Peter Thiel"s Facebook exit clears the way for his Republican ambitions
Peter Thiel, the controversial billionaire tech founder and investor, has used his fortune to encourage kids to skip college, to back a lawsuit that bankrupted Gawker Media and to donate to the presidential campaign of Donald Trump when many in Silic.....»»
Porsche waters down EV ambitions, says transition will take "years"
German automaker is latest to warn that goals set in recent years for future EV sales were too ambitious as customers remain reticent to make the switch away from gasoline-powered cars......»»
Trump renews pledge to prod Chinese automakers to build cars in U.S.
Trump, addressing the Republican National Convention, signaled a potentially different approach from a Biden administration that has sought to keep out vehicles with links to the country......»»
Meta tells court it won’t sue over Facebook feed-killing tool—yet
Researcher wants legal assurances before releasing his Unfollow Everything tool. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) This week, Meta asked a US district court in California to toss a lawsuit filed b.....»»
SYS01 info-stealer pushed via Facebook ads, LinkedIn and YouTube posts
Malicious Google ads are a well known threat, but malvertising can also be found on other popular online destinations such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Case in point: an enduring campaign that aims to infect Facebook users with the SYS01 infor.....»»
Republicans angry that ISPs receiving US grants must offer low-cost plans
Law requires grantees to offer low-cost plans. GOP calls it "rate regulation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Matt Anderson Photography) Republican lawmakers are fighting a Biden administration attempt to bring cheap br.....»»
Car nicked from under nose of valet parking, AirTag saves the day
When valet parking failed to notice his car being stolen, and shopping mall security were useless, a Kuala Lumpur driver and his friends tracked down the thief with an AirTag.The recovered car (Source: owner Zach Khai Shin on Facebook)Often when a ca.....»»
Unexpected phage protein function discovered in bacteria battle
An unexpected find has enabled important progress to be made in the battle against harmful bacteria. An international team of researchers, led by Professor Peter Fineran from the University of Otago, investigated a particular protein used by bacteria.....»»
"Sacrifice" of virus data clears the path to open a disease discovery pipeline
Tens of millions of still-unknown or misunderstood viruses can cause diseases—including new pandemics—and affect the health of valuable terrestrial and marine environments......»»
The exit poll: What is it, how is it made and how did it become such an accurate prediction of election results?
The first big moment on election night in the UK, after polls close, happens at 10pm sharp. This is when the exit poll is released and the media commentary floodgates are reopened after a day of media silence, according to broadcasting rules......»»
Energy landscape theory sheds light on evolution of foldable proteins
A new study led by Rice University's Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
How to delete messages on Facebook Messenger
This tutorial explains how you can delete messages on Facebook Messenger using desktop and smartphone apps. The post How to delete messages on Facebook Messenger appeared first on Phandroid. Facebook Messenger is the most widely used insta.....»»
Japanese AI whiz kid wants to take on Tesla with new self-driving EV startup
Japanese startup Turing has big ambitions, best expressed by its slogan, "We overtake Tesla." CEO Issei Yamamoto wants to deliver Level 5 fully autonomous driving technology — powered by artificial intelligence — by 2030......»»
Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out
If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer.....»»
Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions given major boost
Amazon has been given a boost by the Federal Aviation Administration as it seeks to expand its drone delivery program......»»
Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news, study finds
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand f.....»»
ZF Group appoints new head of Americas amid EV, software push
ZF Group appointed Peter Holdmann, the head of the German supplier's chassis solutions business and corporate quality division, to also lead its business in the Americas effective July 1......»»
OpenAI backpedals on scandalous tactic to silence former employees
OpenAI releases employees from evil exit agreement in staff-wide memo. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. (credit: JASON REDMOND / Contributor | AFP) Former and current OpenAI employees received a memo this week that the A.....»»
Toyota Camry stays in midsize sedan game while competitors fold
Toyota executives say they will remain steadfast in sedans because they see opportunity there — even as others exit car segments......»»
Product showcase: Alert – Data breach detector for your email, credit card, and ID
Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches rose from 81M to 435M in Q1 2024. That’s a 5-fold increase in just a few months. One of the most common ways data breaches happen is through apps like Facebook or Instagram, which collect a lot of.....»»
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn't the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities......»»