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Why is Instagram’s new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
A new feature on Instagram that let's users share their real-time physical location with others on the app has privacy experts concerned over the amount of data exposed and potential safety risks to users.Called Instagram...
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Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click | TechCrunch
AI-generated “brain rot” videos are popping up all over the internet and getting a lot of attention. Currently gaining traction among younger users, these clips feature wild characters, like a shark wearing sneakers and a ballerina with a cappuccino...
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How superheavy chemistry could rearrange the periodic table
Researchers have directly observed the heaviest atom yet participating in a chemical reaction and forming a molecule. The finding...
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How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy | TechCrunch
Following Wednesday’s launch of Instagram’s new Snap Map-like opt-in “Instagram Map” feature — which lets U.S. users share their most recent active location with others and discover location-based content — Instagram head Adam Mosseri is having to reassure people...
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Trump calls for Intel boss Lip-Bu Tan to resign over alleged China ties
President Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign "immediately", accusing him of having problematic ties to China.In a social media post, Trump said Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", apparently referring to his alleged...
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Wild New Robot Dog Explores Rough Terrain
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for...
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Europe could face weeks of 40°C heat in current worst-case scenario
In today’s climate, Europe could be hit with a summer of rolling heatwaves and severe drought that would leave...
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xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year | TechCrunch
Robert Keele said this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, saying he wants to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele also acknowledged “daylight between our...
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Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers
The tables show the potential target jobs for IT workers. One sheet, which seemingly includes daily updates, lists job descriptions (“need a new react and web3 developer”), the companies advertising them, and their locations. It also links to the...
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Common asthma drug could prevent life-threatening allergic reactions
A common asthma medication has been shown to shield mice from anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction. The...