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Musk says X targeted in ‘massive cyberattack,’ causing outage
Following widespread outages on Monday that prevented thousands of users from accessing X, Elon Musk said that the social media platform was under a "massive cyberattack."
“We face attacks daily, but this one was executed with substantial resources,” Musk stated in a post. “Either a large, coordinated group and/or a nation is involved. Tracing …”
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Later that day, during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s Kudlow, Musk mentioned that the attackers’ “IP addresses originated in the Ukraine region,” though he did not elaborate on the implications.
However, cybersecurity experts quickly noted that this does not necessarily indicate that Ukraine was the source of the attack. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont wrote on Bluesky that Musk's statement lacked a crucial detail—"the IPs actually came from all over the world, not just Ukraine.”
Beaumont identified the attack as a Mirai variant botnet, comprising compromised cameras. While he could not determine who was responsible, he remarked that it “smells of APTs—advanced persistent teenagers.”
Allan Liska from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future further explained that even if “every IP address that targeted Twitter today came from Ukraine (which is unlikely), they were most likely compromised devices controlled by a botnet run by an unknown third party, which could be operating from anywhere.”
Reports of outages surged at 6 a.m. Eastern Time and again at 10 a.m., with over 40,000 users unable to access X, according to tracking website Downdetector.com. By the afternoon, the number of complaints had declined to the low thousands.
A prolonged disruption lasting at least an hour began at noon, primarily affecting the U.S. coastal regions.
Downdetector.com reported that 56% of the reported issues were related to the X app, while 33% were linked to the website.
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Without access to X’s internal technical data, verifying Musk’s claims is impossible, and the probability of the company releasing such information is “pretty low,” according to Nicholas Reese, an adjunct instructor at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs and an expert in cyber operations.
Reese suggested that it was unlikely a nation-state was behind the attack, given the relatively short duration of the outages—unless it was intended as a precursor to something more significant.
“There are essentially two types of cyberattacks—some are meant to be highly visible, while others are designed to be stealthy,” he explained. “The most valuable attacks tend to be the quiet ones. This incident was clearly meant to be noticed, which almost certainly rules out state actors. The benefit they would gain from such an attack is minimal.”
Reese also speculated that a group may have intended to make a statement by disrupting X but noted that a temporary outage “doesn’t seem like much of a statement.”
“It only becomes meaningful if it’s followed by further action, which I wouldn’t dismiss at this stage,” he added.
In March 2023, when the platform was still known as Twitter, it suffered a series of technical glitches for over an hour, causing broken links, login failures, and image-loading issues.
Meanwhile, “X outage” was trending on rival platform Bluesky, with users welcoming newcomers and encouraging them to stay.
Musk, who acquired the platform in 2022, is also Tesla’s CEO. While overseeing X, he maintains access to U.S. government data systems—frequently sporting a T-shirt that reads “tech support.”
1 year ago
Musk clashes with Polish FM over Starlink in Ukraine; calls him ‘small man’
Musk asserted on X that Ukraine’s entire frontline would collapse without Starlink. Sikorski countered, stating that Poland funds the service in Ukraine and warned that any threat to shut it down would prompt a search for an alternative provider.
Rubio dismissed Sikorski’s remarks, urging him to be grateful. Musk went further, calling Sikorski a “small man.”
The argument ended after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged allies to treat weaker partners with respect rather than arrogance.
Starlink, a SpaceX initiative, has been crucial for Ukraine’s military communications since the Russian invasion in February 2022. The system, used extensively by Ukrainian forces, includes tens of thousands of terminals, with up to 500 purchased by the U.S. Department of Defense in 2023.
The exchange began when Musk described Starlink as the "backbone of the Ukrainian army," claiming that without it, Ukraine’s frontline would collapse. Sikorski responded that Poland’s Ministry of Digitization funds the service at an annual cost of approximately $50 million. He also criticized the ethics of threatening a country under attack and warned that Poland would seek alternative providers if SpaceX proved unreliable.
