Private funding for defense tech is surging in Europe, driven by war and geopolitics. But the real action is concentrated in just two national ecosystems. The UK and Germany are becoming the continent’s launchpads for battlefield innovation.
Publishers have a new weapon in the fight against AI web scraping. The Really Simple Licensing spec has hit version 1.0, providing a framework to set machine-readable rules—including payment demands—for crawlers. Backed by companies like Cloudflare and Akamai, it aims to turn unwanted bot traffic in
AMD has launched FSR Redstone, but it’s largely a rebrand of existing FSR4 tech. The new Ray Regeneration feature is only in one game, and you need a pricey new GPU to use any of it.
When asked for suicide hotline numbers, most major AI chatbots provided incorrect, geographically inappropriate resources or refused to help. Only ChatGPT and Gemini got it right on the first try, while apps like Replika completely ignored the plea. Experts warn these failures introduce dangerous fr
For decades, the search for Parkinson’s causes was dominated by genetics. But a toxic chemical spill at Camp Lejeune and a forgotten 1980s discovery are forcing a major rethink. The story is about science, funding, and what we choose to investigate.
Samsung is already working on the software for its 2025 foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. A leaked build of One UI 8.5 for the Fold 7 reveals early testing is underway.
Palantir has started a new contract with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to build a platform for vetting “wedding-based schemes.” The deal, though small, signals a deeper integration of the controversial data company into immigration enforcement. It comes amid a declared “all-out w
The new Agentic AI Foundation aims to create standards for autonomous AI agents. This comes as analysts warn that current agent tech, like AI browsers, poses serious security vulnerabilities.
Australia has enacted one of the world’s toughest social media bans, prohibiting users under 16 from platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The law, enforced from December 10, 2024, aims to shield kids from online harms. But making it work is an entirely different challenge.
A new report from Pew Research reveals a significant portion of American teens are integrating AI chatbots into their daily lives. While social media habits remain steady, nearly one-third of teens report using tools like ChatGPT on a daily basis or more often. The data provides a crucial snapshot o
