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ZipNada writes: Two software researchers recently demonstrated how modern AI tools can reproduce entire open-source projects, creating proprietary versions that appear both functional and legally distinct. The partly-satirical demonstration shows how quickly artificial intelligence can blur long-standing boundaries between coding innovation, copyright law, and the open-source principles that underpin much of the modern internet.
In their presentation, Dylan Ayrey, founder of Truffle Security, and Mike Nol
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Kia has officially unveiled the EV3 for the US, an entry-level electric SUV with up to 320 miles of range and a focus on affordability. Read more ›
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It’s Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds underscore a sharp shift toward infrastructure powering the AI era—from nuclear-backed energy systems and grid-scale storage to next-gen semiconductors and orbital data ... Read more ›
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Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has hit theaters shining brighter than the last animated Mario film. Read more ›
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BR-DGE has partnered with betting operator Betfred to provide payment orchestration across pay-ins and pay-outs through a single integration. Read more ›
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For its 50th anniversary celebration, Apple invited The Wall Street Journal's Ben Cohen to Apple Park to meet up with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cohen and Cook took a look at rare archival materials from the early days of Apple, some of which Cook wasn't even familiar with. Cook said that he had seen a lot of the devices for the first time while preparing for Apple's 50th anniversary. Items... Read more ›
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A large group of Galaxy devices are getting updated this week. This update is rolling out to the Galaxy S24 series, as well as two generations of foldables. The update includes the March security patch, but nothing else is shown in the changelog. If you spot anything, let us know. Updated Software Version Numbers Go... Read the original post: Many Galaxy Phones Updated With March Security Patch Read more ›
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This quantum device absorbs energy efficiently, accelerates charging with scale, and stores power temporarily, though it's still limited in practical output. Read more ›
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Accor loses ownership stake in these hotels but keeps its name on the buildings and continues to collect fees. This is the shift toward an asset-light, franchise-heavy model CEO Sébastien Bazin has long sought. Read more ›
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31 марта из npm source maps утёк исходный код Claude Code. Через часы появился OpenClaude — форк с OpenAI-совместимым шимом, который позволяет подключить GPT-4o, DeepSeek, Llama через Ollama или любую модель. Разбираю, как это устроено, что реально работает, что нет, и почему «бесплатный Claude Code» — не совсем то, чем кажется. Читать далее Read more ›
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Leaked renders of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII reveal a redesigned camera module and punch-hole display, but the changes may feel underwhelming. Read more ›
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New Delta-class spacecraft promises more seats and more flights -- at an even steeper cost than before. Read more ›
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The switch to hourly limits is good news for streamers and gamers, but a step down for always-on users. Read more ›
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Actions taken on a child's account shouldn't result in other family members being banned. Read more ›
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We’ve built entire civilizations around the idea that intelligence lives in books, classrooms, and credentials, and then we act surprised when the person with two PhDs can’t tell that their colleague is about to quit, that their partner is quietly drowning, or that the room went cold the moment they started talking. The hierarchy of ... Read more Read more ›
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Apple has patched iOS 18 to protect users from the DarkSword malware, even if they have an older device. Read more ›
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Next month might be the traditional big 'Star Wars' drop from Lego, but April is all about 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'. Read more ›
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Longtime Slashdot reader Elektroschock writes: When Ubisoft pulled the plug on The Crew's servers without warning, players were left with a worthless game they'd already paid for. Now, consumer watchdog UFC-Que Choisir is fighting back, demanding gamers' right to play regardless of publisher whims. Supported by the "Stop Killing Games" movement, this landmark case challenges unfair terms before the Creteil Judicial Court (Val-de-Marne near Paris), and aims to protect players... Read more ›
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President Trump plans to announce the Iran war winding down in his speech Wednesday and blame NATO allies for the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more ›
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Thirty years after the alleged 1996 "ET of Varginha" encounter, debate continues to rage over the events that happened in Brazil's self-styled UFO capital. An anonymous reader quotes an excerpt from the Guardian: The skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazil's greatest mysteries was born. "It really was something unique," recalls Marco Antonio Reis, a zoo director, who was at his... Read more ›
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Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: In Melania and the Robot, the New York Times reports on First Lady Melania Trump's inaugural Fostering the Future Together Coalition Summit, which brought together international leaders, First Spouses from around the world, tech leaders, educators, and nonprofits to collaborate on practical solutions that expand access to educational tools while strengthening protections for children in digital environments (Day 2 WH summary). The Times begins: "On... Read more ›
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Reddit is rolling out human-verification checks for accounts that show signs of bot-like behavior, while also labeling approved automated accounts that provide useful services. The social media company stressed that these checks will only happen if something appears "fishy," and that it is "not conducting sitewide human verification." TechCrunch reports: To identify potential bots, Reddit is using specialized tooling that looks at account-level signals and other factors -- like how... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Physics World: Researchers at the CERN particle-physics lab have successfully transported antiprotons in a lorry across the lab's main site. The feat, the first of its kind, follows a similar test with protons in 2024. CERN says the achievement is "a huge leap" towards being able to transport antimatter between labs across Europe. [...] To do so, in 2020 the BASE team began... Read more ›
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Chinese authorities have barred two Manus executives from leaving the country while investigating whether Meta's reported $2 billion acquisition of the Singapore-based AI startup violated foreign investment reporting rules. "Manus was founded in China but last year relocated its headquarters and core team to Singapore," notes the Financial Times. "Meta acquired it for $2 billion at the end of last year." The Financial Times reports: Manus's chief executive Xiao Hong... Read more ›
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Ancient Slashdot reader wiredog writes: Tracy Kidder, author of "The Soul of a New Machine," has died at the age of 80. "The Soul of a New Machine" is about the people who designed and built the Data General Nova, one of the 32 bit superminis that were released in the 1980's just before the PC destroyed that industry. It was excerpted in The Atlantic. "I'm going to a commune... Read more ›
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Wikipedia has banned the use of generative AI to write or rewrite articles, saying it "often violates several of Wikipedia's core content policies." That said, editors may still use it for translation or light refinements as long as a human carefully checks the copy for accuracy. Engadget reports: Editors can use large language models (LLMs) to refine their own writing, but only if the copy is checked for accuracy. The... Read more ›
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BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla just teamed up with Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, to push open source AI -- and it feels like a direct response to Big Tech tightening its grip on the space. Instead of relying on closed models, the goal here is to build "sovereign AI" that's more transparent, privacy-focused, and actually under the control of developers and even governments. They're starting with things like private memory... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Prospective Vizio TV buyers should know there's a good chance the set won't work properly without a Walmart account. In an attempt to better serve advertisers, Walmart, which bought Vizio in December 2024, announced this week that select newly purchased Vizio TVs now require a Walmart account for setup and accessing smart TV features. Since 2024, Vizio TVs have required a... Read more ›
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JPMorgan is piloting a system that monitors junior investment bankers to avoid burnout (source paywalled; alternative source). "[T]he bank will seek to match up hours claimed by the bankers with digital activity," reports Bloomberg. "The tool won't be used for evaluation purposes, but is designed to provide a better estimate of employee workloads." From the report: The program will monitor the weekly digital footprint, including video calls, desktop keystrokes, and... Read more ›
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