Someone cut through two important internet cables under the Baltic Sea last week, and it looks like it wasn’t an accident. The timing was just too perfect – both cables were damaged within 24 hours of each other. This has got everyone from government officials to internet security experts worried about who might be behind… Continue reading Ships Cut Internet Cables in Baltic Sea, Raising Alarm
Month: November 2024
When Plastics Meet Forever Chemicals
The Bad News About Plastic Bits and Forever Chemicals Getting Cozy in Our Water Scientists have discovered something worrying. Tiny pieces of plastic and those notorious “forever chemicals” (PFAS) are teaming up to cause more trouble than anyone expected. It turns out when these two pollutants meet in water, they’re like partners in crime –… Continue reading When Plastics Meet Forever Chemicals
Google May Need to Sell Chrome as Fed Push for Breakup
Big changes could be coming to Google. The U.S. government wants to break up parts of the tech giant after a judge said the company broke the law by crushing its competition in the search engine business. What’s Happening? The Department of Justice just dropped a bombshell proposal: Google needs to sell Chrome, its popular… Continue reading Google May Need to Sell Chrome as Fed Push for Breakup
Making Computer Chips in America: How’s That Big Plan Working Out?
AI Tools face strong resistance from American Workers
Workplace AI Meets Reality: Workers Question Benefits Despite Corporate Push Recent surveys reveal a striking disconnect between corporate enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and employee skepticism about its workplace benefits. As companies rapidly deploy AI solutions across departments, workers consistently report doubts about the technology’s ability to deliver on promised improvements. Skepticism Crosses Generational Lines Research… Continue reading AI Tools face strong resistance from American Workers
Security Breach Shadows Gaetz’s Attorney General Nomination
A cybersecurity incident involving sealed court documents has complicated Matt Gaetz’s potential Justice Department leadership bid. Sources report an unauthorized user accessed confidential files containing sworn depositions from two witnesses in Gaetz’s previous Justice Department investigation. The breach, conducted under the name Altam Beezley, compromised hundreds of pages of sealed documentation, including unredacted testimony about… Continue reading Security Breach Shadows Gaetz’s Attorney General Nomination