An artist’s impression of a Starlink satellite in orbit La Nacion/ZUMA Press/Alamy Eruptions from the sun are shortening the lives of satellites in Earth orbit, particularly large constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink – which could be both beneficial and a cause for concern. The sun goes through an 11-year cycle of activity, peaking with a period…
As Congress weighs spending cuts and other changes to Medicaid, more than half (54%) of the public say they are worried significant reductions in federal Medicaid spending would negatively affect their family’s ability to obtain and afford health care, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. This includes about three in 10 (29%) who say…
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airplane tickets are getting cheaper, but it’s getting more expensive to bring your family to an airport lounge. Capital One is the latest company to limit access to booming airport lounges to combat overcrowding. Starting Feb. 1, Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders will no longer be able…
Joe Pike Political correspondent PA Media There was a “pervasive fraud environment” at one of the UK’s largest trade unions Unite, an auditors’ report obtained by the BBC has concluded. In a highly critical 35-page document, auditors BDO said in the 2021 financial year “dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit…
Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder evened up the 2025 NBA Finals at one game apiece with a dominant 123-107 Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. OKC’s defense didn’t give Indiana any space to breathe, and the offense was much smoother than it was in their stunning Game 1 loss. The series…
Bonus: “Ignore all previous instructions” gets weirder AI Weirdness: the strange side of machine learning You have landed upon a bonus post! In bonus posts, I include extras as a thank-you to AI Weirdness supporters. It’s your…
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system. Source link
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 8 (game…
General summary Google is investing in AI to improve everyday life. Recent updates include AI features in Search like AI Mode and Deep Search. Also, check out the new Android XR glasses and the redesigned Android and Wear OS. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Shakespeare-ish Attend, and hear of Google’s…
An artist’s illustration of a potential Planet Nine Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Alamy If the solar system does have a Planet Nine, it is a world that was bullied by its larger siblings, exiled to the far reaches of space and only rescued from oblivion thanks to the intervention of passing stars. Planet Nine is a…
