Wikidata: Attempting to bridge FOSS ideals and direct democracy There's more to the Wikimedia organization than the famous encyclopedia Comment  Multiple other projects also use the vast linked data store that underpins ubiquitous internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia, and some of them are helping the fight for democracy.… #theregister #IT

Wikidata: Bridging FOSS ideals and direct democracy

Comment: There's more to the Wikimedia organization than the famous encyclopedia

'Trained monkey' from tech support saved know-it-all manager's mistake with a single keypress Righteous mockery entranced execs in ways slideware could not On Call  Friday dawns with the promise of precious freedom, yet the world of tech support is seldom free from trouble. The Register always finds a way to celebrate anyway, by bringing you a fresh instalment of On Call, the reader-contributed column that… #theregister #IT

Tech support

On Call: Righteous mockery entranced execs in ways slideware could not

EU businesses want a pause on AI regulations so they can cope with unregulated Big Tech players Mistral fears continental companies may not get time to escape 'distant, behemoth corporations' French AI business Mistral on Thursday announced an initiative called “AI for Citizens,” which it says offers a way to work with governments and public institutions to transform public services … #theregister #IT

EU businesses push for freedom from AI rules and competition

: Mistral fears continental companies may not get time to escape 'distant, behemoth corporations'

Won’t somebody care for the European children? Meta and Google put up their hands to help on the same day Zuck backs a ‘digital majority age’ and Google open sources tech that might enforce it Google and Meta have independently taken actions to support a safer internet for kids – and given blockchain boosters a moment to celebrate.… #theregister #IT

Meta, Google, weigh in to Europe

: Zuck backs a ‘digital majority age’ and Google open sources tech that might enforce it

Kawasaki and Foxconn build robot nursing assistant to tackle hospital scutwork If you come out of a coma in 2026, this is the machine you might see staring down at you Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn and Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries have revealed a jointly developed robotic nursing assistant they hope to start selling in 2026.… #theregister #IT

Kawasaki and Foxconn build robot nursing assistant

: If you come out of a coma in 2026, this is the machine you might see staring down at you

Microsoft leaves Pakistan but promises customers won't notice the change Job cuts aren’t big, symbolism of quitting the world’s fifth-most-populous nation might be Exclusive  Microsoft has decided to close its presence in Pakistan.… #theregister #IT

Microsoft confirms it’s shuttered Pakistan presence

Exclusive: Job cuts aren’t big, symbolism of quitting the world’s fifth-most-populous nation might be