Some UFOs may be hidden from our national leaders
An unassuming loophole might be giving the U.S. government and its private contractors free rein to withhold evidence of unidentified craft traveling well above our skies — in outer space. That’s the argument made by former Capitol Hill policy advisor…
This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout
“It requires a nice healthy demand to ensure that for each of the generic companies, it’s going to be worth their while,” says Bekker. “We are all hoping that governments [across sub-Saharan Africa] are writing the generic product into their…
Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training
For years, Meta employees have internally discussed using copyrighted works obtained through legally questionable means to train the company’s AI models, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. The documents were submitted by plaintiffs in the case Kadrey v. Meta,…
Apple Breaks Silence on UK Probe, Removes Data Protection Tool From UK Users
In response to a U.K. government inquiry about access to data sequestered on Apple devices, Cupertino has removed access to the Advanced Data Protection encryption feature from U.K.-held devices. “We have never built a backdoor or master key to any…
Best drawing tablets in 2025 (UK)
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. Brushes, paints pots, and easels are a thing of the past. Technology has not only digitised the art world but expanded it…
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The dozens of USDS cuts last week hit teams like product management, design, and procurement. Kamens and other sources told WIRED that he is the only person from the USDS engineering team who was fired. He and others speculate that…
Meta, X approved ads containing violent anti-Muslim, antisemitic hate speech ahead of German election, study finds
Social media giants Meta and X approved ads targeting users in Germany with violent anti-Muslim and anti-Jew hate speech in the run-up to the country’s federal elections, according to new research from Eko, a corporate responsibility nonprofit campaign group. The…
New IP-Focused Altcoin Surges 164% in First Week Amid Launch of Research Collaboration With Stanford University
The brand-new native token of a layer-1 blockchain focused on intellectual property (IP) has skyrocketed by 164% in price in its first week of existence. Story (IP) launched on February 13th at the listing price of $2.26 and is now…
Google Announces Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures in Cloud KMS
Google announced on Thursday the development of quantum-safe digital signatures (FIPS 204/FIPS 205) in Google Cloud Key Management Service (Cloud KMS) for software-based keys. This is available in preview. The search giant also provided a high-level view into its post-quantum…
Amid war, a digital tool preserves Ukraine’s unique village houses
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, architecture studio Balbek Bureau has been creating a series of social initiatives under the flagship RE:Ukraine.Their different installments focus on the building of a temporary housing system,…
