Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Russians, American delayed in space to return in September
Two cosmonauts and an astronaut who were supposed to leave the International Space Station this month will be brought back to Earth in late September, doubling their time aboard the orbiting laboratory to more than a year, Russia's space agency annou.....»»
Enhance security while lowering IT overhead in times of recession
“Is cybersecurity recession-proof?” That’s the question on the minds of many security professionals and executives as a possible economic downturn of indeterminate length and severity looms and many organizations are tightening their belts. Whi.....»»
DuckDuckGo’s new Wikipedia summary bot: “We fully expect it to make mistakes” [Updated]
DuckAssist provides an AI-powered Wikipedia summary, hoping to avoid hallucinations. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a cyborg duck. (credit: Ars Technica) Not to be left out of the rush to integrate generative AI into.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: March 8, 2023 – Apple TV bug fixes, TikTok ban looms
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Stop.....»»
Wikipedia + AI = truth? DuckDuckGo hopes so with new answerbot
DuckAssist provides an AI-powered Wikipedia summary, hoping to avoid hallucinations. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a cyborg duck. (credit: Ars Technica) Not to be left out of the rush to integrate generative AI into.....»»
TikTok screen time limit for teenagers, as government ban looms
A one-hour daily TikTok screen time limit will be set by default for users below 18 years of age, says the company. The move coincides with the White House setting a 30-day deadline for federal employees to remove the app from government devices ….....»»
Russia fines Wikipedia for publishing facts instead of Kremlin war propaganda
Third fine since Ukraine invasion targets articles about Russian military units. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony at the Eternal Flame and the Unknown Soldier's grave in Alexander Garden in Moscow, Ru.....»»
Users looking for ChatGPT apps get malware instead
The massive popularity of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT has not gone unnoticed by cyber criminals: they are exploiting the public’s eagerness to experiment with it to trick users into downloading Windows and Android malware and visit phishing.....»»
Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
A deeper look into the ties between a Soviet-era fantasy and very modern Russia. Enlarge / How Soviet-era Russia looks inside Atomic Heart, at least at the beginning. (credit: Mundfish / Focus Entertainment) Ukraine's Di.....»»
How the US Supreme Court could drastically change the Internet
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments that could result in major changes to Section 230 — and any ruling will change how the Internet fundamentally works in the US. Here's what you need to know.U.S. Supreme Court Building [Wikipedia.....»»
Seven Russians sanctioned over ransomware cyber-crime
UK and US announce rare joint action against the men, including freezing their assets......»»
As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
A 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent. Enlarge / Personal tents for staff at the Shackleton Glacier science camp, situated on the Shackleton Glacier in the Transantarctic mountains of Antarct.....»»
Wikipedia criticises "harsh" new Online Safety Bill plans
The legislation shouldn't treat community-run sites like big tech firms its foundation says......»»
Wikipedia needs different safety rules, says foundation
The Online Safety Bill shouldn't treat community-run sites like big tech firms its foundation says......»»
This ChatGPT scam duped thousands of people into downloading fake app
Scammers have attempted to profit from OpenAI's ChatGPT AI text generator on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store......»»
This ChatGPT scam duped thousands of people into downloading
Scammers have attempted to profit from OpenAI's ChatGPT AI text generator on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store......»»
Five things to know about the International Space Station
Russia is scrambling to bring home three astronauts—two Russians and one American—who are stuck aboard the International Space Station after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth......»»
Wikipedia admin jailed for 32 years after alleged Saudi spy infiltration
Activists call for the release of jailed Wikipedia volunteers. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Whistleblowers have alleged that the Saudi Arabian government infiltrated the highest ranks of Wikipedia.....»»
Manatee die-off season looms as trial of feeding them lettuce begins again
When the state's wildlife department flung the first handful of lettuce to a starving manatee in the Indian River a year ago, it was an act of desperation driven by a catastrophic die-off and violating an environmental golden rule that animal behavio.....»»
PyTorch hit by severe security compromise
Python developers are being tricked into downloading a malicious package that shares its name with a legitimate one......»»