The article argues that reliably detecting whether a text was written by AI or a human is mathematically impossible without cooperation from the model, such as watermarking. It criticizes the continue
A U.S. Army M-109A6 Paladin howitzer successfully shot down a cruise missile for the first time during a test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The cannon fired a 155-millimeter hypervelocit
Ukraine has announced that its new Firefly guided drone bomb system has been codified, cleared for general use, and is ready for mass production. Firefly is a low-cost add-on guidance kit designed for
Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new “workplace check-in” feature that expands its existing online presence system by showing not just whether a user is available, but also where they are working from
Microsoft has blocked the Windows 11 July 2026 security update, KB5101650, from being offered to some Dell PCs after discovering a serious compatibility issue. The update, which is mandatory and norma
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Panthalassa, a Portland startup backed by major Silicon Valley investors, is developing floating data centers that sit at sea, generate their own power from wave energy, and use cold seawater for cool
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The article argues that while the U.S. military urgently needs to develop and field autonomous and AI-enabled systems, creating a new combatant command for robotic and autonomous systems would be a mi
GPTZero investigated a 2025 Ernst & Young Canada cybersecurity report, *Points of Attack: Uncovering Cyber Threats and Fraud in Loyalty Systems*, and found it was heavily contaminated by “vibe citatio
The article argues that in fintech and other regulated industries, AI is rapidly making technology advantages less durable, so “context” becomes the key competitive moat. As foundation models, open-so
The article argues that in fintech, AI is rapidly making technology advantages less durable, so “context” is becoming the main competitive moat. Better models, faster APIs, and smarter underwriting ar
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In a recent discussion, Stanford AI expert Alex Sandy Pentland expressed concerns about over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, arguing that AI is unlikely to replace human wor
In a recent discussion, Stanford AI expert Alex Sandy Pentland expressed concerns about over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, arguing that AI is unlikely to replace human wor
Microsoft Shared BitLocker Keys With FBI, Raising Privacy Fears
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Microsoft has faced backlash after revealing it provided the FBI with BitLocker recovery keys, enabling the agency to access data on encrypted laptops. This disclosure has raised privacy concerns, hig
In early 2025, Microsoft provided the FBI with access keys to BitLocker-encrypted data stored on its servers during an investigation into unemployment fraud in Guam, marking the first publicly documen
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Microsoft has come under scrutiny for providing the FBI with BitLocker encryption keys to unlock data on Windows PCs, revealing a significant privacy concern. The FBI's request involved three laptops
The World Happiness Report Is a Sham
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The World Happiness Report, released annually on World Happiness Day, consistently ranks Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland, as the happiest, while the US has dropped to 24th place. However,