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OldRoll is a free, browser-based photo editor that applies vintage camera effects, including customizable date stamps that vary by selected camera. The tool notes that the timestamp is a stylistic overlay rather than evidence of when a photo was actually taken, and advises users to retain an unedited copy of their images.
From 2001 to 2015, pilots in white hooded costumes flew open-cockpit ultralights to teach captive-raised whooping crane chicks a migration route between Wisconsin and Florida, since the species had lost its eastern migratory tradition. The method worked technically, successfully guiding birds that had never flown the route before, but the program was ultimately shut down.
Retired General David Petraeus, former CIA director, said on the Forecast2050 podcast that by 2030 militaries could deploy 'agentic AI staff officers' coordinating networks of autonomous sensors and weapons with little or no human input. He described these systems as tireless AI officers directing operations across groups of machines rather than controlling single drones, and said he expects platoon- or battalion-sized autonomous units to coordinate without human intervention. He also predicted Ukraine will expand use of autonomous unmanned systems by the end of 2026.
Microsoft announced that Windows Update certificates will expire on May 17 and June 19, 2027, and devices running unsupported Windows versions at that point will lose access to update services entirely. The company has already pushed replacement certificates to supported systems, but it listed specific security updates that must be installed on various Windows 10, 11 and Server versions before the deadlines to maintain update access.</br>Microsoft urged IT administrators to inventory devices on outdated or unsupported Windows versions now and ensure monthly updates are deployed across their fleets ahead of the rotation.
Microsoft has released MXC (Microsoft eXecution Container), a sandboxed code execution system designed to run untrusted code such as model outputs, plugins and tools across Windows, Linux and macOS. It supports multiple containment backends—from lightweight process sandboxes to full microVMs like Hyperlight and Nanvix—configured through JSON-based policies covering filesystem, network and UI access, and is accessible via Rust, .NET and Node SDKs.
OpenAI said on X that it is standing by its dismissal of researchers Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni, citing violations of policies on handling sensitive information. The statement responded to an open letter the trio published a day earlier, in which they said they believed they were fired for raising AI safety concerns. OpenAI said an internal investigation found breaches beyond those described in the researchers' letter, without giving specifics.
A developer has ported the original Quake engine to Rust, using memory-safe code rather than the game's original C codebase, and compiled it to run in a web browser. The port supports keyboard and mouse controls as well as gamepads, including original id Software joystick configurations, with adjustable mouse sensitivity to account for platform differences like macOS.
Anthropic has revised its usage policy for the first time in over a year, adding a rule against 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its Claude models. The company clarified the rule targets only extreme, repeated mistreatment, not normal frustration, pushback or dark creative writing, and enforcement can range from warnings to account suspension or termination. The update also tightens rules on fake-account propaganda networks, weapons software, surveillance, and police-related recommendations, while removing a previous blanket ban on personalized voter and campaign targeting.
An author writing a book about the dangers of chasing every new productivity tool interviewed actor Tom Hanks for his perspective on staying grounded amid a glut of technology. Hanks offered his own views on how to avoid getting swept up in constant tool-switching and tech-driven distraction.
An opinion column argues that AI notetaking tools, which transcribe and archive meetings and discussions in full, are changing how leaders behave in decision-making settings. The author contends that because every remark, hesitation and deleted comment is now recorded, executives are shifting their attention toward managing this permanent record rather than focusing on making sound decisions.
WIRED reports that the ICE agent seen brandishing a rifle at Thursday's Marble Hill shooting, where agents shot Oscar Belgal near a car with a 5-year-old inside, is Brenden Cuni, a supervisor with ICE's National Fugitive Operations team. Court documents and public records reviewed by WIRED show Cuni has previously been accused of unlawful arrests and excessive force in New York and during Minneapolis's Operation Metro Surge, including allegedly using a Taser on a handcuffed man and being among agents who forced a pregnant woman to the ground.
A tool has emerged that helps users manage or free up Gmail storage without subscribing to Google's paid cloud storage tiers. The approach targets users who repeatedly hit storage limits and are prompted to upgrade to a paid Google One plan.