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Clermont-Ferrand's cathedral is built entirely from black lava stone
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption isn't just any old example of Gothic architecture. It screams gothic in striking, volcanic black. Situated in Clermont-Ferrand in France's Auvergne region, It is built entirely from black Volvic lava stone, a volcanic trachyandesite quarried from nearby sources. Read the rest The post Clermont-Ferrand's cathedral is built entirely from black lava stone appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Storks build enormous nests on rooftops that weigh hundreds of pounds
These giant stork nests add beauty and charm to every structure they're built on. White storks rank among the largest nest builders, and their creations often appear on rooftops, power lines, and trees across Europe. I'd feel lucky to have one built on top of my home. Read the rest The post Storks build enormous nests on rooftops that weigh hundreds of pounds appeared first on Boing Boing.
Here's your first look at For All Mankind spinoff Star City
Apple’s excellent For All Mankind might be wrapping up after its recently confirmed sixth season, but as one big-budget alt-history sci-fi show departs, another is born. Apple TV has just dropped the first teaser for Star City, which focuses on the reimagined space race of the 1960s from the Soviet perspective. ICYMI, For All Mankind has been running for nearly five seasons now (the fifth arrives later this week), with its debut season in 2019 asking, "what if Russia had beaten America to the mo...
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Pizza Voter: the easy way to settle group topping debates
Deciding on pizza toppings for a group can spiral into a 20-minute negotiation. Pizza Voter is a free tool built to end the debate. Pizza Voter is the result of a team of software engineers at work who wanted to order pizza, so someone grabbed a whiteboard to track everyone's "must-haves" and hard nos. Read the rest The post Pizza Voter: the easy way to settle group topping debates appeared first on Boing Boing.
AI2's fully open web agent MolmoWeb navigates the web using only screenshots
AI2 releases MolmoWeb, a fully open web agent that navigates websites using only screenshots. Despite having just 4 and 8 billion parameters, the models beat several larger proprietary systems on stan
Social media addiction trial: a Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube were negligent and failed to warn users about the dangers of using their platforms
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Reinforcement fine-tuning on Amazon Bedrock with OpenAI-Compatible APIs: a technical walkthrough
In this post, we walk through the end-to-end workflow of using RFT on Amazon Bedrock with OpenAI-compatible APIs: from setting up authentication, to deploying a Lambda-based reward function, to kickin
Canadian orangutan scientist Biruté Galdikas dead at 79
Biruté Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimates," alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey.
Stephen Colbert is writing a Lord of the Rings movie with his son
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, is co-writing a Lord of the Rings movie with his son.
The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse
“This is my home”: At a VR comedy club in Horizon Worlds, users mourn Meta's plans for the platform.
Google's Lyria 3 Pro can now generate AI music (slop) up to 3 minutes in length
Google just introduced Lyria 3 Pro, an updated version of its AI model that generates songs based on prompts. The biggest improvement here is the ability to make full three-minute songs, up from 30 seconds when the product launched last month. The tool also brings a lot more customization into the mix. Users can now prompt the model to create specific elements within a song, like intros, verses, choruses and bridges. Google says "Lyria 3 Pro better understands musical composition" when compared ...
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Florida woman pleads not guilty to shooting at Rihanna's home
Ivana Ortiz, 35, faces attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home on March 8.
Meta lays off hundreds of workers, including more from Reality Labs
Meta is laying off more employees. Of the hundreds of cuts made on Wednesday, the Reality Labs division is one of the prime recipients. The layoffs come a day after news broke that Meta executives (sans Mark Zuckerberg) could be set for windfalls of up to $2.7 billion each under new pay packages.Today's cuts of “hundreds” fall well short of its reported 20 percent workforce reduction plans that leaked earlier this month. At the end of 2025, Meta's workforce stood at around 79,000 people. However...
