NASA has moved the main part of its new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This rocket will be used for the Artemis III mission, planned for 2027, which aims to send astronauts to the Moon and prepare for future missions to Mars.
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The largest part of NASA's SLS rocket, called the “core stage,” was moved from New Orleans to Florida.
The Artemis III mission will be the first crewed flight of this rocket, sending astronauts to lunar orbit in 2027.
The core stage includes large tanks for liquid hydrogen and oxygen needed to power the rocket.
The fully assembled core stage is 212 feet tall and can produce more than 2 million pounds of thrust.
NASA will complete final assembly and testing of the rocket at the Kennedy Space Center.
Artemis III will test docking procedures in orbit needed for later Moon landings in 2028.
The SLS rocket is currently the only launch system capable of carrying astronauts and supplies to the Moon in one trip.
NASA views the Artemis program as a step toward human missions to Mars in the future.
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Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the company’s next CEO in September. He is an experienced Apple engineer who has worked mainly on hardware and has kept a low profile until now. He will replace Tim Cook, who led Apple for 15 years and grew it into a $4 trillion company.
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John Ternus will be Apple's new CEO starting in September.
Ternus is a longtime Apple employee with a background in hardware engineering.
He has not been very publicly known until this announcement.
Tim Cook has been Apple's CEO for 15 years.
Under Cook, Apple became a $4 trillion company.
Tim Cook took over after co-founder Steve Jobs passed away.
The CEO change marks a major leadership transition at Apple.
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Netflix is producing a third season of the popular series "Wednesday," starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams. The new season is being filmed near Dublin, Ireland, and will include new cast members and expanded storylines about the Addams Family.
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"Wednesday" is a gothic mystery series about Wednesday Addams attending Nevermore Academy.
Season 3 production is underway near Dublin, Ireland.
Netflix shared a behind-the-scenes image showing Wednesday in Paris, hinting at new locations in the story.
The show stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán playing her parents.
Season 3 will include new cast members such as Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, James Lance, and Eva Green as Aunt Ophelia.
The show explores more Addams family secrets and expands the world beyond the school setting.
Season 2 is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
Season 3 was announced before Season 2 even premiered, showing Netflix’s strong support for the series.
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CATL, a Chinese battery maker, introduced a new lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery called Shenxing 3.0 that can charge from 10% to 98% in under 7 minutes. This battery also performs well in very cold temperatures and keeps most of its capacity after many fast charges.
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CATL unveiled the Shenxing 3.0 battery, their third-generation LFP battery.
The battery charges from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds.
Charging from 10% to 80% takes only 3 minutes 44 seconds.
At -22°F (-30°C), the battery can still charge from 10% to 98% in 9 minutes.
The battery uses precise temperature control and pulse heating to work well in cold weather.
It has a very low internal resistance of 0.25 milliohms, helping fast charging.
After 1,000 fast charging cycles, the battery retains more than 90% of its original capacity.
CATL demonstrated fast-charging booths and a battery-swap system but fast charging may reduce the need for swaps.
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) does not have access to Anthropic's new AI tool called Mythos Preview, even though some other government groups are using it. Mythos can quickly find security weaknesses, so it is being tested by over 40 companies to help improve their defenses against cyberattacks.
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CISA, responsible for protecting important systems like banks and power plants, is not currently using Anthropic's Mythos Preview AI model.
Anthropic chose not to release Mythos publicly because it can rapidly identify security flaws.
More than 40 companies and organizations, including the NSA and the Commerce Department's AI center, have access to Mythos.
The Department of Defense has called Anthropic a "supply chain risk," but the NSA still uses Mythos.
The Trump administration has cut funding and staff at CISA, which is now operating with fewer resources.
National cyber director Sean Cairncross and the Treasury Department are working to gain wider access to Mythos for civilian agencies.
Mythos is mainly used by organizations to find weaknesses in their own networks to improve security.
Security experts in critical infrastructure sectors rely on CISA for threat information and guidance on security priorities.
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AMD is releasing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU on April 22, priced at $899. This new processor has more cache memory than the regular 9950X3D model, offering slightly better performance and similar power use during gaming and video tasks.
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The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 has 16 cores and 208MB of L3 cache, more than the previous 9950X3D which has less cache on one chiplet.
It costs $899, compared to the regular 9950X3D’s $699 MSRP and around $660 street price.
The 9950X3D2 uses a 200-watt power limit, 30 watts higher than the 170-watt regular 9950X3D.
Despite this, it consumes roughly the same or less power in gaming and video encoding tests.
Testing used high-end motherboards, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card.
Both CPUs perform better in gaming than Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which costs $350.
Intel chips offer competitive multi-core productivity but with slightly higher power use.
The 9950X3D2 ensures all CPU cores have the same cache, removing software reliance on core-task matching used in the regular 9950X3D.
