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Trump names new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt

Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia to take over the White House press secretary role vacated by Karoline Leavitt. She assumes the role with Trump struggling with low approval ratings driven by the US war with Iran.

DW News 1 weeks ago

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Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone

Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.

Ars Technica 1 weeks ago

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Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"

One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.

Ars Technica 1 weeks ago

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A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.

Ars Technica 1 weeks ago

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Decade-old RAM is making a comeback

CPU makers have noticed that the seemingly unending RAM price hikes are making it tough for a lot of us to upgrade our PCs. Their solution? A return to last-gen DDR4 RAM. Intel and AMD are making new CPUs that'll support the older, more affordable...

The Verge 1 weeks ago

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Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.

NPR News 1 weeks ago

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Kremlin confirme l’accord entre Donald Trump et Vladimir Poutine sur des livraisons massives de diesel russe

« La partie russe a réaffirmé sa volonté de fournir du pétrole et des produits pétroliers aux marchés américain et mondial », a déclaré le Kremlin après un appel téléphonique entre les deux dirigeants, confirmant l’annonce faite peu auparavant par...

Le Monde 1 weeks ago

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Peloton d’exécution, diffusion en direct : à l’approche des élections de mi-mandat, Washington scénarise la mise à mort de Nidal Hasan

Pete Hegseth, le secrétaire à la défense de l’administration Trump, a annoncé que le responsable de l’attaque terroriste sur la base de Fort Hood au Texas sera fusillé par des soldats le 3 décembre, à 13 h 30 précises, soit l’heure à laquelle il...

Le Monde 1 weeks ago

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Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem

Some users are reporting that the new Kindles have a light leak issue that is especially apparent when using dark mode. The latest base-model Kindles have a flush bezel that gives them a sleek appearance and looks great… as long as you keep the...

The Verge 1 weeks ago

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Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows

When Microsoft released Windows 11 five years ago, it felt like an operating system that was still being renovated, a work in progress. You'd think by now that those renovations would be complete, with Microsoft turning its attention to Windows 12...

The Verge 1 weeks ago

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Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with...

TechCrunch 1 weeks ago

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YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to live stream an execution

YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X aren't saying whether they'll allow the US government to livestream an execution on their platforms. The four companies didn't respond to The Verge's requests for comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said yesterday...

The Verge 2 weeks ago

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The AI is in the computer

It's gadget season, and a lot of companies are launching a lot of new products. But whether it's Microsoft dropping a high-end laptop, Amazon shipping a fancy Android tablet, or Apple diving headlong into the smart home, the actual strategy appears...

The Verge 2 weeks ago

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Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next...

TechCrunch 2 weeks ago

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Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?

Before there were cute little guys, there was Instinct. In August, the startup got its AI agent to market with an unusual playbook: invite-only, no marketing, and barely so much as a website. And yet, Instinct quickly became the buzziest thing in...

The Verge 2 weeks ago

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A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far

Google's new operating system is off to a rocky start. The five newly launched Googlebook laptops have hardware that ranges from great to excellent, but the software in its current state is the weak point. There are four of us on staff at The Verge...

The Verge 2 weeks ago

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Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency

The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.

Ars Technica 2 weeks ago

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Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms

Meta has banned ads from TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and several other countries as the rivalry between the major social media operators heats up, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The ban, which went into effect on...

The Verge 2 weeks ago

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Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by ‘fake journalists’, OpenAI says

The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division.

Euronews 2 weeks ago

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Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."

Ars Technica 2 weeks ago