fliptop writes:The data centers at the heart of the AI boom are producing so much heat that they're spiking land temperatures for miles around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, new research suggests. The effect is so pronounced that the researchers say they're creating entire "heat islands:"
The 2nd crew member of the F15E shot down over Iran has been successfully rescued. The Pentagon has released that he is a colonel and was the Weapons Systems Officer on board the aircraft. He has suffered 'minor injuries' but is otherwise reported to be in good condition.A large operation involving over a 'dozen' aircraft was mounted and he was recovered from high ground in a mountainous region. The rescue was conducted under fire from Iranian forces. No casualties have been reported.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.
Artemis II Astronaut: 'I Have Two Microsoft Outlooks, and Neither One of Those Are Working'hubie writes:In space no one can hear you scream -- at Microsoft:
canopic jug writes:The Vatican has published a document asking about the future of humanity. It is now in several languages, including English, and there is a summary in English. Issues like AI, LLMs, transhumanism, posthumanism, social control media, and digital technology in general are raised in 164 points.
hubie writes:40 Google features to find exactly what you need, the alternative search engines that do things Google won't, and the reference desk framework underneath all of it:
hubie writes:Google gives Android users a way to install unverified apps if they prove they really, really want toDescribed as an attempt to balance openess with safety:
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:See: The US Bans All New Foreign-Made Network Routers (https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=26/03/26/0219214)https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/30/professor_criticizes_fcc_router_ban/
fliptop writes:Surveillance is becoming a defining feature of modern cities, but the level of monitoring varies significantly from one urban center to the next:
fliptop writes:Google has begun testing a feature that changes the headlines of published articles without notifying publishers, sparking concerns among media executives:
Concerns Raised Over Shahed Kamikaze Drone Listings on AlibabaArthur T Knackerbracket and c0lo write:https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/concerns-raised-over-shahed-kamikaze-drone-listings-on-alibaba-they-featured-ai-guidance-to-lock-onto-people-building-vehicles-ships-etc