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In a purported attempt to limit Israel's ability to wage cyberwarfare, Iran has begun throttling its civilians' access to the internet and plans to disconnect entirely from the global internet by... Tuesday night. Fateme Mohajerani, a government spokesperson, said during a recent television broadcast that the speed reduction was "temporary, targeted, and controlled, aimed at […]

Eat or be eaten by AI, Amazon CEO warns staff

The Register - 18 Jun 2025 02:44
Expect headcount reductions over the next few years, says Andy Jassy Amazon staff on Tuesday got an email from their CEO advising that some of them will probably be replaced by bots....
Astronomers just found theThere's been a lot of discussion over the years about what the universe is made up of. While some argue that dark matter is holding … The post Astronomers just found the universe’s... ‘missing matter’ appeared first on BGR.
PlayStation and Xbox areYou’ve probably already heard that the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console in history with over 3.5 million sold after four days on … The post PlayStation and Xbox are... starting to tease their next-gen consoles appeared first on BGR.
The White House confirmed today that President Donald Trump will sign a new executive order giving TikTok 90 days to avoid a U.S. ban. This marks the third time Trump has delayed enforcement of the... law that technically went into effect in January. more...
Little agents everywhere Salesforce is raising prices for a bunch of its products and claims that increasing integration with AI justifies the increased bills, even after one of its own researchers... recently said that AI agents are often underdelivered on basic CRM tasks....
This week, WhatsApp did something its founders said it would never do: it's putting advertisements inside the app. It ends WhatsApp's decade-plus run of offering an ad-free messaging and calling... experience. Meta, which acquired WhatsApp in 2014, attempted to justify the decision by saying ads will be sequestered to its "Updates" tab, where you'll see […]
Cannabis Use Is Tied to aLearn about the link between cannabis use and death from cardiovascular disease, which could change the way we approach the drug in the future.
Firefly Aerospace to launchFirefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.
The advent of digital cameras may have impacted film photography, but it did not, in any way, kill it. In fact, film went on to become a popular process for purists, who wanted to capture images as... they were intended during the initial period of the medium. As film continues to play an integral part in the lives of many image-makers, Leica has decided to step into this market once again, with the launch of its very own black and white film. What could it offer? Let's find out.
Bought a new M6? The latestImage: Leica For the past 100 years, Leica has made plenty of iconic 35mm film cameras. Now, it's selling film to go in them, with the announcement of Leica MonoPan 50, a black-and-white 35mm film.... Leica says its first film is super panchromatic. It is sensitive to all visible light sources as well as infrared light. Photographers can use yellow, orange, red, blue, green or infrared filters to alter the appearance of images, providing quite a bit of flexibility. It offers a film resolution of 280 line pairs per millimeter, meaning it should be able to capture high levels of detail. It also features ultra-fine grain. Image: Leica For film fans, that may all sound very familiar. While MonoPan 50 is made in Germany and bears the Leica name and red dot, it's very unlikely that the company has...
Apple Hit With Class ActionApple will face a proposed class action lawsuit in California federal court over allegations that iCloud unlawfully monopolizes iPhone users' access to core device backups, following a judge's... decision to deny the company's motion to dismiss the case (via Reuters). Earlier this week, the Northern District of California ruled that plaintiffs had sufficiently amended their complaint to move forward with antitrust claims in light of "substantial new allegations." The lawsuit was originally filed in March 2024 and alleges that Apple effectively forces consumers to use ‌iCloud‌ for backing up ‌iPhone‌ data while restricting third-party cloud services from providing comparable functionality, with wired backups being the only other option. While Apple permits third-party...
One Million Two-FactorThis further underscores that SMS is the worst option for 2FA.
Colossal solar flare eruptsThe prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.
Iran restricts internet accessPeople in Iran have been having difficulties accessing internet services, mostly foreign websites and messaging apps like WhatsApp. According to The New York Times and NBC News, it was the... government's decision to restrict internet in the country to ward off cyberattacks by Israel as the conflict between the countries escalate. Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran's spokesperson, said the government was forced to throttle internet speeds in the country to maintain network stability "given the enemy's cyber attacks." Iran reportedly plans to reduce its internet bandwidth by 80 percent. Kentinc and Netblocks, companies which track global internet connectivity, told NBC News that Iran's connection plummeted at around 5:30PM Eastern time on June 17. Iranians have been having issues accessing online...
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Astronomers capture the mostA stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.
After using MicrosoftHey, there! Have you ever just wanted to quickly preview images or other files in Windows File Explorer, but when you click on the file, Windows loads it up in a program instead? It happens to me all... the time when I'm choosing images to run with my articles. Needless to say, waiting for each image to load up can get extremely tiresome, especially when I simply need to have a quick two second look at each to find the right one; it can really disrupt my workflow. But I've found an easy way around that happening. All I have to do is use the Peek Utility inside of PowerToys for Windows 10 and 11. And now that I have used it, I can imagine life without the tool. In case you haven't heard of it, PowerToys is a set of 22 system utilities made for Windows power users. It was developed by Microsoft...
Earth Photo 2025 Award RevealsThe winners of the Earth Photo 2025 Award have been announced and a photographer whose work focuses on a huge open-pit copper mine in Chile has taken home the top prize and £1,000 ($1,350),
Google Maps Unveils 4 MajorGoogle has announced four Maps updates across Europe designed to reduce reliance on driving and promote sustainable transportation choices. Google says it's expanding its AI-powered alternative... transport suggestions to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Warsaw, and additional cities in the coming months. The feature predicts when walking or transit will match driving times, which aims to help users avoid car trips entirely. Meanwhile, cyclists this summer are getting enhanced route details in 17 new European cities, including Hamburg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Zurich, Budapest, Vienna, and Brussels. The updates show dedicated bike lanes alongside existing warnings about traffic and steep hills, covering 125,000 kilometers of cycling infrastructure globally. For necessary car journeys, Google...
HitPaw Univd is a 120X FasterIn this digital age, sharing and editing videos can be challenging with format limitations and slow processing times. So, whether you're a content creator, marketer, or video editor, converting,... editing, and enhancing video files while maintaining high quality is essential. That's where HitPaw Univd comes into play. This advanced AI video converter provides high-speed performance, an intuitive interface, and compatibility with numerous formats. Want to know more? Let's explore the core features of HitPaw Univd for Mac and Windows, how to use it, and a few use cases. HitPaw What is HitPaw Univd? HitPaw Univd (previously HitPaw Video Converter) is a robust video converter, compressor, and editor that uses advanced AI technology to deliver exceptional results in just a few clicks. Designed...
[Fixed] How to Recover UnsavedYou spent a lot of time on a crucial Word document and, just when you save, your machine either shuts down or stops functioning, leaving your work unsaved. You may wonder whether can you recover an... unsaved word document. The good news is you can. Here, you will learn why this happens and how to recover unsaved Word documents. Common Causes of Unsaved Word Files Losing an unsaved Word document can be frustrating, but it usually happens due to a few common reasons. Understanding why your document didn't save properly can help you avoid this situation in the future. Unexpected power outages or Word/system crashes before saving. Manually closing without saving the document. If AutoSave/AutoRecover features are disabled, changes won't be backed up automatically. Bugs or file damage can stop...
Tens of millions living on USLiving along America's coastal waters could be putting millions of people at risk for an early death from diabetes , heart disease, or a stroke.
Scientists once hoardedNewly-announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination.
Stop waiting around for PrimeAs of June 18, the Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale at Amazon for $99. Usually they're listed for $129, so you're saving 23%.