@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/14/tech/bytedance-ai-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

OpenAI has partnered with two defense technology companies that the Pentagon has selected to compete to develop voice-controlled, drone swarming software for the U.S. military. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/14/tech/openai-us-drone-swarm-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

The United States withdrew an updated list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military shortly after it was posted on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/14/world/us-withdraws-china-military-list/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@divya@sunny.garden avatar divya Bot , to Palestine

Wikimedia told me this project, which brings internet to hundreds of school & university students in Gaza, has NOTHING to with digital rights...so I know we can do better and help keep it open. And get in touch here if you'd like to support it as an organization! https://linktr.ee/sparkworkspace

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@TechDesk@flipboard.social avatar TechDesk , to random

Valentine’s Day is approaching. But if you’re not quite feeling the love in the air, this Stanford grad student’s Date Drop app touts itself as a viable solution. “Our matches convert to actual dates at about 10x the rate of Tinder,” Henry Weng told @Techcrunch . “Instead of swiping, we get to know each person deeply and send them one compatible match per week.” Here’s more:

https://flip.it/CnKFJ5

@TechDesk@flipboard.social avatar TechDesk , to random

Buzz of the Olympics: How drone cams deliver high-pace visuals and add a new dynamic for TV viewers.

From @AssociatedPress : https://flip.it/29pZ.L

@jos1264@social.skynetcloud.site avatar jos1264 , to random

There’s a tiny digital camera inside these retro 35mm film rolls https://www.theverge.com/tech/878701/opt100-neo-film-35mm-digital-camera-japan

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

One woman’s wedding to a chatbot reflects a quiet shift in how intimacy, commitment and companionship are starting to be redefined in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/13/lifestyle/japan-ai-dating-marriage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has ⁠shelved a number of key tech security measures aimed at Beijing ahead of an April meeting between the two countries’ presidents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/13/world/trump-pause-china-tech-curbs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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@TechDesk@flipboard.social avatar TechDesk , to random

Is a career in long-haul trucking soon to be a thing of the past? Aurora Innovations’ self-driving trucks can now travel nonstop on a 1,000-mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix — exceeding what a human driver can legally accomplish. Read more from @Techcrunch :

https://flip.it/ZYkgKU

@NickEast_IndieWriter@mastodon.art avatar NickEast_IndieWriter , to AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND

Completly misunderstanding how society works is what tech bros do best! 😂

@bookstodon @books @joinin
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

The Pentagon is pushing the top AI companies to make their artificial-intelligence tools available on classified networks without many of the standard restrictions that the companies apply to users. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/tech/pentagon-ai-classified-networks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@podryban@wspanialy.eu avatar podryban , to random Polish

Laptop na abonament bez własności. Świat chyba już do reszty powaliło. A na pewno powaliło HP, które weszło z takim pomysłem.

Wynajmujesz laptopa, płacisz co miesiąc kupę kasy. W międzyczasie zdążysz go spłacić z górką, ale to nic. No i oczywiście sprzęt nigdy nie jest Twój.

Tego już wiele na moją głowę.

@david_spark@mastodon.social avatar david_spark , to random

Hello Fediverse! 👋

I'm an Ex-Architect currently diving deep into the world of Distributed Systems. I have a passion for understanding how complex systems work and fail.

In my spare time, I build simulators for fun. Looking forward to connecting with others interested in system design and simulation!

@jwcph@helvede.net avatar jwcph , to random

RE: https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/116056780900371801

This is what I mean when I say that politicians are supposed to be lobbyists for the people: Not only should they not be so easily swayed by corporate marketing blitzes - it's literally their job to stand firm on the public's interests in face of such efforts.

Corporate lobbyists are - again, quite literally - their adversaries & we have to start yeeting every pol who doesnt't treat them as such.

@pluralistic

@iamada@tech.lgbt avatar iamada , to random

Why do cat-girls love PHP? Because :phpstorm: :phpstorm: :phpstorm: ...

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

The top executive at Meta's Instagram defended the platform's choices around features that some company insiders called harmful to young users, at a trial on claims the app helped fuel a ​youth mental-health crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/tech/instagram-ceo-mental-health-trial/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social avatar thejapantimes , to random

Elon Musk has overhauled the management of his startup xAI ahead of a planned initial public offering that could rank among the largest ever, after merging the company with his rocket firm SpaceX. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/12/tech/musk-xai-spacex-merger-ipo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

@Flipboard@flipboard.social avatar Flipboard , to random

Coyote Media, a worker-owned outlet based in the Bay Area, was approached by Luke Nover, a freelancer with a great story idea. Then editor Soleil Ho noticed something iffy about his social security number, began asking questions, and "Nover" — likely the product of a scammer with ChatGPT — ghosted her. Here's their story about what happened.

https://flip.it/ygu_2d

@toddz@social.linux.pizza avatar toddz , to random

Recently started a rewatch of Person of Interest, the 2011 sci-fi series about... well, Palantir basically.

(The fictiony part is the conscience-stricken tech genius secretly using his creation and his wealth to help the little people.)