As telecom companies plan to shut down 2G networks, they face the challenge of ensuring affordable 4G access for millions who risk being left unconnected, prompting innovative solutions like free 4G feature phones and cloud-based technologies to bridge the digital divide.
Academics from Chicago universities protested planned cuts to federal research grants, while a judge temporarily blocked the NIH from implementing the controversial cuts ordered by the Trump administration, which critics argue would hamper vital medical research and public health initiatives nationwide.
California's new AI bill, SB 53, proposes whistleblower protections for employees raising concerns about critically risky AI systems and establishes a public computing cluster, CalCompute, amid ongoing debates around AI safety and existential risk.
In a significant ruling, a federal judge deemed the mass firings of probationary federal employees ordered by the Trump administration unlawful, directing the Office of Personnel Management to inform agencies it lacked authority for such sweeping terminations, delivering a victory for labor unions and nonprofits challenging the administration's efforts to …
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has imposed a controversial $1 spending cap on federal employee credit cards, crippling operations across agencies by delaying shipments, travel, and preventing employees from ordering essential supplies and equipment.
Firefly's Blue Ghost lander achieved a historic milestone, becoming the second private company to accomplish a soft lunar landing, as part of NASA's CLPS and Artemis programs, paving the way for future human exploration of the moon.
DOGE alleges wasteful government software license surplus, but experts contextualize reasons like bundled purchases and future staffing needs, highlighting nuance beyond DOGE's criticism.
Amid controversy, the US government plans to use an AI language model to analyze federal workers' weekly emails detailing their accomplishments, potentially determining if their jobs are essential, sparking backlash from unions and employees but earning praise from President Trump.
Elon Musk's controversial demand for federal workers to detail their weekly accomplishments or resign has sparked outrage, with claims it aims to dismantle democracy by traumatizing employees, exacerbating Trump-era layoffs in crucial areas like nuclear security and pandemic prevention.
Alarming mass terminations of federal scientists responsible for public health, safety, and environmental protection have sparked widespread concerns over potential risks to air travel, medical device safety, wildlife habitats, and national parks.