OpenSNP to Shut Down and Delete Genetic Data Amid Privacy Concerns
OpenSNP, a large open-source repository of user-uploaded genetic data, will shut down and delete all data due to concerns over privacy and the rise of authoritarian governments.
Python Gets Standard Lock File Format with PEP 751 Approval
Python Enhancement Proposal 751 introduces a standardized lock file format, enabling reproducible project installations with exact dependencies across systems.
TikTok Shuts Down Instagram Competitor, TikTok Notes, to Focus on Lemon8
TikTok is discontinuing its Instagram rival, TikTok Notes, and directing users to Lemon8, another ByteDance-owned photo-sharing app with similar features.
FAA's Private Jet Registration Policy Change Unlikely to Thwart Celebrity Jet Trackers
The FAA's new process to withhold personally identifiable information from private jet registration records may not impact celebrity jet trackers, who often rely on alternative sources.
Shady Tech Bootcamp May Be Sneaking Back Online Despite Shutdown
A tech bootcamp shut down for deceptive practices may be relaunching under a new name, despite a court order and watchdog agency oversight.
Mysterious Job Offer: Hack Chinese Websites for $100,000 a Month
A mysterious individual is offering cybersecurity professionals up to $100,000 a month to hack Chinese websites, but the true motives behind the job offer remain unclear.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Image Generation Tool Overwhelms Capacity, Delays Releases
OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announces delays in new releases due to unprecedented demand for ChatGPT's image generation tool, citing capacity challenges and staff burnout.
Google Partners with Roblox to Bring Immersive Ads to Gen Z Audience
Google Ad Manager to offer Roblox's Rewarded Video and other immersive ad formats, targeting tens of millions of Gen Z users
NaNoWriMo Shuts Down: Iconic Writing Community Falls Victim to Financial Woes
NaNoWriMo, a 25-year-old online writing community, announces its shutdown due to financial struggles, following controversies over AI and content moderation.
