Fortune reports 18% of workers have engaged in “career catfishing” — getting a job offer, but then refusing to show up on the first day of work. And when someone posted Fortune’s article to Reddit’s antiwork subreddit, it drew 2,100 upvotes — and another 84 comments. (“I love doing this…! Read more…
Ruptures of undersea cables that have rattled European security officials in recent months were likely the result of maritime accidents rather than Russian sabotage, according to several U.S. and European intelligence officials. The determination reflects an emerging consensus among U.S. and European security services, according to senior officials from three Read more…
Engineers have showcased a prototype electric vehicle that can drive for up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per day using just solar power. The production-ready “Aptera Launch Edition” made its first appearance this month at CES 2025, and also offers up to 400 miles (640 km) of range from a Read more…
Leading AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, are threading a delicate needle to sell software to the United States military: make the Pentagon more efficient, without letting their AI kill people. Today, their tools are not being used as weapons, but AI is giving the Department of Defense a Read more…
The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU’s environment chief told Reuters. From a report: PFAS, or Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, do not break down in the environment, raising concerns about Read more…