# News & Articles **URL:** https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=61 [Latest](https://onehack.st/latest.md) · [Categories](https://onehack.st/categories.md) · [Tags](https://onehack.st/tags.md) **Page:** 62 --- ## [Alexa Is in Millions of Households - and Amazon Is Losing Billions 💸](https://onehack.st/t/alexa-is-in-millions-of-households-and-amazon-is-losing-billions/287516)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/alexa-is-in-millions-of-households-and-amazon-is-losing-billions/287516 "2024-07-24T15:38:32Z")
Summary: Amazon’s Losses: Amazon has faced significant financial losses with its Echo smart home devices and Alexa voice assistant, totaling over $25 billion between 2017 and 2021. Despite the widespread adoption of A… --- ## [Intel Identifies Software Bug Causing Crashes in 13th and 14th Gen CPUs 🖥️](https://onehack.st/t/intel-identifies-software-bug-causing-crashes-in-13th-and-14th-gen-cpus/287515)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/intel-identifies-software-bug-causing-crashes-in-13th-and-14th-gen-cpus/287515 "2024-07-24T15:37:28Z")
Summary: Crash Cause Identified: Intel has pinpointed a software bug responsible for crashes in its 13th and 14th generation core desktop CPUs. The issue stems from faulty software code causing the CPUs to run at elev… --- ## [Meta Launches Powerful Open-Source AI Model Llama 3.1 🚀](https://onehack.st/t/meta-launches-powerful-open-source-ai-model-llama-3-1/287514)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/meta-launches-powerful-open-source-ai-model-llama-3-1/287514 "2024-07-24T15:36:51Z")
Summary: Meta Releases Llama 3.1: Meta has introduced Llama 3.1, its largest open-source AI model yet, with 405 billion parameters. This model is designed to compete with and outperform closed AI models like GPT-4o an… --- ## [Apple Advances Plans for Foldable iPhone, Targeting 2026 Launch 📱](https://onehack.st/t/apple-advances-plans-for-foldable-iphone-targeting-2026-launch/287513)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-advances-plans-for-foldable-iphone-targeting-2026-launch/287513 "2024-07-24T15:35:47Z")
Summary: Foldable iPhone in the Works: Apple is moving forward with its plans to release a foldable iPhone, potentially as early as 2026. The new device is expected to feature a clamshell design similar to Samsung’s G… --- ## [AI Already Displacing Jobs in the Video Game Industry 🎮](https://onehack.st/t/ai-already-displacing-jobs-in-the-video-game-industry/287512)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-already-displacing-jobs-in-the-video-game-industry/287512 "2024-07-24T15:34:57Z")
Summary: Mass Layoffs in Gaming: The video game industry, worth nearly $200 billion, saw an estimated 10,500 layoffs in 2023. This trend has worsened in 2024, with approximately 11,000 additional job cuts. Companies l… --- ## [Hackers Shut Down Heating in Ukrainian City Using New Malware, Say Researchers 🖥️](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-shut-down-heating-in-ukrainian-city-using-new-malware-say-researchers/287511)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-shut-down-heating-in-ukrainian-city-using-new-malware-say-researchers/287511 "2024-07-24T15:34:02Z")
Summary: Cyberattack on Lviv: In mid-January, residents of Lviv, Ukraine, experienced a two-day heating outage due to a cyberattack on a municipal energy company. The attack left over 600 apartment buildings without c… --- ## [China Becomes Secretive About Its Supercomputers, Creating Global Divide 🖥️](https://onehack.st/t/china-becomes-secretive-about-its-supercomputers-creating-global-divide/287510)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/china-becomes-secretive-about-its-supercomputers-creating-global-divide/287510 "2024-07-24T15:32:55Z")
Summary: End of Collaboration: For decades, American and Chinese scientists collaborated on supercomputers, but this has changed as China has become more secretive. Chinese scientists have stopped participating in the… --- ## [Switzerland Requires All Government Software To Be Open Source 🚀](https://onehack.st/t/switzerland-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/287509)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/switzerland-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/287509 "2024-07-24T15:31:44Z")
