Month: October 2025
Another shuttered nuclear power plant is getting new life, thanks to Big Tech
Google announced plans to revive a nuclear power plant that shut down in 2020, as it looks to secure enough electricity for its AI data centers. The company announced a 25-year agreement with NextEra Energy to eventually purchase electricity from the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a 615MW nuclear plant in…
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Is your data safe? Google’s new Play Store age checks raise privacy questions
Google is now rolling out age verification checks for users on the Play Store. Users may be asked to upload ID, a selfie, or a credit card to prove their age The move comes in response to new state-level legislation in the US Google has begun rolling out age verification…
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Pinterest’s new AI shopping assistant helps you pick a fit
Move over Andy Sachs, Pinterest is launching an AI-enabled shopping assistant that aims to suggest your next look. Beginning on Thursday, and over the coming weeks and months, Pinterest users will be able to talk to the visual platform about what they’re shopping or searching for. The Pinterest Assistant will…
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Pinterest has its own AI assistant now
Pinterest is adding a new way to find clothes, furniture and other sources of aesthetic inspiration through its app. It's called Pinterest Assistant, and it's an AI-powered search and recommendation tool that uses knowledge of your Pinterest activity to tailor its responses. Whereas other search features work best when you…
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Telco provider used by US government and others hit by nation-state hackers
Ribbon Communications suffered a cyberattack, likely by a nation-state actor targeting corporate files Four older customer files were accessed from laptops; affected clients have been notified Investigation continues; unauthorized access has been terminated and impact deemed non-material Ribbon Communications has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack in which it lost sensitive…
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How to cancel Norton VPN, uninstall it and get your money back
Norton Security has some reliable products, but its VPN isn't one of them. In my Norton VPN review, I argued that it's only really worthwhile if you can get a discount on it as part of a Norton 360 package — and even in that case, you should only use…
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