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Rubio refuted Sikorski’s claims, insisting no one had threatened to cut Ukraine off from Starlink. He added that Ukraine would have already lost the war without the system, with Russian forces potentially reaching Poland’s border.
Musk then directly insulted Sikorski, stating, “Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost. And there is no substitute for Starlink.”
Source: BBC
1 year ago
Nissan tests driverless cars on busy Japan city streets
A van moves steadily through the city streets, braking smoothly when another vehicle abruptly enters its lane. However, its steering wheel turns by itself, with no one occupying the driver’s seat, reports AP.
Nissan Motor Corp.’s driverless technology, incorporating 14 cameras, nine radars, and six LiDar sensors installed in and around the vehicle, underscores Japan’s determination to catch up with leaders like Google’s Waymo, which has pioneered the field in the U.S.
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Despite being home to some of the world’s top automakers, Japan has lagged behind in the global transition to autonomous driving, a sector currently dominated by China and the U.S. However, progress is accelerating.
Waymo is set to debut in Japan this year. While details remain undisclosed, it has partnered with major taxi operator Nihon Kotsu, which will supervise and manage its all-electric Jaguar I-PACE sport-utility vehicles in the Tokyo area, initially with a human cab driver on board.
During Nissan’s demonstration, the streets teemed with vehicles and pedestrians. The van maintained the area’s maximum speed limit of 40 kph (25 mph), with its destination pre-set via a smartphone app.
Takeshi Kimura, an engineer at Nissan’s Mobility and AI Laboratory, asserts that automakers have a greater capability to integrate self-driving technology into a vehicle’s overall functionality, as they possess a deeper understanding of cars.
“How sensors must be adapted to a vehicle’s movements, as well as monitoring them and the computing system to ensure reliability and safety, requires comprehensive knowledge of the automotive system,” he explained during a recent demonstration, in which reporters took a short ride.
Nissan’s technology, currently being tested on its Serena minivan, remains at Level Two within the industry’s classification. A person stationed at a remote-control panel in a separate location—Nissan’s headquarters, in this case—is prepared to intervene should the system fail.
Additionally, a human is seated in the front passenger seat during test rides, ready to assume control if necessary. However, under normal conditions, both the remote operator and passenger do not engage in driving.
Nissan intends to deploy 20 such vehicles in the Yokohama area over the next few years, aiming to achieve Level Four autonomy—meaning complete independence from human intervention—by 2029 or 2030.
Autonomous vehicles could address Japan’s growing challenges, particularly a shrinking population and a shortage of drivers.
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Several other companies are also developing this technology in Japan, including startups like Tier IV, which is promoting an open-source collaboration on autonomous driving.
Currently, Japan has approved the use of Level Four autonomous vehicles in a rural area of Fukui Prefecture, though these resemble golf carts more than actual cars. A Level Four bus is in operation within a restricted area near Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, but it has a maximum speed of just 12 kph (7.5 mph). In contrast, Nissan’s autonomous vehicle functions as a fully operational car, equipped with standard mechanical features and capable of normal speeds.
Toyota Motor Corp. has also introduced its own “city” or residential area near Mount Fuji, designed specifically to test advanced technologies, including autonomous driving.
Progress in this field has been cautious.
University of Tokyo Professor Takeo Igarashi, an expert in computer and information technology, believes significant challenges remain, as accidents involving driverless vehicles tend to evoke greater concern than conventional crashes.
“With human-driven cars, responsibility is clear—the driver is accountable. But with driverless vehicles, there is uncertainty over who bears responsibility,” Igarashi told The Associated Press.
“In Japan, the standards for commercial services are exceptionally high. Customers expect absolute perfection, whether in restaurants, taxi services, or any other industry. Since autonomous driving is considered a service, even the smallest mistake is deemed unacceptable.”
Nissan insists its technology is safe. Unlike a human driver, who can only look in one direction at a time, a driverless car continuously monitors its surroundings with an array of sensors.
During the recent demonstration, when a system failure occurred, the vehicle simply halted, ensuring safety.
Phil Koopman, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, notes that the autonomous vehicle industry is still in its early stages.
