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I tested an Android app that lets anyone fight censorship - and shows your impact in real time

ZDNet

You can allow up to five connections at the same time -- but keep in mind the more simultaneous connections, the more bandwidth you may end up using. Also: Privacy in the AI era is possible, says Proton's CEO, but one thing keeps him up at night


Scientists sound alarm over incurable mad cow disease infecting humans as new threat closes in on US

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Luigi Mangione tells judge he'll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he's also accused of murdering Female Antifa goon's lies about what she was doing at Portland ICE protest backfire and end in her VERY public disgrace'Heinous' slurs about Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick explode... now his family speak out as murder trial grips America Oprah's frantically trying to distract from a looming Hollywood bombshell... the timeline is genuinely disturbing: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Iran's chilling midterm gamble against Trump revealed as insiders warn regime is'playing with fire' '80s sitcom child star who ditched Hollywood for a quiet career looks unrecognizable at 55 as he steps out with wife in LA... can you guess who? Perez Hilton's horrifying first request from hospital bed after knife livestream: This is'the worst thing possible' say devastated insiders... who reveal star's dark childhood secret Lindsay Clancy's final texts to husband on day she killed her kids emerge as trial is shown video of family museum trip weeks before tragedy'Perfectly fit' woman thought she had acid reflux... two hours later, she was dead. Wild-eyed boy, 17, killed mom and brother, 14, at $1m home after ChatGPT'murder my family' search - then spent $2,000 on CEREAL BARS, prosecutors say Shocking real reason Luigi Mangione is set to plead GUILTY... as defense attorney reveals all: 'There's a lot happening behind the scenes' Trump administration steps into surrogate's battle over baby with a heart defect biological parents asked her to abort Harrowing new details emerge about The Challenge star Tyler Duckworth's shock death aged 44 after he was found'unresponsive' in bathroom Trump official's X-rated sex toy video with foreign agent she lives with in debauched'frat house'... read their wild texts Matthew McConaughey reveals which blockbuster makes him the most residuals and it's not his Oscar winner Biologists are sounding the alarm over two growing threats on a potentially dangerous collision course with the US. Researchers warned that vampire bats moving north could combine with chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal, contagious neurological illness spreading south through deer populations, potentially creating a pathway for a mad cow-like disease to reach humans.


Woman cleared of owning XL bully which fatally bit man

BBC News

A woman has been cleared of owning an XL bully dog that bit her partner's father, causing him to bleed to death. Chanel Fong, 33, was accused of owning the dog, Cookie, which was dangerously out of control and of an alternative charge of being the person in charge of the animal at the time of the attack. She was found not guilty of both by the jury at Caernarfon Crown Court. Her partner's father, Keven Jones, 62, from Chester, died from severe blood loss after being bitten on the leg. The attack took place before XL Bullies were added to the banned dog list.


Gold medal for delusion: Nearly four in 10 men believe they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics if they started training now, study reveals

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Luigi Mangione tells judge he'll plead guilty to stalking UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson who he's also accused of murdering Female Antifa goon's lies about what she was doing at Portland ICE protest backfire and end in her VERY public disgrace'Heinous' slurs about Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick explode... now his family speak out as murder trial grips America Oprah's frantically trying to distract from a looming Hollywood bombshell... the timeline is genuinely disturbing: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Iran's chilling midterm gamble against Trump revealed as insiders warn regime is'playing with fire' '80s sitcom child star who ditched Hollywood for a quiet career looks unrecognizable at 55 as he steps out with wife in LA... can you guess who? Perez Hilton's horrifying first request from hospital bed after knife livestream: This is'the worst thing possible' say devastated insiders... who reveal star's dark childhood secret Lindsay Clancy's final texts to husband on day she killed her kids emerge as trial is shown video of family museum trip weeks before tragedy'Perfectly fit' woman thought she had acid reflux... two hours later, she was dead. Wild-eyed boy, 17, killed mom and brother, 14, at $1m home after ChatGPT'murder my family' search - then spent $2,000 on CEREAL BARS, prosecutors say Shocking real reason Luigi Mangione is set to plead GUILTY... as defense attorney reveals all: 'There's a lot happening behind the scenes' Trump administration steps into surrogate's battle over baby with a heart defect biological parents asked her to abort Harrowing new details emerge about The Challenge star Tyler Duckworth's shock death aged 44 after he was found'unresponsive' in bathroom Trump official's X-rated sex toy video with foreign agent she lives with in debauched'frat house'... read their wild texts Matthew McConaughey reveals which blockbuster makes him the most residuals and it's not his Oscar winner Athletes who compete in the Olympics have usually spent most of their lives preparing for the event. But nearly four in 10 British men believe they could qualify for the next Games if they started training now, according to a poll.


Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father

BBC News

Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father Two prisoners have been charged with the attempted murder of fellow inmate Urfan Sharif who was jailed for the murder of his daughter Sara Sharif. Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, have also been charged with other offences relating to the incident in Belmarsh Prison on 1 January 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The men will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court for a first hearing on 26 August. Sharif, 43, and Sara's stepmother Beinash Batool were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted at the Old Bailey of killing Sara at their home in Woking, Surrey. Sharif reportedly suffered cuts to his face during the attack, and received medical treatment at the prison.


These 'Masturbation Consultants' Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI

WIRED

These'Masturbation Consultants' Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong "wellness" study. The company claims the practice could help "solve male loneliness." For 28 days, Keshav had a new item on his daily to-do list: masturbate for research purposes. Both before and after self-pleasuring, he logged his mood, energy levels, cravings for various vices, and whether he was procrastinating. Keshav was taking part in AI companion company Joi AI's experiment assessing what happens if erotic self-stimulation becomes "an AI-guided wellness ritual."


People Are 'Marrying' Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them

WIRED

Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way. As a licensed officiant at Las Vegas Immersive Weddings, a chapel that offers novelty-themed marriage packages, Kevin Breen has officiated just about every kind of service imaginable: couples dressed as their favorite characters, partners really into the extraterrestrial lore of Area 51 . But when he received a call last year from a woman in California expressing a desire to marry her chatbot, it was a first for him. "I had never heard of such a thing, but I talked to her on the phone and she seemed totally normal and fun," Breen says, adding that the wedding still hasn't taken place.


Charities issue urgent warning over 'Frankenstein cats' including Scottish folds, Persians and new 'XL bully' breeds

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Lindsay Clancy's final texts to husband on day she killed her kids emerge as trial is shown video of family museum trip weeks before tragedy Trump administration steps into surrogate's battle over baby with a heart defect biological parents asked her to abort Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant's grieving fiancee says'world has cruelly betrayed her' after his tragic death as she breaks silence on'cataclysmic loss' Oprah's frantically trying to distract from a looming Hollywood bombshell... the timeline is genuinely disturbing: MAUREEN CALLAHAN'Heinous' slurs about Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick explode... now his family speak out as murder trial grips America Killer's final act of cowardice as he is executed for rape and murder of five-year-old girl he insists he is forgiven for Matthew McConaughey reveals which blockbuster makes him the most residuals and it's not his Oscar winner Perez Hilton's horrifying first request from hospital bed after knife livestream: This is'the worst thing possible' say devastated insiders... who reveal star's dark childhood secret Abdul El-Sayed oversaw animal'slaughterhouse' as over 4,000 puppies and kittens killed under his watch'Perfectly fit' woman thought she had acid reflux... two hours later, she was dead. Fernando Mendoza sends NFL fans wild on Raiders debut as Tom Brady piles the pressure on No. 1 draft pick in the stands Shocking real reason Luigi Mangione is set to plead GUILTY... as defense attorney reveals all: 'There's a lot happening behind the scenes' Trump official's X-rated sex toy video with foreign agent she lives with in debauched'frat house'... read their wild texts Devastating full horror of Perez Hilton's knife livestream unravels: Friends reveal tragic life-long disfigurement... what star is admitting from hospital bed... and why he may now be locked up for YEARS Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe's embarrassing private messages revealed as her fashion app is embroiled in huge scandal Cash App founder's killer to argue he's victim of racial bias under California laws in desperate shot at freedom after murder conviction Charities issue urgent warning over'Frankenstein cats' including Scottish folds, Persians and new'XL bully' breeds Charities have issued an urgent warning over a wave of'Frankenstein cats' with extreme, unnatural features. Breeds such as the Scottish fold, Persians, Sphynx cats, and new ' XL bully ' cats have seen'booming popularity'. These popular breeds suffer from lifelong debilitating health issues that make it impossible for them to live a happy, healthy life.


Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say

The Japan Times

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say People walk past a booth showcasing Apple's suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on third-party models to power AI features in the country. The AI model was developed in partnership with Alibaba Group and trained with the Chinese tech giant's support, the people said, declining to be named as the information is sensitive and not public. Apple's training of its own China-specific model has not been reported before. The company had previously leaned toward domestic partners' models to bring generative AI to iPhones and other devices sold in China, where U.S. models such as Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, which Apple pairs with its own technology in its home market, are not available.


Did AI play a role in a grisly double murder?

Mashable

Safety Net Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Creator Hub Versus Say More Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable Selects Switch Off Trending Now In My Bag VidCon with Mashable All Series Did AI play a role in a grisly double murder? Massachusetts prosecutors allege that a 17-year-old used ChatGPT to create scenarios about family violence that he acted on. Neal joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2024, editing and writing stories about digital culture and its effects on the environment and marginalized communities. He is the former editorial director of The Advocate and Out magazines, has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Curbed, and Los Angeles magazine, and is a recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for LGBTQ Journalist of the Year Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA). He lives in Los Angeles with his family.