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Ayaneo suspends pre-orders for portable PC, blaming component costs
Even at $2k a pop, portable gaming company Ayaneo can't find a profit margin for its forthcoming Next 2 handheld gaming PC. It has suspended pre-orders, complaining of the rising cost of storage and other components. They would have to up the price to a whopping $4k, and would rather not bother: "we do not want to constantly adjust the selling price due to fluctuations in component costs." Read the rest The post Ayaneo suspends pre-orders for portable PC, blaming component costs appeared first ...
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Two men arrested over anti-Semitic firebomb attack are British
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Meta Loses Trial After Arguing Child Exploitation Was 'Inevitable'
Meta lost a child safety trial in New Mexico after a court found that its platforms failed to adequately protect children from exploitation and misled parents about app safety. According to Ars Technica, the jury on Tuesday "deliberated for only one day before agreeing that Meta should pay $375 million in civil damages..." While the jury declined to impose the maximum penalty New Mexico sought, which could have cost the company $2.2 billion, Meta may still face additional financial penalties and...
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Whoopi Goldberg's voter ID claim draws correction from co-hosts during SAVE Act discussion
"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg was rebuked by her fellow co-hosts on Tuesday after saying she had to present her driver's license to vote during a discussion about the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.The SAVE Act, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers, would require proof of citizenship to vote."I'm sorry, you have to present your ID when you go to vote. I always have to give them my driver's license so they can make sure that it's me," Goldberg said.Co-host Sunn...
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Russia’s Return to the Launchpad
Russia has returned to orbit from the very launch pad that failed it just months ago. Following an embarrassing structural collapse at Baikonur Cosmodrome last November, repairs have been completed and a fresh cargo mission has blasted skyward. But with a space programme that was once the envy of the world now struggling to recapture its former glory, questions remain about whether Russia can truly rebuild its place among the stars.
Biden political priorities impeded Iran negotiations, former secretary of state admits
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged that the Biden administration's political calculus, including the 2022 midterm elections, complicated its push for a tougher nuclear agreement with Iran, lamenting that "sometimes politics gets in the way."Blinken admitted Biden gave into the pull of midterm politics."You have midterm elections: It shouldn't be, but it is too often a factor," Blinken told The New York Times' David Sanger at a Harvard forum Tuesday.As President Donald Trump an...
Florida man killed by off-duty officer in Bahamas was expecting his first child: report
A Florida man was shot and killed in the Bahamas after an altercation with an off-duty police officer, as officials say a criminal investigation is underway.The Tallahassee Democrat reported that the victim, identified as 31-year-old Cody Castillo, of Crawfordville, Florida, was killed March 21 in Nassau following a dispute outside Da Plantation Bar and Grill in Nassau. The outlet said the shooting involved an off-duty senior officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.National Security Minister W...
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How and why NZ could be drawn into the Iran war – and the high stakes involved
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Amazon’s Spring Sale Is Blooming With Smart Bird Feeders
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'Superman' actress Valerie Perrine dead at 82
Valerie Perrine, known for her roles in "Lenny" and "Superman," died Monday in Beverly Hills, representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital. She was 82.Perrine's longtime friend, Stacey Souther, confirmed the actress died following complications with Parkinson's disease."It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away," Stacey shared on social media. ‘BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’ STAR NICHOLAS BRENDON DEAD AT 54"She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible ...
The Afeela 1 came too late and now is gone too soon
One of the most overly hyped, unfortunately named and curiously positioned cars has been officially killed. It's the Afeela 1, better known as the PlayStation Car, and it was meant to be an ultimate intersection of personal mobility and digital media. It is, instead, dead, killed by a combination of headwinds that even the most pessimistic of mobility analysts couldn't have foreseen when it was first revealed six years ago.That said, the six year interval might have been the biggest blow to the ...
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China Signals Strong Support For Pakistani Offer To Host US-Iran Peace Talks
China Signals Strong Support For Pakistani Offer To Host US-Iran Peace Talks China has made clear that it condemns the US-Israeli attack on Iran, saying the war should have never started, but is now signaling strong support to Pakistani-mediated efforts at finding peace. Beijing has commented on the Pakistani offer to host US-Iran talks aimed at ending the war, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian telling reporters in Beijing: "Ceasefire and peace talks are more importa...
