Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) It’s been a bad couple of years for Microsoft’s security and privacy efforts. Misconfigured endpoints, rogue security certificates, and weak passwords have all caused or risked the exposure of sensitive data, and Microsoft has been criticized by security researchers, US lawmakers, and regulatory agencies for how...
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AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a lighthearted proposal that large language models (LLMs) like the one that runs ChatGPT could one day be modified to operate in or be transmitted to space, potentially to communicate with extraterrestrial life. He said the idea was...
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards’ superstar turn
Anthony Edwards isn’t rapper Andre 3000, but the new age ATLien is proof the South still has something to say. Because his future is so promising, being protective of Edwards comes naturally. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard has one of the most charming personalities in a league full of eccentric stars while still being one of...
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Euphoria’ diss to Drake sets the stage for rap’s next great feud
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” verse, where he dissed fellow rappers Drake and J. Cole. In that piece, I related Lamar’s desire to be the greatest, no matter who it upsets, to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s desire to be better than his peers. Since then, Drake has...
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Google Antitrust Trial Concludes With Closing Arguments
The first tech monopoly trial of the modern internet era is concluding. The judge’s ruling is likely to set a precedent for other attempts to rein in the tech giants that hold sway over information, social interaction and commerce.
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Judge Grills U.S. and Google on Antitrust Claims
Judge Amit P. Mehta tried poking holes in the closing arguments of a landmark monopoly case as he weighs a ruling that could reshape tech.
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The Judge Deciding Google’s Landmark Antitrust Case
Amit P. Mehta, a judge in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will issue a landmark antitrust ruling.
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Maximum-severity GitLab flaw allowing account hijacking under active exploitation
Enlarge A maximum severity vulnerability that allows hackers to hijack GitLab accounts with no user interaction required is now under active exploitation, federal government officials warned as data showed that thousands of users had yet to install a patch released in January. A change GitLab implemented in May 2023 made it possible for users to...
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Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
PHOENIX — WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Her memoir, Coming Home, is...