Friday, October 4, 2024

Northern lights possible as solar storms gather

The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/sZSecfF

Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court

Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fd2qkxU

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac

Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/KmyoBOv

Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii

Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.

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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone

A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.

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Musk faces regulators' questions over X takeover - but will he show up?

Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he'll ghost them again.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ogijzJ2

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/EaxjIAJ

Brain of fly to shed light on human thought process

A new map showing 50 million neural connections is a 'huge leap' to understanding our own brains.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/yPmOhZV

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers

The NCA has taken action against what it says are some the most harmful cyber-criminals of all time.

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Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming

The tech giant says we are moving to a "fundamentally new age" of "persistent" AI tools.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/02DHR86

Northern lights possible as solar storms gather

The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sZSecfF