EyeEm Will License Users' Photos To Train AI If They Don't Delete Them
6:00am By BeauHDSarah Perez reports via TechCrunch: EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users' photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the company informed users via…China Reveals Most Detailed Geological Map of the Moon Ever Created
3:00am By BeauHDLongtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from Nature: The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has released the highest-resolution geological maps of the Moon yet. The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe, which took more than 100 researchers over a decade…Europe Plans To Build 100-Qubit Quantum Computer By 2026
Fri 11:30pm By BeauHDAn anonymous reader quotes a report published last week by Physics World: Researchers at the Dutch quantum institute QuTech in Delft have announced plans to build Europe's first 100-quantum bit (qubit) quantum computer. When complete in 2026, the device will…Ring Customers Get $5.6 Million In Refunds In Privacy Settlement
Fri 10:02pm By BeauHDThe FTC is issuing more than $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of a privacy settlement. The Associated Press reports: In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors…Xbox Console Sales Are Tanking As Microsoft Brings Games To PS5
Fri 9:25pm By BeauHDIn its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Microsoft reported a 30% drop in Xbox console sales, after reporting a 30% drop last April. "It blamed the nosedive on a 'lower volume of consoles sold' during the start of 2024," reports Kotaku. From the report:…Court Upholds New York Law That Says ISPs Must Offer $15 Broadband
Fri 8:45pm By BeauHDThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit overturned a prior district court decision, lifting the injunction that blocked New York's law mandating that ISPs offer $15 broadband plans to low-income families. Ars Technica reports: The ruling (PDF) is a loss…Fake Job Interviews Target Developers With New Python Backdoor
Fri 8:02pm By BeauHDAn anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: A new campaign tracked as "Dev Popper" is targeting software developers with fake job interviews in an attempt to trick them into installing a Python remote access trojan (RAT). The developers are…IRS Free Tax Filing Pilot Saved Consumers $5.6 Million In Prep Fees
Fri 7:20pm By BeauHDThe free tax filing pilot from the IRS that rolled out in 12 states last month saved filers an estimated $5.6 million in tax preparation fees for federal returns, said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel. CNBC reports: This season, more than 140,000 taxpayers…45 Drives Adds Linux-Powered Mini PCs, Workstations To Growing Compute Lineup
Fri 6:40pm By BeauHDTobias Mann reports via The Register: Canadian systems builder 45 Drives is perhaps best known for the dense multi-drive storage systems employed by the likes of Backblaze and others, but over the last year the biz has expanded its line-up to virtualization…Thoma Bravo To Take UK Cybersecurity Company Darktrace Private In $5 Billion Deal
Fri 6:00pm By BeauHDAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion. A newly formed entity called Luke Bidco Ltd., formed by private equity giant Thoma Bravo, has…Judge Dismisses Superconductivity Physicist's Lawsuit Against University
Fri 5:20pm By msmashA judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by superconductivity physicist Ranga Dias against his employer, the University of Rochester in New York. From a report: In February, a university investigation found that he had committed scientific misconduct by, among…British Intelligence Moves To Protect Research Universities From Espionage
Fri 4:43pm By msmashThe head of Britain's domestic intelligence agency warned the country's leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperilling national security. The Record: "We know that our universities are being…Noise From Traffic Stunts Growth of Baby Birds, Study Finds
Fri 4:02pm By msmashNoise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found. From a report: Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are exposed to noise from city traffic experience long-term negative effects on their health, growth and…Millions of IPs Remain Infected By USB Worm Years After Its Creators Left It For Dead
Fri 3:22pm By msmashA now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years since its creators lost control of it and remains active on thousands, possibly millions, of machines, researchers said Thursday. ArsTechnica: The worm -- which…Captchas Are Getting Harder
Fri 2:40pm By msmashCaptchas that aim to distinguish humans from nefarious bots are demanding more brain power. WSJ: The companies and cybersecurity experts who design Captchas have been doing all they can to stay one step ahead of the bad actors figuring out how to crack them. A…
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