Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles?
Ukraine has signed a deal with France for 100 new Rafale fighters The new jets could take a decade to arrive In the meantime, Ukraine’s ex-French Mirage 2000 fighters are flying with old missiles The Magic 2 missile lacks the range, speed, and maneuverability of newer munitions Ukraine’s ex-French DassaultContinue Reading
The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature
Amazon Ring’s upcoming face recognition tool has the potential to violate the privacy rights of millions of people and could result in Amazon breaking state biometric privacy laws. Ring plans to introduce a feature to its home surveillance cameras called “Familiar Faces,” to identify specific people who come into viewContinue Reading
Activity: Tribalism and the Dangers of Us vs Them
Download Lesson Plan Here Subjects: Science, Language Arts, Digital Media Literacy, Social Studies, Critical Thinking, Logic Grade Levels: Middle school, High school, College Lesson Length: 60 minutes Overview: This lesson raises awareness about tribalism, the human tendency to form groups and favor our in-groups over out-groups. In this engaging activity,Continue Reading
An Alabama City Council Approves Rezoning for a Massive Data Center, Dividing a Community
After the Bessemer City Council voted 5-2 to rezone nearly 700 acres of agricultural land for the “hyperscale” server farm, a dissenting council member said city officials who signed non-disclosure agreements weren’t being transparent with citizens. By Lee Hedgepeth BESSEMER, Ala.—Cleo King prays about every vote he casts on behalfContinue Reading
Momentum builds at Brazil climate conference to transition from fossil fuels
More than 80 nations urge COP30 to adopt a stronger plan for transitioning away from fossil fuels, marking the most coordinated push since countries pledged to shift at COP28 in Dubai.Continue Reading
The Kessler Twins: The German dancer sisters who ended their lives in a ‘joint suicide’
Twin dancers Alice and Ellen Kessler, who rose to global fame in the 1950s and performed with Hollywood’s greatest stars, have died together at age 89 in what German police described as a “joint suicide.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Faith groups urge House panel to take action on AI chatbots after teen suicides
The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , The Words & Wisdom coalition pointed to the deaths of 16-year-old Adam Raine and 14-year-old Sewell Seltzer III as a “moment of reckoning.” , from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
EU to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft cloud businesses need extra scrutiny
LONDON (AP) — The cloud businesses of Amazon and Microsoft could face stricter scrutiny from European Union regulators, who are looking into whether they should fall under the bloc’s dragnet on Big Tech companies. The bloc’s executive Commission said Tuesday that it’s assessing whether Amazon Web Services and Microsoft AzureContinue Reading
Congress passes bill to release ‘Epstein files’, sending measure to The Traitor
The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public., The vote represents a major step in the years-long effort to make government documents on the late sex offender public. The United States Congress has approved a bill to releaseContinue Reading
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah., Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah. At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a Palestinian refugeeContinue Reading
New developments at Opensource.com
The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading
Secret underwater language of Hawaiian monk seals has 25 new calls
Scientists have revealed that Hawaiian monk seals produce far more underwater vocalizations than previously believed. Their newly discovered 25-call repertoire includes complex combinations and a rare foraging-related call. These findings highlight an intricate acoustic world unfolding beneath the waves. The research opens the door to better protection strategies as human-madeContinue Reading