Category: computers_and_internet
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Constant Contact Clarifies How It Handles Customer Contact Data
Constant Contact says it never emails customer contact lists for its own purposes and acts only as a data processor, with customers responsible for permissions and data rights requests.
BusinessScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues Constant Contactdata privacycustomer contact dataemail marketingData Privacy Frameworkdata processoropt-outVirginia GovernorReston
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Media Monitor: WIRED Reflects on the iPod at 25 and Musk's AI Rebrand
WIRED's Backchannel marks 25 years since the iPod's debut, recalling Steve Jobs' prediction, while noting Elon Musk's reported rebrand of SpaceX's AI division.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsDigital and Print Publishing WIREDBackchannelAppleiPodSteve JobsElon MuskSpaceXWIRED Backchannel
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Yale Study Finds Sidewalks and Greenways, Not Nearby Shops, Best Predict Whether Residents Walk
Yale researchers found pedestrian infrastructure better predicts walking than nearby amenities, mapping results across 272 U.S. cities in a new digital atlas of walkability.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFilm and TV Yale Universitywalkability studypedestrian infrastructureCAR-T therapylarge language modelsDerek BriggsTony RenoUniversity
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Compounded GLP-1 Safety Concerns, Aging-Eye Therapy
TIME Health is reporting that millions of Americans obtain compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs through telehealth-linked pharmacies, raising safety questions, and that an experimental therapy may have rejuvenated aging eye cells.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceComputers and InternetSocial Issues TIME HealthGLP-1 drugscompounding pharmaciesweight lossaging eye cellsyogabeaver fever
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Social Security Administration Tells Connecticut Residents to Check Office Status Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in the state has changed, and points to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationConnecticutSocial Security office statusonline servicesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsMedicareSocial Security office
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Wyoming Offices
The agency is directing the public to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office online before visiting, and says many services can be handled online instead.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationWyomingSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareSocial Security office statusonline services
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Iranian Campaign Planted AI-Written Articles in U.S. News Outlets
The Washington Post reports an Iranian campaign planted roughly 100 AI-generated fake articles in at least 20 real U.S. news outlets, according to OpenAI, and also covers relationship conflict and a headmaster's challenge.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessUSACanadaIranArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedia BiasSocial Issues ChatGPTOpenAIThe Washington PostCornell UniversityTorontoCostco
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FDA Early Alert: Philips Lumify Ultrasound Software Issue Linked to Four Deaths
Philips Ultrasound warns that a Lumify app software issue can force unexpected transducer re-registration, blocking scans in pre-hospital settings. Eight serious injuries and four deaths reported.
HealthScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementUSAMedical ScienceComputers and InternetLegalFederal Government Philips UltrasoundLumifyDiagnostic Ultrasound SystemFDAMedical Device RecallProduct RecallPatient SafetyFood RecallsDrugs
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Social Security Administration Alerts Georgia Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Georgia has changed, and points beneficiaries to online services for routine business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationGeorgiaSocial Security officeonline servicesmy Social Security accountbenefitsMedicare
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United Adds Playoff Baseball to Starlink-Equipped Seatback Screens with DISH
United flyers can now watch nearly every MLB postseason game live onboard more than 900 daily flights, as the airline adds TBS to its DISH streaming lineup on Starlink-enabled planes.
BusinessSportScience & TechnologyUSAComputers and InternetTransportationMediaEconomy United AirlinesStarlinkDISHMLB postseasoninflight Wi-FiAndrew NocellaMileagePlus
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Vermont Offices Has Changed
The agency did not specify the reason for the change, which locations are affected, or how long it will remain in effect, and is directing residents to check their local office status online before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationVermontSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareonline services
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Utah Offices
The agency told Utah residents to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting and pointed them to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationUtahSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareonline services
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Media Monitor: Apple Teases Smart-Home Event, Touchscreen Macs; Amazon Retires Fire Brand
The Rundown reports Apple will hold an Oct. 13 smart-home event and debut touchscreen MacBook Pros, while Amazon replaces its Fire tablets with Alexa Tablets that include Google Play.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportationFederal Government AppleAmazonSpaceXNHTSAAlexa Tabletstouchscreen MacBookStarlink MobileThe Rundown
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Yale-Led Study Offers Clues on How AI Chatbots 'Reason' Like Humans
Yale linguist Tom McCoy says advanced large language models grasp symbolic structure from vast datasets much like a pointillist painting reveals patterns only when viewed from a distance.
Science & TechnologyHealthEntertainmentUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetMusicEducation Yale UniversityTom McCoylarge language modelsKondo effectamyloid cardiomyopathyRohan KheraUniversity
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Minnesota Offices
The agency told recipients to check the status of their local office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and pointed them to online services for much of its business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetUSAState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMinnesotaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicareSocial Security office statusdisability benefits
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George Mason Names Shane Hayes October Employee of the Month
Shane Hayes, a technical specialist in Information Technology Services, is George Mason University's October Employee of the Month, as the university marks Campus Sustainability and Cybersecurity Awareness months.
EducationScience & TechnologySportHealthEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnvironment George Mason UniversityShane HayesEmployee of the MonthCampus Sustainability MonthCybersecurity Awareness MonthFaculty-Staff Enrichment DayFreedom Aquatic & Fitness CenterGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Profiles the Rise of Drone Delivery Pilots
MIT Technology Review reports on remote pilots who oversee delivery drone fleets over Dallas, describing the skills and FAA credentials the fast-growing job now demands.
