Immerse yourself in an installation by Refik Anadol while debating how AI-generated creations stack up in the art world.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/when-ai-becomes-a-paintbrush-is-it-art-60-minutes/
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Mississippi health system shuts down clinics statewide after ransomware attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics in the state in response to a ransomware attack that impacted its phone and electronic systems, disrupting patient care. The attack was launched on Thursday, compromising the medical center’s systems, including its electronic health records platform Epic and its IT network. It’s unclear how long the effects of the attack would last or whether patient information had been compromised. UMMC vice chancellor for health affairs LouAnn Woodward said in a Friday statement that the university was working with law enforcement, including the FBI, to resolve the system outage. Out of an abundance of caution, she said, UMMC had taken all systems offline until they could test and confirm that they were safe to use. “To use a medical phrase we have stopped the bleeding,” Woodward said. “And while we know much more now than we did 24 hours ago, the extent and the scope of the intrusion is still not fully understood.” UMMC hospitals and emergency departments are still operational. Hospital officials halted care at the center’s total 35 clinics in the state. Appointments, including chemotherapy and elective procedures, were canceled as of Friday. Patients can reschedule appointments, Woodward said, adding that the medical center was working to prioritize the continuation of ongoing, time-sensitive care. For ongoing patient care, staff were employing paper documentation rather than electronic. “I can’t tell you when but I can promise as soon as we possibly can we will be back up and running full steam ahead,” Woodward said. “The bad guys won’t keep us down.” Woodward said at a Thursday press conference that the attackers had communicated with hospital officials and that it was working with law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists on next steps. Robert Eikhoff, the FBI special agent in charge of the Jackson, Miss., field office said the agency’s priority is helping the medical center get its systems back up and running to restore care to patients. “We are in the process of surging resources, both locally and nationally, into this incident to make sure that we are standing alongside with UMMC and their vendors as we look to understand the extent of this attack,” he said.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5721746/mississippi-health-system-ransomware-attack
Inventor of “signal sniffer” discusses its use in the Nancy Guthrie search
Investigators in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are using a device called a “signal sniffer” to try to detect transmissions from her pacemaker. David Kennedy, former NSA hacker and inventor of the pacemaker signal detector, joins CBS News to discuss his work with law enforcement in the search.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pacemaker-signal-detectors-inventor-discusses-its-use-in-the-nancy-guthrie-search/
Landmark tech trials on social media addiction seen through a mother’s eyes
Audio will be available later today. With multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group ‘Parents Rise’ says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/15/nx-s1-5712769/landmark-tech-trials-on-social-media-addiction-seen-through-a-mothers-eyes
New Files Show Jeffrey Epstein Invested in Buzzy Startups Long After His Conviction
Despite being a convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein amassed more than $600 million in assets and maintained a lavish lifestyle until his arrest in 2019, according to a financial audit included in court documents.
Epstein’s connections to Silicon Valley and high-profile startups date back to the dot-com era, long before his criminal activity became public. Even as scrutiny over his abuse of teenage girls and young women intensified, Epstein continued— with the help of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and communications professionals—to source and invest in prominent deals.
One notable example is Coinbase. Epstein became an early investor in Coinbase in 2014, when the company was still a two-year-old startup building a platform for buying and selling Bitcoin. Crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce introduced Epstein to the company. Pierce later sent Epstein updates on the business that were signed by Coinbase founders Fred Ehrsam and Brian Armstrong, according to the New York Times.
In a 2014 message to associates, Ehrsam wrote that it “would be nice to meet him if convenient,” referring to Epstein, who was preparing to invest $3 million in the company. At the time, Epstein was already a convicted sex offender, but Coinbase accepted his money nonetheless.
As Coinbase grew into a leading cryptocurrency platform, Epstein’s stake multiplied in value. In 2018, he sold half of his holdings to Brock Pierce for $15 million, though it remains unclear when or if he sold the rest.
https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/new-files-show-jeffrey-epstein-invested-in-buzzy-startups-long-after-his-conviction/91298373
Secretary Noem says body cameras are being deployed to field officers in Minneapolis
**Homeland Security to Deploy Body Cameras to Field Officers Nationwide**
WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday, February 2, that her department is deploying body cameras to every field officer in Minneapolis, with plans to expand the program nationwide as funding becomes available.
“Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis. As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide,” Noem said in a post on X.
The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny of the immigration enforcement policies under President Donald Trump’s administration, following the recent killing of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by agents of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, a branch of the Department of Homeland Security. These incidents have sparked nationwide protests.
Human rights advocates have widely condemned Trump’s immigration policies, criticizing them for lacking due process and fostering a hostile environment for immigrant communities. In contrast, President Trump has defended his administration’s actions as necessary measures to improve domestic security.
Commenting on Noem’s announcement, President Trump told reporters that body cameras “generally tend to be good for law enforcement, because people can’t lie about what’s happening.”
