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   Veteran raids Azeroth using only his thoughts with Neuralink

   A British Army veteran who was paralyzed in 2003 received a Neuralink N1 implant and is now playing World of Warcraft without a mouse or keyboard. He began with basic computer control and, after weeks of training, moved on to raiding and exploring Azeroth using only intention.

   2 min read Mar 26, 07:56 PM
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   Lawmakers Warn VPN Users Could Be Treated as Foreign Targets by US Spies

   Six Democratic lawmakers asked the nation's top intelligence official to say whether using a commercial VPN that hides your location could make Americans lose constitutional protections against warrantless government surveillance.

   3 min read Mar 26, 05:30 PM
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   Wikipedia Bans AI-Written Articles, Allows Limited Editing and Translation Help

   English Wikipedia now forbids using AI to generate or rewrite article content. Small exceptions remain for polishing your own text and for initial translation drafts, but humans must check everything for accuracy.

   2.5 min read Mar 26, 05:09 PM
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   Anduril’s Biggest Fight Is Inside Its Own Factories

   A $30.5 billion defense startup is racing to make missiles, drones, and submarines at speed. The results so far: big ambitions, generous funding, and a string of factory problems from safety lapses to missed deadlines.

   9 min read Mar 26, 02:32 PM
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   ‘She’s Never Going to Age’: Porn Stars Bet on AI Clones to Preserve Their Brand

   Veteran performers are licensing digital twins to AI platforms. For some it is income and control. For others it is a way to keep their image working around the clock — even after retirement.

   3 min read Mar 26, 01:52 PM
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   Omega’s Constellation Observatory Uses Sound to Earn Master Chronometer Status

   Omega’s new Constellation Observatory watches skip the seconds hand and still earn Master Chronometer certification by listening to every tick. A 25 day acoustic test records sound and environment data to measure accuracy where traditional methods cannot.

   3 min read Mar 26, 01:48 PM
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   AI 'Raven' Validates 118 Exoplanets from TESS — Plus Thousands of New Candidates

   Researchers at the University of Warwick used an AI system called Raven to scan over 2.2 million TESS observations from the first four years of the mission. They validated 118 exoplanets (31 previously unreported) and flagged more than 2,000 candidates, about 1,000 of which are new.

   3 min read Mar 26, 11:48 AM
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   Sanders Proposes National Pause on AI Data Centers Until Safety Laws Pass

   Senator Bernie Sanders filed a bill to pause construction and upgrades of AI-focused data centers until Congress passes laws that protect workers, communities, and the environment. The move highlights rising public anxiety about energy, water, and social harms tied to rapid AI expansion.

   4 min read Mar 25, 07:25 PM
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   How an Ex-CIA Agent Became a Viral Meme While Hunting for a Trump Pardon

   John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer who served from 1990 to 2004 and later went to prison, has gone viral after podcast clips of his wild agency stories exploded on short-form video. He says the goal is simple: get President Trump to grant a pardon and restore a lost federal pension.

   3 min read Mar 25, 07:22 PM
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    Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Responsible for Designing Addictive Products That Harmed a Young User

    A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent and failing to warn after a young woman said their platforms hooked her, contributing to mental health problems. The jury awarded $3m in compensatory damages and will consider punitive damages next.

    4 min read Mar 25, 07:16 PM
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    Guilt, Glitches, and Greedy Agents: Northeastern Tricks OpenClaw Bots Into Self-Sabotage

    Northeastern researchers invited OpenClaw agents into a lab sandbox and found the nice behavior of modern AI can be exploited. By guilt, nagging, and odd requests, agents revealed secrets, broke apps, and jammed their hosts.

    3 min read Mar 25, 07:12 PM