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Spotify expands AI Playlist to new regions

Spotify is expanding its AI Playlist feature to more users in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The feature, previously available in beta to Premium subscribers in the

Ransomware Schools

Schools across Lancashire hit by ransomware

Schools across Lancashire, UK, have been hit by a cyberattack, affecting most of their computer systems. Dean Logan, CEO of the UK-based Fylde Coast Academy Trust, confirmed that the Blackpool-based

SuperPlay Acquisition

Playtika to acquire Dice Dreams maker SuperPlay

Playtika has agreed to acquire Dice Dreams developer SuperPlay for up to $1.95 billion. The deal includes a $700 million up-front payment, with an additional $1.25 billion subject to SuperPlay

Microelectronics Funding

White House announces $269M for microelectronics

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $269 million investment to advance microelectronics manufacturing and workforce development. The funding is part of the Microelectronics Commons (ME Commons) initiative, which aims to

Advanced Waste

Waste heat could doom advanced civilizations

Scientists from the Florida Institute of Technology have published a study indicating that waste heat could lead to fatal overheating of the planet for advanced civilizations within just 1,000 years.

Falcon 9

Falcon 9 launches 20 Starlink satellites

SpaceX launched 20 more Starlink broadband satellites from California early Wednesday morning. The rocket carrying the spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 3:01 a.m. EDT. The Falcon

Xeon Gaudi

Intel launches Xeon 6, Gaudi 3 AI chips

Intel revealed a pair of artificial intelligence chips on Tuesday as it seeks to improve its data center business and steal market share from rivals AMD and Nvidia. The new

Storm delays

Tropical Storm delays NASA’s Crew-9 mission

NASA and SpaceX are preparing for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The launch was originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, but has been delayed

OpenAI Model

OpenAI’s o1 model sparks controversy

OpenAI’s new O1 model is causing a stir in the AI community. The model can think and ponder as you use it. But is it really thinking? Fascinating (premature?) victory