Newly described insect may live its whole life on a spider’s web

The insect species – which is new to science – is a variety of web-loving true bug. These tiny, carnivorous insects nimbly crawl along silk threads, largely ignored by their comparatively immense arachnid hosts. Since…

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France blames Iran for fridge attacks

Last month, hackers took advantage of a known flaw in internet-connected industrial refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France, driving temperatures above 50ºC, sparking fires and floods while damaging…

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DOJ lawsuit says Lyft routinely refuses service to passengers with disabilities

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, accusing the company and its drivers of "routinely" refusing service to passengers with disabilities. Its complaint focuses on individuals who use mobility devices…

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Samsung’s Galaxy AI could get a $4.99 subscription – but there’s good news

The good news? The AI tools already available on Galaxy phones are expected to remain free. The potential change was uncovered in One UI 9.5, where references to a new Galaxy AI Premium plan suggest Samsung is preparing…

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'We want data centers in Norway, but we can’t have all types of data centers': Norwegian government halts new grid connections as it looks to limit AI facility construction until late 2027

System operator Statnett and the Norwegian government confirmed the move will look to halt the rapid expansion of power-intensive data centers across the country until regulations are in place. The Norwegian government…

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I turned my messy handwritten notes into a polished PDF with Gemini

It's perfectly readable to me, at least most of the time, but turning a page of hurried notes into something I'd actually want to share usually involves typing everything out again. Google 's latest Gemini upgrade…

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Australia’s online safety chief rejects censorship fears over new bill

“I haven’t seen any indication, particularly over the past two years, that companies are over-censoring,” Inman Grant said. The bill, known as the Digital Duty of Care, would require internet companies to look for and…

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DeepSeek Agentic Harness Reaches 1.5 Million Users

The figures for the Harness framework, which launched in August , underscore the rising use of agentic tools enabling foundation models to complete complex tasks with minimal human oversight . Cui Tianyi, a former Jane…

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Microsoft teaches schools that free email was just a phase

The company announced plans last week to retire Office 365 A1, the Student Use Benefit program, and free Exchange Online for Alumni. The changes generally take effect at institutions' first renewal or extension on or…

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Instagram launches Effect Builder for making AI Stories filters from text

For now, it is only available to users in the US who are 18 or older. No design or coding skills are needed, and creating and publishing effects is free. To make an effect, users type a description of the look they want…

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