Landmark space mission set to create artificial solar eclipses using satellites -
the Guardian
Landmark space mission set to create artificial solar eclipses using satellites
Two satellites in Proba-3 mission expected to be launched on Wednesday in India and will work in tandem to study sun’s corona
 "Two satellites in Proba-3 mission expected to be launched on Wednesday in India and will work in tandem to study sun’s corona" #space
#Bluesky now displays replies by 'hotness' -
Mashable
Bluesky now displays replies by 'hotness'
Not everyone is happy about it being the default.
 optional, but also the default - not a good sign...
Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single #bananas, study finds -
the Guardian
Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single bananas, study finds
Researchers say supermarket customers are more likely to buy a piece of fruit labelled as a ‘sad single’
 "Researchers say supermarket customers are more likely to buy a piece of fruit labelled as a ‘sad single’" bananas, indeed...
Aid officials recount violent looting in #Gaza as criminal gangs thrive amid Israeli bombardment -
the Guardian
Aid officials recount violent looting in Gaza as criminal gangs thrive amid Israeli bombardment
Recent attack on trucks carrying flour has deprived starving civilians of food as territory teeters on edge of famine
 "Recent attack on trucks carrying flour has deprived starving civilians of food as territory teeters on edge of famine" #israel could stop this
Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on #LinkedIn is indeed #AI scribbled -
Half of LinkedIn thought leaders are writing content with AI
Ten rules for maximizing your grindset! #1: Let a bot do your work for you
 "Ten rules for maximizing your grindset! #1: Let a bot do your work for you"
Welsh government urged to safeguard #Celtic #rainforests -
the Guardian
Welsh government urged to safeguard Celtic rainforests
Conservation groups’ report warns remaining temperate rainforest sites and ‘vital habitats’ are in poor condition
 "Conservation groups’ report warns remaining temperate rainforest sites and ‘vital habitats’ are in poor condition" #wales
Meet the new #Zoom! Learn why we’re changing our name and what it means for our customers - https://www.zoom.com/en/blog/introducing-zoom-communications-inc/ "summarizing meeting tasks, drafting email responses, and preparing you for meetings, #AI Companion is your digital assistant that reduces your overall workload."
An update on our compliance with the #DMA -
Google
An update on our compliance with the DMA
Google has proposed more changes to its search results in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and will be running a short test on hotel s...
 "The Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires substantial changes to the services #Google can provide in Europe. "
#Algorithms Are Coming for #Democracy—but It's Not All Bad -
WIRED
Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad
Beyond the deepfakes and disinformation, the potential for AI to make politics more accessible and equitable cannot be ignored.
 "We will see #AI systems optimized for different parties and ideologies; for one faction not to trust the AIs of a rival faction; for everyone to have a healthy suspicion of corporate for-profit AI systems with hidden biases."
Sill’s new app rounds up the best links from your #Bluesky and #Mastodon networks -
TechCrunch
Sill's new app rounds up the best links from your Bluesky and Mastodon networks | TechCrunch
Want to keep up with what everyone's talking about on alternative social media sites like Bluesky and Mastodon, but don't have time to co...
 "Link popularity is determined by the number of unique accounts that share a URL across your social apps"