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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 12
Nvidia Reportedly Raises GPU Prices by 10-15% hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/05/12/1733…
Nvidia Reportedly Raises GPU Prices by 10-15%

An anonymous reader shares a report: A new report claims that Nvidia has recently raised the official prices of nearly all of its products to combat the impact of tariffs and surging manufacturing costs on its business, with gaming graphics cards receiving a 5 to 10% hike while AI GPUs see up to a 1...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
Uber Says Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Outperforming 99% of Human Drivers in Austin tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/07/1445…
Uber Says Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Outperforming 99% of Human Drivers in Austin

Waymo's autonomous vehicles operating on Uber's platform in Austin are completing more trips per day than over 99% of human drivers in the market, according to Uber's Q1 2025 earnings report [PDF] released Wednesday. The fleet of approximately 100 autonomous Waymo vehicles, launched exclusively on U...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers But Created New Programming, Sales Jobs slashdot.org/story/25/05/07/1432…
IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers But Created New Programming, Sales Jobs

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the tech giant has used AI, and specifically AI agents, to replace the work of a couple hundred human resources workers. As a result, it has hired more programmers and salespeople, he said. From a report: Krishna's comments on Monday come as businesses sort through the wo...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
FTC Bans Hidden Fees For Live Events and Short-Term Rentals yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/07/0043…
FTC Bans Hidden Fees For Live Events and Short-Term Rentals

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees." The rule, set to take effect on May 12, prohibits hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals. It al...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
Scientists Identify New Mutation That Enables Three-Hour Sleepers science.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2342…
Scientists Identify New Mutation That Enables Three-Hour Sleepers

Researchers have discovered a mutation in the SIK3 gene that enables some people to function normally on just three to six hours of sleep. The finding, published this week in PNAS, adds to a growing list of genetic variants linked to naturally short sleepers. When University of California, San Fra...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2302…
Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul

The Department of Defense is revamping its "outdated" software procurement systems through a new Software Fast Track initiative. The SWFT program aims to reform how software is acquired, tested, and authorized with security as the primary focus. "Widespread use of open source software, with contribu...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 Prototype Goes Hypersonic After Dropping From World's Largest Airplane tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2146…
Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 Prototype Goes Hypersonic After Dropping From World's Largest Airplane

Stratolaunch successfully flew its uncrewed Talon-A2 prototype to hypersonic speeds twice -- once in December and again in March. "We've now demonstrated hypersonic speed, added the complexity of a full runway landing with prompt payload recovery and proven reusability," Stratolaunch President and C...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
NSO Group Must Pay More Than $167 Million In Damages To WhatsApp For Spyware Campaign yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2136…
NSO Group Must Pay More Than $167 Million In Damages To WhatsApp For Spyware Campaign

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Spyware maker NSO Group will have to pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for a 2019 hacking campaign against more than 1,400 users. On Tuesday, after a five-year legal battle, a jury ruled that NSO Group must pay $167,256,000 in puni...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
New Bill Would Force Apple, Google To Open App Store Ecosystems apple.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2252…
New Bill Would Force Apple, Google To Open App Store Ecosystems

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced the App Store Freedom Act [PDF] on Tuesday, legislation that would compel "large app store operators" with over 100 million US users to permit third-party app stores and allow them to be set as defaults. The bill directly challenges Apple's walled garden approach a...

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Slashdot slashdot.org · May 7
Amazon's Zoox Robotaxi Unit Issues Software Recall After Recent Las Vegas Crash tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2141…
Amazon's Zoox Robotaxi Unit Issues Software Recall After Recent Las Vegas Crash

Amazon's Zoox said it has issued a software recall for 270 of its robotaxis after a crash in Las Vegas last month. CNBC reports: The recall surrounds a defect with the vehicle's automated driving system that could cause it to inaccurately predict the movement of another car, increasing "the risk of...

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