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US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink

With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world -- especially in the United States -- are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink. Despite being banned, billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet system has gained ground in Iran thanks

First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event

First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event

US First Lady Melania Trump brought a surprise guest to a White House event on Wednesday -- a walking, talking, humanoid robot. Instead of husband President Donald Trump at her side, it was the "Figure 3" android that accompanied Melania down the famous red carpet. The 55-year-old

Trump names tech titans to science advisory council

Trump names tech titans to science advisory council

President Donald Trump on Wednesday named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The council, known as PCAST, will be co-chaired by Trump'

MIT tech controls robotic hand with enough dexterity to play piano

MIT tech controls robotic hand with enough dexterity to play piano

By Stephen Beech A high-tech wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with such dexterity that it can play the piano. By moving their own hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play keyboards or even play basketball. The state-of-the-art device also allows

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

AI making cyber attacks costlier and more effective: Munich Re

Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks increasingly sophisticated and costlier for businesses, reinsurer Munich Re said Wednesday, warning of methods ranging from highly personalised phishing emails to computer-generated, convincing fake identities. "If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third-largest economy in the world", behind only

Experts discuss impacts, concerns related to Montana data centers

LEWISTOWN — Is central Montana ready for data centers? Nearly 180 people showed up Thursday evening to find out, packing the Council on Aging building to listen to a panel discussion on potential data center impacts. Sponsored by the Central Montana Resource Council, panelists included technology expert Mike McDearmon, Montana Environmental

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

OpenAI said Tuesday that it would shut down its artificial intelligence video generation app Sora barely six months after its launch, as the company shifts toward business tools ahead of a potential stock market debut. "We're saying goodbye to Sora," the company posted on X. The