US District Judge Cameron Currie ruled that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as lead prosecutor in the Comey case was illegal, dismissing the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. The decision raises questions about what comes next for Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Will they be re-indicted? Can prosecutors try again? Here are … Read more
Tech companies’ claims about creating “thinking machines” with large language models (LLMs) may be overblown, according to Benjamin Riley, founder of Cognitive Resonance. Current neuroscience suggests that human thinking is largely independent of language, and LLMs don’t possess true intelligence. Riley argues that LLMs are tools that emulate language’s communicative function, not cognitive processes like … Read more
OpenAI has dropped Mixpanel as a data analytics provider due to a recent breach that exposed API users’ profile information. The company is carrying out wider security reviews across its vendor ecosystem and notifying affected organizations directly. While typical ChatGPT users are not affected, they may be impacted if they use the API. OpenAI has … Read more
XRP is not a meme coin but a real payments infrastructure token created by Ripple Labs to solve cross-border payment problems. It settles transactions in 3-5 seconds with low fees, used by banks and financial institutions through RippleNet. The XRP Ledger is decentralized and open-source, making it energy-efficient and faster. The recent discussion about an … Read more
Researchers have uncovered a simple yet elegant mechanism behind ancient wine production. By drying grapes and soaking them in water, early winemakers could reliably ferment sugars into alcohol. The study suggests that natural sun-drying transformed the raisins’ micro-habitat, making it friendlier to alcohol-producing yeasts like Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This process, known as “raisin-seeded fermentation,” has been … Read more
A smartwatch can be a better alternative to smartphones for kids. With my daughter now at the preteen stage, I’m reconsidering whether to get her a smartphone. In the past, I bought an iPod Touch when she was around her age, and then switched to a full smartphone in high school. However, online life is … Read more
A magician, Zi Teng Wang, had a computer chip implanted in his hand for magic tricks. However, he forgot the password to access it. With no way to unlock the device, Wang is now stuck with a microchip in his hand, unable to use technology inside his body. This incident serves as a cautionary tale … Read more
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan war veteran who came to the United States after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, was among those who benefited from a temporary asylum program for Afghans fleeing the regime. However, his journey took a deadly turn when he fatally shot one National Guard member and critically wounded another in Washington, D.C. … Read more
The Superbox media streaming device has been touted as an affordable way to access a vast library of content, including pay-per-view services like Netflix and ESPN, for a one-time fee of around $400. However, security experts warn that the device requires invasive software that can put users’ networks at risk for cybercrime activity such as … Read more
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in generating content has become a significant problem in the journalism industry. Over the past three years, AI-generated texts have flooded the internet, making it difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake information. Several publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, have been duped by scammers who pose as freelance … Read more