“So it’s, generally speaking, I think 80% good for law enforcement. But if she wants to do that, I’m OK with it,” Trump said, noting that the decision was made by Noem and not by him.
Noem’s announcement followed a call with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan—who has been tasked with taking over operations in Minnesota—and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.
The Secretary affirmed that the Trump administration will “rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to DHS law enforcement across the country,” signaling a swift move toward increased transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement operations nationwide.
https://www.wctrib.com/news/national/secretary-noem-says-body-cameras-are-being-deployed-to-field-officers-in-minneapolis
Half Sword
Half Sword is an immersive, physics-based medieval combat simulator that offers players a unique experience of becoming a commoner-turned-knight, fighting brutal tournaments in 15th-century Europe.
With innovative gameplay mechanics, you can wield your weapon with precision using your mouse, feeling the intensity of each clash as you ascend the ranks to face formidable opponents.
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of history with our meticulously crafted collection of historically accurate arms and armor. Experience a diverse and vibrant array of armor from history, offering players an authentic glimpse into the past.
https://www.gamespot.com/games/half-sword/
EIT Water prepares to call for projects in 2027
EIT Water, the EU’s new community for water-related innovation, is set to start work in 2026, with the first calls for projects and training launching in 2027.
This new knowledge and innovation community will be the tenth launched by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Like its predecessors, EIT Water will provide entrepreneurship training, as well as business and acceleration support to innovators across Europe.
In November, the EIT selected a group of 50 organisations from 24 countries to launch EIT Water, with Denmark’s Aarhus University taking the lead. The consortium will receive €5 million and one year to establish the organisation, recruit staff, and develop a comprehensive strategy.
“It’s like rapidly building and scaling a very fast start-up,” said Michelle Williams, project coordinator at Aarhus University, in an interview with Science|Business.
https://sciencebusiness.net/news/r-d-funding/european-institute-innovation-and-technology/eit-water-prepares-call-projects-2027
Did you know: National game and puzzle week
Battleship was one of the first games to be made into a computer game in 1979 Candy Land was invented by a retired schoolteacher while she was recovering from polio Battleship was one of the first games to be made into a computer game in 1979 Candy Land was invented by a retired schoolteacher while she was recovering from polio Using all of your letters in one Scrabble turn is called a bingo, you add 50 points to your score for that turn Two journalists invented Trivial Pursuit in 45 minutes after being shocked at the price of a Scrabble set Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games of all time Chess is considered the “King” of board games Scrabble holds the record for the most words played in a single game; in 1982, Karl Khoshnaw and Philip Appleby played 1,049 words in a single game of Scrabble, achieving an impressive feat The phrase “back to square one” might have been inspired by Chutes and Ladders The player who goes first in Connect Four can win 100% of the time The name Jenga is based on the Swahili word meaning “to build” — https://facts.net/lifestyle/18-enigmatic- facts-about-playing-board-games/ Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don’t Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don’t knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the ‘Report’ link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness looks back on first year as Mother Bethel AME Church’s first female pastor Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Sorry, an error occurred. Already Subscribed! Cancel anytime Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. Secure & Encrypted Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. | Rate: | | | Begins: | | | Transaction ID: | A receipt was sent to your email.
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Trump issues Executive Order creating Genesis Mission AI Action Plan for America
Section 1. Purpose. From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity. Today, America is in a race for global technology dominance in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), an important frontier of scientific discovery and economic growth. To that end, my Administration has taken a number of actions to win that race, including issuing multiple Executive Orders and implementing America’s AI Action Plan, which recognizes the need to invest in AI-enabled science to accelerate scientific advancement. In this pivotal moment, the challenges we face require a historic national effort, comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project that was instrumental to our victory in World War II and was a critical basis for the foundation of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its national laboratories. This order launches the “Genesis Mission” as a dedicated, coordinated national effort to unleash a new age of AI‑accelerated innovation and discovery that can solve the most challenging problems of this century. The Genesis Mission will build an integrated AI platform to harness Federal scientific datasets the world’s largest collection of such datasets, developed over decades of Federal investments to train scientific foundation models and create AI agents to test new hypotheses, automate research workflows, and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The Genesis Mission will bring together our Nation’s research and development resources combining the efforts of brilliant American scientists, including those at our national laboratories, with pioneering American businesses; world-renowned universities; and existing research infrastructure, data repositories, production plants, and national security sites to achieve dramatic acceleration in AI development and utilization. We will harness for the benefit of our Nation the revolution underway in computing, and build on decades of innovation in semiconductors and high-performance computing. The Genesis Mission will dramatically accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen national security, secure energy dominance, enhance workforce productivity, and multiply the return on taxpayer investment into research and development, thereby furthering America’s technological dominance and global strategic leadership.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146962/trump-ai-genesis-mission-executive-order