This article explains two common ways people in power talk in digital messages today. Some leaders use calm, lowercase messages to show control and ease, while others use loud, all-caps messages to show urgency and strong emotion.
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Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder, often uses lowercase, casual messages when announcing big company news.
Dorsey wrote job cut announcements in a friendly, calm style that aimed to explain changes thoughtfully.
In 2026, Dorsey said his company would reduce staff from over 10,000 to under 6,000 due to new technology and team structure.
President Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social frequently use all capital letters to express strong feelings and urgent messages.
Trump's loud, all-caps style is linked to political messaging meant to grab attention and convey seriousness.
Research shows all-caps writing can express different emotions like happiness, sarcasm, or threat depending on context.
Using lowercase text affects how people judge the sender’s social status and personality.
Scientific studies find text style can influence how readers interpret the message’s tone and social meaning.
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Nissan and Mercedes-Benz are improving car technologies to make driving feel more natural and easier for drivers. Nissan will introduce its self-driving system in robotaxis in Japan later this year, while Mercedes-Benz has upgraded its steer-by-wire system so drivers can steer without feeling delays or numbness.
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Nissan is launching its Pro Pilot autonomous driving technology in robotaxis in Japan in 2024.
Mercedes-Benz has improved its steer-by-wire system, which replaces mechanical steering with electronic controls, to respond quickly and smoothly.
Both companies focus on making advanced driving technology feel natural and easy to use.
Nissan tested its self-driving Ariya electric SUV in busy Tokyo streets with complex traffic and many pedestrians.
Mercedes-Benz tested its steer-by-wire system in EQS sedans using a yoke-style steering wheel during fast driving.
The new Mercedes system removes the delay between steering input and wheel response that some other brands have.
Studies show growing consumer interest in hands-free driving features as people get more used to these technologies.
Experts say trying new tech personally helps reduce fear and increase acceptance of self-driving cars.
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This article reviews 17 different hair straighteners, ranging from budget to premium models, and tests them for ease of use, speed, styling versatility, and how well they protect hair. The review highlights the best overall straightener and several others suited for specific hair types or needs.
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The article tested 17 hair straighteners on naturally curly hair to compare performance.
Modern straighteners offer adjustable heat settings and protect hair from damage.
The GHD Chronos Max was rated the best overall for fast, smooth straightening.
Other top picks include budget options like Remington Shine Therapy and cordless models like Dyson Corrale.
Testing included timing straightening, ease of use, comfort, and how well hair styles lasted through the day.
All tests used the same heat-protection spray to reduce hair damage.
After testing, the straighteners are being donated to a homelessness charity.
The article aims to help readers find effective, safe hair tools for different hair types and styling goals.
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OpenAI recently showed federal and allied government agencies a new AI tool called GPT-5.4-Cyber designed to help with cybersecurity. They are sharing access carefully to make sure trusted defenders can use the tool while keeping it away from potential hackers.
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OpenAI demonstrated GPT-5.4-Cyber to around 50 cyber defense officials at a government event in Washington, D.C.
The tool is part of OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber program, which vets applicants from both government and private sectors.
OpenAI is working with U.S. state governments and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand) to give vetted access.
Another AI company, Anthropic, is also providing a similar cybersecurity AI called Mythos but has limited its release due to risks and is considered a supply chain risk by the Pentagon.
Government users are using these AI tools mainly to find security weaknesses in their complex and outdated computer systems.
OpenAI aims to partner with government departments to prioritize key cybersecurity uses and share threat information across sectors.
The dual approach involves offering one safe version to many users and a more cyber-focused version to trusted cybersecurity defenders.
These AI tools are intended to speed up the detection of serious cyber vulnerabilities in government and other organizations.
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ChatGPT's new image engine, called ChatGPT Images 2.0, offers improved features like better text handling, internet access, and reasoning skills. It is available to all users in a standard mode, with a more advanced "thinking" mode for paid subscribers.