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A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff's Department failed him
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Spring break crackdown cuts arrests in hot spot while chaos spreads to other party hubs
A former Florida spring break hot spot is celebrating a relatively calm season for the third year in a row as law enforcement throughout the Sunshine State continue to grapple with chaotic scenes and dozens of arrests. In an email sent to Miami Beach residents, Commissioner Alex Fernandez boasted of a 24% drop in spring break-related arrests since the 2026 season began. "We marked another step forward for Miami Beach safer streets, stronger coordination, and a more balanced approach that worked ...
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The JWST Finds More Overmassive Black Holes. This Time In Dwarf Galaxies
The JWST has shown us that supermassive black holes were much larger in the early Universe than we thought. New research has extended this understanding to more intermediate redshifts, and to dwarf galaxies. Could the often-invoked Super-Eddington accretion be responsible?
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plan to introduce legislation to pause new data center construction until AI safeguards are in place
Maria Curi / Axios: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plan to introduce legislation to pause new data center construction until AI safeguards are in place Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-
Stomach issues might have nothing to do with eating habits, scientists reveal why
In addition to taking an emotional toll, childhood stress and hardships can also wreak havoc on the digestive system.New research published in the journal Gastroenterology revealed that early experiences can rewire the body, leading to lifelong stomach issues.Scientists at New York University focused on communication between the brain and the gut, finding that when a child experiences significant stress, this connection is disrupted.TOXIC PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE MAY HAVE A HIDDEN HEALTH IMPACT, STUD...
Machado tells US oil giants Venezuela will become beacon of wealth creation after Trump ousted Maduro
Venezuelan political leader María Corina Machado is pitching her country as a top U.S. oil partner and "beacon of hope and wealth creation for this hemisphere" after she said the Trump administration’s arrest of former dictator Nicolás Maduro has opened up a "new era" of free markets.Addressing several thousand oil and energy executives at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Machado, who until recently lived in the U.S. as a political exile, predicted that Venezuela will soon be a critical contr...
Comer tells Newsom to 'lawyer up' as House Oversight launches California fraud probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has launched an investigation into alleged widespread hospice fraud in California.Independent journalist Nick Shirley posted a series of videos revealing what he claims is fraud related to hospice care in California. Comer said lawmakers believe the suspected fraud totals could surpass what they found in Minnesota."You could multiply what we found in Minnesota probably by 10 in California. That's how bad it is," Comer said Tuesday on "Hannit...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran rejects US peace plan, puts forward five conditions to end war
A senior official has reportedly said Iran will decide when the war should end, not Trump.
Sources: cloud provider Vultr is seeking to raise $1B+ to expand its AI computing capacity, after raising $333M at a $3.5B valuation in 2024 (The Information)
The Information: Sources: cloud provider Vultr is seeking to raise $1B+ to expand its AI computing capacity, after raising $333M at a $3.5B valuation in 2024 Vultr, one of the oldest independent clo
Supreme Court rules ISPs aren't liable for subscribers' music piracy
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its subscribers, reversing a 2024 appeals court decision that had upheld the ISP's liability. Sony Music Entertainment and other major labels sued Cox in 2018, arguing the company failed to terminate internet service for subscribers repeatedly flagged for pirating copyrighted music. A jury awarded $1 billion in statutory damages after finding Cox willfully infringed all 1...
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Iran Rejects US Proposed Ceasefire, Counters With 5 Conditions, Prepared To Escalate In Bab al-Mandab Strait
Iran Rejects US Proposed Ceasefire, Counters With 5 Conditions, Prepared To Escalate In Bab al-Mandab Strait Summary Iran Does Not Accept Ceasefire, Issues 5 Conditions, Says US Talks Illogical. The statement says that talks are not viable in current conditions, oil rising. 3,000 elite Army Airborne soldiers and Marines still en route after Trump said Monday says Iran has been destroyed "militarily". Iran is tightening control of Hormuz, demanding detailed ship data an...
Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose American networks to cyber threats inside their own homes. The move expands the agency’s "covered list," which bars equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security and will effectively prevent new foreign-manufactured routers from being authorized for sale in the U.S. The order eff...
Trump Rewards Big Tech’s Biggest Bootlickers With Seats on AI Policy Board
The board mostly consisted of academics under Biden.
Soros-backed DA Krasner threatens ICE agents at Philly airport: ‘I will put you in handcuffs’
Philadelphia County District Attorney Lawrence Krasner criticized the Trump administration for dispatching ICE agents to airports to assist TSA officers who have gone unpaid for weeks amid a Democrat-forced funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security.Krasner, a Democrat whose campaigns received funds tied to left-wing Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, has criticized President Donald Trump and DHS for months over their immigration enforcement measures and previously threatened...
Epic Microsystems, which designs power delivery architecture for better thermal and efficiency management of AI data centers, raised a $21M Series A
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Razer’s New Blade 16 Gaming Laptop May Have Good Battery life, for Once
Razer's switching to Panther Lake and is trying to fix the worst pain points of the previous premium Blade.
Bengals bring back 41-year-old Joe Flacco to back up Joe Burrow
The Cincinnati Bengals added key depth behind Joe Burrow on Wednesday.The Bengals announced that they re-signed 41-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco to a one-year deal. The contract is for $6 million, but is worth up to $9 million with incentives, according to ESPN."I love the building," Flacco told the team website. "I enjoyed being there, and I’m excited about being back with the fellas."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Bengals acquired Flacco after he was benched by the Cle...
Vibe Coding a Private AI Financial Analyst with Python and Local LLMs
Learn to build an AI data analyst with Python: analyzes data, detects anomalies, and generates predictions using local LLMs.
NBA takes major step in adding teams to Las Vegas, city where championship team originally played: report
The road to 32 NBA teams is officially on.The association's Board of Governors approved a vote on Wednesday to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, ESPN reported.ESPN noted that the association is eyeing the 2028-29 season for the teams to begin playing, and it's a matter of "when, not if."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A team in Seattle would mark a return to a city that had an NBA champion in the SuperSonics in 1979. They moved to Oklaho...
Spotify is testing a tool to help real artists deal with AI slop on their profiles
Low-quality, mass-produced AI songs have been flooding music streaming platforms like Spotify for a couple of years now. This is annoying, but relatively easy for fans to avoid. However, it leads to real problems for artists. There's so much slop coming in that some gets falsely attributed to actual musicians on these platforms. This messes with brand identity and audience retention, but Spotify is testing a new tool to help real artists exercise more control over their profiles. The platform's ...
Source: as part of its Google deal, Apple has full access to the Gemini model in its own data centers and can use distillation to produce smaller models (The Information)
The Information: Source: as part of its Google deal, Apple has full access to the Gemini model in its own data centers and can use distillation to produce smaller models Before we get to today's col
Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has detailed the company's latest plan to fight bots and it means that some accounts will need to "verify humanness," though the company is stopping short of widespread identity verification. In an update, Huffman said that in "rare" cases accounts that seem "fishy" will be prompted for additional verification.Such prompts "will not apply to most users," according to Huffman, but will apply to accounts where Reddit detects signs of automated posting or bot-like behavior....
Democrats seize on Trump-district flip as midterm signal Republicans reject the narrative
Democrats are ecstatic after flipping a Republican-controlled legislative seat in a right-leaning, Palm Beach, Florida-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's home turf."If Democrats can win in Trump’s own backyard, we can win anywhere. From now until November, Democrats are all gas and no brakes as we compete across every corner of Florida and the nation," Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin emphasized as he pointed to this year's midterm elections,...
Bodybuilding legend Lee Haney seeks living kidney donor as family goes public with health struggles
Legendary bodybuilder and eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Lee Haney made a desperate plea for help after his family revealed this week that he is in need of a living kidney donor.Haney’s son took to social media this week to reveal that the International Sports Hall of Famer’s kidney is failing 26 years after first being told that he would "eventually" need one. "First time sharing this my dad needs a kidney donor. Please keep him in your prayers and share if you can," Joshua Haney’s Instagram p...
