Although it is less glamorous to imagine which advancements will change our future, it is equally important to analyze failed technologies. Read about why this is so.
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I’ve scoured the internet to find you today’s funniest/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.
1 Iran has almost completely shut down its internet
Which makes it very difficult for the world to see their government killing people. ,AP,
, The shutdown is highly effective and likely to last for a long time. ,Guardian,
, President Trump is considering a military attack against Iran. ,NYT ,
2 ICE is gaining powerful new surveillance capabilities
Its purchased equipment gives it the ability to track individuals throughout a neighborhood. ,404 media ,
, The ICE shooting shows why reality still matters. ,The Verge ,
, Now it’s time for Apple to reinstall ICEBlock. ,Engadget,
3 Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Grok
They are the first in the world to ban an AI tool that is being used to create obvious non-consensual deepfakes. ,BBC,
, How Elon Musk’s platform unleashed a flood of abuse on women and girls. ,Guardian,
4 Silicon Valley billionaires are nervous about the proposed 5% wealth tax
Poor dears. ,wired ,
5 Meta signed an agreement with three nuclear companies
It is becoming a preferred power source for tech companies as their AI ambitions grow. ,techcrunch,
+ Could nuclear power really fuel the rise of AI? (MIT Technology Review)
6 AI has a problem remembering
The fact that it reproduces a copyrighted work indicates that it may not work the way its creators claim. ,atlantic ,
, DeepSeek is set to release a new flagship AI model. ,Information ,
7 Here’s the stuff from CES you might actually consider buying
It’s always a gimmick fest – but these items have made their way onto journalists’ wish lists. ,The Verge ,
, On the other hand, you shouldn’t buy anything from the ‘worst’ list. ,register,
8 How WhatsApp took over the world
It is used by more than three billion people every month – almost half the global population. ,New Yorker ,
9 AI music is here to stay
Love it or hate it, this will play a big role going forward. ,Vocal,
, In this process our definitions of authorship and creativity are becoming complex. (MIT Technology Review)
10 We’re crying out for better experiences online
The question is who will give them to us? ,WP ,
