AI Data Centers:
Telecom Threat Interdiction:
YouTube Content Reinstatements:
Tether Valuation:
Meta's AI Super PAC:
AI-Generated "Workslop":
- 40% of U.S. employees have received "workslop" -- AI-generated content that appears polished but lacks substance -- in the past month. 👉 slashdot.org
- Recipients spend an average of one hour and 56 minutes addressing each incident of workslop, costing organizations an estimated $186 per employee monthly. 👉 hbr.org 👉 404media.co 👉 entrepreneur.com 👉 cnbc.com
- Study indicates that AI-generated content is damaging workplace relationships. 👉 hbr.org
MLB Robot Umpires:
- MLB has approved the use of robot umpires in the 2026 season, teams will get two challenges per game for balls and strikes. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 espn.com
YouTube reinstates creators
- YouTube will reinstate creators it banned for COVID and election misinformation, and blames Biden officials for the bans. 👉 thehill.com 👉 news.slashdot.org
Microsoft Microfluidic Cooling System:
- Microsoft tested a microfluidic cooling system that removed heat up to three times better than cold plates, reducing GPU temperature rise by 65%. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 news.microsoft.com$
Customs and Border Protection DNA Collection:
- Customs and Border Protection collected DNA from nearly 2,000 US citizens between 2020 and 2024 and sent the samples to the FBI's CODIS crime database. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 wired.com
Tether is in talks
- Tether is in talks to raise $20 billion dollars. 👉 slashdot.org
U.S. Secret Service dismantles
- The US Secret Service says it has dismantled a network of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the New York area that were capable of crippling telecom systems. 👉 slashdot.org
YouTube to Reallow Accounts Banned Over Covid-19, Election Integrity Violations
- Alphabet blamed the Biden administration for limiting political speech on the platform. 👉 slashdot.org
YouTube Message Translations
- Meta starts rolling out built-in message translation in WhatsApp, with support for 19+ languages on iOS and six on Android. 👉 theverge.com
Higher Education
US gaming and casino operator
- US gaming and casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation disclosed it suffered a breach after threat actors gained access to its systems and stole data, including employee information and data belonging to a limited number of other individuals. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
US Secret Service Dismantles
- US Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials. 👉 helpnetsecurity.com
Tether Targets $500 Billion
- Tether Targets $500 Billion Valuation In New Equity Offering Amid US Expansion Plans. 👉 newsbtc.com
YouTube Reverses Ban
US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards
- US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network. 👉 arstechnica.com
Volvo EX90 Computer Replacement:
- Volvo will replace the central computer of every 2025 EX90 with the new one from the 2026 EX90 due to software issues. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 insideevs.com
Scientific Paper Rewriting by AI:
- Text-generating AI tools are used to rewrite scientific papers and pass them off as new research. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 nature.com
Ivy League MBA Experiment:
- Ivy League MBA students implement substantially more unequal earnings distributions than the average American. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 arxiv.org
Pope Leo XIV AI Avatar:
Workers' AI Job Loss Fears:
- Deutsche Bank survey indicates 24% of workers aged 18-34 fear losing their jobs to AI within two years. 👉 slashdot.org
AI Revenue Shortfall:
Vibe Coding Apps Lack Traction:
- Dedicated mobile apps for vibe-coding are failing to gain traction, with minimal downloads and revenue. 👉 slashdot.org 👉 techcrunch.com
- Most people who want to toy around with vibe-coding technology are doing so on the desktop. 👉 techcrunch.com
IDrive S3 Compatible Object Storage:
- IDrive offers S3 Compatible Object Storage with ultra-fast speeds, 13 global locations, no fees for egress or API calls, immutable storage, and a free cloud migration tool. 👉 techmeme.com 👉 techmeme.com
SIM Farms and Potential Dangers:
- Secret Service Discovers ‘Massive Hidden Telecom Network’ With Terrifying Implications. 👉 redstate.com
- Secret Service Foils Plot to Cripple NYC Cell Network. 👉 ijr.com
YouTube to reinstate
- Google Vows To Reinstate Conservative YouTube Accounts Banned For Political Speech Following Pressure From Biden Administration. 👉 nysun.com
WhatsApp Update
- WhatsApp confirms smart free upgrade for all users that will change how you chat. 👉 mirror.co.uk
US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards
- US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network. 👉 arstechnica.com
US Secret Service says
- US Secret Service says it busts plot that could have crashed cell networks near UN General Assembly where Trump speaks today — involving ‘nation-state threat actors’. 👉 x.com
The Secret Service isn't claiming
- The Secret Service isn't claiming it foiled any plot targeting the UN General Assembly. Just that a big collection of SIMs (probably used for fraud) could have *potentially* disrupted NYC cell service. 👉 bsky.app
I'm pretty sure
- I'm pretty sure on off-days these systems are calling me offering business loans. 👉 x.com
Tether aiming for a $500B
- Tether aiming for a $500B valuation in a $20B raise is just insane, especially considering that's for roughly a 3% stake through a private placement. 👉 x.com
Tether raising $20b at ~$500b.
- Tether raising $20b at ~$500b. 👉 x.com
Tether would be the 2nd largest bank
- Tether would be the 2nd largest bank in the world by market cap. 👉 x.com
So many questions, but first:
- So many questions, but first: why would a company which claims to have a 99% profit margin need to issue equity? 👉 bsky.app
BREAKING: Due to our oversight
- BREAKING: Due to our oversight efforts, GOOGLE commits to offer ALL creators previously kicked off YouTube due to political speech violations to return to the platform. 👉 x.com
YouTube also: - Admits the Biden Admin censorship
- YouTube also: - Admits the Biden Admin censorship pressure was “unacceptable and wrong”. 👉 x.com
This is incredible!
- This is incredible! Last Congress, I served on the @Weaponization Committee and saw first-hand the blatant violations of constitutionally protected rights. 👉 x.com
Was only a matter of time.
- Was only a matter of time. I mean, kind of hard for YouTube to say creators should be deplatformed for misinformation when the biggest covid and 2020 election misinformation is coming from the white house and its various agencies. 👉 x.com
I very much appreciate the Secret Service's outstanding work
- I very much appreciate the Secret Service's outstanding work in detecting a potential plot to shut down communications systems in New York City. 👉 x.com
Today, the @SecretService announced the dismantling
- Today, the @SecretService announced the dismantling of a network of electronic devices—located within 35 miles of the United Nations General Assembly—used to carry out a wide range of telecommunications attacks. 👉 x.com
The Secret Service dismantled a network
- The Secret Service dismantled a network of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the New York-area that were capable of crippling telecom systems and carrying out anonymous telephonic attacks, disrupting the threat before world leaders arrived for the UN General Assembly. 👉 x.com
While investigating threats against senior officials
- While investigating threats against senior officials, the @SecretService uncovered & dismantled a telecom network capable of disrupting cellular service across the NY Tri-State area & enabling anonymous, encrypted communications. 👉 x.com
U.S. Secret Service disrupts telecom network
- U.S. Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. General Assembly. 👉 reddit.com
Secret Service agents dismantle
- Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system. 👉 reddit.com
Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing
- Cache of Devices Capable of Crashing Cell Network Is Found Near U.N. [