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Solar-powered aircraft achieves groundbreaking 22-hour autonomous flight

Skydweller is the world's largest unmanned solar-powered aircraft that can stay airborne for weeks, and even months, without refueling.

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products.

A GRC framework for securing generative AI

From automating workflows to unlocking new insights, generative AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 are already delivering value in enterprises across every industry.

Helpful hack: Customize your home screen by adding widgets on your iPhone

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to add, customize and manage widgets for quick access to apps and info from your iPhone home screen.

Why the crypto community loves Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for Commerce secretary

Donald Trump’s selection on Tuesday of Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary brought cheers from the cryptocurrency sector.  Little surprise there. Lutnick has long advocated for cryptocurrency to be treated on equal footing with other financial assets.

Nvidia HPC/AI chip is actually six chips

Nvidia’s idea of a “chip” now includes a massive single board the size of a PC motherboard that packs four Blackwell GPUs, two Grace CPUs and a high-speed interconnect to wire it all together and has a power draw of 5.4 kilowatts.

IBM deal brings AMD Instinct accelerators to IBM Cloud

IBM is expanding its AI accelerator options for enterprise users of its cloud service. AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators are now available as a service on IBM Cloud, the vendors announced.

5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick

President-elect Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), teeing the agency up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has accused of “censoring” conservative views.

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night.

US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for the future of AI technology remains to be seen.

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Nvidia’s rivals are focusing on building AI inference chips. Here’s what to know

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom.

The worst passwords you could have in 2024 — or any year

Don't rely on easy-to-remember passwords too much — because all of us tend to think more alike than we'd think.

New Chinese humanoid robot shows off its strength by lifting 35 pounds per hand

China's Shanghai Kepler Robotics has developed a new humanoid robot that can carry up to 35 pounds per hand for commercial applications across various industries

German police break up an environmental activists' camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — German police broke up a protest camp housing environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla electric car factory in Grünheide outside Berlin on Tuesday, citing violations of public safety and order.

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

A volcano erupted with lava spewing from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Wednesday.

San Jose office building linked to high-profile firm flops into default

A big San Jose office building whose principal owner is a high-profile real estate firm has tumbled into a loan default

Lawrence Livermore supercomputer is crowned world’s speediest

"El Capitan" takes top spot in global supercomputer race, helping tackle daunting challenges in national security and science.

T-Mobile hacked by Chinese cyber espionage in major attack on US telecoms

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about T-Mobile being hacked in broad cyberattack on global phone and internet companies.

Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers

Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.

EU industry group has its eye on Microsoft’s cloud business

Microsoft’s cloud business is under surveillance in Europe: The association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has set up new monitoring body to ensure the tech giant complies with a legal settlement to keep cloud licensing practices fair in the region.

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One Tech Tip: Replacing passwords with passkeys for an easier login experience

LONDON (AP) — If you're tired of memorizing passwords, then give passkeys a try. You might have noticed that many online services are now offering the option of using passkeys, a digital authentication method touted as an easier and more secure way to log in.

Top 5 fastest-growing cities for data centers

The five fastest-growing hubs for data center expansion include an interesting mix of urban areas that have one thing in common: lots of available power. Based on projected data-center capacity growth, Las Vegas/Reno is the No.

Must-do privacy settings on your iPhone in iOS 18.1

Apple's latest iOS update introduces advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, which may be capturing and analyzing sensitive information.

Microsoft upgrades Copilot Studio agent builder tools

Microsoft at this week’s Ignite conference unveiled new Copilot Studio features aimed at both expanding the functionality of AI agents created with the application and improving the accuracy of outputs.

GSA listening more to customers to improve IAE platforms

Memi Whitehead, the deputy assistant commissioner for GSA’s Integrated Award Environment, said new tools aim to improve its users’ experiences. The post GSA listening more to customers to improve IAE platforms first appeared on Federal News Network.

Library of Congress says an adversary hacked some emails

The library said that an adversary accessed email communications during the period from January to September.

Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.

Exoskeleton helps paralyzed people regain independence

The WalkON Suit F1, an exoskeleton developed to help people with disabilities, can actually walk over to a person in a wheelchair, solving a major problem.

Solar-powered aircraft achieves groundbreaking 22-hour autonomous flight

Skydweller is the world's largest unmanned solar-powered aircraft that can stay airborne for weeks, and even months, without refueling.

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products.