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Trump fires the entire National Science Board

Trump fires the entire National Science Board

[ad_1] Multiple sources are reporting that the Trump administration has dismissed the entire National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advises the president and Congress on the National Science Foundation (NSF), which has already been funding research at historically low levels and has seen significant delays in doling out that funding. The NSF has been fundamental …

Major Upgrades and Linux Front and Center

Major Upgrades and Linux Front and Center

[ad_1] Framework is well known for its repairable laptops for several years now. They produce quality hardware that is easy to upgrade too, with some minor annoyances: hinges that tend to be a little weak, poor quality speakers, and relatively short battery life. So you get a lot of positives, with some aspects that you …

App Store Award finalists announced – Latest News

App Store Award finalists announced – Latest News

[ad_1] Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate exceptional apps and games that improve people’s lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design, and positive cultural impact. This year, the App Store Editorial team is proud to recognize 49 outstanding finalists. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks. Learn about the finalists [ad_2] …

Palantir employees are talking about company’s “descent into fascism”

Palantir employees are talking about company’s “descent into fascism”

[ad_1] It took just a few months of President Donald Trump’s second term for Palantir employees to question their company’s commitments to civil liberties. Last fall, Palantir seemed to become the technological backbone of Trump’s immigration enforcement machinery, providing software identifying, tracking, and helping deport immigrants on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security, when …

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community

[ad_1] In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting. After police identified 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar as a suspected shooter who allegedly killed eight people, the Wall Street …