UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries Posted July 5, 2026 Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their online content scraped to feed AI overviews and other artificial intelligence services and features for Br…
Energy, water use, and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries Posted July 4, 2026 The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also pred…
Meet the royal herd of cattle treated to poetry and music Posted July 4, 2026 Rwanda’s renowned Inyambo cows symbolize the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Historically associated with royalty, they are now pampered with poetry and…
A new kind of date makes personal to-do lists a reason to get together with friends Posted July 3, 2026 Life tasks like paying bills, canceling subscriptions, and answering overdue emails are becoming a reason to socialize for friends, couples, roommates, and other …
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud, and AI at home Posted July 2, 2026 European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back. The…
Could your next job interview be with an AI bot? Posted July 1, 2026 Imagine taking part in a job interview not conducted by a human, but by an AI avatar. What might seem dystopian in concept is an increasing reality for some appli…
Scientists suggest pigeons use their liver to find their way Posted June 30, 2026 Whether they’re rummaging through grass in a park or scuttling along pavements on the hunt for crumbs, pigeons seem to fit right in busy London. …
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer Posted June 29, 2026 A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of canc…
Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here’s how to find a pair that’s actually sustainable Posted June 28, 2026 Your favorite pair of jeans may have traveled around the world through cotton farms, dye houses, wash facilities, and factories before ending up in your closet. The denim may have…
Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI Posted June 27, 2026 Ohio, one of the nation's data center destination hot spots, is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facil…