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Far-right extremists first spread hate with printed newsletters and books.
Early computers and bulletin boards let them share ideas worldwide.
Websites like Stormfront expanded their reach in...
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- Boeing's Starliner spacecraft set for its first manned test flight in May.
- This milestone is seven years late, according to Boeing's original schedule.
- NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been preparing for this mission.
- The Starliner will dock with the International Space Station (ISS) for...
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- Upgraded in-flight entertainment systems from Panasonic Avionics, known as Astrova, are being introduced in select airlines.
- These systems feature 4K HDR TVs for a substantially improved viewing experience on flights.
- The new technology offers a marked improvement over current, low-quality LCD screens commonplace in commercial airlines.
Despite the...
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- The US Justice Department unsealed an indictment against seven men, accusing them of hacking or attempting to hack several US firms in a persistent 14-year campaign.
- The defendants are allegedly connected to a front company Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science & Technology Co., Ltd, formed by the Hubei State...
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- Jefferson County Cable (JCC) admitted to providing false coverage data to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
- The Ohio-based ISP will pay a $10,000 fine for its deception.
- The company also confessed to claiming to offer fiber service in an area it hadn't yet covered.
- JCC's motive was...
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- Windows 11 has introduced noteworthy updates to built-in apps, including the decades-old Notepad.
- Updated version of Notepad coming with modern features like spellcheck and autocorrect.
- The new features are being rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels.
- Spellcheck highlights misspelled words with red...
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- SpaceX's Starship may threaten the marketability of small satellite launch providers.
- Starship's attractive capability to carry over 100 metric tons of payload into low-Earth orbit may shift customer preferences.
- The cost-effectiveness of aggregating numerous small satellites on Starship may potentially influence customers to opt for larger satellites...
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* The U.S. Justice Department files a lawsuit against Apple alleging illegal monopoly practices.
* The lawsuit seeks to stop Apple's undermining of competitive technologies and monopolistic contract terms.
* The action also aims to promote increased competition and innovation in technology.
* Apple rejects the allegations, asserting it will aggressively...
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* AMD announces the release of its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 3.1 after the successful launch of version 3.0 last summer.
* This version enhances previous upscaling features and provides players with a customizable gaming experience.
* FSR 3.1 will be available in games whose developers decide to put them...
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- Microsoft updates Surface Pro 10 and 13.5- and 15-inch Surface Laptop 6 with significant internal upgrades.
- Both devices likely to be available only for businesses and commercial customers.
- This is the first time these mainstream devices are not being sold directly to consumers.
- The updated devices sport...
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- Google's Pixel 8a, a mid-range smartphone, is expected to be launched at Google I/O, scheduled for May 14.
- The device's screen bumps up to a 120 Hz display from 90 Hz of its predecessor, Pixel 7a.
- The smartphone sports a 6.1-inch, 120 Hz, 2400×1080 OLED panel, with...
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- General Motors' OnStar connected-car service, Smart Driver, is causing issues for some drivers trying to get insurance.
- This service tracks and rates driving behavior, which insurers may use to determine policy rates.
- One driver is currently suing over the data sharing issue, which could inspire more.
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- The European Union and the United States have landed an agreement to launch four Galileo navigation satellites via SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
- The pact ensures access to the launchpad for EU and European Space Agency staff at all times.
- The agreement paves the way for the final...
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• Microsoft has appointed Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google’s DeepMind, to helm a newly formed consumer AI unit.
• The startup Inflection's chief executive will be introducing products like Microsoft’s Copilot, Bing, Edge, and GenAI under a unified team coined Microsoft AI.
• Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has expressed admiration...
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- Former NASA astronaut and three-star Air Force General Thomas Stafford died in Florida at age 93.
- Stafford was a significant figure in space history and diplomacy, famed for a historic handshake in space with a Soviet cosmonaut.
- Despite not walking on the moon, Stafford was one of...
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* Apple is reportedly in discussions to use Google's Gemini model to upgrade Siri in a software update potentially coming in 2024.
* The potential integration could bring new AI-powered features to Apple's iPhone, including image creation or essay writing.
* The terms and branding of the supposed deal remain...
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- Audi debuts its new Q6 e-Tron electric vehicle (EV) powered by Premium Platform Electric (PPE) in 2025.
- The PPE, tailored for flexibility, holds promise for a wide range of future EVs from Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
- Development setbacks delayed the release of the Q6 e-Tron from...
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* The United States, under NASA, is getting serious about creating an economy on the moon.
* The Artemis program is NASA's premier initiative aimed at returning humans to the moon.
* NASA's goal is to create a lunar economy where the agency is not the only player.
* The establishment...
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* The future of TikTok in the US is in limbo due to alleged governing influence by the Chinese government within ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.
* Data storage location isn't necessarily an insurance against potential threats, and its protection for American users is unclear.
* The relationship and dynamics between...
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- Empire AI proposal aims to establish a state-of-the-art AI computing facility in Buffalo.
- The initiative is supported by two-thirds of New Yorkers and backed by various philanthropic donors.
- The facility promises to provide cost-effective computing resources for research and development.
- Empire AI could potentially attract the best...
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- Researchers find a new way to hack AI assistants using ASCII art.
- AI models get distracted while processing ASCII art, neglecting rules blocking harmful responses.
- ASCII art became popular in the 1970s and further popularized in the 80s and 90s via bulletin board systems.
- Five AI assistants...
