Month: August 2025
Worried about Chat Control? This website can help you get your say
A new citizen-led initiative can now help you have your say about the controversial EU child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill Experts are concerned about the negative impact the bill will have on citizens’ communications privacy and security The Danish version of the so-called Chat Control could be adopted as…
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Microsoft and Asus’ new Xbox Ally handhelds launch on October 16th
Microsoft and Asus are putting a date on their new Xbox Ally handhelds: October 16th. Both the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X will be available on the same day in a variety of markets worldwide, but Microsoft and Asus aren’t opening preorders yet or revealing pricing. Microsoft also announced…
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Coming for your job? Most Americans now fear AI will cause widespread cuts for humans
71% of US citizens believe AI could cause permanent job loss Only one in three think AI is helpful in education Unemployment rates are broadly unchanged A new Reuters/Ipsos study has found nearly half (47%) of Americans believe AI is bad for humanity, and in terms of more than just…
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IBM and NASA made an open-source AI model for predicting solar weather
Last year, the most powerful geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth. It produced stunning aurora displays in parts of the US that are normally too far south to see them. Normally, such storms are a headache for energy providers. In 1989, for example, the Canadian province of Québec suffered…
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The Best Cold-Plunge Pools in 2025—I Spent Months Testing to Find the Best
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I dipped out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water-plunge pools for any budget. Source
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Amazon now sells used Hertz rental cars
Hertz has announced that it will start selling used cars from its rental business on Amazon Autos. The company’s pre-owned vehicles are now available in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, according to a new page on Hertz’s website, with “more locations coming soon.” The Verge was unable to find…
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