Twitter"s own lawyers refute Elon Musk"s claim that the "Twitter Files" exposed US government censorship
For months, Twitter owner Elon Musk and his allies have amplified baseless claims that the US government illegally coerced Twitter into censoring a 2020 New York Post article about Hunter Biden. The foundation for those claims rests on the so-called.....»»
Math degrees are becoming less accessible—and this is a problem for business, government and innovation
There's a strange trend in mathematics education in England. Math is the most popular subject at A-level since overtaking English in 2014. It's taken by around 85,000 and 90,000 students a year......»»
Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health
After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»
How "apocalypse" became a secular as well as religious idea
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence over the past year has sparked discussions about whether the era of human domination of our planet is drawing to a close. The most dire predictions claim that the machines will take over within five t.....»»
Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing permits
Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season......»»
LLM copyright and IP theft "de facto endorsed" by UK government
UK legislators are criticizing the government for failing to protect victims from copyright infringements, thanks to AI......»»
You don’t want to miss PS Plus’ great free game lineup this May
PS Plus Essential subscribers can claim four games this month -- and they're all worth picking up......»»
Study shows a tale of two social media platforms for Donald Trump
Truth Social was more effective at driving news attention toward Donald Trump during the 2022 midterm election cycle than Twitter (now known as X) was during the 2016 primary election season, a pattern driven mostly by partisan media on the left and.....»»
Study: World War II plant construction expanded high-wage manufacturing jobs, benefiting residents and their children
In a new study, researchers have examined the long-term effects of government-led construction of manufacturing plants during World War II on the regions where they were built and on residents. The study found that wartime construction had large and.....»»
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM. Enlarge / Congress provides government support for other industries, so why not AM radio? (credit: Getty Images) A controversial bill that.....»»
Will New Zealand"s school phone ban work? Let"s see what it does for students" curiosity
With the coalition government's ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the skeptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it)......»»
Tesla Supercharger growth to slow, CEO Elon Musk says, after mass layoffs
"Tesla still plans to grow the Supercharger network, just at a slower pace for new locations," Musk said, following media reports that the automaker slashed its team dedicated to the charging network......»»
Here’s your chance to own a decommissioned US government supercomputer
145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer was 20th most powerful in the world in 2016. Enlarge / A photo of the Cheyenne supercomputer, which is now up for auction. (credit: US General Services Administration) On Tuesday, the.....»»
Here’s where you can use your iPhone as your digital driver’s license or ID so far
Apple announced plans to turn the iPhone into your driver’s license all the way back in 2021. Plane tickets, movie passes, and credit cards were already digital. Now it was time to digitize government-issued identification cards. So far, very fe.....»»
Poll: Should Apple offer more colorful iPhone 16 Pro models?
A report earlier this month said that the color-infused back glass used on the non-Pro iPhone 15 models would be extended to the iPhone 16 Pro, and a new Weibo claim implies the same. This would bring new color options to the Pro and Pro Max. Earl.....»»
Elon Musk dismisses 2 Tesla senior executives, and their staffs, in fresh job cuts, report says
Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of the electric vehicle maker's Supercharger business, and Daniel Ho, head of the new vehicles program, are said to will leave the company immediately......»»
How to transfer files between two Macs with a cable
Even with AirDrop's convenience for Mac users, transferring large files or navigating software incompatibilities often requires a more robust solution. Here are some options for using a cable.How to transfer files between two Macs using a cableApple.....»»
Women should be included in decisions on the protection of human rights in the climate crisis, say researchers
Eighty percent of climatic migrants are women and children. This figure means that a new international legal framework is required to protect human rights by adding gender-sensitive measures to policies and legislation. This is the claim made by Susa.....»»
Elon Musk loses at Supreme Court in case over “funding secured” tweets
Musk can't kill SEC settlement that requires pre-approval of tweets about Tesla. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Elon Musk loses appeal bid for "funding secured" case at U.S. Supeme Court
The justices turned away Musk's appeal of a lower court's decision upholding the 2018 settlement reached after he said on social media that he had "funding secured" to take Tesla private......»»
Tesla clears key self-driving hurdles after Musk"s trip to China, report says
Tesla will partner with Baidu for mapping and navigation functions to deploy what it calls Full-Self Driving, according to people familiar with the matter......»»