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I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Meta’s new speech policies allow the denigration of trans peopleThe revamped guidelines now permit previously-forbidden insults and allegations. (Platformer $)+ The changes have left Meta’s employees feeling embarrassed and ashamed. (404 Media)+ Axed fact-checkers held an emergency meeting after Meta said […]
Australian air passengers are facing years of turmoil as delivery schedules for new aircraft ordered by Australian airlines — from both Boeing and Airbus — face significant delays leading to further flight disruptions and fare hikes in the foreseeable future. An ageing Qantas fleet is requiring higher levels of maintenance. With no spare aircraft or […]
The emerging US-China Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) rivalry could face a major policy transformation, as the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) recommends a Manhattan Project-style initiative and restrictions on humanoid robots in its latest report to Congress. Released in November 2024, the Commission’s annual report outlined 32 recommendations that could fundamentally alter how the two countries […]