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ChatGPT Images 2.0 supports many picture sizes and can work in a standard or "thinking" mode.
The "thinking" mode, which has extra reasoning ability, is only for paid users.
The engine can create personalized images, like memorial cards or vintage-style photo albums.
It can generate posters, infographics, and even trading cards using photo details.
The engine struggles sometimes, producing less polished images such as a mahjong cheat sheet.
It can access current news but initially used older articles for a news-style image.
Creating images with reasoning takes longer to complete than before.
The engine can "clean up" messy room photos by digitally removing objects, showing more open space.
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Anthropic, a US AI company, is investigating claims that some unauthorized people accessed its Mythos AI model through a third-party vendor. Mythos is a sensitive AI tool designed to find security weaknesses and could potentially be used to carry out cyber-attacks.
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Anthropic confirmed it is looking into a report of unauthorized access to its Mythos AI model.
Mythos has not been released publicly due to its ability to help with cyber-attacks.
A small group of users gained access by exploiting a third-party contractor’s system.
The users did not use the model for cyber-attacks but were testing it out.
Mythos was given to a few companies, including Apple and Goldman Sachs, for testing.
UK officials have warned businesses to be concerned about Mythos finding IT system flaws hackers could exploit.
The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) said Mythos can perform multi-step cyber-attacks and find weaknesses without human help.
Mythos successfully completed a complex 32-step simulated cyber-attack in tests by AISI, a result not achieved by previous AI models.
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NASA introduced the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, which will study the universe to find new planets and explore dark matter and dark energy. The telescope will launch in September 2026 on a SpaceX rocket and will collect large amounts of data using infrared technology.
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The telescope is named after Nancy Grace Roman, who helped develop the Hubble telescope.
It has a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble's, enabling wide scans of space.
Roman will look for tens of thousands of planets outside our solar system.
It will study billions of galaxies, thousands of exploding stars (supernovae), and tens of billions of stars.
The telescope uses infrared vision to observe light from billions of years ago.
It aims to investigate dark matter and dark energy, which make up about 95% of the universe.
The telescope will send about 11 terabytes of data to Earth daily.
The launch is planned for September 2026 or later aboard a SpaceX rocket.
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Skincare brands are working with very young influencers on TikTok, some as young as 12 or 13, who promote skincare products to their followers. Regulators in Italy are investigating these practices because they may target children with products that are not meant for their age group using marketing methods that are unclear and possibly misleading.
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Young influencers aged between 10 and 16 share videos showing skincare products they receive for free from brands.
The Italian Competition Authority is investigating brands including Benefit and Sephora, owned by LVMH, for marketing anti-ageing products to children under 10.
Companies may not clearly state that some products are not intended for young children.
Some skincare brands run ambassador programs for influencers aged 13 and older, offering free products and early access to new items in exchange for promotions.
US brand Evereden allows influencers under 18 with parental permission and encourages young people to participate in promoting its products.
Bubble, another youth skincare brand, had an ambassador program for children as young as 13 but raised the minimum age to 16 recently.
There are concerns that these influencer marketing practices exist in a legal grey area and may exploit children.
Brands say they cooperate with authorities and follow regulations but details of marketing and influencer recruitment remain under scrutiny.
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A Channel Seven Spotlight report showed harsh conditions in Congo’s cobalt mines and criticized Australia’s use of renewable energy and batteries. However, the report missed important facts about cobalt mining, battery technology changes, and the complexity of the issue.
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The report showed poor working conditions in small hand-mined cobalt mines in Congo.
About 90% of Congo’s cobalt comes from large industrial mines, not hand-mined ones.
Nearly 99% of cobalt is a by-product of mining other metals like nickel and copper.
Not all batteries use cobalt; many now use cobalt-free technology like lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
Around half of electric vehicle batteries and 90% of home and grid batteries use cobalt-free types.
The report linked “blood cobalt” from Congo to an Australian battery project, citing Amnesty International.
Experts say cobalt issues existed before China’s involvement and that blaming China oversimplifies the problem.