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Meta To Lay Off Hundreds Of Workers Today As AI Pivot Accelerates
Meta To Lay Off Hundreds Of Workers Today As AI Pivot Accelerates Meta Platforms is laying off a few hundred employees today as its workforce restructuring continues, following years of terrible metaverse bets and overhiring during the Covid era. Reports of another round of layoffs surfaced earlier this month, and just last week, Meta shut down Horizon Worlds, its virtual reality social network for Quest headsets. The Information reports that a few hundred employees will be let go ...
What ‘Chainsaw Man’ and ‘Evangelion’ Share in Their Endings
Tatsuki Fujimoto bringing the popular shonen series to a close rhymes in both themes and the split reaction from its fandoms.
The US Has Already Caused $10 Trillion in Climate Damages—and the Math Gets Worse
Individual climate actions have tangible monetary consequences, researchers say. But that goes both ways.
Democrats demand subpoena for Lewandowski over controversial $220M DHS ad campaign
Congressional Democrats are pressing the Republican-controlled House to subpoena Corey Lewandowski former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s top advisor over his alleged role in a controversial border security ad campaign that prompted bipartisan criticism.House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Co., sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Wednesday demanding the committee launch an investigation...
Sony's upcoming Bravia 3 II is a mid-range LED TV available in sizes up to 100 inches
Sony just revealed the upcoming Bravia 3 II mid-range LED TV. It'll be available in sizes all the way up to 100 inches, for those in need of a home theater centerpiece. It's considered a mid-range device, but is still outfitted with plenty of tech typically reserved for the company's high-end displays. First of all, these TVs ship with Sony's XR processor. This grants access to the company's proprietary Clear Image algorithm, auto HDR tone mapping and more. It's nice to see these features expand...
Sony adds the Bravia Theater Bar 5 and Bar 7 to its soundbar lineup
Sony already has a robust collection of soundbars in its Bravia Theater lineup. Today, the company is adding two more, as well as new rear speakers and three new subwoofers. The Bar 7 will sit in Sony’s premium tier, alongside the existing (and larger) Bar 8 and Bar 9 models, while the Bar 5 will offer a more compact and more affordable solution just below the current Bar 6.The Bravia Theater Bar 7 utilizes nine total drivers to produce Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and IMAX Enhanced sound. More specifical...
AI Economy Is a 'Ponzi Scheme,' Says AI Doc Director
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Vanity Fair: Focus Features is releasing The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist in theaters on March 27. If you're even slightly interested in what's going on with AI, it's required viewing: The film touches on all aspects of the technology, from how it's currently being used to how it will be used in the near future, when we potentially reach the age of artificial general intelligence, or AGI. AGI is a theoretical form of AI that supposedly would ...
Economy-Class Couch Seats Are Coming to United Airlines Flights
The United Relax Row will be available on some long-haul flights starting in 2027.
Ultrahuman Is Back: Can the Ring Pro Beat Oura in the U.S. Market?
Ultrahuman is officially back in the U.S. and looking to disrupt the status quo with its most advanced smart ring yet.
Ultrahuman Is Back: Can the Ring Pro Beat Oura in the US Market?
Ultrahuman is officially back in the US and looking to disrupt the status quo with its most advanced smart ring yet.
Former Olympic star's son dies after getting caught up in avalanche
The son of former Olympic skiing star John Smart has died after he suffered injuries during an avalanche in Japan.Kai Smart, 23, was left in a coma due to the avalanche. John Smart said in a Facebook post that Kai was taken to Vancouver, Canada, for emergency treatment earlier this month before he died on Monday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It is with immense sadness that we have to let you know that our kind, brave and beautiful son and brother Kai is no longer with us. We...