A major challenge is addressing “edge cases”—rare but potentially hazardous situations that the system has not yet been trained to handle. Large-scale autonomous fleets must operate for an extended period before such scenarios can be fully accounted for, he explained.
“Each city will require dedicated engineering efforts and the establishment of a specialised remote support centre. The deployment process will continue city by city for many years,” Koopman said.
“There is no magic switch.”
1 year ago
Trump vows support for crypto industry at White House summit
President Donald Trump said Friday he’s committed to making the US a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.
“I thought it was very important that we stay in the front of this one,” Trump said at the first-ever White House “Crypto Summit.”
A former crypto-skeptic, Trump has warmly embraced an industry that’s shown him significant love in return and spent heavily to help him win last year’s election.
“It’s truly wonderful to see how things have changed and how the pendulum has swung back,” Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini, told Trump.
The summit included crypto company executives, cabinet officials and lawmakers, many of whom took turns raving about Trump’s leadership on digital assets. The emboldened industry said it was unfairly treated by the Biden administration and helped Trump and other Republicans score wins in the last election.
Trump reiterated his eagerness to help the crypto industry with friendly legislation and light-touch regulations.
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Friday’s summit was the latest in a series of actions the new Trump administration has taken to try and boost the crypto industry. Notably, that’s included the Securities and Exchange Commission dropping several enforcement actions against large crypto companies, including those whose leaders were at Friday’s summit.
On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” which essentially bars the US government from selling bitcoin – currently valued at about $17 billion – it has acquired through criminal and civil asset forfeiture.
The order also allows the Treasury and Commerce Departments to come up with “budget-neutral” plans for the government to acquire additional bitcoin, though no details of what those plans might look like have been released.
The order is a significant boost for bitcoin’s credibility and legitimacy. The oldest and most popular cryptocurrency, bitcoin has gone from an experiment by libertarian cryptography enthusiasts to an asset worth $1.7 trillion in less than two decades.
“Bitcoin is special,” said David Sacks, the Trump administration’s “crypto czar,” told reporters Friday.
Trump’s order also creates a “Digital Asset Stockpile,” where the government will hold seized cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin. On Sunday, Trump sent crypto prices on a short-lived surge after a surprise announcement that he wanted the government to hold lesser-known cryptocurrencies XRP, solana and cardano.
It’s unclear why Trump named those specific cryptocurrencies and not others. His announcement caused a stir in the crypto community about whether the government would pick winners and losers among various types of cryptocurrencies.
Yesha Yadav, a professor at Vanderbilt Law School, said it’s clear the Trump administration wanted to avoid getting dragged into that kind of fight with the way the executive order was worded.
“It’s unsurprising that the Trump EO from yesterday has been quite neutral,” she said.
Trump’s foray into crypto has included backing a personal meme coin and other ventures to enrich himself and his family. Those moves have drawn swift criticism from Democrats and even some crypto enthusiasts who support Trump.
Sacks told reporters Friday that Trump’s personal crypto-related projects were “irrelevant” to the administration’s work related to the industry. That work, Sacks said, was focused on making the US the world capital in crypto through fair and clear regulations that promote innovation while still protecting investors.
Sacks added his role was not to try and convince Americans to buy crypto.
“You should do your homework because this is a very volatile industry,” Sacks said. “It’s not for everyone.”
1 year ago
Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 Review: Pros, Cons and Price in Bangladesh
The renowned Chinese smartphone company Tecno launched the second iteration of its Phantom Fold series, the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2, in Bangladesh on March 4, 2025. The phone is a stylistic and performative overhaul of its predecessor and a redefining addition to the luxury Fold market. Let’s find out the key specs, pros, cons, and pricing of the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 in Bangladesh.
Key Features of the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 is Tecno's second attempt to claim a position in the premium Fold smartphone market, competing with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, OnePlus Open, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and Honor Magic V2. Here is a comparative review to evaluate the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2’s worth as a contender.
