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In perhaps the most unexpected tech news of the year, billionaire and AI evangelist Sam Altman has been ejected from his CEO role at OpenAI by the company’s board after an apparent vote of no confidence. Its exact wording in a release issued this afternoon: Altman’s “departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.” What the hell is happening at the most hyped company in the world?! Here are some totally speculative theories that occurred to us and…

Meta, the tech giant behind social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, has made a call for legislative change. The company proposes that app stores, like those operated by Apple and Google, should be legally obliged to get parental approval before allowing children to download apps. This aims to shift the burden of implementing parental controls from social media companies to app stores, changing how easy it is for young users to access apps.   Responding to Criticism   Meta’s initiative comes after scrutiny over its handling of teen users on its platforms. The company’s global head of safety, Antigone Davis,…

If you’re thinking of taking out a mortgage, or you’re coming to the end of your existing fixed-rate product, you’ll know there’s been a lot in the news about mortgage rates recently.   Over the course of a mortgage term, it’s likely you’ll be able to select different mortgage types, and different deals, in order to make sure you’re paying your mortgage off in the way that works for you.   At the moment, most people taking out mortgages do so on fixed rates: 96% of people buying homes, or remortgaging in the last three months of 2022, opted for…

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United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the risks of cryptocurrency scams targeting senior citizens in the U.S., with the support of a cybersecurity expert endorsing her legislation on digital assets to prevent future scams.In a recent senate hearing, Warren outlined the significant increase in crypto scams being targeted towards elderly citizens of the U.S:”Last year, we saw a 350% increase in crypto investment scams targeting seniors. That is the biggest spike among all age groups. That added up to more than $1 billion that seniors lost in crypto scams.”Meanwhile, during the hearing, Steve Weisman, a recognized expert on scams…

NASA astronaut and Crew-7 Commander, Jasmin Moghbeli, goes for a hug with NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen after entering through the hatch following Crew-7’s arrival to the International Space Station on August 27, 2023. Image credit: NASA. Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, a new crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX has now launched more than 5,000 Starlink satellites, Rocket Lab reused an engine, weather delayed the launch of Japan’s Moon mission and an American military satellite, and there was no joy in North Korea following a recent launch failure. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the…

Recently, I had a giant house spider peering out at me from under my bed. These things only happen when my wife is away. It’s as if, with their eight eyes and eight long black legs they know. I slept in the living room and had to get a friend to remove it the next day. I got to thinking about phobias standing in the playground at Carden Primary School’s recent 75th anniversary celebration. It was an event where phobias might lurk in every corner. It was dark, there were fireworks, teachers, parents, 1990s pop music and even the occasional…

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“See, Diddy is my nickname. Love is my real name. I just changed my name to Love,” the man born Sean Combs said during his final appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in May 2022. “Sean Love Combs, that’s what it says on my driver’s license, that’s my official name, Love.” And love is what Combs has been about over the years, as the hip-hop icon and spirits connoisseur has filled his life with romance and sensuality with a long list of women. Though Kim Porter will always have a special place in Diddy’s soul, his heart has made room…

Kendall Square’s community took a deep dive into the history and future of the region at the Kendall Square Association’s 15th annual meeting on Oct. 19. It’s no secret that Kendall Square, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, moves fast. The event, titled “Looking Back, Looking Ahead,” gave community members a chance to pause and reflect on how far the region has come and to discuss efforts to shape where it’s going next. “The impact of the last 15 years of working together with a purposeful commitment to make the world a better place was on display this evening,” KSA Executive Director…