On his 75th birthday, Steve Wozniak – one of the most celebrated figures in technology who continues to participate in online communities like Slashdot – joined a discussion thread to reflect on his life and priorities. Though he once held significant wealth from his role at Apple, Wozniak related how......
Volkswagen locks extra speed behind subscription: microtransactions for cars
Auto Express reports that Volkswagen ID.3 drivers in the United Kingdom must now pay £16.50 ($22.32) per month to access the EV's full performance, totaling roughly £165 ($224) per year. A lifetime unlock option is also available for £649 ($880). Read Entire Article
Meta under fire over AI rules that allow romantic roleplay with children and false medical advice
Meta's internal standards for AI chatbots are under fire after a leaked document revealed policies that permitted romantic roleplay with children, the spread of false medical advice, and racist remarks. Reuters reports the document details technical guidelines for Meta AI and chatbots on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Read Entire Article
US to build a $750M fly factory in Texas to stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite
The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed billions of sterile flies to ramp up its efforts to keep flesh-eating maggots now in Mexico from damaging the American cattle industry
California man rescued after being trapped for 2 days behind waterfall
California police rescued a man trapped for two days behind a waterfall
New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide bodyguard relationship
A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after a long corruption investigation
A Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be restored?
A big bronze statue of a donkey named Brighty the Burro has been recovered from the charred rubble of the Grand Canyon Lodge in Arizona
Off-duty NYPD officer fatally shoots man on Staten Island pointing fake gun
Law enforcement says an off-duty New York Police Department officer fatally shot a man pointing a fake gun at the officer on Staten Island
US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent
Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte has become the first Marine Corps officer to be superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in its 180-year history
Trump and Putin shake hands warmly on the tarmac before their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump and Putin shake hands warmly on the tarmac before their summit on the Russia-Ukraine war