Aesthetics and Design
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 unboxes a sausage-like design, much similar to Samsung’s Fold series. But this time, Tecno has replaced the mass-criticized design of the previous Phantom V Fold with an appreciable aesthetic. The phone comes in two colour choices: Karst Green and Rippling Blue, each with distinct sensory details. The Rippling Blue option has a soft vegan leather finish on the rear, whereas the Karst Green gives a solid rigid touch all around.
When folded, the Phantom Fold 2 measures 159 by 72.2 by 11.8-12 mm, which makes it the tallest foldable smartphone to date, followed by Honor’s 156.7 mm Magic V2. It unfolds into a full-fledged tablet that measures 159 by 140.4 by 6.1 mm. In terms of width, the phone sits among the backbenchers, only topping the 132.6 mm wide Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
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Ergonomically, the Phantom V Fold 2 allows a comfortable grip and manoeuvre. The rounded corners of the mainframe and bevels around the camera panel are a bit edgy but synchronous with the phone's rectangular thematic approach. The aluminium mainframe has protective glass and is certified IP54 for dust and water splash resistance.
Users will find the fingerprint-sensing power button on the right side, at the thumb reach from a usual hand grip. The weight distribution feels balanced; however, the phone is heavier at 249 g than most competitors, only outweighed by the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s 257 g.
Display
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 uses LTPO AMOLED panels for its 7.85-inch foldable and 6.42-inch cover displays. These panels are justifiable at Fold2’s price, but they are less performative than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6’s AMOLED 2X and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s LTPO OLED panels.
The Fold 2's foldable screen is a 2000 by 2296 pixels panel capable of rendering acceptable visuals compared to the Samsung Fold 6’s 1856 by 2160 pixels panel while keeping an 88.2% screen-to-body ratio.
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The cover display, on the other hand, with its 1080 by 2550 pixels resolution, draws much closer to Samsung’s 968 by 2376 pixels panel in clarity and crispness, enlivened by the 431 ppi high pixel density.
Camera
The Tecno Phone Fold 2's rear camera panel houses a 50MP (f/1.9) wide, a 50MP (f/2.0) ultrawide, and a 50MP (f/2.2) telephoto lens with 2x zoomability. While the Fold 2 may not offer 5x zoom like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold or a 64MP telephoto lens like the OnePlus Open, it still captures decent-quality images for a Fold phone.
The Fold 2 presents two 32MP (f/2.5) lenses as the selfie and cover camera. Both lenses struggle to capture details from the source and modify the images with an AI selfie enhancer. The AI modifier does a poor job at it and whitens images only to make them pale without adding complementary liveliness. However, the front cameras distinctively outperform the 4MP selfie and 10 MP cover camera offered by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and the 10MP selfie and cover lenses of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
The primary cameras can record videos at 4K resolution and 30 fps frame rate. Most Fold smartphones offer the same videography, except the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, standing alone with its 8K recorders.
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Hardware and Performance
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2’s SoC comprises a 4 nm MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, a Mali-G710 MC10 graphical processing unit, and an AI Engine. The processor is powered by a 3.20 GHz Cortex-X2, three 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710, and four 1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 cores.
Though Dimensity 9000+ is a two-year-old chipset, its 4nm architecture is still relevant because chipsets of all the top-of-the-line Folds share the same 4nm architectural build. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the OnePlus Open, and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold integrate state-of-the-art Snapdragon and Tensor CPUs—all are of 4nm type, but with upgraded Cortex cores like Cortex-X4 and X3.
Unlike other Folds, which have a dynamic range of memory options, the Tecno Fold 2 offers a single variant with 512GB internal storage and 12GB RAM. The fusion of vast memory and agile central and graphical processing units allows for a high-end gaming experience. It has an overall AnTuTu benchmark score of 11,58,040 and a GeekBench score of 4,327, which is more than enough for versatile gaming without generating considerable heat.
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Software
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 uses the HiOS 14 Fold built on top of Android 14. It features several unique features, such as dynamic always-on-display widgets, clean and pristine folder and app management, anti-theft functionalities, and smooth navigation. The phone offers 2 years of software updates. A 3-year update would be more contending, especially when the Samsung Fold offers updates for a 7-year duration.
