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5G coronavirus conspiracy theorists are endangering the workers who keep networks running

The Verge

Rahman notes that other big cities had similar trials without similar outbreaks, while Iran, which also had an early outbreak of COVID-19, doesn’t have 5G networks at all.). The 5G hype train has been rolling for years, with fake 5G logos in phones and fanfares for networks that only work on a few streets.

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5 critical trends to watch in DevOps

Fast Company Tech

AI transcends the hype Roughly 60% of developers deployed AI in 2024, up almost 20% from the previous year. For instance, state-backed actors from China, Russia, and Iran have been using OpenAI tools to sharpen their skills and deceive targets. But so far, we havent seen the expected AI productivity gains.

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Why Trump’s Truth Social may not survive the hype

The Verge

Miller pointed to cases of political leaders and their supporters being suspended or having their posts removed in countries including Brazil and the United Kingdom, as well as countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia where political speech is highly suppressed. The free speech issue is going on all over the world, not just here,” Miller told me.

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