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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh today observed that consequent to programmes like “Jan Dhan Yojana” initiated by PM
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The ASIRT Synergy Biz Conclave 2026, being held from August 7 to 9 at Radisson Blu Plaza Resort & Convention Centre, Karjat, has brought together a strong cross-section of India’s IT channel ecosystem, creating a platform for technology brands, system integrators, retailers, distributors and solution providers to connect, exchange
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AI and ML Or how I learned to stop worrying and love dangerous AI After acknowledging last month that unreleased AI models committed what for human perpetrators would be computer crimes, OpenAI now says it cannot rule out the possibility that Astra, a pending model release not involved in its
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3:48 PM PDT · August 7, 2026 OpenAI said Friday it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra after an internal review found it had made significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity — enough to warrant concern over its capabilities. OpenAI said in a blog post
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HackerNoon Community refers to the global network of writers, readers, and technologists engaging with HackerNoon's platform. It matters as it fosters a vibrant ecosystem for sharing knowledge, insights, and stories about technology, promoting collective learning and industry discourse. 1. The Linux Writing Contest by Linode and HackerNoon This
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Since the advent of the internet, there has been a dedicated digital art community that’s all about creating through computing. Wacom, a Japanese company founded in 1983, is considered one of the longstanding leaders in this sector. One of the oldest producers of graphics tablets in the world, Wacom
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Two Polish security researchers wanted to find out how vulnerable their country’s internet was to potential cyberattacks, and quickly found that thousands of public agencies and websites were at risk of being hacked. At the Def Con cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas on Friday, security researchers Robert Kruczek and
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Calling all defenders With at least 12 US states’ water systems having been hacked - most likely by Iran - we have to get better at cyber defense, according to retired General and Ex-NSA chief Paul Nakasone, who was speaking to reporters at DEF CON. “We have to have higher
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Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW August 7, 2026 03:24 PM ET The confirmation comes as the tech diplomacy shop he would traditionally lead in his new role has seen significant reorganizations in the last year. * State Department * Leadership * Congress The Senate on
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If you're looking for a small form factor gaming PC and want more performance than devices like the Steam Machine can offer, look no further than the recently launched ASUS ROG NUC 16. This diminutive device packs some serious hardware in its 3-liter chassis, but prepare to pay
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Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. OpenAI says it is pausing “internal activities” around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn’t yet meet new security standards the company is putting in
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Seth McConnell/The Denver Post via Getty Images ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW August 7, 2026 02:19 PM ET The initiative comes as multiple states grapple with intrusions into their water systems that some officials suspect could be tied to Iran. * Critical Infrastructure * Cyber Threats * Industry LAS VEGAS