Battery and Charger
The Tecno Fold 2 stands apart by providing an enduring 5,750 mAh battery, complemented by a breakneck 70W wired charger that refills 50% of a depleted battery within 20 minutes and 100% within 49 minutes. It far exceeds the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6’s 4,400 mAh and the Pixel Fold 9 Pro’s 4,600 mAh battery capacity. The phone also offers a 15W wireless charging facility but lacks reverse charging.
Pros and Cons of the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
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Pros
- Large 7.85-inch LTPO AMOLED foldable display- High 5,750 mAh battery capacity- 70W fast charging- 512GB storage + 12GB RAM- Balanced weight distribution- Decent rear camera setup- AI Engine + Dimensity 9000+ chipset- IP54-certified dust and splash resistance.
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Cons
- Older Dimensity 9000+ chipset- Lacks a periscope telephoto lens (only 2x zoom)- Selfie cameras struggle with details- Limited to 2 years of software updates- No reverse wireless charging- Heavy at 249g- Only one storage variant
Price of the Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2’s 12/512GB variant is available at BDT 139,999. However, the price is subject to change.
Conclusion
The Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 has created a buzz, offering the functionalities of a premium Fold smartphone. With a sturdy body build, sleek and unique design, a vigorous 4nm Dimensity processor, a peak 5,750 mAh battery, super fast charging, 50MP triple camera setup at the lowest market price, the phone is any smartphone lover’s sweet dream.
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1 year ago
Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing
Siemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.
The U.S. is the largest market for the company. The recent investments in the Siemens' U.S. manufacturing footprint and the planned acquisition of Altair, a Michigan-based software company, mark more than $10 billion in investment in the U.S.
“We believe in the innovation and strength of America’s industry. That’s why Siemens has invested over $90 billion in the country in the last 20 years. This year’s investment will bring this number to over $100 billion," Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens AG, said in a statement. “We are bringing more jobs, more technology and a boost to America’s AI capabilities.”
Siemens’ announcement comes as chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the U.S., on top of $65 billion in investments the company had previously said it would make. That investment will be for three more chip manufacturing plants, along with two packaging facilities, in Arizona.
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Siemens said it plans to open two manufacturing facilities for electrical products in Fort Worth, Texas, and Pomona, Calif. The company said it expects its latest investment to create more than 900 skilled manufacturing jobs, with the equipment produced in those factories supporting the U.S. commercial, industrial and construction sectors. The move will also allow the company to power AI data centers.
1 year ago
realme unveils ‘Ultra’ phone concept with interchangeable camera lens
Youth-focused technology brand realme has unveiled its ‘Ultra’ phone prototype at MWC 2025.
According to a press release, this groundbreaking device is equipped with a 1-inch custom Sony sensor and a proprietary lens mount system, allowing users to attach DSLR lenses directly to the smartphone.
With two pro-level lenses – 73mm portrait and 234mm telephoto – it delivers optical clarity previously unthinkable for mobile devices, from creamy bokeh to lossless 10x zoom.
Alongside this, realme unveiled its three-year strategic plan at MWC 2025, targeting a doubled global user base in three years while achieving success in the mid-to-high-end market.
1 year ago
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors.
The company announced Wednesday that it will feed its Gemini 2.0 AI model into its search engine so it can field more complex questions involving subjects such as computer coding and math.
As has been the case since last May, the AI-generated overviews will be placed above the traditional web links that have become the lifeblood of online publishers dependent on traffic referrals from Google's dominant search engine.
Google is broadening the audience for AI overviews in the U.S. by making them available to teenage searchers without requiring them to go through a special sign-in process to see them.
The stage is also being set for what could turn out to be one of the most dramatic changes to the search engine's interface since Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the company in a Silicon Valley garage during the late 1990s.
Google is going to begin a gradual rollout of an “AI mode” option that will result in the search engine generating even more AI overviews. When search is in AI mode, Google is warning the overviews are likely to become more conversational and sometimes head down online corridors that result in falsehoods that the tech industry euphemistically calls “hallucinations.”
