
The Guardian - 1 day 47 min ago
Move comes as calls for Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow around world TikTok will begin the rollout of new age-verification technology across the EU in the coming weeks, as calls for an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow in countries including the UK. ByteDance-owned TikTok, and other major platforms popular with young people such as YouTube, are coming under increasing pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children. Continue reading...

New Scientist - 1 day 1 hour ago
Using a chess computer to advise you on just three moves during a game dramatically increases your chances of winning in a way that is difficult for others to spot...

Newser - 1 day 1 hour ago
Verizon is offering a $20 bill credit to customers hit by a major wireless service outage this week , but it's still not saying exactly when the money will show up. The carrier confirmed to USA Today that affected users will see a one-time $20 credit in the myVerizon mobile app,...

Sky News - 1 day 8 hours ago
Even though it's high summer in the Antarctic, the ocean around the Rothera research station is -1 Celsius.

GeekSpin - 1 day 9 hours ago
After a nationwide service breakdown disrupted calls, texts, and mobile data for countless users, Verizon is offering a small but notable gesture of compensation. The telecom giant is giving a $20 account credit to customers affected by the recent outage. Read on to learn how to claim your credit and make sure you don't […] Read the original article here: Verizon gives customers $20 after nationwide outage...

BBC - 1 day 9 hours ago
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

The Atlantic - 1 day 9 hours ago
Thousands of abusive videos were produced last year that researchers know of.

Sky News - 1 day 9 hours ago
Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s amid Conservative plans to force a vote on the issue. ...

NY Post - 1 day 10 hours ago
'Arson can never be an acceptable part of American politics,' US Attorney Timothy Courchaine noted.

NY Post - 1 day 10 hours ago
Folks are rawdogging cellular service with their humble iPhone 4S.

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 14 hours ago
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum 's careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written i n partnership with tech career development company Taro and delivered to your inbox for free! As we enter 2026, we're taking a look back at the top pieces of advice we shared in the Career Alert newsletter last year. Whether you're looking for a new job or seeking strategies to excel in your current role, read on for the three most...

Air and Space - 1 day 14 hours ago
The biggest changes happen in brain regions involved with processing sensory information and coordinating movement, according to a new study...

Newser - 1 day 17 hours ago
Wall Street may be fretting about an AI bubble, but one analyst argues the real risk isn't that artificial intelligence fizzles it's that one of its biggest names runs out of cash first. In a New York Times opinion piece, Sebastian Mallaby contends that AI's commercial potential looks solid, citing...

GeekSpin - 1 day 20 hours ago
Packing for a lunar vacation sounds like the stuff of 1950s science fiction yet a startup backed by one of the world's biggest tech companies claims it could welcome guests by 2032, a date that's uncomfortably close. With a six-year countdown already underway, the project is fueling equal parts excitement and suspicion. Is this […] Read the original article here: Moon hotel backed by Nvidia has a 2032 opening date...

The Next Web - 1 day 20 hours ago
In January 2026, London's mayor gave a blunt warning that has reverberated far beyond City Hall: artificial intelligence could trigger "mass unemployment" in the capital's core industries unless policymakers act now. His words came with an unexpected counterweight: an announcement of free AI training and a dedicated task force to help workers adapt. This juxtaposition captures a tension shaping Europe's labour landscape: fear and opportunity locked in the same story. The anxiety...

Newser - 1 day 21 hours ago
Verizon has resolved the massive tech glitch that left customers across the US unable to make calls for hours on Wednesday but it's still not clear what happened, reports Tom's Guide . The problem leaving phones in SOS mode began about 12:30pm Eastern, and Verizon announced it was fixed at...

Vox - 1 day 21 hours ago
The paper clip problem always seemed too absurd to me. Also known as the paper clip maximizer, this is the thought experiment by philosopher Nick Bostrom that imagines how a superintelligent AI with the goal of maximizing paper clip production could end up destroying the world by directing all available resources to making paper clips. While it would be irresponsible to say this is happening, we are starting to run low on some resources. And it's about to affect your life. You may have heard...

NPR - 1 day 23 hours ago
Verizon customers across the U.S. were affected by a widespread outage Wednesday. NPR's A Martinez asks Lee McKnight of Syracuse University about vulnerabilities in the nation's wireless grid.

BBC - 2 days 3 hours ago
The site's co-founder speaks to the BBC for the online encyclopedia's 25th anniversary.

New York Times - 2 days 4 hours ago
Grok's prompt page is displayed on a phone.