Science & TechnologyBusinessUSATransportationEmployment and LaborComputers and InternetRobotics MIT Technology Reviewdelivery dronesremote pilot in commandFlyTrexFederal Aviation AdministrationDallas-Fort Worthunmanned aircraft systems traffic managementMITsciencetechnology
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US and French Authorities Seize NudeLeaksTeens Domains, Arrest Suspect in Northern France
A 25-year-old man in Northern France is suspected of being the site's main administrator; the seized domains advertised hacked intimate images and also offered child sexual abuse material for sale.
Law EnforcementScience & TechnologyUSAFranceLegalComputers and InternetSocial Issues NudeLeaksTeenschild sexual abuse materialnon-consensual intimate imagesFBI Washington Field OfficeParquet de Pariswebsite seizureNorthern France arrestFBIdomain seizureFrance arrestDarren B. Coxcybercrime
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status Has Changed at Alabama Offices
The agency did not specify the reason for the change or which locations are affected, and is directing residents to check their local office, card center or hearing office status before visiting.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationAlabamaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareSocial Security officeonline services
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Navy Signs $24.4B Raytheon SM-6 Deal as Anduril Opens Sub Component Shipyard
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic will step down in 2027 after leading the company since 2013, with Danny Deep succeeding her on Jan. 1.
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMilitaryEconomyFederal GovernmentCongressComputers and InternetWorldAsiaEuropeAustralasia Breaking DefenseU.S. NavyRaytheonSM-6 missileAndurilVirginia-class submarinesGeneral DynamicsBreaking Defense - Naval WarfareBoeingF/A-XXEuropean Union space securityLeonardo DRSBreaking Defense Daily
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Department of War Announces $350 Million in Quantum Computing Initiatives
The package includes DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and a $150 million conditional loan commitment to PsiQuantum, which must still meet financial, legal and technical requirements before financial close.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryComputers and InternetEconomy Department of WarQuantum ComputingDARPAQuantum Benchmarking InitiativePsiQuantumEmil MichaelNational SecurityU.S. Department of WarOffice of Strategic Capitalfault-tolerant quantum computerDonald J. Trump
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Florida Offices Has Changed
The agency is directing people to check their local office, card center or hearing office status before visiting and reminding them that most business can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsComputers and InternetEconomyUSASocial IssuesState Governments Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareSocial Security office statusonline servicescard centerhearing office
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Highlights AI-Designed Viruses and Limits of AI Reasoning
MIT Technology Review is reporting on a Stanford researcher who used generative AI to propose genetic blueprints for viruses, and on analysis arguing today's AI still falls short of genuine reasoning.
Science & TechnologyHealthMediaUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEducation MIT Technology ReviewSamuel KingStanford Universitygenerative AIviruseslarge language modelsartificial general intelligenceMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Indigenous Plant Exhibit, Joint Research and Gene Editing Advances
The Cornell Chronicle reports on a student-led Botanic Gardens exhibit on Indigenous plant connections, a synthetic joint lubricant, a new gene editing system and plant-based healing research in Tanzania.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEconomyEnvironment Cornell ChronicleCornell Botanic GardensIndigenous studentsgene editingStacey LangwickAmazon layoffs IndiaHong Kong dollar access
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Oracle Deploys ChatGPT and Codex to 130,000 Employees, Cutting Days of Work to Minutes
Oracle says 130,000 staff now use ChatGPT and over 95,000 use Codex, with recruiting research that once took days completed in minutes and incidents resolved faster.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborEconomy OracleOpenAIChatGPTCodextalent acquisitionOracle Applications Labenterprise AI
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FTC Returns More Than $15.8 Million to Consumers Misled by Cash Advance App Cleo AI
The FTC is sending over $15.8 million to consumers affected by Cleo AI's deceptive cash advance claims and hard-to-cancel subscriptions, following charges over its marketing practices.
BusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyUSAFederal GovernmentLegalComputers and InternetFinancial Markets Federal Trade CommissionCleo AIcash advance appconsumer refundsdeceptive marketingsubscription cancellationsWashington, DC
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Sanders Launches MyArkansas App Uniting 50+ State Services
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Department of Finance and Administration launched MyArkansas, a mobile app offering access to more than 50 state services, from park bookings to vehicle registration renewals.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsComputers and InternetFederal Government MyArkansasSarah Huckabee SandersArkansas Department of Finance and AdministrationJim HudsonMobile appArkansas ForwardState government servicesArkansas Governor
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DCN InContext: AI Search Is Costing Publishers Traffic and Revenue, Newsletter Warns
Digital Content Next's weekly newsletter examines AI's toll on publisher traffic and revenue, how media brands can compete as AI floods content, and Goalhanger's newsletter push.
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingComputers and InternetEconomySocial Issues Digital Content NextPublishingAI SearchGoalhangerNewslettersDCN Next Summit
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American Airlines to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi to All Mainline Aircraft
American Airlines will expand its sweeping modernization of the inflight customer experience by bringing Starlink to all mainline aircraft, promising full fleet, full speed, full connection.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationComputers and Internet American AirlinesStarlinkinflight internetmainline aircraftcustomer experienceairline Wi-Fisatellite internet
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Fairfax County's PLUS Permitting System to Go Offline for Four Days in Cloud Transition
Fairfax County's PLUS permitting and land use system will be completely unavailable from 5 p.m. Nov. 5 to 7 a.m. Nov. 9 as it moves to vendor-hosted cloud services.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsComputers and InternetReal EstateLegal Fairfax CountyPLUSAccela SaaScloud transitionsystem downtimepermittingOffice of the Fire MarshalFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA