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This free web-based image editor gives Photoshop a run for its money

AI image editing may be all the rage, but good old-fashioned image editors are still essential. There’s a problem, though: Windows PCs, Chromebooks, and Macs don’t include exceptional image editors that go beyond the most basic editing needs.

Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said Thursday it will begin testing its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, on March 18. It will initially based on a ratings system used by Elon Musk's X. Meta ended its fact-checking program in January.

Warning signs your mail has been fraudulently redirected

Beware of change-of-address scams. Bad actors are impersonating others to request a change of address with the postal service to steal information.

Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the machine whirrs to life.

Tesla says it is 'exposed' to retaliatory tariffs

Tesla warned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that the electric vehicle (EV) company and other American exporters are “inherently exposed” to retaliatory tariffs levied in response to ones from the Trump administration.

DOGE may be using an algorithm to fire federal workers

In the past month and a half, the Trump Administration has drastically reduced the federal government workforce. The cuts alone have generated concern and anger among workers and those who rely on US government services.

Generative AI has a long way to go as siloed data and abuse of its capacity remain a downside – but it does change the game for security teams

Generative AI enhances cybersecurity but faces challenges like siloed data, phishing threats, and a talent gap.

Social media addicts: Here are tips to stop wasting time on apps

If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design.

Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk

Experts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.

The future of AI isn’t the model—it’s the system

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

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The Copyright Office takes on the sticky issue of artificial intelligence

The U.S. Copyright Office completed the second of two studies of AI and copyrights as it dealt with whether you can copyright outputs created using AI. The post The Copyright Office takes on the sticky issue of artificial intelligence first appeared on Federal News Network.

Details of Nvidia's fastest video card ever leak; RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU will have 96GB GDDR7 ECC memory

Details of Nvidia's fastest video card ever, the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU, have been spotted online.

Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early April

Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline.

JDK 25: The new features in Java 25

Java Development Kit (JDK) 25, a planned long-term support release of standard Java due in September, now has two features officially proposed for it. The first is a preview of an API for stable values, a feature that promises to speed up the startup of Java applications.

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors said Wednesday they're taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.

CAIOs are stepping out from the CIO’s shadow

In 2016, Andrew Ng, one of the best-known researchers in the field of AI, wrote about the benefits of establishing a chief AI officer role in companies, as well as the characteristics and responsibilities such a role should have.

How AI-enabled ‘bossware’ is being used to track and evaluate your work

Employee monitoring software, also called “bossware” and “tattleware,” is increasingly being used to track and manage employees remotely via a business network or by using desktop software.

Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme.

A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI

A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US – here's how to stay safe.

Malware steals bank cards and passwords from millions of devices

One report claims at least 25 million people were targeted by infostealer malware between the beginning of 2023 and the end of 2024, capturing bank card details and passwords.

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Creating a cybersecurity standard of care: The future of software liability

This approach emphasizes the importance of integrating security measures into the software development lifecycle from the beginning. The post Creating a cybersecurity standard of care: The future of software liability first appeared on Federal News Network.

Google reportedly looking at smart glasses

After abandoning its Google Glass smart glasses in 2023, Google seems ready to take another kick at the can with what will reportedly be a $115 million acquisition of Canadian startup AdHawk Microsystems.

This free web-based image editor gives Photoshop a run for its money

AI image editing may be all the rage, but good old-fashioned image editors are still essential. There’s a problem, though: Windows PCs, Chromebooks, and Macs don’t include exceptional image editors that go beyond the most basic editing needs.

Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said Thursday it will begin testing its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, on March 18. It will initially based on a ratings system used by Elon Musk's X. Meta ended its fact-checking program in January.

Warning signs your mail has been fraudulently redirected

Beware of change-of-address scams. Bad actors are impersonating others to request a change of address with the postal service to steal information.

Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the machine whirrs to life.

Tesla says it is 'exposed' to retaliatory tariffs

Tesla warned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that the electric vehicle (EV) company and other American exporters are “inherently exposed” to retaliatory tariffs levied in response to ones from the Trump administration.

DOGE may be using an algorithm to fire federal workers

In the past month and a half, the Trump Administration has drastically reduced the federal government workforce. The cuts alone have generated concern and anger among workers and those who rely on US government services.

Generative AI has a long way to go as siloed data and abuse of its capacity remain a downside – but it does change the game for security teams

Generative AI enhances cybersecurity but faces challenges like siloed data, phishing threats, and a talent gap.

Social media addicts: Here are tips to stop wasting time on apps

If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design.