Laptops #Technology

2025-10-13 21:01:59 UTC

A new study suggests that preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little social media. @nprofile…k2rj has more:
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#Tech #SocialMedia #Health #MentalHealth #Technology

2025-10-13 18:36:19 UTC

California becomes the first U.S. state to regulate AI companion chatbots, will require operators to implement safety protocols. Read more from @nprofile…t9hl:
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#Tech #AI #California #Technology #GavinNewsom #ArtificialIntelligence

2025-10-13 12:57:27 UTC

Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia "in an extraordinary move to ensure a sufficient supply of its chips remains available in Europe amid rising global trade tensions."
CNBC reports: https://flip.it/7ObQks
#Tech #Technology #Netherlands #China #EU

2025-10-12 22:32:23 UTC

Air fryers have exploded in popularity in recent years, but chances are you’re using yours wrong. At least that’s what @nprofile…ylzq says in this not-fully-tech-but-tech-adjacent article. Give it a look, cooks:
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#Tech #Cooking #Foodstodon #AirFryers #Foodstodon

2025-10-12 19:50:59 UTC

From @nprofile…k2rj: OpenAI has essentially rebranded deepfakes as a light-hearted plaything and recommendation engines are loving it. "It's as if deepfakes got a publicist and a distribution deal," said Daisy Soderberg-Rivkin, a former trust and safety manager at TikTok.
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#Tech #AI #OpenAI #Sora #ArtificialIntelligence

2025-10-10 20:10:49 UTC

Once again, U.S. lawmakers are trying to pin violent real-world acts on the influence of video games. @nprofile…urge reports on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's planned hearings after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and how conversations like this have taken place practically since video games first emerged.
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#Technology #Tech #Gaming #VideoGames #GunViolence #USPolitics #CharlieKirk