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NASA is working on new spacesuits needed for astronauts to explore the Moon, but their development has faced delays and challenges. A recent government report says the spacesuits might not be ready before 2031, which is later than NASA’s goal of landing humans on the Moon in 2028.
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NASA has been trying to develop next-generation lunar spacesuits for decades with limited success.
In 2022, NASA awarded contracts to two companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, to develop the suits.
Collins Aerospace later dropped out, leaving Axiom as the only contractor working on the new spacesuits.
The loss of Collins created a risk for NASA because it reduced competition and backup options.
The report suggests Axiom’s spacesuits may not be ready for testing on Artemis missions until 2031.
Axiom Space, a newer company, has invested heavily and hired staff to meet NASA’s needs despite no guaranteed profits.
NASA hopes to return astronauts to the Moon in 2028 but may have to use current spacesuits if new ones are not ready.
NASA’s leader expressed confidence the spacesuits will be ready by the 2028 Moon landing date.
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A well-known DNA specialist says that genome sequencing may provide new important information in the Nancy Guthrie case. Genome sequencing is a process that reads the complete set of a person's DNA to find details useful for investigations.
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Genome sequencing looks at a person’s full DNA sequence.
DNA experts can use this technology to find new clues in legal cases.
The Nancy Guthrie case may benefit from these advanced DNA tests.
Genome sequencing is more detailed than older DNA methods.
This technology helps identify people and connections more accurately.
Experts believe genome sequencing can open new leads in unresolved cases.
The expert commenting on this case is recognized in the DNA field.
Using modern DNA technology is becoming common in investigations.
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The article discusses how young professionals and students can find meaningful and successful careers as artificial intelligence (AI) changes the job market. It shares advice on pursuing dreams while adapting to new technology.
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AI is transforming many types of work.
Young people need to find careers that are both meaningful and successful.
The article offers guidance on navigating career choices in an AI-driven world.
It emphasizes balancing personal goals with changes in the job market.
The information comes from journalist Jodi Kantor, who covers this topic on CBS News.
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Dr. Jon LaPook explains on CBS Mornings how biological age is measured and why it can be different from a person’s actual age based on their birth date. He also discusses ways people can improve their longevity, which means living a longer, healthier life.
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Biological age shows how old your body seems based on health markers, not your birthday.
It can differ from chronological age, which is the number of years since birth.
Measuring biological age involves looking at factors like genetics, lifestyle, and medical tests.
Improving longevity involves habits such as healthy eating, exercise, and avoiding smoking.
Stress management and regular medical check-ups can also help you live longer.
Scientists study biological age to better understand aging and ways to extend healthy life.
Tools and apps may help track biological age, but accuracy can vary.
Knowing your biological age can motivate healthier choices.
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s CEO in September after leading the company for 15 years. He will remain with Apple as the chairman of the board, and Apple has announced who will take over as the new CEO.
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Tim Cook has been with Apple for almost 30 years.
He has served as Apple’s CEO for 15 years.
Cook will step down from the CEO position in September.
He will continue to work at Apple as the chairman.
Apple has announced a new CEO to replace Cook.
The announcement was made recently by the company.
Tim Cook played a major role in Apple’s recent success.
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AES 128 is a widely used encryption method considered secure even against future quantum computers. Quantum computing does not reduce its security strength as much as some believe because its special quantum algorithm cannot be easily split into smaller tasks to speed up an attack.
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AES 128 stands for Advanced Encryption Standard with a 128-bit key size.
It was adopted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001.
AES 128 has no known weaknesses and resists attacks for billions of years using current classical computing power.
Some people misunderstood Grover’s algorithm and thought quantum computers would reduce AES 128’s security by half.
Grover’s algorithm does not speed up attacks as much as assumed because it cannot easily divide the task among many processors like normal computers can.
Trying to parallelize the quantum attack can actually make it slower.
Expert Filippo Valsorda explains that AES 128 remains strong in a future with quantum computers.
This means current efforts should focus on realistic post-quantum cryptography problems instead of discarding AES 128 prematurely.
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President Donald Trump praised Tim Cook for his work as CEO of Apple after the company said Cook would step down. Trump also mentioned his respect for Steve Jobs, Apple's co-founder.
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Tim Cook served as Apple’s CEO.
Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down from his role.
President Trump expressed admiration for Tim Cook’s leadership.
Trump also spoke about Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple.
The comments came soon after Apple made the leadership change public.
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Jean-Michel Jarre, a pioneer of electronic music, encourages the music and film industries to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) rather than resist it. He believes AI can help create new forms of music and cinema and should be seen as a tool to enhance creativity, not replace talent.
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Jarre criticized the music and film industries for being too worried and conservative about AI.
He said AI can help create future forms of music like hip-hop and techno, and new types of movies.
Other musicians like Elton John and Dua Lipa have expressed concerns about AI using copyrighted work without permission.