The report did not present balanced views or important context about battery technology and cobalt sourcing.
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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns that in the event of a conflict, the country could experience large-scale cyberattacks from hacktivists, which would be as serious as recent ransomware attacks. Organizations should improve their cybersecurity defenses since paying ransoms to recover from attacks may not be possible in future incidents.
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The UK may face large-scale hacktivist cyberattacks if involved in a conflict.
These attacks could be as disruptive as recent ransomware attacks on companies like Marks & Spencer and Jaguar Land Rover.
Ransomware attacks involve hackers encrypting IT systems and demanding payment to unlock them.
In some cases, ransomware attacks have harmed the UK economy by slowing production.
All public and private sector organizations need to make cybersecurity a key part of their work.
The NCSC says paying ransom may not be an option in future cyberattacks.
Rising geopolitical tensions and rapid tech changes increase cyber risks.
Advanced AI tools might help attackers find security weaknesses, but AI can also be used to defend systems.
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SpaceX has arranged an option to buy the AI startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year or to pay $10 billion for a new partnership with the company. This move aims to strengthen SpaceX’s AI coding tools and support its AI projects, including the xAI chatbot and development of advanced AI models.
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SpaceX can buy Cursor, a startup that uses AI to help automate computer coding, for $60 billion.
Alternatively, SpaceX can pay $10 billion to form a partnership with Cursor instead of buying it.
Cursor is popular with software developers for its AI code-generation tools, competing with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
The deal will support xAI, SpaceX’s AI chatbot maker, which merged with SpaceX in February.
SpaceX’s xAI uses a powerful supercomputer called Colossus, located in Memphis, to train AI models.
The partnership or acquisition will help improve AI tools and give Cursor more computing power.
SpaceX plans to go public soon with a valuation near $1.75 trillion and hopes to raise $75 billion in its IPO.
Two senior engineers from Cursor recently joined SpaceX to work on lunar projects and AI development.
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Tim Cook announced that he will resign from his role as Apple CEO. John Ternus, a mechanical engineer at Apple, is preparing to take over as the new CEO.
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Tim Cook is stepping down as the CEO of Apple.
John Ternus, who works as a mechanical engineer at Apple, will become the next CEO.
The announcement was made on a Monday.
Apple is preparing for a leadership change.
John Ternus has experience within Apple, positioning him to lead the company.
The news was reported by CBS News with Jo Ling Kent.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that artificial intelligence (AI) is a helpful tool but will not replace human workers. He talked about using AI in air traffic control and discussed Spirit Airlines asking the government for financial help.
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Sean Duffy is the U.S. Transportation Secretary.
He stated that AI is a tool to assist people, not replace them.
The discussion included using AI technology in air traffic control.
Spirit Airlines has asked the government for a bailout.
The conversation was covered by CBS News with reporter Kris Van Cleave.
The emphasis is on combining AI with human work rather than full automation.
This reflects government views on the role of AI in transportation.
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Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO for 15 years, built a reputation for protecting user privacy, especially in the US and Europe. However, Apple’s compliance with China’s strict data laws, including storing Chinese users’ data on local servers accessible by the government, has raised concerns about the company’s commitment to privacy.
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Tim Cook became Apple’s CEO and emphasized privacy as a basic right.
In 2015, Apple refused to help the FBI unlock an iPhone from the San Bernardino shooter.
Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency in 2021 to limit app tracking on iPhones.
The company sued Israeli spyware maker NSO Group for spying on iPhone users.
Apple does not offer some services (Google, Meta) in China but remains active in the market.
China requires Apple to store user data locally, making it accessible to Chinese authorities.
This data storage change happened after China’s cybersecurity law passed in 2017.
Privacy groups say this endangers Chinese users’ privacy and free speech rights.
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SpaceX said it has reached an agreement with AI startup Cursor that could lead to either an acquisition or a $10 billion investment. This deal is part of CEO Elon Musk’s plan to expand SpaceX’s role in artificial intelligence before the company goes public.
