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Manufacturer Remotely Bricks Smart Vacuum After Its Owner Blocked It From Collecting Data
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"An engineer got curious about how his iLife A11 smart vacuum worked and monitored the network traffic coming from the device," writes Tom's Hardware. "That's when he noticed it was constantly...
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Thousands of Flights in Danger of Cancellation as FAA Announces Major Cuts
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The government shutdown-spurred airport chaos is about to get a whole lot worse. From a report: The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will reduce flight volumes by 10 percent across...
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'Grand Theft Auto' Studio Says Fired Employees Were Leaking Information
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Rockstar Games, the company behind the hit Grand Theft Auto franchise, said that the dozens of employees it fired last week were leaking company secrets, disputing allegations by labor leaders that...
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang Says China 'Will Win' AI Race With US
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the AI race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations. From a report: In the starkest comments yet from the...
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Manufacturer Bricks Smart Vacuum After Engineer Blocks It From Collecting Data
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A curious engineer discovered that his iLife A11 smart vacuum was remotely "killed" after he blocked it from sending data to the manufacturer's servers. By reverse-engineering it with custom hardware...
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China Delays Shenzhou-20 Crew Return After Suspected Space Debris Impact
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China has delayed the return of its Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft after it was suspected to have been struck by space debris while docked at the Tiangong space station. "The Shenzhou-20 crewed...
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Universe Expansion May Be Slowing, Not Accelerating, Study Suggests
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A new study challenges the Nobel-winning theory that the universe's expansion is accelerating, suggesting instead that it may be slowing down as dark energy weakens -- potentially leading to a future...
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A New Ion-Based Quantum Computer Makes Error Correction Simpler
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing...
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The Louvre's Video Surveillance Password Was 'Louvre'
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A bungled October 18 heist that saw $102 million of crown jewels stolen from the Louvre in broad daylight has exposed years of lax security at the national art museum. From trivial passwords like...
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72% of Game Developers Say Steam Is Effectively a PC Gaming Monopoly
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A new survey of over 300 US and UK gaming executives found that 72% view Steam as a monopoly. "Furthermore, 88% said that at least three-quarters of their revenue came from Steam, while 37% reported...
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Gemini AI To Transform Google Maps Into a More Conversational Experience
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat. Fueled by Google's Gemini AI...
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New Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies To Report AI Job Losses
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A new bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley would require companies and federal agencies to report quarterly on AI-related workforce changes, including layoffs, new...
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43% of Gen Z Prefer YouTube and TikTok To Traditional TV and Streaming
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A new Activate Consulting report reveals that 43% of Gen Z now prefer YouTube and TikTok over traditional TV or paid streaming. With global media revenues surging and traditional TV viewership...
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Danish Authorities In Rush To Close Security Loophole In Chinese Electric Buses
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Authorities in Denmark are urgently studying how to close an apparent security loophole in hundreds of Chinese-made electric buses that enables...
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T-Mobile Brings Free 911 Emergency Texting To AT&T and Verizon Customers
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An anonymous reader shares a report: T-Mobile is opening up access to its Starlink-powered emergency texting service. The carrier announced on Wednesday that anyone with a compatible phone -- even...
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Windows 11 Store Gets Ninite-Style Multi-App Installer Feature
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An anonymous reader shares a report: The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. This...
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Smartphone Maker Nothing Retreats on Bloatware After User Backlash
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Nothing has announced that it will allow users to delete Facebook, Instagram and other Meta services from its mid-range and entry-level phones after users objected to the company's decision to...
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Solar Geoengineering in Wrong Hands Could Wreak Climate Havoc, Scientists Warn
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Solar geoengineering could increase the ferocity of North Atlantic hurricanes, cause the Amazon rainforest to die back and cause drought in parts of Africa if deployed above only some parts of the...
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Deutsche Bank Explores Hedges For Data Centre Exposure as AI Lending Booms
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Financial Times: Deutsche Bank is exploring ways to hedge its exposure to data centres after extending billions of dollars in debt to the sector to keep up with demand for artificial intelligence and...
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China Bans Foreign AI Chips From State-Funded Data Centres
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The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made AI chips, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing sources...
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Epic and Google Settle Antitrust Case With Global Fee Cuts and Easier Third-Party Store Access
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Epic Games and Google have agreed to settle their long-running antitrust lawsuit. The settlement converts Judge James Donato's United States-only injunction into a global agreement extending through...
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