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Extraordinary Signal Chat Breach Tops Trump Officials #1809
In an extraordinary breach, a journalist was mistakenly included in a Signal group chat where top Trump officials coordinated upcoming military strikes on Yemen. Using Signala public messaging appra
Apple and Google Push Back Against EU’s Digital Markets Act #1808
Apple and Google are rebelling against the EUs Digital Markets Act, claiming new interoperability and openness rules hurt consumers and innovation. The European Commission says these tech giants are
US Astronauts Return Home After Nine-Month Stranded Stay on ISS #1807
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded on the ISS for nine months due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, will return to Earth on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Initially plann
OpenAI Pushes for Copyright Flexibility and Light AI Regulations #1806
OpenAIs latest push for influence in Washington. With President Trump revoking Bidens AI executive order, OpenAI is making its case for light regulations, copyright flexibility, and a stronger U.S.
Meta’s Censorship Deal with China #1805
A shocking new whistleblower complaint reveals that Meta, formerly Facebook, went to extreme lengths to gain access to the Chinese market, even agreeing to censorship demands from the Chinese Communis
The AGI Standoff Is Already Happening #1804
Today, were diving into a major policy paper co-authored by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and AI safety expert Dan Hendrycks. Theyre pushing back against the idea of a
ChatGPT 4.5 Unveiled and My Experience with it! #1803
Today, OpenAI unveils GPT-4.5, its newest AI language model, promising enhanced writing skills, better knowledge, and a more refined, human-like interaction. Despite impressive upgrades, OpenAI admits
Protoclone Unveiled Put Some Pants On! #1802
Clone Robotics Protoclone features synthetic muscles, a polymer skeleton, and advanced sensors. It moves like a human. Future uses may include household chores but my god put some pants on the ugly t
Crypto Scam Targets Elderly Globally #1801
Two men, aged 54 and 36, were arrested in England for a cryptocurrency fraud that cost a 75-year-old Aberdeen resident a six-figure sum. Police Scotland, with assistance from West Midlands and South Y
Celebrating 1800 Episodes of Geek News Central #1800
In the 1800th episode of Geek News Central, host Todd Cochrane marks a major milestone by reflecting on the evolution of podcasting and the shows journey over two decades. He dives into 30 major tech