Summary: New Law Enacted: Switzerland has passed the “Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks” (EMBAG), requiring all government software to be open-source. This law aims to … --- ## [Kremlin Imprisons Russian Internet Pioneer, Sparking Outrage 🌐](https://onehack.st/t/kremlin-imprisons-russian-internet-pioneer-sparking-outrage/287508)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/kremlin-imprisons-russian-internet-pioneer-sparking-outrage/287508 "2024-07-24T15:28:21Z")
Summary: Controversial Sentence: Alexey Soldatov, a pivotal figure in the creation of the Russian internet, has been sentenced to two years in a labor colony. At 72 and terminally ill, Soldatov faces charges of “abuse… --- ## [Alphabet Invests Another $5 Billion in Waymo's Autonomous Future 🚗](https://onehack.st/t/alphabet-invests-another-5-billion-in-waymos-autonomous-future/287507)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/alphabet-invests-another-5-billion-in-waymos-autonomous-future/287507 "2024-07-24T15:27:22Z")
Summary: Major Investment Announcement: Alphabet will inject an additional $5 billion into its self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, to enhance its autonomous driving technology. This investment aligns with recent annual fu… --- ## [Hackers Leak Pentagon IT Provider's Documents in Major Breach 🕵️‍♂️](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-leak-pentagon-it-providers-documents-in-major-breach/287506)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/hackers-leak-pentagon-it-providers-documents-in-major-breach/287506 "2024-07-24T15:23:35Z")
Summary: Leidos Holdings Breach: Hackers have leaked internal documents from Leidos Holdings, a key IT services provider for the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense. The breach is linked to a previous… --- ## [DHS Deploys Robot To Disable Smart Home 'Booby Traps' 🏠](https://onehack.st/t/dhs-deploys-robot-to-disable-smart-home-booby-traps/287504)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dhs-deploys-robot-to-disable-smart-home-booby-traps/287504 "2024-07-24T15:22:35Z")
Summary: DHS Robot “NEO”: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced NEO, a dog-like robot designed to disrupt home networks and disable Internet of Things (IoT) devices during law enforcement raids. The… --- ## [Sunday Breaks Records as the Hottest Day Ever on Earth 🌡️](https://onehack.st/t/sunday-breaks-records-as-the-hottest-day-ever-on-earth/287503)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/sunday-breaks-records-as-the-hottest-day-ever-on-earth/287503 "2024-07-24T15:19:56Z")
Summary: Historic Temperature Record: On Sunday, global temperatures soared to their highest levels in recorded history, with a daily average of 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit). This historic day foll… --- ## [Mark Zuckerberg Imagines Content Creators Making AI Clones of Themselves 🤖](https://onehack.st/t/mark-zuckerberg-imagines-content-creators-making-ai-clones-of-themselves/287502)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/mark-zuckerberg-imagines-content-creators-making-ai-clones-of-themselves/287502 "2024-07-24T15:17:19Z")
Summary: AI for Audience Engagement: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a future where content creators utilize AI clones to handle audience interactions, capturing their personalities and business objectives. This AI… --- ## [AI Adoption Creeps as Enterprises Wrestle With Costs and Use Cases 🤖](https://onehack.st/t/ai-adoption-creeps-as-enterprises-wrestle-with-costs-and-use-cases/287501)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/ai-adoption-creeps-as-enterprises-wrestle-with-costs-and-use-cases/287501 "2024-07-24T15:15:53Z")