Kamala Harris' media project goes after Jake Tapper: 'Cosplaying' Gen Z creators with podcast mic stunt
Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Headquarters is accusing CNN’s Jake Tapper of "cosplaying" Gen Z content creators in a desperate attempt to lure a younger audience. Headquarters had only posted one piece of content in over a month, a story about "How MAGA lost Gen Z." The outlet dropped its second article, "Jake Tapper got a podcast mic," on Tuesday and the scathing piece takes several shots at CNN and its top anchor. Last month, Harris relaunched her Kamala HQ social media presence used d...
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Puka Nacua denies woman's claim that he made antisemitic comment, but says biting her was 'horseplay'
This is the second time Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua has been accused of making antisemitic comments. He denied the latest charge through his attorney.
Charlotte-based Lucid Bots, which manufactures autonomous drones for cleaning windows, raised a $20M Series B co-led by Cubit and Idea Fund
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Alito blasts lawyer's word-salad blurring asylum law
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pushed back Tuesday on an attorney defending migrants seeking asylum, challenging the argument that those stopped at the border have "arrived in" the United States a key issue in an immigration case.The case stems from a Trump administration petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling that found migrants remain eligible for asylum even if stopped at a port of entry on the Mexico side, concluding they had st...
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New Jersey Bars ICE and Other Law Enforcement Agents From Wearing Masks
Federal officials said they would “not abide” by the new law, which is likely to lead to a showdown in court.
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), GrapheneOS has made its position on age verification laws clear; it won't comply, regardless of where the demand comes from.The team goes on to state that its OS and services will remain available worldwide, with no personal information, identification, or account ever required. And if that means its devices can't be sold in certain regions, then the project is fine with that outcome.GrapheneOS will remain usable by anyone around the world without requiring per...
Privacy Isn’t the Only Thing Plaguing Meta’s Smart Glasses
A European rollout is also hitting blockades thanks to the smart glasses' battery and use of AI.
Utah mom accused of kidnapping son's alleged bully, threatening him
A Utah mom is accused of kidnapping her son's alleged 11-year-old bully, taking him to her home to apologize and then threatening to have her husband beat him up, according to charging documents.Shannon Tufuga, 40, was formally charged Monday with child kidnapping and aggravated child abuse both second-degree felonies though the incident occurred back in September.Charging documents cited by KSL.com say Tufuga went looking for the boy and approached him as he was riding his bike around the neigh...
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US Has Been Engaged In Major Airstrikes On Pro-Iran Paramilitaries In Iraq
US Has Been Engaged In Major Airstrikes On Pro-Iran Paramilitaries In Iraq Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said Tuesday that US airstrikes in Anbar, western Iraq, killed 15 of its fighters, including a senior commander. "In a blatant and cowardly attack, the commander of the Anbar Operations in the Popular Mobilization Forces, Saad Dua al-Bayji, was martyred along with a group of his heroic comrades following a treacherous American...
Google Research details TurboQuant, a quantization algorithm to enable massive compression of LLMs and vector search engines without sacrificing accuracy (Google Research)
Google Research: Google Research details TurboQuant, a quantization algorithm to enable massive compression of LLMs and vector search engines without sacrificing accuracy Amir Zandieh, Research Scie
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Dem flips Mar-a-Lago Florida district
In 2024's election, the Florida legislature's 87th district went for Donald Trump by 19 points. It is, after all, the home of his Mar-a-Lago compound. But yesterday Democrat Emily Gregory flipped it blue, defeating Republican Jon Maples. "When I started this nine months ago, I obviously thought it was possible," Gregory told MSNBC. Read the rest The post Dem flips Mar-a-Lago Florida district appeared first on Boing Boing.
Arm breaks from its licensing-only model with first in-house chip built for AI data centers
For the first time in its 35-year history, Arm has manufactured its own chip, expanding beyond its long-standing business model of licensing chip designs to companies like Apple and Nvidia. The articl
US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of 'right to respond'
The United States military reportedly launched airstrikes targeting the headquarters of Iraq's Iran-backed Shiite militia (PMF) and a residence belonging to its leader on Tuesday, in an escalation of strikes against Tehran's prized militias. The latest strikes from the U.S. military follows a statement last week from Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said AH-64 helicopters "have been striking against Iranian-aligned militia groups to make sure that we suppress any thre...