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SpaceX plans to acquire or invest $10 billion in Cursor, an AI coding startup.
Cursor has already raised over $3 billion in funding.
SpaceX acquired another AI startup called xAI earlier this year.
The combined value of SpaceX and xAI is estimated at $1.25 trillion.
Elon Musk aims to strengthen SpaceX’s AI capabilities ahead of its expected initial public offering (IPO).
The IPO could become the largest in history.
SpaceX is prepared to spend heavily on AI technology to increase its value for future investors.
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Peter Molyneux, a well-known UK game creator, says his new game Masters of Albion will be the last one he designs from start to finish. He talks about how AI might help game development in the future, but he thinks the technology is not ready yet. Molyneux also discusses how the UK games industry faces challenges competing with bigger markets like China and the US.
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Peter Molyneux helped create famous games such as Fable, Black & White, and Theme Park.
Masters of Albion is Molyneux’s final game project as a creative director at 22cans.
Masters of Albion is a "god game" where players build settlements by day and defend them by night.
Molyneux believes game design should focus on player freedom and creativity, not fixed story paths.
He feels AI technology in gaming is currently not good enough but may bring future benefits if used carefully.
Molyneux compares recent AI advances to major historical changes like the industrial revolution.
The UK gaming industry is known for creativity but struggles to match the speed and resources of China and the US.
Industry leaders believe the UK can remain a creative leader with more support from government and investment.
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The UK has started a vaccine trial against the bird flu strain H5N1, which has caused severe infections in birds and some mammals and could potentially lead to a human pandemic. The vaccine uses mRNA technology, similar to Covid-19 vaccines, allowing quick and large-scale production if needed.
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The vaccine targets the H5N1 bird flu strain, which has infected birds worldwide and some mammals.
Human cases are rare and mostly come from close contact with infected animals.
The vaccine trial involves 4,000 volunteers, mainly poultry workers and people over 65, across the UK and the US.
The vaccine uses mRNA technology, which proved effective and quick to produce during the Covid pandemic.
The trial aims to test if the vaccine is safe and creates a strong immune response.
If approved, vaccines would be produced at Moderna’s Harwell plant in Oxfordshire, with capacity up to 250 million doses annually in a pandemic.
Traditional flu vaccines rely on growing viruses in eggs, which can be problematic with deadly bird flu strains; mRNA vaccines avoid this issue.
Flu pandemics happen when new virus strains emerge to which humans have no immunity; H5N1 could be a future threat but it is not certain.
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Meta will start tracking employees' mouse clicks and keystrokes on company computers to collect data for training its artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The company says this data will only be used to improve AI tools and includes safeguards to protect private information.
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Meta owns Instagram and Facebook.
The new tracking tool is called Model Capability Initiative (MCI).
This tool logs employee actions to provide real examples for AI training.
Meta says the data is used only for AI development and protects sensitive content.
Employees are concerned about privacy and job security due to AI focus.
Meta has laid off about 2,000 workers this year and reduced job openings dramatically.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to spend around $140 billion on AI by 2026.
Meta acquired Scale AI last year to help build better AI models and tools.
The AI model Muse Spark was recently released as part of Meta’s AI efforts.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down after 15 years leading the company. John Ternus, who leads Apple’s hardware engineering, will take over as the new CEO during a time when the company faces important challenges about its future.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 15 years.
Cook announced he will step down from his role.
John Ternus, the head of Apple’s hardware engineering, will become the new CEO.
Apple is known as one of the most influential technology companies in the world.
The company is currently facing important questions about its future direction.
The news was discussed by William Brangham with Rolfe Winkler from The Wall Street Journal.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will leave his position in September after leading the company for 15 years. The article discusses Cook’s impact on Apple and explores possible directions for the company’s future.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 15 years.
He will step down from his role in September.
The article reviews Cook’s legacy at Apple.
It also talks about where Apple might go after his departure.
The information comes from a CBS News report featuring correspondent David Pogue.
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