Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.
Day: January 17, 2025
Publishers and Influencers Wonder What Could Replace the Power of BookTok
With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers…
AI startup Character AI tests games on the web
Character AI, a startup that lets users chat with different AI-powered characters, is now testing games on its desktop and…
TikTok ban: How to download your videos and data
The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. Before the app goes dark on Sunday, you’re probably wondering how…
Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals
Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As…
Qatari PM details Gaza ceasefire implementation, monitoring
Qatar’s prime minister detailed monitoring mechanisms for the Gaza ceasefire and defended his country’s role.
Former CIA employee pleads guilty to leaking files on Israel’s Iran strikes
Asif William Rahman has pled guilty to transmitting classified national defence information, US Justice Department says.
More than 230,000 displaced in DRC since start of the year, UN says
The UN says the forced displacement is one of ‘the most alarming’ humanitarian crises in the world.
David Lynch Fans Flock to L.A. Landmark Bob’s Big Boy to Pay Homage to Late Filmmaker: “It’s An Extra Gut Punch”
With the city still reeling from the destruction and loss from the wildfires, local Lynch devotees paid homage to the…
UF asst. to coach despite sex assault allegations
Gators basketball coach Todd Golden, who remains the subject of a Title IX investigation himself, also ripped into a process…