Slashdot reader joshuark shares this report from SFGate:
The mystery object that struck a plane at 36,000 feet is likely not space debris, as some speculated, but rather a Silicon Valley test project gone wrong...
WindBorne Systems, a Palo Alto...
"Traditionally, exploring the interior of atomic nuclei requires enormous particle accelerators that stretch for kilometers and propel beams of electrons at extremely high speeds," writes SciTechDaily.
But MIT physicists have unveiled a groundbreaking alternative that "used the atom's own...
The address bar/ChatGPT input window in OpenAI's browser ChatGPT Atlas "could be targeted for prompt injection using malicious instructions disguised as links," reports SC World, citing a report from AI/agent security platform NeuralTrust:
NeuralTrust found that a malformed URL could...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Korean semiconductor giant Samsung said Thursday that it plans to buy and deploy a cluster of 50,000 Nvidia graphics processing units to improve its chip manufacturing for mobile devices and robots....
Apple CEO Tim Cook just dropped a major strategic signal during the company's Q4 earnings call - the tech giant is actively eyeing acquisitions to supercharge its AI ambitions. With next-gen Siri on track for 2026 and Apple Intelligence...
Lidar pioneer Luminar is hemorrhaging cash and cutting a quarter of its workforce as the company warns it could run out of money by early 2026. The crisis deepens as ousted founder Austin Russell attempts to buy back the...
The Buzz■Perplexity signs multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images for AI search results■Agreement legitimizes previous use of Getty photos amid plagiarism accusations■Deal includes attribution requirements and revenue-sharing components■Move signals shift toward formal partnerships as Reddit lawsuit loomsAI search startup...
The Buzz■Cyber Monday 2025 falls on December 1, the Monday after Black Friday on November 28■Amazon highlights AI tools including Rufus assistant and new Lens Live visual search for holiday shoppers■Enhanced Alexa+ deal tracking sends instant notifications when watched...
A dramatic shift in the political censorship narrative surrounding Google just emerged from Capitol Hill. House Democrats released excerpts from 20 Alphabet employee transcripts that directly contradict Republican claims that the Biden administration pressured YouTube to censor Covid-19 content....
The Buzz■Woot is offering rare discounts on Switch 2 exclusives, breaking Nintendo's typical pricing wall■First-party Nintendo games historically maintain full price for 2-3 years after launch■Switch 2 titles getting early discounts suggests aggressive market penetration strategy■Enhanced editions of original...