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Supreme Court Limits ISPs' Liability For Online Piracy
Supreme Court Limits ISPs' Liability For Online Piracy The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply curtailed when internet service providers can be held liable for copyright infringement committed by their subscribers, handing a major victory to broadband companies and dealing a setback to Sony Music Entertainment and other major labels seeking to combat online piracy. In a 7-2 decision (with Justices Sotomayor and Jackson concurring only in the judgment), the justices ruled that Cox Co...
Mysterious noise plagues 3 neighboring towns, leaving residents exhausted and shaken
Something is booming across the Hudson River and it’s leaving some New Jersey residents exhausted and shaken.People in Edgewater, Fort Lee and Cliffside Park, New Jersey all towns across the water from Harlem in New York say they're often jolted awake by mysterious late-night music blasting from Manhattan, according to local officials.The heart-pounding noise which they say can be heard between 11:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weekends reportedly reached a crescendo in February when Edgewater police rec...
A Common ADHD Med Might Not Raise Psychosis Risk After All
Researchers in the UK found no evidence that methylphenidate, the active ingredient in Ritalin, increases children's odds of later developing schizophrenia.
Democrats rip Trump’s ICE airport move as shutdown nears 40 days: ‘no reason’
Democrats blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to airports across the country on Monday as travel centers struggle to maintain a security presence amid a partial government shutdown, which is now nearing the 40-day mark."There’s absolutely no reason for him to do that," said Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas. "[Trump] has put a stop to it."Instead of using ICE to meet security needs at airports, Escobar said that Congress should pass a propos...
Watch a Creepy as Hell Clip From the Excellent Game Adaptation ‘Exit 8’ (Exclusive)
Watch the clip and read an interview with the film's director, Genki Kawamura.
China Is Mass-Producing Hypersonic Missiles For $99,000
Longtime Slashdot reader cusco writes: A private company in China has developed hypersonic missiles that cost the same as a Tesla Model X. This missile, the YKJ-1000, is being marketed for sale at a reported price of $99,000, and it's in mass production now after successful tests. That is far below what countries will spend to target and shoot down the missile if it's heading their way. Besides the low cost, they can be launched from anywhere. The launcher looks like any one of the tens of mil...
The Ex-CIA Agent Going Viral Asking for a Trump Pardon
John Kiriakou went to prison after exposing the CIA's torture program. Now he's going viral as he campaigns to get his name cleared and his pension restored.
CBC News expands in Hamilton with new morning audio program, podcast
CBC News is announcing an expansion of our local news service in Hamilton, in the form of a live audio morning show, available on HD radio and other digital platforms, and a weekly podcast to be added to the existing digital news offered by the station.
OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora
As the ChatGPT-maker eyes an IPO, it's ditching Sora in favor of a unified AI assistant and enterprise coding tools.
OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora
As the ChatGPT-maker eyes an IPO, it's ditching Sora in favor of a unified AI assistant and enterprise coding tools.
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Jury: Meta must pay $375m for enabling child exploitation
Jurors in New Mexico found that Meta enabled child exploitation on its platforms, and assessed a $375m penalty for the violation of state consumer protection law this represents. Meta intends to appeal. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, who launched the lawsuit against Meta three years ago, said in a statement the ruling was "a historic victory for every child and family who has paid the price for Meta's choice to put profits over kids' safety." Read the rest The post Jury: Meta must ...
Vince Vaughn exposes Hollywood's elitist mindset: ‘We’re smart… you’re an idiot' if you disagree
Vince Vaughn is calling out what he believes is the Hollywood mindset of "'We're smart and got it figured out. And if you don't agree, then you're an idiot.'""You can be like ‘I feel strong about this,’ but it's a strange thing when you start going like, you know better than someone. That's when it gets weird," the "Wedding Crashers" star told Theo Von on the "This Past Weekend" podcast on Tuesday. "It’s one thing to say ‘This is where I’m at. And then here’s someone else’s point of view. Disagr...
