Reddit Will Introduce Paywalls in 2025
(pcmag.com)
Reddit plans to introduce paywalls at some point in 2025, according to CEO Steve Huffman.
Reddit plans to introduce paywalls at some point in 2025, according to CEO Steve Huffman.
Five Russians went out drinking. When they got back, Australia had struck
(smh.com.au)
Five Russians went out drinking. When they got back, Australia had struck
Five Russians went out drinking. When they got back, Australia had struck
US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago
(bbc.com)
The US government is trying to bring back nuclear safety employees it fired on Thursday, but is struggling to let them know they should return to work, NBC News has reported.
The US government is trying to bring back nuclear safety employees it fired on Thursday, but is struggling to let them know they should return to work, NBC News has reported.
US wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers can't figure out how to reach them
(nbcnews.com)
National Nuclear Security Administration officials on Friday attempted to notify some employees who had been let go the day before that they are now due to be reinstated — but they struggled to find them because they didn't have their new contact information.
National Nuclear Security Administration officials on Friday attempted to notify some employees who had been let go the day before that they are now due to be reinstated — but they struggled to find them because they didn't have their new contact information.
Reddit CEO says paywalls are coming soon
(gizmodo.com)
Reddit, a platform founded in part on the premise of openly and widely sharing information, is ready to put up some paywalls.
Reddit, a platform founded in part on the premise of openly and widely sharing information, is ready to put up some paywalls.
Autopsy: No foul play in OpenAI whistleblower's suicide
(sfstandard.com)
An official autopsy has found no evidence of foul play in the death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji.
An official autopsy has found no evidence of foul play in the death of 26-year-old Suchir Balaji.
Over half of LLM-written news summaries have "significant issues"–BBC analysis
(arstechnica.com)
Frequent problems include mangled quotes, editorializing, and outdated info.
Frequent problems include mangled quotes, editorializing, and outdated info.
Amazon ends kindle ebooks "Download and Transfer via USB"
(goodereader.com)
Amazon will cease the ability to download and transfer options for the Kindle e-reader on February 26th, 2025.
Amazon will cease the ability to download and transfer options for the Kindle e-reader on February 26th, 2025.
AI summaries turn real news into nonsense, BBC finds
(theregister.com)
Still smarting from Apple Intelligence butchering a headline, the BBC has published research into how accurately AI assistants summarize news – and the results don't make for happy reading.
Still smarting from Apple Intelligence butchering a headline, the BBC has published research into how accurately AI assistants summarize news – and the results don't make for happy reading.
A gracious end to Webb-site
(webb-site.com)
Unfortunately, there are going to be some more changes around here. Our founder explains why.
Unfortunately, there are going to be some more changes around here. Our founder explains why.
What the Black Hawk pilots could see, just before the crash
(nytimes.com)
What two Black Hawk pilots saw — or did not see — before the Jan. 29 crash along the Potomac River is unknown but critical in understanding what led to the helicopter’s deadly collision with a passenger jet in Washington.
What two Black Hawk pilots saw — or did not see — before the Jan. 29 crash along the Potomac River is unknown but critical in understanding what led to the helicopter’s deadly collision with a passenger jet in Washington.
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
(bbc.com)
Four major artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are inaccurately summarising news stories, according to research carried out by the BBC.
Four major artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are inaccurately summarising news stories, according to research carried out by the BBC.
Developer creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addiction
(arstechnica.com)
On Wednesday, a New York-based app developer named Isaac Gemal debuted a new site called WikiTok, where users can vertically swipe through an endless stream of Wikipedia article stubs in a manner similar to the interface for video-sharing app TikTok.
On Wednesday, a New York-based app developer named Isaac Gemal debuted a new site called WikiTok, where users can vertically swipe through an endless stream of Wikipedia article stubs in a manner similar to the interface for video-sharing app TikTok.
Experts Call for an Immediate Ban on Magic Sponges for Household Cleaning
(jasondeegan.com)
For many, magic sponges are a household cleaning miracle—an easy, no-fuss solution to remove stubborn stains with minimal effort.
For many, magic sponges are a household cleaning miracle—an easy, no-fuss solution to remove stubborn stains with minimal effort.
Doge Enters NOAA Headquarters
(theguardian.com)
Staffers with Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) reportedly entered the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) in Silver Spring, Maryland, and the Department of Commerce in Washington DC today, inciting concerns of downsizing at the agency.
Staffers with Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) reportedly entered the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) in Silver Spring, Maryland, and the Department of Commerce in Washington DC today, inciting concerns of downsizing at the agency.
CIA reportedly offers buyouts to entire workforce in latest Trump-era purge
(theguardian.com)
The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce on Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with Donald Trump’s priorities, the Wall Street Journal and CNN have reported.
The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce on Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with Donald Trump’s priorities, the Wall Street Journal and CNN have reported.
The 'AI granny' driving scammers up the wall
(theguardian.com)
An elderly grandmother who chats about knitting patterns, recipes for scones and the blackness of the night sky to anyone who will listen has become an unlikely tool in combatting scammers.
An elderly grandmother who chats about knitting patterns, recipes for scones and the blackness of the night sky to anyone who will listen has become an unlikely tool in combatting scammers.
Daniel Penny Gets Hired by Andreessen Horowitz
(thefp.com)
In less than two months, Daniel Penny has gone from facing a potential 20 years in prison to landing a role at Andreessen Horowitz, the premier investment firm in Silicon Valley.
In less than two months, Daniel Penny has gone from facing a potential 20 years in prison to landing a role at Andreessen Horowitz, the premier investment firm in Silicon Valley.
Archive your data NOW 5pm federal website shutdown
(reddit.com)
Using my throwaway to try not to get doxxed. I just got word through my local health department supervisors that at 5pm today all federal websites will be going dark. We have no idea what this means. They have already started rerouting or removing links to some topics but it is rumored likely that “all federal websites” are going to be pulled down by 5pm today 1/31/2025.
Using my throwaway to try not to get doxxed. I just got word through my local health department supervisors that at 5pm today all federal websites will be going dark. We have no idea what this means. They have already started rerouting or removing links to some topics but it is rumored likely that “all federal websites” are going to be pulled down by 5pm today 1/31/2025.
Reagan National Airport Black Hawk-CRJ Crash
(greenspun.com)
Friends have been asking me about this evening’s crash between a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter and a Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) that was on final approach to DCA (Reagan National).
Friends have been asking me about this evening’s crash between a U.S. military Black Hawk helicopter and a Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) that was on final approach to DCA (Reagan National).
2024 YR4 and other dangerous asteroids
(starwalk.space)
Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed toward our planet. But is there really a big chance that an asteroid could hit Earth in the near future? For now, people are discussing the newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR, which has a 1/88 chance to hit Earth in 2032. In this article, you’ll find answers to the most burning questions about this and other potentially hazardous asteroids.
Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed toward our planet. But is there really a big chance that an asteroid could hit Earth in the near future? For now, people are discussing the newly discovered asteroid 2024 YR, which has a 1/88 chance to hit Earth in 2032. In this article, you’ll find answers to the most burning questions about this and other potentially hazardous asteroids.
Distrowatch.com Facebook Ban
(distrowatch.com)
Welcome to this year's 4th issue of DistroWatch Weekly!
Welcome to this year's 4th issue of DistroWatch Weekly!