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MIT's 1950s Railroad Club Students Pioneered Modern Hacker Culture

The origins of contemporary hacking and open-source culture are linked to MIT students in the late 1950s. Members of the Tech Model Railroad Club conducted early experiments with the TX-0 computer. Their community valued principles like open access, hands-on experimentation, and knowledge sharing, as later documented by Steven Levy. These foundational ideas influenced the development of collaborative software and the free software movement, which remain vital to today's technology sector.

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Bill Gates Expresses Doubt Over Feasibility of AI Kill Switch

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has questioned the practicality and reliability of a so-called AI 'kill switch'. He argues that in the current technological environment, such a switch would not be a guaranteed solution to control artificial intelligence. Gates emphasizes that consistent human oversight and robust regulatory frameworks are essential to prevent AI misuse by malicious actors. He advocates for effective safety legislation that can both foster AI innovation and protect society from potential harms.

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Air India pilot's alert action averts potential disaster, saves 174 on Goa-Delhi flight

An Air India pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, averted a potential disaster on a flight from Goa to Delhi. His quick thinking and alert response to a technical issue helped ensure the safety of all 174 people on board. The incident occurred recently, though the exact date was not specified in the initial report. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi following the in-flight emergency.

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Cornell rape case transcript shows police withheld claim from prosecutor

A transcript from the Cornell University rape investigation reveals that police did not share a key rape claim with the district attorney's office. The case involves allegations made in 2021 on the Ithaca, New York campus. This omission occurred despite the complainant detailing the alleged assault to officers. The withheld information raises questions about the handling of the investigation by local authorities.

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Manu Francis and Prince Noble win sailing silver at Asian Games

Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble won a silver medal in the men's skiff sailing event at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. They achieved this by finishing second in their final race, accumulating 23 net points. Their performance included one race win and several second-place finishes across the competition. This medal contributed to India's total tally of 62 medals at the Games.

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Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi's Entry Causes Seating Adjustments at Opposition Meeting

Sonia Gandhi of the Congress party made an unexpected appearance at an INDIA opposition bloc meeting. Her arrival led to a rearrangement of seating plans just before the event commenced. Several Congress leaders and Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien had already reviewed the seating arrangements. The incident highlights the coordination efforts among the diverse alliance partners.

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Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon, Its Most Powerful AI Model

Google has introduced its new flagship AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, which it describes as its most powerful to date. The model outperformed rivals from OpenAI and Anthropic on 13 out of 18 industry benchmarks. It is designed for specialized tasks in coding, legal, finance, and cybersecurity fields, supporting outputs of up to 1 million tokens. Access will begin with cybersecurity professionals under the Fairwind Program, followed by paid API users and Google AI Ultra subscribers.

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NY officials announce $800,000 study for subway heat capture system

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the MTA have announced an $800,000 feasibility study. The project would create the first thermal energy network in a U.S. transit system at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station complex. It aims to capture excess heat from the subway platform, store it deep underground, and repurpose it. The stored energy would be used to heat City Hall and other nearby municipal buildings during winter.

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UK police facial recognition trial scanned 500,000 faces with only one false alert

UK police conducted a trial of live facial recognition technology at major events in 2022. The system scanned the faces of over 500,000 people in total. It generated only a single alert to officers during the entire trial. That alert, however, was a false match and did not lead to an arrest. The results raise questions about the effectiveness and accuracy of the technology for large-scale public surveillance.

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Texas uses 160 donated Christmas trees to create underwater fish reef

In 2024, Texas officials created a new underwater fish habitat in Granger Lake. The project repurposed over 160 donated Christmas trees. It was a collaboration between Yeti, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reef provides cover for smaller fish, which in turn attracts larger sport fish. This initiative aims to enhance the local aquatic ecosystem.

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Indian women's squash team secures bronze at Asian Games after semifinal loss

The Indian women's squash team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Tuesday. They secured the podium finish after a 1-2 loss to Hong Kong in the semifinals. Anahat Singh narrowly lost a close match despite having match points, and Joshna Chinappa was defeated in the decisive rubber. The medal adds to India's total of four squash medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

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Rahul Gandhi questions authority behind EC form changes, alleges pressure

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned who ordered recent changes to Form 6, used by election candidates to declare assets. He raised this during a press conference, suggesting officials may have been pressured. The changes involved the removal of a column requiring candidates to disclose income sources for their spouses. The Election Commission implemented these revisions ahead of the upcoming elections.

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NIA court orders charges against Yasin Malik, six others in money laundering case

A special NIA court has ordered the framing of charges against separatist leader Yasin Malik and six other individuals. The charges relate to a money laundering and terror funding case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The court has set the next hearing for April 22, when the formal charges will be framed. The case alleges that funds were raised and channeled for unlawful activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Car with police sticker filmed stealing plant from Delhi-Dehradun Expressway

A widely shared CCTV video shows a man stealing a plant from a car bearing a police sticker on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The incident has not yet resulted in a formal police complaint. Authorities are currently working to verify the authenticity of the viral footage. This event follows a recent, larger theft of thousands of potted plants after a horticultural event.

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