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In Math, Rigor Is Vital. But Are Digitized Proofs Taking It Too Far?
In ancient Greece, Euclid showed that if you agree on a small list of preliminary principles, or axioms, you can use deductive reasoning to reveal all sorts of new mathematical truths. But although these early proofs, as mathematicians call them, were derived using the laws of logic, they sometimes also contained hidden, unstated assumptions or relied on misleading intuitions. In these cases… Source
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How Writing Changes Mathematical Thought
It’s natural to think of math as being fundamentally abstract. Whether it’s invented or discovered, its truths are so literally universal that even aliens would agree (so the thinking goes) that 2 and 2 make 4. The actual work of mathematics, though, typically involves something utterly earthbound: “making marks on paper or blackboards,” said David E. Dunning, a historian of mathematics and… Source
Granola raises $125M, hits $1.5B valuation as it expands from meeting notetaker to enterprise AI app
Granola's valuation jumped from $250 million to $1.5 billion with this round, and it has added more support for AI agents after users previously complained.
Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang and Sergey Brin join Trump's tech advisory panel
The leaders of several major tech companies will offer the White House their opinions on tech and science policy as part of an advisory council. Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Michael Dell and Larry Ellison the CEOs of Meta, NVIDIA, Dell and Oracle, respectively are joining the panel alongside Google co-founder Sergey Brin and AMD CEO Lisa Su. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, who has donated to super PACs that support President Donald Trump, will serve on the panel too.The latest iteration of...
DHS deal in limbo as Democrats demand tougher ICE crackdown despite GOP compromise
Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ latest offer to reopen Homeland Security, despite the deal giving them much of what they asked for.Senate Republicans crafted a framework to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the week that would carve out immigration enforcement funding and include some reforms to immigration operations.It mirrors a similar proposal that Democrats tried to advance on the Senate floor twice during the shutdo...
Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a memo to staff that small businesses have always been a big part of the company's business model, and that while tens of millions of entrepreneurs already use its pla
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Democrats Flip Trump's Mar-a-Lago District In Florida Special Election Upset
Democrats Flip Trump's Mar-a-Lago District In Florida Special Election Upset Democrats flipped a reliably red Florida state House seat that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Tuesday, scoring a narrow but symbolically significant victory in a special election that drew national attention. Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples in House District 87 by just over 2 percentage points, according to unofficial results. The win marks an ...
Left-wing influencer downplays Cuba blackouts, worsening shortages: ‘People are partying’
Hasan Piker, a progressive media personality and streamer, downplayed the severity of rolling blackouts in Cuba while on a recent trip to the communist island, telling viewers that the population was "partying.""There are rolling blackouts that take place throughout the day, every day, all around the country. But today is a beautiful day out here. People are partying. People are partying in the f---ing streets. I don’t know if it’s an island mindset," Piker said.The remarks come as U.S. official...
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WTI Steady After Biggest Cushing Crude Build In 3 Years; Imports From Venezuela Highest Since 2019
WTI Steady After Biggest Cushing Crude Build In 3 Years; Imports From Venezuela Highest Since 2019 Oil prices remain lower this morning, following the US proposal for a ceasefire with Iran, but off the lows following Iran's rejection. “From the Iranian perspective, Trump’s actions this week have demonstrated that the US can be pressured when Iran threatens further escalation,” said Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, chief analyst at A/S Global Risk Management. Futures had already pared losse...
Illinois Gov Pritzker admits 'real failures' as slain Chicago student's hometown pays tribute in lights
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there have been "real failures" when it comes to immigration, and criticized President Donald Trump for failing to "follow his own edict."Jose Medina-Medina, 25, was arrested on Friday after he allegedly shot and killed Sheridan Gorman early on Thursday morning at a pier in Chicago. Gorman was with a group of friends when she was killed. Medina-Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, was apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol on May 9, 2023, and was ...