Summary: Growing GPU Demand: A private GPU cloud infrastructure provider reports bullish trends in GPU demand, indicating strong AI infrastructure capabilities from companies like Microsoft and a growing need for trai… --- ## [Wealthy Western Countries Lead in Global Oil and Gas Expansion Despite Climate Pledges 🌍](https://onehack.st/t/wealthy-western-countries-lead-in-global-oil-and-gas-expansion-despite-climate-pledges/287500)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/wealthy-western-countries-lead-in-global-oil-and-gas-expansion-despite-climate-pledges/287500 "2024-07-24T15:15:00Z")
Summary: Record Fossil Fuel Expansion: In 2024, the highest number of new oil and gas field licenses since 2018 are projected to be awarded, potentially resulting in 11.9 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions ove… --- ## [Firefox 128 Criticized for Including Small Test of 'Privacy-Preserving' Ad Tech by Default 🔒](https://onehack.st/t/firefox-128-criticized-for-including-small-test-of-privacy-preserving-ad-tech-by-default/287452)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/firefox-128-criticized-for-including-small-test-of-privacy-preserving-ad-tech-by-default/287452 "2024-07-21T20:28:12Z")
Summary: Controversial Feature Introduction: Mozilla has come under fire for enabling Privacy-Preserving Attribution (PPA) by default in Firefox 128 without widespread publicity. This feature, aimed at providing aggre… --- ## [Southwest Airlines Avoids CrowdStrike Issues - Thanks to Windows 3.1? 🛫](https://onehack.st/t/southwest-airlines-avoids-crowdstrike-issues-thanks-to-windows-3-1/287451)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/southwest-airlines-avoids-crowdstrike-issues-thanks-to-windows-3-1/287451 "2024-07-21T20:26:56Z")
Summary: CrowdStrike System Update Error: A recent CrowdStrike system update error has grounded nearly every flight in the U.S., affecting various services from travel to mobile ordering at Starbucks. However, Southwe… --- ## [Netflix is Axing Its Cheapest Ad-Free Plan in the US](https://onehack.st/t/netflix-is-axing-its-cheapest-ad-free-plan-in-the-us/287450)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/netflix-is-axing-its-cheapest-ad-free-plan-in-the-us/287450 "2024-07-21T20:25:35Z")
Summary: Plan Discontinuation: Netflix is phasing out its Basic plan, the cheapest ad-free option at $11.99 per month, in the United States. This follows a similar move in Canada and the UK, with France also slated fo… --- ## [Persian Gulf Experiences Record (and Life-Threatening) Heat Index 🔥](https://onehack.st/t/persian-gulf-experiences-record-and-life-threatening-heat-index/287449)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/persian-gulf-experiences-record-and-life-threatening-heat-index/287449 "2024-07-21T20:23:03Z")
Summary: Extreme Heat Index: The Persian Gulf has recorded life-threatening heat indexes, reaching 140 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (60 to 65 Celsius), driven by an intense heat dome, the warmest water temperatures globa… --- ## [Does the Crowdstrike Outage Prove the Dangers of a Cashless Society? 💳](https://onehack.st/t/does-the-crowdstrike-outage-prove-the-dangers-of-a-cashless-society/287448)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/does-the-crowdstrike-outage-prove-the-dangers-of-a-cashless-society/287448 "2024-07-21T20:20:47Z")
Summary: Advocates’ Concerns Amplified: The recent global IT outage has intensified the debate about the risks of moving towards a cashless society. Ron Delnevo, chair of The Payment Choice Alliance, argues that witho… --- ## [CNN Investigates 'Airbnb's Hidden Camera Problem' 📷](https://onehack.st/t/cnn-investigates-airbnbs-hidden-camera-problem/287446)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/cnn-investigates-airbnbs-hidden-camera-problem/287446 "2024-07-21T20:19:14Z")
Summary: Widespread Hidden Camera Issues: A CNN investigation reveals that hidden cameras in Airbnb rentals are more common than previously thought. Police have seized thousands of images from hidden cameras across No… --- ## [China's Renewable Energy Surge: Installing Equivalent to Five Nuclear Plants Per Week 🌍](https://onehack.st/t/chinas-renewable-energy-surge-installing-equivalent-to-five-nuclear-plants-per-week/287445)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/chinas-renewable-energy-surge-installing-equivalent-to-five-nuclear-plants-per-week/287445 "2024-07-21T20:16:54Z")
