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Judge Questions Legal Points of Paramount’s Settlement With States at Hearing, Says a Ruling Will Come in ‘Due Course’
A US judge has questioned the legal basis and fairness of a proposed settlement allowing Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, stressing that the court would not simply approve the agreement automatically. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has not given a timetable for her decision, saying it would come in “due course”, while requesting responses…
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Women’s college soccer team makes disturbing discovery in locker room ceiling
A contract custodial worker at Wilmington College in Ohio was arrested after allegedly hiding in the ceiling of the women’s soccer team’s locker room to photograph team members whilst they changed. The discovery highlights serious security concerns at educational institutions and raises questions about background checks and supervision of maintenance staff with access to sensitive…
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Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: “Tech Has Won”
M&A specialists said Paramount’s planned $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery reflects technology companies’ growing dominance of media distribution. They argued the deal could help traditional entertainment companies compete with Netflix, Apple, Amazon and YouTube, while reshaping the film, television, streaming and live-events industries. The merger is expected to close within two weeks after…
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Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
Google plans to launch a miniature AI computing system into low-Earth orbit as part of Project Suncatcher, testing whether specialised chips can operate reliably in space. The experiment will assess the effects of radiation, vacuum, cooling and limited power, while exploring the long-term possibility of solar-powered AI infrastructure in orbit. The MVP satellite is scheduled…
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Researchers uncover privacy risks in long-standing file notification systems
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have identified long-standing weaknesses in file-notification systems used by Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. Although these systems do not expose file contents, their event data can reveal what users are doing, enabling attacks such as keystroke inference, website fingerprinting and credential theft. The affected systems include Linux inotify, Android…
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Now Google Chrome shares tabs to new devices that save where you were
Google is rolling out Chrome updates aimed at making cross-device browsing, research and studying easier. Chrome will now remember a webpage’s scroll position when a tab is moved between devices, helping users resume lengthy reading without searching for their place. The feature will also preserve partially completed forms, while Gemini in Chrome is gaining broader…
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Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google is testing a Gemini feature on Pixel 11 that can call local businesses on a user’s behalf, handling tasks such as reservations, stock checks and appointment changes. The tool is intended to save users from waiting on hold, while keeping them involved through a live transcript and the option to take over at any…
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ParaBros Merger Settlement Sign-Off Delayed As Deal Foes Granted Hail Mary Move By Judge
A U.S. judge has granted merger opponents the right to file amicus briefs in the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust settlement case, delaying the formal approval hearing scheduled for 11 am PT. The decision allows public interest groups such as Free Press to submit arguments against the consent decree, which they argue is weak and unenforceable.…
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Air-gapping rogue AI limits attacks but weakens real-world safety testing
Air-gapping rogue AI systems could greatly reduce their ability to attack outside targets, but it would also make testing far less realistic. Researchers say advanced AI needs access to external services, APIs and digital infrastructure to assess how it might behave in real-world deployments, meaning complete isolation risks testing a weakened version of the system.…
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Google to launch TPU-equipped satellite on 1 October
Google is launching a satellite equipped with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on 1 October as part of Project Suncatcher, an experimental initiative aimed at developing orbital AI data centres. This mission represents a significant step towards establishing scalable computing infrastructure beyond Earth, an approach also proposed by prominent…