German government moves closer to ditching Microsoft: "We're done with Teams!"
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Free tax filing tool Direct File is getting the open source treatment
Ensuring the software's survival
FDA claims victory with "Elsa" AI tool launch, but insiders call it half-baked
Why it matters: It was only a matter of time before governments jumped aboard the AI hype train. The US government has a lousy track record when it comes to rolling out tech projects – remember the Affordable Care Act website fiasco? Now, it is launching a new LLM, and early signs suggest the tool is rushed and unfinished.
In North Korea, your phone secretly takes screenshots every 5 minutes for government surveillance
Smartphone looks modern, but its software reveals a dystopian reality
The big picture: A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea is offering a rare – and unsettling – glimpse into the extent of control Kim Jong Un's regime exerts over its citizens, down to the very words they type. While the device appears outwardly similar to any modern smartphone, its software reveals a far more oppressive reality.
Dell, Nvidia, and Department of Energy join forces on "Doudna" supercomputer for science and AI
Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform anchors the ambitious project
AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years, warns Anthropic CEO
Irony alert: AI firm's CEO issues dire jobs warning
"One Big Beautiful Bill": House backs Trump plan to freeze state AI laws for a decade
Some are concerned about rogue AI, others want a uniform federal-level AI infrastructure
Sam Altman defends Trump's AI chip deals with UAE and Saudi Arabia, calls critics "naïve"
In exchange, the Gulf nations have pledged to invest billions in the US
US Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard reused the same weak password across Gmail, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
Thankfully, it wasn't "1234," "password," or "admin"
Facepalm: Studies show that most people still reuse weak passwords across multiple accounts despite years of warnings from cybersecurity experts against the practice. Recent leaks reveal that poor password discipline even occurs at the upper levels of the United States government.
Hacker breaches TeleMessage system used by US officials, raising security concerns
The dangers of archiving encrypted messaging for compliance
The US almost let the CVE system die - the cybersecurity world's universal bug tracker
A last-minute funding extension saved the system–but only for 11 months
Pentagon slashes $5.1 billion in contracts with Accenture, Booz Allen, and Deloitte
The money is being redirected to hypersonic weapons and AI development
Google Workspace undercuts Microsoft offer with 71% discount for US government agencies
Massive discount aligns with Trump's centralized IT purchasing push
Apple's China exposure makes it most vulnerable in US-China trade war
After $1.8 trillion big tech wipeout, Tuesday offers slight market breather
Apple fights UK government over iCloud backdoor as tribunal rejects secret hearing
Privacy battle intensifies as Apple resists weakening encryption for UK users
Car prices could jump $6,000 as Trump's 25% import tariff kicks in
Brace for higher car prices
US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist over AI and military concerns
China said that sanctions will not stop the country's development and progress
Signal defends itself after US military officials leak classified plans by mistake on group chat
The most secure messaging app - until someone invites a journalist
Facepalm: Signal likes to present itself as the most private and secure messaging service around, but the nonprofit likely didn't design the app for sharing classified plans regarding imminent military action. Yet earlier this month, senior US government and military officials did just that. Signal's president later defended the service amid renewed comparisons to WhatsApp.
France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs
In a push for digital independence, Europe debuts its own collaboration tool
Trump establishes strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized assets
But the government won't be making new purchases, disappointing many in the crypto community
Broadband policy shift in the US drops fiber priority, could funnel billions to Starlink
Critics denounce the move will lead to slower and less reliable Internet
Trump calls for an end to the Chips Act, redirecting funds to national debt
"Your Chips Act is a horrible, horrible thing"
US investigates UK's push for Apple backdoor amid data treaty concerns
The UK may not issue demands for data of US citizens
Millions of "dead" Social Security recipients actually caused by a COBOL coding quirk
Between 220 billion and 800 billion lines of COBOL code are still in use
