Los Angeles needs independent commission to investigate its fire response
January 23, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Although extreme fire warnings preceding the Palisades and Eaton fires…
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OpenAI's next step towards the 'agentic' future
Now that laptop and smartphone makers like Samsung are spreading generative AI into every aspect of their devices, OpenAI is…
A ceasefire 'agreement'? No, Israel was extorted by Hamas.
January 23, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: This is not an “agreement” between Israel and Hamas. It's…
US dollar: will it continue to rise? Here is an answer
The price has been appreciating almost relentlessly since the end of September. In just three and a half months, the…
UK vows to reform public sector AI
The UK government has unveiled a series of digitalisation plans within the public sector to save £45bn each year on…
How Trump's second inauguration overcame the excesses of the first
I really appreciated Monday's unexpected call for unity in the Capitol rotunda, where MAGA insurrectionists mounted a deadly attack on…
How to Quickly Grant Users Sudo Privileges on Linux
How many times have you created a new user on a Linux machine, only to discover that the new user…
Opinion: Donald Trump is president again. Did you feel the vibe change?
As a second Trump administration dawns (or, for its opponents, descends) upon the United States, an interesting and unusual discussion…
Israel-Hamas deal just before Trump presidency is no coincidence
January 20, 2025 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Thus, more than 15 months after Hamas' brutal attack against…
As Los Angeles fire victims rebuild, let's make safety the first priority
Fires continue to burn, ominous wind warnings abound, and in devastated communities, residents search through the rubble for belongings and…