Summary: Rapid Renewable Installations: China is installing renewable energy at an unprecedented rate, equivalent to five large nuclear power plants every week. According to Climate Energy Finance (CEF), China will me… --- ## [Should Kids Still Learn to Code in the Age of AI? 🤖](https://onehack.st/t/should-kids-still-learn-to-code-in-the-age-of-ai/287444)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/should-kids-still-learn-to-code-in-the-age-of-ai/287444 "2024-07-21T20:15:16Z")
Summary: Importance of Coding Skills: The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the “TeachAI” initiative argue that learning to code remains crucial, even with AI advancements. They emphasize that programmi… --- ## [Who Wrote the Code for Windows' 'Blue Screen of Death'? 🖥️](https://onehack.st/t/who-wrote-the-code-for-windows-blue-screen-of-death/287443)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/who-wrote-the-code-for-windows-blue-screen-of-death/287443 "2024-07-21T20:13:43Z")
Summary: Contention Over Origins: The authorship of the Windows “Blue Screen of Death” has been debated, with some attributing it to Steve Ballmer for writing the Ctrl+Alt+Del dialog in Windows 3.1, though this was la… --- ## [After 12 Years, Mars Rover Curiosity Makes 'Most Unusual Find to Date' 🌌](https://onehack.st/t/after-12-years-mars-rover-curiosity-makes-most-unusual-find-to-date/287442)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/after-12-years-mars-rover-curiosity-makes-most-unusual-find-to-date/287442 "2024-07-21T20:12:31Z")
Summary: Curiosity’s Unexpected Discovery: NASA’s Curiosity rover, after 12 years on Mars, made its most surprising discovery yet—rocks containing pure sulfur, revealed when the rover accidentally cracked a rock open. … --- ## [What Can We Learn from the Computers of 1966? 💻](https://onehack.st/t/what-can-we-learn-from-the-computers-of-1966/287440)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/what-can-we-learn-from-the-computers-of-1966/287440 "2024-07-21T20:08:58Z")
Summary: Physicality of Early Computers: In 1966, computers like Harvard’s PDP-4 were experienced as physical entities, with users interacting through tangible elements like toggle switches and even listening to the m… --- ## [Bangladesh Faces 'Near-Total' Internet Shutdown Amid Student Protests 🌐](https://onehack.st/t/bangladesh-faces-near-total-internet-shutdown-amid-student-protests/287366)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/bangladesh-faces-near-total-internet-shutdown-amid-student-protests/287366 "2024-07-20T12:57:43Z")
Summary: Nationwide Internet Blackout: Bangladesh has imposed a “near-total” internet shutdown to control student protests against the quota system for government jobs, which reserves a third of jobs for veterans’ rel… --- ## [OpenAI's New Model Fixes 'Ignore All Previous Instructions' Loophole 🔒](https://onehack.st/t/openais-new-model-fixes-ignore-all-previous-instructions-loophole/287365)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/openais-new-model-fixes-ignore-all-previous-instructions-loophole/287365 "2024-07-20T12:56:44Z")
Summary: Eliminating Exploits: OpenAI introduced “instruction hierarchy” in their latest model, GPT-4o Mini, to prevent users from bypassing original prompts by telling the AI to “ignore all previous instructions.” … --- ## [Nigeria Slaps Meta with $220 Million Fine for Data Privacy Violations 💸](https://onehack.st/t/nigeria-slaps-meta-with-220-million-fine-for-data-privacy-violations/287364)
**Author:** [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nigeria-slaps-meta-with-220-million-fine-for-data-privacy-violations/287364 "2024-07-20T12:55:45Z")
Summary: Massive Fine: Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta $220 million for violating local consumer and data protection laws. Abusive Practices: The investigation, c… [Previous page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=60) [Next page](https://onehack.st/c/news-articles/30.md?page=62)