Microsoft says EU rules made CrowdStrike outage possible

[ad_1] Editor’s note: Check out our oft-updated live blog for all new developments about the Microsoft/CrowdStrike outage. The recent global IT outage, in which a faulty update to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike’s software brought down millions of Windows PCs, caused billions of dollars worth of damage across a number of industries, including airline transport, retail, and … Read more

Kamala Harris praises Biden’s ‘unmatched’ legacy in first remarks since announcing 2024 bid

[ad_1] Vice President Kamala Harris praised President Biden on Monday for his accomplishments in the first few years of his term, claiming he has done more than other presidents and with less time than they had. “Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history… In one term, he … Read more

A Trump win won’t bring Sonny Perdue back to USDA

[ad_1] If Donald Trump does win back the Presidency, it’s unlikely that Sonny Perdue will make a repeat performance as Secretary of Agriculture, Feedstuff Daily  is reporting. Perdue says he has no interest in returning to the federal government,  but, it’s a question he gets a lot these days.  “I tell everybody I would rather … Read more

Condé Nast is the latest media company to accuse AI search engine Perplexity of plagiarism

[ad_1] Condé Nast, the media giant that owns The New Yorker, Vogue and Wired, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to AI-powered search startup Perplexity, according to The Information. The letter, sent on Monday, demanded Perplexity stop using content from Condé Nast publications in its AI-generated responses and accused the startup of plagiarism. It comes a … Read more

California Forges Ahead With Social Media Rules Despite Legal Barriers

[ad_1] Mark Kreidler California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and other public health experts say is a mental health emergency among young people. But California’s efforts, like those in other states, … Read more

Baldur’s Gate 3’s sex noise specialist is here to voice your Dragon Age: The Veilguard character: “I sit on a throne of moans”

[ad_1] Your protagonist in Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be voiced by Baldur’s Gate 3’s sex noise specialist, who laments that they sit atop a “throne of moans.” Yesterday, BioWare announced the full cast for The Veilguard on Twitter, which includes actor Alex Jordan as one of the four voice options for protagonist Rook. Jordan … Read more