Olympics-Games’ broadcaster embracing AI but remains wary of deepfakes
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – As part of a push by the International Olympic Committee to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) in Paris, the Games’ broadcaster is stepping up its…
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in the midst of a budget crunch – retrieving…
Australia’s Juukan Gorge yields up rare Tasmanian Devil tooth
By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020 have unearthed major finds including the…
The Telegram Spain case shows how much power a popular app has
‘Block Telegram in Spain’ was the request of the Iberian High Court, but the decision lasted little more than 48 hours, with the judge backtracking due to strong protests from app users. What…
Fake news by AI? Here’s the app to certify the reality
Fake news: Once upon a time, there were user generated content platforms, in years when the height of social networking was Myspace. Then Web 2.0 cleared the way for everyone…
After the metaverse it is time for the fediverse, the next digital bubble
Meta lays the groundwork for the launch of the fediverse. The term refers to the possibility of different platforms, such as social, becoming more integrated by communicating with each other…
The strange relationship between Musk and the US government
Elon Musk and Space X will build a constellation of spy satellites for the Pentagon. This news is not surprising because SpaceX is the largest satellite operator in the world.…
High Court orders temporary suspension of Telegram’s services in Spain
By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s High Court has ordered the suspension of messaging app Telegram‘s services in the country after media companies complained it was allowing users to…
Musk says X’s long-form videos will soon be available on smart TVs
By Kanjyik Ghosh (Reuters) – Long-form videos will soon be available on smart televisions, billionaire Elon Musk said, after Fortune magazine reported that social network X planned to launch next…
Scientists reveal secrets of Earth’s magnificent desert star dunes
By Will Dunham (Reuters) – They are among the wonders of our deserts: star dunes, the vaguely pyramid-shaped sand formations up to about 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall with arms…