6 Lightweight Linux Distros for Beginners and Gamers

For years, Linux distributions have been infamous for their steep learning curves, making it challenging for newcomers to switch from Windows and macOS. However, the Linux ecosystem has become more beginner-friendly over the years. If you’re new to Linux, you can start with Debian-based distributions like DietPi, which is an ultra-lightweight OS that’s perfect for … Read more

New AI Model Generates Podcast-Style Clips with Human-Like Voices

A Korean-based startup called Nari Labs has released an open-source AI model that can generate podcast-style clips similar to Google’s NotebookLM. The model, named Dia, uses 1.6 billion parameters and can be run on most modern PCs. Dia allows users to customize speakers’ tones and insert disfluencies, coughs, laughs, and other nonverbal cues. It can … Read more

Oscars Overhaul: New Rules for Voters and Filmmakers

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced significant changes to its voting process. From now on, all nominated films in each category must be watched by Oscar voters to be eligible to vote in the final round. This new rule aims to ensure that members are aware of and engaged with all … Read more

Lockheed Martin Earnings Surprise, Shares Rally

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) exceeded expectations with its latest earnings report, sending shares up 2% despite opening down nearly 4%. The company’s revenue beat Wall Street estimates, driven by strong performance from its missile and aerospace units. Profitability was also boosted by better-than-expected operating margins from its space division. The company’s guidance for the full … Read more

SpaceX Launches Third Mid-Inclination Rideshare Mission with Limited Payloads

SpaceX launched its third mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission, Bandwagon-3, on April 21 from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40. The Falcon 9 rocket carried only three payloads to space: the 425Sat-3 spacecraft for South Korea’s military, Tomorrow-S7 for weather forecasting company Tomorrow.io, and Phoenix, a reentry vehicle by ATMOS Space Cargo. The low number of … Read more

Sophisticated Google Email Phishing Attack Exploits Security Measures

Google has rolled out fixes to stop an “extremely sophisticated phishing attack” that exploited its infrastructure to send fake emails. The attack, described as a DKIM replay attack, allowed threat actors to create a valid-looking email signed from [email protected] and redirect recipients to fraudulent sites harvesting their credentials. The attackers leveraged Google Sites, a legacy … Read more

Typhoid Fever’s Growing Resistance Threatens Global Health

Typhoid fever, a bacterial infection thought to be ancient, remains a significant threat globally despite being rare in developed countries. A recent study found that the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S Typhi) is rapidly evolving extensive drug resistance, including strains resistant to frontline antibiotics and newer medications. Researchers sequenced 3,489 S Typhi strains from … Read more

Instagram Co-Founder Says Zuckerberg Viewed Growth as Threat

Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, has made shocking claims about his former employer Meta Platforms Inc. According to Systrom, Instagram could have succeeded on its own without being acquired by Meta, and that CEO Mark Zuckerberg eventually viewed the app’s growth as a threat. The claims come as the US government continues to scrutinize Meta … Read more

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