Jarre has used AI in his music since 2018 and views it as a “wild west” that needs new rules.
He compared AI to past technological changes, like the introduction of sound in film and electronic music.
Jarre said AI should be viewed as “augmented imagination” to expand artistic possibilities.
He believes AI will not harm top artists but help produce new styles and forms of art.
Jarre spoke at the launch of the second AI film festival in Cannes and is an ambassador for the event.
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s CEO on 1 September but will remain with the company as executive chair, focusing on working with global policymakers. His successor, John Ternus, a longtime Apple hardware engineer, will take over as CEO. Cook is known for managing Apple’s global supply chain and diplomatic relations amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO since 2011 and will step down on 1 September.
John Ternus, head of hardware engineering, will become Apple’s next CEO.
Cook will stay at Apple as an executive chair, handling relations with global policymakers.
Cook has negotiated with both President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during trade conflicts.
Apple secured an exemption from Trump’s tariffs on the iPhone under Cook’s leadership.
Cook has helped move some Apple manufacturing from China to Vietnam and India.
Despite tensions, Apple’s business in China has grown, with record revenue reported there in January.
Ternus is recognized for his internal company skills but less experience with Apple’s external diplomacy.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, after leading the company for nearly 15 years. John Ternus, who is currently in charge of hardware at Apple, will take over as the new CEO, while Cook will become executive chairman.
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Tim Cook has been Apple's CEO for almost 15 years.
Cook’s leadership helped Apple’s market value grow by over $3.6 trillion.
John Ternus is Apple's hardware chief before becoming CEO.
The leadership change will happen on September 1, 2026.
Tim Cook will become the executive chairman after stepping down as CEO.
The announcement was reported by France24 from Los Angeles.
John Ternus is a long-time Apple executive.
The change marks a major leadership shift at Apple.
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OpenAI and Anthropic are competing strongly to win business customers as both get ready for possible stock market launches (IPOs) later this year. OpenAI is using consulting partners and its computing power to regain customers, while Anthropic has gained more business users recently and focuses on managing costs.
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OpenAI is working with consulting partners to help companies use its coding tool called Codex.
Anthropic’s AI tool Claude Code has been adopted by many businesses, leading to higher spending on Anthropic than on OpenAI.
Both companies are racing to go public with IPOs that might happen as soon as fall 2024.
OpenAI claims it has more computing power, giving it an edge in developing better AI models.
Anthropic is cautious about spending too much on computing because of costs and uncertain demand.
Anthropic recently expanded its partnership with Amazon to secure more computing resources.
Some investors think Anthropic has more demand in secondary markets, which trade shares before an official IPO.
Expert opinions suggest if OpenAI does not increase revenue soon, Anthropic might take a long-term lead.
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Apple is preparing for a leadership change with John Ternus, its vice president of hardware, expected to succeed Tim Cook as the head of the company. Ternus is known as a practical "product guy" who works closely with development teams, and he will face new challenges like incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into Apple’s products.
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Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, is rumored to be planning to step down.
John Ternus, 51, Apple’s vice president of hardware, is considered the likely successor.
Ternus has worked at Apple for about 25 years and is described as calm and steady.
Both Cook and Ternus focus on hardware and a hands-on approach rather than flashy leadership styles.
Apple recently launched the Vision Pro VR headset, which was costly and did not meet high success expectations.
AI is a major challenge for Apple, which has been slow to adopt it compared to other tech companies.
Apple has partnered with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini instead of fully developing its own AI technology.
The company is expected to continue its cautious and strategic approach under Ternus’s leadership.
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The UK media regulator Ofcom is investigating the messaging app Telegram over concerns that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is being shared on its platform. Telegram denies the accusations, saying it has worked to eliminate such content since 2018 using advanced technology and cooperation with organizations.
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Ofcom is probing Telegram after evidence suggested CSAM was present on the app.
UK law requires online services to prevent and tackle illegal content like CSAM or face large fines.
Telegram claims it has nearly eliminated public sharing of CSAM since 2018 using detection algorithms.
Ofcom's investigation follows contact from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
Ofcom is also investigating other chat services over risks like child grooming.
The Online Safety Act, effective from March 2025, forces platforms to address illegal content.
Ofcom can fine companies up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue for breaking rules.
Child protection groups like NSPCC support Ofcom’s actions against online abuse.
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO in September after leading the company for 15 years. John Ternus has been named as the new CEO to take over the role.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 15 years.
Cook will leave the CEO position in September 2026.
John Ternus is the new CEO appointed to replace Tim Cook.
Apple is a leading global technology company.
The leadership change was officially announced in April 2026.
John Ternus held senior roles at Apple before becoming CEO.
The article also mentions recent reports about renewable energy and U.S. Federal Reserve topics, but the main focus is Apple’s CEO change.
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