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Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders - The US president says illegal migration "destroys countries from within", in a news conference with the PM.
First migrant deported to France under 'one in one out' deal - The man was removed on Thursday under the "one in, one out" agreement and has arrived in Paris.
'Cataclysmic' situation in Gaza City, UN official says, as Israeli tanks advance - A constant of stream of Palestinians flee southwards as Israeli tanks reportedly push further into Gaza's biggest urban centre.
Corbyn and Sultana clash over new party membership - MP Zarah Sultana says she is a victim of a "sexist boys' club" in row over setting up new left wing party.
Two teenagers charged over Transport for London cyber attack - The police say the hack caused "significant disruption" and "millions in losses" for TfL.
The Register
Crims bust through SonicWall to grab sensitive config data - Vendor pulls plug on cloud backup feature, urges admins to reset passwords and re-secure devices SonicWall is telling some customers to reset passwords after attackers broke into its cloud backup service and accessed firewall configuration data.…
The Notepad that knew too much: Humble text editor gets unnecessary AI infusion - Copilot+ PC users can run the AI models locally. Others may need a subscription. Microsoft is continuing to shovel AI functionality into its Notepad application, with Windows Insiders the first test subjects.…
Cybercriminals pwn 850k+ Americans' healthcare data - Three US medical centers fess up to serious breaches Cybercriminals broke in and stole nearly a million Americans' data in the space of a week, in the course of three digital burglaries at healthcare providers.…
Workday U-turns on rehiring pledge as activist investors take $2B stake - Layoffs to stand following $1.1B AI acquisition Activist investors have taken a $2 billion stake in Workday, signaling approval of its direction and saying they "look forward to continued collaboration with the company."…
Two 'Scattered Spider' teens charged over attack on London’s transport network - Decisive action comes nearly a year after the attack and first arrest took place Two teenagers are set to appear in court today after being charged with offences related to the cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) in August 2024.…
New Scientist - Home
The real reason our weather is going to the dogs - Feedback was amazed to hear that dog ownership could cause a hurricane across the other side of the world. Or are we barking up the wrong tree?
Telling incoming aliens from space rocks… on a scale of 1 to 10! - Feedback is mystified by a new way to assess interstellar visitors and the risks they pose, be they lumps of ice or alien craft. Just pray they don’t top out on the Loeb Scale
A radical idea to fix plastics recycling - Making all shampoo or detergent bottles look the same isn't anti-capitalist, and it's the only way to make a truly circular economy for plastics, says Saabira Chaudhuri
Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful - Two experiments with different quantum computers showcase their growing ability to simulate materials and quantum matter that have so far proven elusive in the lab
Simple menu tweak can nudge people into choosing climate-friendly food - Rejigging the meal choices on offer in a canteen can prompt people to make healthier, climate-friendlier decisions
Hacker News
American Prairie unlocks another 70k acres in Montana - Comments
KDE is now my favorite desktop - Comments
Geizhals Preisvergleich Donates USD 10k to the Perl and Raku Foundation - Comments
Launch HN: Cactus (YC S25) – AI inference on smartphones - Comments
Nvidia buys $5B in Intel - Comments
Slashdot
$599 MacBook With iPhone Chip Expected To Enter Production This Year - An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today reiterated that a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor is slated to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2025, which points towards a late 2025 or early 2026 launch. Kuo was first to reveal that Apple is allegedly planning a more affordable MacBook. In late June, he said the laptop would have around a 13-inch display, and an A18 Pro chip. Kuo said potential color options include silver, blue, pink, and yellow, so the laptop could come in bright colors, like 2021-and-newer models of the 24-inch iMac. This time around, he only mentioned the MacBook will have an unspecific iPhone processor. Apple recently introduced the A19 Pro chip, which has 12GB of RAM, so it will be interesting to see if the lower-cost MacBook uses that chip instead. The entire Mac lineup has started with at least 16GB of RAM since last year, with the only option with 8GB being the MacBook with an M1 chip, which is sold exclusively by Walmart for $599. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
How Americans View AI and Its Impact on People and Society - Key takeaways from a new survey by Pew Research: 1. Americans are much more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life, with a majority saying they want more control over how AI is used in their lives. 2. Far larger shares say AI will erode than improve people's ability to think creatively and form meaningful relationships. 3. At the same time, a majority is open to letting AI assist them with day-to-day tasks and activities. 4. Most Americans don't support AI playing a role in personal matters such as religion or matchmaking. They're more open to AI for heavy data analysis, such as for weather forecasting and developing new medicines. 5. Americans feel strongly that it's important to be able to tell if pictures, videos or text were made by AI or by humans. Yet many don't trust their own ability to spot AI-generated content. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Gen Z Leads Biggest Drop In FICO Scores Since Financial Crisis - An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Gen Z borrowers took the biggest hit of any age group this year, helping pull overall credit scores lower in the worst year for US consumer credit quality since the global financial crisis roiled the world's economy. The average FICO score slipped to 715 in April from 717 a year earlier, marking the second consecutive year-over-year drop, according to a report released Tuesday by Fair Isaac Corp. The average score dropped three points to 687 in 2009. Gen Z borrowers saw the largest drop, not only this year, but of any age group since 2020, with their average score falling three points to 676, the Montana-based creator of the FICO credit score said. FICO scores are a measure of consumer credit risk and are frequently used by US banks to assess whether to provide loans. The scores typically range from 300 to 850. The credit scoring agency attributed the recent overall drop to higher rates of utilization and delinquency, including the resumption of reporting student loan delinquencies -- a category that hit a record high of 3.1% of the entire scorable population. [...] While the overall average score dropped, the median FICO score continued to rise to 745 from 744 a year ago, indicating that a large drop in scores at the low end dragged down the average. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Nvidia To Invest $5 Billion in Intel - Nvidia has agreed to invest $5 billion in its struggling rival Intel [non-paywalled source] as part of a deal to develop new chips for PCs and data centres, the latest reordering of the tech industry spurred by AI. From a report: The deal comes a month after the US government agreed to take a 10 per cent stake in Intel, as Donald Trump's administration looks to secure the future of American chip manufacturing. However, the pair's announcement makes no reference to Nvidia using Intel's foundry to produce its chips. Intel, which has struggled to gain a foothold in the booming AI server market, lost its crown as the world's most valuable chipmaker to Nvidia in 2020. On Thursday Jensen Huang, Nvidia's chief executive, hailed a "historic collaboration" and "a fusion of two world-class platforms," combining its graphics processing units, which dominate the market for AI infrastructure, with Intel's general-purpose chips. Further reading: Intel Weighed $20 Billion Nvidia Takeover in 2005. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand - LimeWire, once notorious for fueling online piracy, has acquired the rights to the infamously disastrous Fyre Festival brand. "LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand -- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" the company titled its news release. LimeWire said it would "unveil a reimagined vision for Fyre -- one that expands beyond the digital realm and taps into real-world experiences, community, and surprise." No additional details were announced about the relaunch. "Fyre became a symbol of hype gone wrong, but it also made history," LimeWire CEO Julian Zehetmayr said. "We're not bringing the festival back -- we're bringing the brand and the meme back to life. This time with real experiences, and without the cheese sandwiches." Read more of this story at Slashdot.