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Will we EVER learn? The most common passwords are revealed - with '123456' topping the list yet again

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump stuns 60 Minutes' Norah O'Donnell as he breaks terrifying news about China and Russia nukes Justin Baldoni's bombshell $400M case against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds is'formally ended by a judge' Thomas Massie remarries 16 months after losing wife of 31 years... as Trump ally launches sick attack Sex aids and poppers... the sordid discoveries made by royal aides after party Andrew threw for Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell - and the truth about those massages: ROBERT JOBSON I learned the horrifying risks of'miracle' ADHD drugs and stopped taking them... but it was too late George Clooney gives rare insight into life with wife Amal and their twins - as he details his relationship with his kids, lauds his'beautiful' family and brands himself'very lucky' Astonishing new evidence of Atlantis reveals advanced civilization preserved by Ancient Egypt's priests... before disaster hit Three Americans among seven killed when avalanche obliterates Himalayan climbers' base camp Trump's secret plan to deploy US troops to Mexico revealed with drone strikes in the works Jayden Daniels' X-ray results revealed in huge moment for the Commanders' season after QB's horror elbow injury Top Democrat lawmaker becomes international fugitive after she was freed on bail'for stealing thousands from vulnerable man, 83' I won't ever forget what I saw at Andy Cohen's party. He may admit he's hooking up with guys on every dating app but this is the truth about men like him: KENNEDY Ex-CIA spy shares an easy way to tell if someone is lying... and the tactic he uses to strengthen his love life Shohei Ohtani's wife makes rare appearance to celebrate Dodgers star's World Series win Deborra-Lee Furness' bold move after split from Hugh Jackman - and why the actor is not happy about it So many single men are taking this new drug cocktail before dates. The results in the bedroom are startling... as I discovered during one marathon session: JANA HOCKING Devastating impact of Mamdani's election will be FAR WORSE than first thought: Exclusive poll finds America's greatest city facing'historic' population wipeout Moment'knifeman who hurt 11 people in Huntingdon train rampage storms barber shop moments after stabbing 14-year-old boy' Meghan is mocked for her new Christmas recipe... boiled water! The most common passwords are revealed - with '123456' topping the list yet again It's something we're all regularly warned against, but it seems that many of us are still using passwords that are incredibly easy to guess. Experts from Peec AI have analysed 100 million passwords from data breaches over the last six years to reveal the most common words, phrases, and values.


'Extremely rare' Roman tomb discovered in Germany

Popular Science

'Extremely rare' Roman tomb discovered in Germany No riches or remains are inside--but it probably wasn't tomb raiders. This stone circle was part of a Roman burial mound called a tumulus. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. In 15 BCE, the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. The region would eventually become the province of Raetia, but it was not valued for its economic resources.


Drones seen over Belgian military base for third night, minister says

BBC News

Drones have been seen flying over a Belgian military base near the Dutch border for a third night in a row, according to the country's defence minister said. A helicopter was deployed to the Kleine-Brogel base after drones were spotted - they then flew off towards the Netherlands, national broadcaster VRT reported. Defence Minister Theo Francken said an investigation was under way, calling it a clear mission targeting Kleine Broge. Francken told Belgian radio on Monday that it looked like an espionage operation, but said he would not speculate on who could be behind it. I have some ideas, but I'm going to be cautious, he added.


The Download: gene-edited babies, and cleaning up copper

MIT Technology Review

Plus: the FDA's drug regulator has resigned A West Coast biotech entrepreneur says he's secured $30 million to form a public-benefit company to study how to safely create genetically edited babies, marking the largest known investment into the taboo technology. The new company, called Preventive, is being formed to research so-called "heritable genome editing," in which the DNA of embryos would be modified by correcting harmful mutations or installing beneficial genes. The goal would be to prevent disease. Creating genetically edited humans remains controversial. The first scientist to do it, in China, was imprisoned for three years. The procedure remains illegal in many countries, including the US, and doubts surround its usefulness as a form of medicine.


The Kardashian effect: Women with straight, shiny hair are seen as younger, healthier and more attractive, study finds

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Mamdani's election will be FAR WORSE than first thought: Exclusive poll finds America's greatest city facing'historic' population wipeout Trump reveals devastating plan for NYC if'communist' Mamdani gets elected while rejecting comparisons: 'I'm a much better looking person' I won't ever forget what I saw at Andy Cohen's party. He may admit he's hooking up with guys on every dating app but this is the truth about men like him: KENNEDY So many single men are taking this new drug cocktail before dates. The results in the bedroom are startling... as I discovered during one marathon session: JANA HOCKING Putin unveils terrifying new nuclear submarine built to carry'doomsday' weapon capable of unleashing radioactive tidal wave'Trump has lost it with Steve Bannon': Insiders claim third term'plan' has sparked furious MAGA rift... and name group of'irritants' wreaking havoc How Jennifer Aniston found her happy ever after with Hollywood hypnotist and'love guru' Jim Curtis after string of failed romances, 'love triangle' scandal and IVF struggles Meghan Markle'wants to become a billionaire', says royal expert, after Duchess was seen cosying up to brains behind Kardashian brands amid speculation she'could launch a beauty empire' William and Kate throw party for builders and staff who helped them leave'cursed' cottage early Deborra-Lee Furness' bold move after split from Hugh Jackman - and why the actor is not happy about it Trump responds after Dilbert creator makes last-ditch plea to save his life as he'declines rapidly' from cancer Kimberly Guilfoyle's steamy Greek debut sparks envious whispers of a'storm' coming for Trump We've never been so sure of an imminent financial crash: Industry leaders across ALL sectors come together to say these signs of US economic meltdown are undeniable Ladies, it could be time to get the straighteners out - as a new study reveals women with smooth, shiny hair are judged as being younger, healthier and more attractive. Researchers have discovered that the way you style your hair can have a significant impact on how you're perceived by strangers. Even subtle variations in thickness, density and style can make a difference, they found.


