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Meta’s New AI Superstars Are Chafing Against the Rest of the Company – Slashdot
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Meta's newly recruited AI "superstars" have developed an us-versus-them mentality against the company's longtime executive leadership, creating internal friction over whether the team should focus on catching up to rivals like OpenAI and Google or improving Meta's core...
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How a British couple sparked a global movement for a smartphone-free childhood
Suffolk, England - For parents Daisy Greenwell and Joe Ryrie, freedom means looking up at the world around them instead of down at their phones, and they're determined to pass that sense of non-digital liberty...
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Can the U.K.’s Grid Handle More Wind Power?
The power surging through transmission lines over the iconic stone walls of England’s northern countryside is pushing the United Kingdom’s grid to its limits. To the north, Scottish wind farms have doubled their output over the past decade. In...
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Kids and Teen Influencers in Australia Say ‘Bye-Bye’ to Social Media
When 15-year-old Carlee Jade Clements wakes up, her first thought is to record a Get Ready With Me video to share with her friends on TikTok. “I love recording everything and posting it the moment I have it,” says...
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Australia social media ban: Kids barred from apps as world-first policy kicks in
Polling shows the ban is wildly popular with parents, who hope it will also help reduce cyber bullying and child exploitation. But it is far less popular with children.Backed by some mental health advocates, many have argued it robs...
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MIT takes manufacturing education across the country
MIT has long bolstered U.S. manufacturing by developing key innovations and production technologies, and training entrepreneurs. This...
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Congress Quietly Strips Right-To-Repair Provisions From US Military Spending Bill – Slashdot
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Congress quietly removed provisions that would have let the U.S. military fix its own equipment without relying on contractors, despite bipartisan and Pentagon support. The Register reports: The House and Senate versions of the NDAA passed earlier...
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Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGoogleGoogle plans to launch smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026, after its previous high-profile attempt to enter the market ended in failure.The tech giant set expectations high in 2013 when it unveiled Google Glass,...
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Why the Most “Accurate” Glucose Monitors Are Failing Some Users
When Dan Heller received his first batch of Dexcom’s latest continuous glucose monitors in early 2023, he decided to run a small experiment: He wore the new biosensor and the previous generation at the same time to see how...
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Anthropic and Accenture sign multi-year AI strategic partnership | TechCrunch
AI research lab Anthropic continues to cement its stake as the predominant AI player in the enterprise space.On Tuesday, Anthropic announced a multi-year partnership with professional services firm Accenture. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed; however, The...
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Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
Andrew HardingParis correspondent, MarseilleAFP via Getty Images"Turn him round," said an officer, brusquely, as his team pinned an 18-year-old...