From killer-robot protests to tech talks for seniors, S.F. Bay Area residents wrestle with AI
In the epicenter of the technology industry, people have conflicting views about whether AI is going to do more harm than good., Read MoreContinue Reading
Israel opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence show
Israel opened its first national pavilion at Morocco’s Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel’s top military contractors., Israel opened its first national pavilion at Morocco’s Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel’s top military contractors. Israel’s Ministry of Defence says it is participating for the first time in a defence exhibitionContinue Reading
Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM says
Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had promised closer ties with Israel on the campaign trail., Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had promised closer ties with Israel on the campaign trail. Israel has announced that Colombia will open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the latest country to establish aContinue Reading
Rubio Skirts Guilfoyle Corruption Question … Right In Front Of Her
The secretary of state got pressed on allegations against the ambassador as the two shared the tarmac., Read MoreContinue Reading
Vulnerable Kansas Republican Backs H-1B Program Even As His Party Abandons It
The The Traitor administration has taken steps to crack down on H-1B visas, and some officials have called for scrapping the program altogether — but Sen. Roger Marshall said he’d defend such pathways for immigration., Read MoreContinue Reading
“The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist”: Daniel Roher, Tristan Harris Discuss New Film
As the development of artificial intelligence accelerates, more voices inside and outside the industry are warning that the technology poses major risks to humanity. The new film, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, features interviews with leading AI executives, researchers, as well as critics, who all voiceContinue Reading
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft’s Nvidia-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder now directly, and slated to ship in November for just about $6,000. It’s pricier than the DGX Spark mini PC Nvidia launched last year, but PC prices have been climbing due to shortages of RAM and other components…Continue Reading
Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what’s already in orbit
FILE – This photo provided by NASA shows Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10 spacecraft during its trans-lunar journey toward the moon, May 18, 1969. (NASA via AP) NASA via AP VIENNA (AP) — Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made headlines recently by confirming the United States has deployedContinue Reading
Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR , a public radio station serving western North Carolina. In the days and weeks after Hurricane Helene, people throughout western North Carolina and beyond found themselves thrust into new situations, forced to learn new skills to help themselves and their neighbors. CommunityContinue Reading
‘Ominous signs’ of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows
There are “ominous signs” that winter pressures are already affecting the NHS in England, according to senior health leaders. The warning comes as new data reveals the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row. An estimated 7.37 million treatments were waitingContinue Reading
What to expect at the polling place amid uncertainty over federal agents
Federal officials have sent conflicting signals about law enforcement at the polls. Here’s what the law says Published October 8, 2026 11:22AM (EDT) Police officers stand watch outside of a polling station in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. (Photo by Ronda Churchill / AFP via GettyContinue Reading
FOSS Weekly #26.41: Open Source Trouble, More Rust in Ubuntu, Adobe Photoshop’s Linux Clone, Rich CLI Tool and More
Long-standing open source projects won’t receive new DigitalOcean infrastructure credits after the company quietly ended its support program in a disruptive move that has affected many open source projects. Though they did have enough money to fund Omarchy. 🤷 I cannot confirm, but it could be related. Gentoo Linux isContinue Reading
Gentoo Needs Your Help! Several Sponsors Have Pulled Out
Plenty of open source projects keep going on goodwill alone, with contributors putting in the hours and expecting nothing back. While others lean on outside support like cash, donated hardware, or someone else covering the hosting bill. This kind of support rarely gets much attention, but these needs are someContinue Reading