Microsoft has fired two employees that were involved in a sit-in protest in vice chair and president Brad Smith’s office. Software engineers Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle were both dismissed today, after being part of a group of seven protesters that managed to get inside Smith’s […]
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FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits
On Wednesday, the FDA approved the new round of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by seniors over the age of 65. But for anyone younger than that, the FDA approval only mentions people who have “at least one underlying condition that […]
Intel details everything that could go wrong with US taking a 10% stake
Intel warns investors to brace for losses and uncertainties.
Anthropic Settles Landmark AI Copyright Lawsuit with U.S. Authors, Impacting Future of AI and Copyright Law
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence company, has reached a settlement in a high-profile class action lawsuit brought by U.S. authors who alleged that the company’s AI models were trained on…
Russia’s state-run human spaceflight company may be near bankruptcy
“A significant part of the team has lost motivation and a sense of shared responsibility.”
Microsoft expands Xbox Cloud Gaming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming technology to Xbox Game Pass Core or Standard subscribers, dropping the requirement for the highest tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for access to cloud games. As part of an Xbox Insider test, Microsoft is also providing access to […]
CDC slashed food safety surveillance, now tracks only 2 of 8 top infections
“If you want to make foodborne disease go away, then don’t look for foodborne disease.”
Ellen Bass’s “Kiss” Celebrates Tenderness as the Ultimate Strength in a Chaotic World
Kiss: Ellen Bass’s Stunning Ode to the Courage of Tenderness as an Antidote to Helplessness In a world often overshadowed by chaos, uncertainty, and the numbing effects of despair, poets…
Brisk It’s beginner-friendly smart smoker is more than $100 off for Labor Day
My desire to make authentic-tasing barbecue at home was always tempered by the intimidation of regularly using a smoker. I’ve tried a couple of smart smokers before, but none were as easy to set up, cook with, and maintain as Brisk It’s Zelos-450. An early […]
SpaceX’s Starship Soars with First Successful Test Flight of 2025, Boosting Mars Mission Hopes – 8/27/2025, 8:28:36 PM
Here are the latest major world news headlines as of August 27, 2025: President Trump warns of “economic war” with Russia if President Putin does not end the conflict in…