Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It

Godschild, who penned the fantasy novel The Hunter and The Hunted, says she’s been writing since childhood and goes through a lengthy process—plotting her manuscript years before putting pen to paper. A few days after seeing Aveyard’s 1,000-page edit post, Godschild posted a time-lapse of herself writing at her computer, captioning the video, “Watch this…

Read More

How to avoid a puncture on the Moon

Padraig Belton Technology Reporter Getty Images The Apollo mission lunar rovers were lightweight vehicles Going back to the Moon after half a century, and then to Mars, literally means reinventing the wheel. After all, Mars is a long way to come back if you get a flat. “One thing you cannot have is a puncture,”…

Read More

Denmark takes a huge gamble on Linux and LibreOffice to fight back against US tech dominance

Denmark wants out of Microsoft’s grip, turning to Linux and LibreOffice for independence The Danish government is choosing open source over vendor lock-in and foreign tech control LibreOffice might be free, but can it match Microsoft Office’s compatibility? Denmark is embarking on an ambitious effort to reduce its reliance on proprietary software from foreign tech…

Read More