“As with any early-stage AI product, we won’t always get it right,” Google product vice president Robby Stein wrote in a blog post that also acknowledged the possibility “that some responses may unintentionally appear to take on a persona or reflect a particular opinion.”
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More stringent guardrails are supposed to be in place to prevent AI mode from steering people in the wrong direction for queries involving health and finance.
The need for additional fine tuning is one reason Google is initially only offering AI mode in its experimental Labs section, and only subscribers to its $20-per-month Google One AI Premium will be allowed to test it out at first.
But these tests almost always result in the technology being released to all comers — a goal that Google is pursuing in response to AI-powered search engines from ChatGPT and Perplexity.
Google's amped-up usage of more sophisticated AI overviews is likely to amplify worries that the summaries will make web surfers even less likely to click on links to take them to sites with useful information on the topic.
Those traffic referrals are one of the main ways that online publishers attract the clicks needed to sell the digital ads that help finance their operations.
Google executives insist AI overviews are still driving traffic to other sites by driving up people's curiosity so they engage in more queries to learn more, resulting in more clicks to other publishers.
But those reassurances haven't placated publishers who believe that Google will be the main beneficiary of AI overviews, further enriching an internet empire that already generates more than $260 billion in annual ad revenue.
The expanded use of AI overviews also could expose Google to more allegations that it is abusing the power of a search engine that a federal judge last year found to be an illegal monopoly in attempt to maintain its position as the internet's main gateway.
The U.S. Justice Department, which filed the monopoly claims against Google in 2020, is now proposing a partial breakup of the company that would include the sale of its Chrome browser as part of its punishment. The hearings on the proposed penalties against Google, which may include digging deeper into its use of AI, are scheduled to begin next month in Washington D.C.
Online educational online service Chegg already has amplified on that monopoly case with a lawsuit filed last month in the same Washington court accusing Google of improperly cribbing information from its site to present in its AI Overviews. Google has denied the allegations.
1 year ago
NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power
NASA is switching off two science instruments on its long-running twin Voyager spacecraft to save power.
The space agency said Wednesday an instrument on Voyager 2 that measures charged particles and cosmic rays will shut off later this month. Last week, NASA powered down an instrument on Voyager 1 designed to study cosmic rays.
The energy-saving moves were necessary to extend their missions, Voyager project manager Suzanne Dodd at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory said in a statement.
The twin spacecraft launched in 1977 and are currently in interstellar space, or the space between stars. Voyager 1 discovered a thin ring around Jupiter and several of Saturn’s moons, and Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to visit Uranus and Neptune.
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Each spacecraft still has three instruments apiece to study the sun's protective bubble and the swath of space beyond.
Voyager 1 is over 15 billion miles (24.14 billion kilometers) from Earth and Voyager 2 is over 13 billion miles (20.92 billion kilometers) away.
1 year ago
Ex-Meta official’s 'explosive dispatch' on company to be published
An insider account, described as an "explosive dispatch" about seven pivotal years at Facebook/Meta, is set to be released next week, reports AP.
Flatiron Books announced on Wednesday that Careless People will be published on Tuesday. Written by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Meta's former director of global public policy who left Facebook in 2018, the book delves into the inner workings of the company.
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The publisher's statement explains that Careless People takes readers behind the scenes of Meta’s boardrooms, private jets, and meetings with world leaders, shedding light on the appetites, excesses, blind spots, and priorities of executives Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and Joel Kaplan.
Wynn-Williams portrays them as deeply flawed, self-serving individuals, indifferent to the consequences of their actions on others for the sake of their own gain.
Flatiron further shares that Wynn-Williams will offer detailed accounts of Zuckerberg’s attempts to expand Meta in China and her efforts to urge the company to tackle hate speech and misinformation online.
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The book also touches on distressing incidents of workplace harassment and misogyny, as well as the challenges of working motherhood at a time when Sheryl Sandberg was globally recognised for advocating women to "Lean In."
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