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UK statistics agency plans to replace faulty jobs data in 2026
Earlier launch date comes as ONS battles to stem criticism of its performanceFinancial Times - 2h -
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.BBC News - 14h -
23andMe...and everybody on the internet. When genetic data is for sale.
23andMe’s debacle should be a major wake-up call, reminding policymakers and all of us of the risks of giving access to our genetic and other health data.The Hill - 34m -
President Trump’s War on ‘Information Silos’ Is Bad News for Your Personal Data
Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process.Wired - 5d -
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Looking at 2024 data
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Let's take a look at the data from 2024.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects
Microsoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some of data center construction, including a $1 billion project in OhioABC News - 18h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 5d -
IRS will share taxpayer data with DHS about immigrants illegally in US
The IRS and DHS have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, according to a court filing Monday night.ABC News - 1d -
8flow wants to map your enterprise data and workflows for use in AI — and it’s raised $10M to help
If your business is still figuring out how best to use AI — and aren’t all of ours? — one important consideration to start is data. What of your company’s data will be useful for AI, where is it ...VentureBeat - 1h -
Acting IRS commissioner resigning following data-sharing deal: Reports
Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning after a deal was made to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Several reports ...The Hill - 1d -
IRS acting head resigning over deal to send immigrant tax data to ICE
The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants.CBS News - 1d -
Faulty antenna played role in fatal 2023 Sea World helicopter crash, officials say
Four people died and six were seriously injured when two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast in 2023.BBC News - 1d -
Google will let companies run its Gemini AI models in their own data centers
While developers of AI models have generally refrained from opening up access beyond their data centers, Google's announcement suggests that may be changing.CNBC - 19h -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, sources say
Melanie Krause, acting head since February, will step down over the data-sharing document signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.NBC News - 1d -
Does Tom Thibodeau really run his players into the ground? The data says ... not exactly
The Knicks coach has long been accused of overworking his starters – a rep that resurfaced when Mikal Bridges spoke out. But a closer look at the data complicates that narrative. Tom Thibodeau just ...The Guardian - 5h -
It’s possible that Pink broke UK hotel inflation. Has the ONS fixed it?
We check out the data, and find room for improvementFinancial Times - 2d -
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 4d -
Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last yearFinancial Times - 2d -
U.S. financial regulator says email hack exposed sensitive data on banks
The breach, first disclosed and resolved in February, involved information related to the "financial condition of federally regulated financial institutions…"CNBC - 1d -
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.The New York Times - 16h -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 16h -
Is the US power grid ready to meet the demands of data centres?
The capacity crunch linked to artificial intelligence could complicate Washington’s race to lead in the technologyFinancial Times - 2h -
UK draws up plans for two new quangos despite anti-regulation drive
Ministers are working on proposals for arm’s-length bodies for health data and AI securityFinancial Times - 1d -
Philippines looks beyond call centres to higher-value outsourcing
Agencies seek to recruit skilled professionals such as software developers or data analystsFinancial Times - 14h -
Ex-FDA Official Tried to Block RFK Jr. From Vaccine Safety Data
Dr. Peter Marks says that before he resigned, he refused to give RFK JR.’s team edit access to the database.Inc. - 2d -
Nearly half of English councils cut family support spending last year, data show
Figures underscore challenge government faces in meeting its child developmental targets before end of this parliamentFinancial Times - 2d -
Wells Fargo’s AI assistant just crossed 245 million interactions – no human handoffs, no sensitive data exposed
Wells Fargo’s generative AI assistant, Fargo, surpassed 245 million interactions in 2024 using a model-agnostic architecture powered by Google’s Flash 2.0. The bank’s privacy-forward orchestration ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Top I.R.S. Officials Said to Resign After Deal to Give ICE Migrants’ Data
The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s previous stance encouraging migrants to file their taxes.The New York Times - 1d -
Acting IRS head plans to resign after data-sharing deal with immigration authorities
The IRS will give DHS tax information on immigrants in the U.S. illegally.ABC News - 23h -
UK statistics agency must take ‘decisive action to restore confidence’
Lack of investment caused errors in collection of data at the Office for National Statistics, regulator concludesFinancial Times - 2d -
Sony is getting behind XYN and Mocopi to help developers make spatial content
Sony's XYN and Mocopi platforms enable devs to capture the real world and bring the data into a digital art creation easily.VentureBeat - 1d -
Measles cases in Texas surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 505 in the state, according to data published Tuesday.ABC News - 1d -
Federal investigators seize thousands of 'intimate images' during probe into ex-Michigan assistant Matt Weiss
Weiss faces 24 federal charges after allegedly hacking into private student dataCBS Sports - 1d -
UK taxpayers warned to be diligent over savings interest or face fines
Advisers urge savers to ensure they are not caught out by rate rises as data problems prevent HMRC notificationsFinancial Times - 20h -
Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited
The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 19h -
Inflation Eased in March but Tariffs Raise Risk of Higher Prices
Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs could stoke higher inflation.The New York Times - 13m -
We have more data on ourselves than ever before. But can we really track our way into happiness? | Samantha Floreani
Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement. But life is not a mathematical problem waiting to be solved. . Inspired by a curiosity to factcheck my own feelings, I’ve been ...The Guardian - 3d -
DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 5d -
UK loses bid to keep Apple appeal against demand for iPhone 'backdoor' a secret
Apple has triumphed over an effort from the U.K. government to keep secret details of its appeal against an order to create a "backdoor" to iPhone users' data.CNBC - 2d