Israeli intelligence sources reveal use of ‘Lavender’ system in Gaza war and claim permission given to kill civilians in pursuit of low-ranking militants
As spring gets underway, it's the ideal time to start growing veg at home. To make the most difference for the climate, some crops are especially worth growing.
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett alleged in a lawsuit prior to his death in South Carolina that he was "harassed" and "humiliated" for speaking out at work.
Bengaluru’s water crisis has been described as dire by residents – and experts warn it is only going to get worse as mercury levels climb in the lead up to summer.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack other states if the Kremlin wins its war in Ukraine as he sought to convince the US to approve further assistance for Kyiv.
You’d think Boeing’s already miserable 2024 couldn’t get any worse. Then a 787 plunged suddenly mid-flight Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, after a pilot said he lost control of the aircraft before recovering and landing the plane safely.
Get Warhammer 40,000 Tacticus and support Spacedock!https://play.tacticusgame.com/spacedockSpacedock delves into the many variations of escape pod and lifebo...
Delegates from Russia’s ruling party unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin ’s bid for re-election at a party conference in Moscow on Sunday, state agencies reported, just a day after the Kremlin leader’s supporters formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent. Meanwhile Putin...
European Union leaders made a historic decision on Thursday to open membership talks with Ukraine, bypassing objections from Hungary to give Kyiv a major. political boost as its war against Russia's invasion grinds on. Although membership would likely be many years away, the decision at a summit in Brussels takes Ukraine a step...
On October 30, the SFWA Board and the SFWA Legal Affairs Committee sent the following letter to the US Copyright Office in response to their August 2023 Notice of Inquiry regarding copyright law and policy issues in artificial intelligence, which is part of their AI Initiative.
Adobe said it could face significant costs or penalties tied to a Federal Trade Commission probe into its disclosure and subscription cancellation practices.
Ukraine’s capital came under another ballistic missile attack early Wednesday, injuring at least 53 people on the ground, including six children, and damaging buildings, officials said. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 10 ballistic missiles toward the capital and all were intercepted by air defences. The attack was...
SAN FRANCISCO – Miklos Daniel Brody was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for a network intrusion and for making false statements to a government agency, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and United States Secret Service (USSS) Special Agent in Charge Shawn M. Bradstreet. The sentence was handed down by...
‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli intelligence sources reveal use of ‘Lavender’ system in Gaza war and claim permission given to kill civilians in pursuit of low-ranking militants
Israel-Gaza latest news: Three British workers killed in Israeli strike on Gaza aid convoy - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Seven people were killed when their convoy was hit. They had been unloading food aid at a warehouse.
The complex climate truth about home-grown tomatoes (www.bbc.com)
As spring gets underway, it's the ideal time to start growing veg at home. To make the most difference for the climate, some crops are especially worth growing.
Everyone got duped by Sam Bankman-Fried's big gamble (www.bbc.com)
The dishevelled former wunderkind fooled Silicon Valley and stole billions from customers, a court found.
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was spied on, harassed by managers, lawsuit claims (www.foxbusiness.com)
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett alleged in a lawsuit prior to his death in South Carolina that he was "harassed" and "humiliated" for speaking out at work.
As AI tools get smarter, they’re growing more covertly racist, experts find (www.theguardian.com)
ChatGPT and Gemini discriminate against those who speak African American Vernacular English, report shows
India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is running dry as residents urged to take fewer showers and use disposable cutlery | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Bengaluru’s water crisis has been described as dire by residents – and experts warn it is only going to get worse as mercury levels climb in the lead up to summer.
Poland’s Duda Warns Putin Will Attack Others If Russia Wins in Ukraine (www.bloomberg.com)
Polish President Andrzej Duda said Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack other states if the Kremlin wins its war in Ukraine as he sought to convince the US to approve further assistance for Kyiv.
Boeing is in big trouble | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
You’d think Boeing’s already miserable 2024 couldn’t get any worse. Then a 787 plunged suddenly mid-flight Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, after a pilot said he lost control of the aircraft before recovering and landing the plane safely.
Bevy Foundation (bevyengine.org)
Bevy is a refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. It is free and open-source forever!
Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (www.bbc.com)
Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.
Russian activist and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison (www.theguardian.com)
Opposition leader, 47, was being held in jail about 40 miles north of Arctic Circle
Swiss antisemitism shock at Davos shop sign saying no skis for Jews (www.bbc.co.uk)
Anti-racist groups argue the case violates discrimination laws and police are investigating.
Escape Pods and Lifeboats in Science Fiction (youtu.be)
Get Warhammer 40,000 Tacticus and support Spacedock!https://play.tacticusgame.com/spacedockSpacedock delves into the many variations of escape pod and lifebo...
How pro-Russian 'yacht' propaganda influenced US debate over Ukraine aid (www.bbc.com)
A false rumour spread by a dubious AI-powered website caught the attention of leading politicians.
Reckless DMCA Deindexing Pushes NASA’s Artemis Towards Black Hole (torrentfreak.com)
A reckless Google search deindexing sweep targeting the word 'Artemis' lists dozens of completely innocent sites for DMCA takedowns.
Russia's ruling party backs Putin's bid ahead of March election • FRANCE 24 English (youtu.be)
Delegates from Russia’s ruling party unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin ’s bid for re-election at a party conference in Moscow on Sunday, state agencies reported, just a day after the Kremlin leader’s supporters formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent. Meanwhile Putin...
'Historic': EU chose to be 'geopolitical actor' in granting Ukraine membership talks • FRANCE 24 (youtu.be)
European Union leaders made a historic decision on Thursday to open membership talks with Ukraine, bypassing objections from Hungary to give Kyiv a major. political boost as its war against Russia's invasion grinds on. Although membership would likely be many years away, the decision at a summit in Brussels takes Ukraine a step...
The Day Before "Was Never An MMO", Says Ex-Fntastic Staff (www.dualshockers.com)
The Day Before was designed from the ground up as an extraction shooter, not an MMO, an ex-developer told DualShockers.
The Crew franchise has a troubled future after The Crew 1 delisting - GameScout (gamescout.co.uk)
Ubisoft is delisting The Crew 1 after nearly a decade, but even worse, existing owners will no longer be able to play as of March 2024.
SFWA Comments on AI to US Copyright Office - SFWA (www.sfwa.org)
On October 30, the SFWA Board and the SFWA Legal Affairs Committee sent the following letter to the US Copyright Office in response to their August 2023 Notice of Inquiry regarding copyright law and policy issues in artificial intelligence, which is part of their AI Initiative.
Germany arrests over alleged Hamas anti-Jewish plot (www.bbc.com)
Prosecutors said the suspects intended to store weapons in Berlin for possible use in an attack.
Adobe Says Significant Costs, Penalties May Arise Out of FTC Investigation (www.marketwatch.com)
Adobe said it could face significant costs or penalties tied to a Federal Trade Commission probe into its disclosure and subscription cancellation practices.
Russian missile attack hits Kyiv as Ukraine pleads for more funding • FRANCE 24 English (youtu.be)
Ukraine’s capital came under another ballistic missile attack early Wednesday, injuring at least 53 people on the ground, including six children, and damaging buildings, officials said. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 10 ballistic missiles toward the capital and all were intercepted by air defences. The attack was...
Disgruntled Cloud Engineer Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Intentionally Damaging His Former Employer’s Computer Network After He Was Fired (www.justice.gov)
SAN FRANCISCO – Miklos Daniel Brody was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for a network intrusion and for making false statements to a government agency, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and United States Secret Service (USSS) Special Agent in Charge Shawn M. Bradstreet. The sentence was handed down by...