ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author’s style
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now refusing requests to generate text that directly mimics the style of famous authors. When asked to do so, the popular LLM instead offers a response that…
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a “dead end” for rapid reuse
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship vehicle on Friday and appeared to demonstrate important and credible steps toward fulfilling the massive rocket’s immense promise. As soon as the vehicle’s next flight,…
Verizon touts $1B dark fiber deal for Google data centers as first of many
Verizon is seeking to tap into Silicon Valley’s AI spending in a big way. The telecom giant revealed a deal worth more than $1 billion to link Google data centers…
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter “harmful” speech
Texas cannot enforce a law’s requirement that websites block minors from seeing harmful speech, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled on Friday. Big Tech lobby groups…
NVIDIA Forms 37-Member Open Secure AI Alliance and Open-Sources NOOA Framework
NVIDIA and 36 other organizations have formed the Open Secure AI Alliance to develop and share open technologies, techniques, and tools for securing software and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The…
Dysphoria IoT Botnet Adds Blockchain C2 and Victim Relays After JackSkid Disruption
Dysphoria, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet line tracked by CNCERT and XLab, has adopted blockchain-based name services and infected-device relays after a March law-enforcement operation against JackSkid infrastructure. The…
Judge Rejects Google’s Attempt To DMCA Its Way Out Of Being Scraped
Back in December we called out Google for filing a DMCA 1201 lawsuit over companies scraping Google’s results. Almost everything about the lawsuit seemed problematic, not the least of which…
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ExamsDigest isn’t just another study tool—it’s your ultimate certification training partner. With over 3,000 exam simulators and more than 50,000 practice questions across 70+ learning paths, this platform is designed…
Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price
I’ve liked the Framework Laptop 13 since the first time I used it, partly because I just think the idea of a repairable and upgradeable laptop is cool and partly…
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent “duress code” that wiped his phone
In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which…