The Case That A.I. Is Thinking

The New Yorker

The Case That A.I. Is Thinking ChatGPT does not have an inner life. Yet it seems to know what it's talking about. How convincing does the illusion of understanding have to be before you stop calling it an illusion? Dario Amodei, the C.E.O. of the artificial-intelligence company Anthropic, has been predicting that an A.I. "smarter than a Nobel Prize winner" in such fields as biology, math, engineering, and writing might come online by 2027. He envisions millions of copies of a model whirring away, each conducting its own research: a "country of geniuses in a datacenter." In June, Sam Altman, of OpenAI, wrote that the industry was on the cusp of building "digital superintelligence." "The 2030s are likely going to be wildly different from any time that has come before," he asserted. Meanwhile, the A.I. tools that most people currently interact with on a day-to-day basis are reminiscent of Clippy, the onetime Microsoft Office "assistant" that was actually more of a gadfly. A Zoom A.I. tool suggests that you ask it "What are some meeting icebreakers?" or instruct it to "Write a short message to share gratitude." Siri is good at setting reminders but not much else. A friend of mine saw a button in Gmail that said "Thank and tell anecdote." When he clicked it, Google's A.I. invented a funny story about a trip to Turkey that he never took. The rushed and uneven rollout of A.I. has created a fog in which it is tempting to conclude that there is nothing to see here--that it's all hype. There is, to be sure, plenty of hype: Amodei's timeline is science-fictional.


Waymo killed KitKat. California neighborhood mourns a corner-store cat

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. KitKat was friendly with many customers of Randa's Market in San Francisco's Mission District. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . San Francisco has been mourning the death of KitKat, a beloved corner-store cat who died after being struck by a Waymo robotaxi last week.


Now THAT'S what you call a cold one! Rare bottle of Arctic beer will be opened after 150 years to revive the ancient brew

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Devastating impact of Mamdani's election will be FAR WORSE than first thought: Exclusive poll finds America's greatest city facing'historic' population wipeout Trump reveals devastating plan for NYC if'communist' Mamdani gets elected while rejecting comparisons: 'I'm a much better looking person' I won't ever forget what I saw at Andy Cohen's party. He may admit he's hooking up with guys on every dating app but this is the truth about men like him: KENNEDY So many single men are taking this new drug cocktail before dates. The results in the bedroom are startling... as I discovered during one marathon session: JANA HOCKING Putin unveils terrifying new nuclear submarine built to carry'doomsday' weapon capable of unleashing radioactive tidal wave'Trump has lost it with Steve Bannon': Insiders claim third term'plan' has sparked furious MAGA rift... and name group of'irritants' wreaking havoc How Jennifer Aniston found her happy ever after with Hollywood hypnotist and'love guru' Jim Curtis after string of failed romances, 'love triangle' scandal and IVF struggles Meghan Markle'wants to become a billionaire', says royal expert, after Duchess was seen cosying up to brains behind Kardashian brands amid speculation she'could launch a beauty empire' William and Kate throw party for builders and staff who helped them leave'cursed' cottage early Deborra-Lee Furness' bold move after split from Hugh Jackman - and why the actor is not happy about it Trump responds after Dilbert creator makes last-ditch plea to save his life as he'declines rapidly' from cancer Kimberly Guilfoyle's steamy Greek debut sparks envious whispers of a'storm' coming for Trump We've never been so sure of an imminent financial crash: Industry leaders across ALL sectors come together to say these signs of US economic meltdown are undeniable Now THAT'S what you call a cold one! A rare bottle of Arctic beer will be opened to revive the ancient ale, 150 years after it was bottled. Douglas Gunn Sharp, founder of Edinburgh's Innis & Gunn brewery, will open his precious bottle of Allsopp's Arctic Ale - after splashing out ยฃ3,000 for it.


Your Town's Local History Books Have a Very Secret and Powerful New Buyer

Slate

Arcadia Publishing built its empire on small-town storytellers. Now it wants to sell their words to an A.I. company no one will name. Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Nitish_Pahwa newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.


How Mortal Kombat (and moral panic) changed the gaming world

The Guardian

Moral panic Mortal Kombat sparked widespread controversy on its release. Moral panic Mortal Kombat sparked widespread controversy on its release. On its release in 1993, Midway's gore-filled fighting game ushered in a new era of hyperviolent gaming that continues to influence the industry to this day O n 9 December 1993, Democratic senator Joe Lieberman sat before a congressional hearing on video game violence and told attendees that the video game industry had crossed a line. The focus of his ire was Mortal Kombat, Midway's bloody fighting game, recently released on the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System after a successful run in the arcades. "Blood splatters from the contestants' heads," he told the room. "The game narrator instructs the player to finish his opponent.