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Apple's Secret Product Plans Stolen in Luxshare Cyberattack
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/1017203/apples-secret-product-plans-stolen-in-luxshare-cyberattack
Apple's Secret Product Plans Stolen in Luxshare Cyberattack - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Apple supplier subject to a major cyberattack last month was China's Luxshare, it has now emerged. More than 1TB of confidential Apple information was reportedly stolen. It was reported in December that one of Apple's assemblers suffered a significant cyber...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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When Two Years of Academic Work Vanished With a Single Click
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/0959223/when-two-years-of-academic-work-vanished-with-a-single-click
When Two Years of Academic Work Vanished With a Single Click - Slashdot
Marcel Bucher, a professor of plant sciences at the University of Cologne in Germany, lost two years of carefully structured academic work in an instant when he temporarily disabled ChatGPT's "data consent" option in August to test whether the AI tool's functions would still work without providing O...
science.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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TikTok Finalizes Deal To Form New American Entity
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/0817218/tiktok-finalizes-deal-to-form-new-american-entity
TikTok Finalizes Deal To Form New American Entity - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silve...
tech.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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'Almost Everyone' Laid Off at Vimeo Following Bending Spoons Buyout
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/0757223/almost-everyone-laid-off-at-vimeo-following-bending-spoons-buyout
'Almost Everyone' Laid Off at Vimeo Following Bending Spoons Buyout - Slashdot
Vimeo is laying off employees around the world just months after Italian software company Bending Spoons completed its $1.38 billion acquisition of the video hosting platform. Dave Brown, Vimeo's former brand VP, described the cuts on LinkedIn as affecting "a large portion of the company." One video...
slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Apple Accuses European Commission of 'Political Delay Tactics' To Justify Fines
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/0941249/apple-accuses-european-commission-of-political-delay-tactics-to-justify-fines
Apple Accuses European Commission of 'Political Delay Tactics' To Justify Fines - Slashdot
Apple has accused the European Commission of using "political delay tactics" to postpone new app marketplace policies and create grounds for investigating and fining the iPhone maker, a preemptive response to reports that the commission plans to blame Apple for the announced closure of third-party a...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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US Formally Withdraws From WHO
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/1226253/us-formally-withdraws-from-who
US Formally Withdraws From WHO - Slashdot
The United States formally withdrew from the World Health Organization on Thursday, making good on an executive order that President Trump issued on his first day in office pledging to leave the international organization that coordinates global responses to public health threats. The New York Times...
science.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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'Active' Sitting Is Better For Brain Health
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/089256/active-sitting-is-better-for-brain-health
'Active' Sitting Is Better For Brain Health - Slashdot
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A systematic review of 85 studies has now found good reason to differentiate between 'active' sitting, like playing cards or reading, and 'passive' sitting, like watching TV. [...] "Total sitting time has been shown to be related to brain health;...
science.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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AI Boosts Research Careers But Flattens Scientific Discovery
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/23/0148249/ai-boosts-research-careers-but-flattens-scientific-discovery
AI Boosts Research Careers But Flattens Scientific Discovery - Slashdot
Ancient Slashdot reader erice shares the findings from a recent study showing that while AI helped researchers publish more often and boosted their careers, the resulting papers were, on average, less useful. "You have this conflict between individual incentives and science as a whole," says James E...
science.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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Intel Struggles To Meet AI Data Center Demand
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2317238/intel-struggles-to-meet-ai-data-center-demand
Intel Struggles To Meet AI Data Center Demand - Slashdot
Intel says it struggled to satisfy demand for its AI data-center CPUs while new PC chips squeeze margins. CEO Lip-Bu Tan framed the turnaround as supply-constrained, not demand-constrained, with manufacturing yields (18A) improving but still below targets. Reuters reports: The forecast underscores ...
slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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South Korea Launches Landmark Laws To Regulate AI
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2339207/south-korea-launches-landmark-laws-to-regulate-ai
South Korea Launches Landmark Laws To Regulate AI - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Korea Herald: South Korea will begin enforcing its Artificial Intelligence Act on Thursday, becoming the first country to formally establish safety requirements for high-performance, or so-called frontier, AI systems -- a move that sets the country apart ...
yro.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/235220/epic-and-google-have-a-secret-800-million-unreal-engine-and-services-deal
Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal - Slashdot
A federal judge revealed a previously undisclosed ~$800 million, six-year partnership between Epic Games and Google tied to Unreal Engine services and joint marketing. It raises questions about whether the deal influenced Epic's willingness to settle its antitrust case over Android. The Verge report...
yro.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:52 AM
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Google Begins Offering Free SAT Practice Tests Powered By Gemini
https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2131206/google-begins-offering-free-sat-practice-tests-powered-by-gemini
Google Begins Offering Free SAT Practice Tests Powered By Gemini - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: It's no secret that students worldwide use AI chatbots to do their homework and avoid learning things. On the flip side, students can also use AI as a tool to beef up their knowledge and plan for the future with flashcards or study guides. Googl...
news.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service In Miami, Extending US Lead
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2141245/waymo-launches-robotaxi-service-in-miami-extending-us-lead
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service In Miami, Extending US Lead - Slashdot
Waymo has launched its paid robotaxi service in Miami, marking its sixth U.S. market and the company's first expansion of 2026. CNBC reports: As U.S. competition has lagged, Waymo's planned 2026 expansions could lock in rider demand and loyalty in the U.S. To start, Waymo will offer its services wi...
tech.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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The Microsoft-OpenAI Files
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2152231/the-microsoft-openai-files
The Microsoft-OpenAI Files - Slashdot
Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: GeekWire takes a look at AI's defining alliance in The Microsoft-OpenAI Files, an epic story drawn from 200+ documents, many made public Friday in Elon Musk's ongoing suit accusing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning the nonprofit mission (Microsoft is...
slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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New Jersey Law Requires E-Bike Drivers To Have License, Insurance
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/221222/new-jersey-law-requires-e-bike-drivers-to-have-license-insurance
New Jersey Law Requires E-Bike Drivers To Have License, Insurance - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBS News: As one of his final acts in office, former New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law new requirements for e-bikes in his state. The new legislation signed Monday requires that owners and operators of e-bikes have licenses, registration and insuran...
tech.slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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EU Parliament Calls For Detachment From US Tech Giants
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/2253207/eu-parliament-calls-for-detachment-from-us-tech-giants
EU Parliament Calls For Detachment From US Tech Giants - Slashdot
The European Parliament is calling on the European Commission to reduce dependence on U.S. tech giants by prioritizing EU-based cloud, AI, and open-source infrastructure. The report frames "European Tech First," public procurement reform, and Public Money, Public Code as necessary self-defense again...
slashdot.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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eBay Bans Illicit Automated Shopping Amid Rapid Rise of AI Agents
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1738221/ebay-bans-illicit-automated-shopping-amid-rapid-rise-of-ai-agents
eBay Bans Illicit Automated Shopping Amid Rapid Rise of AI Agents - Slashdot
EBay has updated its User Agreement to explicitly ban third-party "buy for me" agents and AI chatbots from interacting with its platform without permission. From a report: On its face, a one-line terms of service update doesn't seem like major news, but what it implies is more significant: The chang...
slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Half the World's 100 Largest Cities Are in High Water Stress Areas, Analysis Finds
https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1749201/half-the-worlds-100-largest-cities-are-in-high-water-stress-areas-analysis-finds
Half the World's 100 Largest Cities Are in High Water Stress Areas, Analysis Finds - Slashdot
Half the world's 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress, with 38 of these sitting in regions of "extremely high water stress," new analysis and mapping has shown. The Guardian: Water stress means that water withdrawals for public water supply and industry are close to exceed...
news.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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NASA Eyes Popular PC Hardware Performance Tool for Its Flight Simulators
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/185234/nasa-eyes-popular-pc-hardware-performance-tool-for-its-flight-simulators
NASA Eyes Popular PC Hardware Performance Tool for Its Flight Simulators - Slashdot
NASA Langley has initiated the U.S. government software approval process to install CapFrameX, a benchmarking tool popular among PC gaming enthusiasts, on its cockpit simulators used to train test pilots. The space agency reached out to CapFrameX, not the other way around, according to an X post fro...
science.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Moderna Curbing Investments in Vaccine Trials Due To US Backlash, CEO Says
https://science.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1743240/moderna-curbing-investments-in-vaccine-trials-due-to-us-backlash-ceo-says
Moderna Curbing Investments in Vaccine Trials Due To US Backlash, CEO Says - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares a report: Moderna does not plan to invest in new late-stage vaccine trials because of growing opposition to immunizations from U.S. officials, CEO Stephane Bancel said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday. "You cannot make a return on investment if you don't have ...
science.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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What a Sony and TCL Partnership Means For the Future of TVs
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/168240/what-a-sony-and-tcl-partnership-means-for-the-future-of-tvs
What a Sony and TCL Partnership Means For the Future of TVs - Slashdot
How would Sony ceding control of its TV hardware business change the industry? The Verge has an optimistic take: [...] As of today, Sony already relies on different manufacturing partners to create its TV lineup. While display panel manufacturers never reveal who they sell panels to, Sony is likely ...
entertainment.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Autodesk To Cut 1,000 Jobs
https://slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1641228/autodesk-to-cut-1000-jobs
Autodesk To Cut 1,000 Jobs - Slashdot
Autodesk said today it plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs, or roughly 7% of its workforce, as part of what the company described as the final phase of a global restructuring effort aimed at strengthening its sales and marketing operations. The maker of AutoCAD and other digital design software ...
slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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China Lagging in AI Is a 'Fairy Tale,' Mistral CEO Says
https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/172240/china-lagging-in-ai-is-a-fairy-tale-mistral-ceo-says
China Lagging in AI Is a 'Fairy Tale,' Mistral CEO Says - Slashdot
Claims that Chinese technology for AI lags the US are a "fairy tale," Arthur Mensch, the chief executive officer of Mistral, said. From a report: "China is not behind the West," Mensch said in an interview on Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. The cap...
news.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Workday CEO Calls Narrative That AI is Killing Software 'Overblown'
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1734213/workday-ceo-calls-narrative-that-ai-is-killing-software-overblown
Workday CEO Calls Narrative That AI is Killing Software 'Overblown' - Slashdot
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach on Thursday tried to ease worries that AI is destroying software business models. From a report: "It's an overblown narrative, and it's not true," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box" from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling AI a tailwind and "absolutely not a ...
tech.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Schools, Airports, High-Rise Towers: Architects Urged To Get 'Bamboo-Ready'
https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/01/22/1730215/schools-airports-high-rise-towers-architects-urged-to-get-bamboo-ready
Schools, Airports, High-Rise Towers: Architects Urged To Get 'Bamboo-Ready' - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares a report: An airport made of bamboo? A tower reaching 20 metres high? For many years, bamboo has been mostly known as the favourite food of giant pandas, but a group of engineers say it's time we took it seriously as a building material, too. This week the Institution of...
news.slashdot.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM