US lawmakers are rethinking kids’ online safety by shifting the focus from individual apps to operating systems. A Colorado proposal aims to verify users’ ages during device setup, sending a privacy-preserving age signal to apps, which could set a national standard for age checks on devices rather than apps. The new system would categorize users … Read more
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to be deorbited into the Pacific Ocean in 2030. However, NASA has chosen to replace it with commercial alternatives due to escalating competition in low Earth orbit. Max Space, a startup dubbed “space real estate pioneers,” aims to deliver a technical advantage over its competitors. The company specializes … Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader, has been killed in an attack carried out by Israel and the United States. The 86-year-old cleric had dominated Iranian politics for over three decades after seizing power in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The attack occurred as black smoke billowed over Khamenei’s compound in Tehran, near the … Read more
Local Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly accessible, and with quantized models gaining popularity, you can now run powerful AI models right on your computer without any cloud subscriptions. Here are four free tools that let you do just that. 1. Ollama: For developers who want a fast way to get started, Ollama is the … Read more
OpenAI has released contract language from its agreement with the Department of Defense, stating that its technology can’t be used for mass domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons. The company claims its deal has more safety guardrails than its rival Anthropic’s and says it will maintain full control over its safety stack. The US government is … Read more
US President Donald Trump banned federal agencies from using AI tools from startup Anthropic, but secretly used them in strikes on Iran. The company’s AI system Claude was also used in a military operation that captured Venezuelan President Maduro. Despite the ban, the US Central Command in the Middle East reportedly used Anthropic’s AI tools … Read more
Microsoft, one of the world’s largest tech companies, has sold off heavily over the past few weeks due to concerns about AI spending. The stock price is down nearly 30% from its all-time high, but the author believes this is a rare buying opportunity. The company is excelling in its chosen path and has a … Read more
President Donald Trump demonstrated a dramatic shift in risk tolerance when he ordered military strikes against Iran’s leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Just eight months ago, Trump was cautious about using American military might to confront Tehran’s clerical rule. In June, Israel urged the US to deploy B-2 bombers to target three key … Read more
A rare copy of the Tsukihime Trial Edition demo disk was severely damaged when it arrived at its destination. The original Windows 95/98 demo floppy disk was twisted and torn into shards, rendering it unusable. The game is a highly sought-after artifact among collectors, with only 50 copies ever produced. Keripo, a collector, received the … Read more
Wyatt Russell, who plays Col. Lee Shaw in the sci-fi series Monarch, believes that AI has limitations when it comes to creating emotional elements in storytelling. He thinks this is why his show focuses on human relationships and how they affect the future. In the 1950s sequences, Wyatt’s character protects Monarch’s founders from giant monsters … Read more