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A new deal on data transfers between the EU and US has alarmed businesses and privacy campaigners. The pact, known as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, was announced on Monday by the European Commission. The EUs executive body concluded that the US offered an adequate level of protection fordatatransfers under the new arrangements. As Meta recently learned, the process could also have costly consequences. 40% off TNW Conference! Meta described the ruling as unjustified and unnecessary....

They are the ATP Tour and on Sunday we all get what we want. Wimbledon is Novak Djokovic’s domain as long as he’s on the tour. It takes so much to beat this monster on grass. Some times I swear he toys with opponents and gives them a lead just to challenge himself. Whether he’s ready to do it or not is what we’re about to find out. Both men were in action today....

In May, the UStechgiant decided toappeal the decision. TheEUs later approvalof the deal didnt seem to shake theUKauthority. (For context, Microsoft needs approval from the entire UK-US-EU trio to complete the purchase.) 40% off TNW Conference! For its part, Microsoft has agreed to pause the court appeal. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....

Welcome to Part 2 of NBA player nicknames from the decades. Today we cover the groovy 60s. Big thanks to the nickname curators at Basketball-Reference who filed nicknames for over 1,900 players in NBA history. I tip my cap to their dedication. Just like Part 1, we have a word cloud with all eligible players. This time it’s anyone who began their NBA career in the 1960’s. Here’s a random sports injury report from the NYT back in 1973....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. This is no AI poses risk of extinctionone-liner statement. It includes specific segments of the Act the writers feel must be kept or enhanced. The tiers are: unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal. The original proposal did not contain any reference to general purpose or generative AI. They have been particularly keen on what should be classified as high-risk AI, resulting in much higher costs....

Googles BardAIchatbot is now available across the EU, following thetechgiants compliance with the blocs GDPR regulation. 40% off TNW Conference! Using images as prompts is now live as well, although currently only in English. The future has never looked so ominous and so promising at the same time. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....

This recap is going to get into Band of Brothers: Episode 1 but bear with me briefly. All of those men in the show came home and many enjoyed the comforts of their local VFW. Well, now is your chance! If you want to be part of some good,just hit this link and DONATE. No amount is too small! Ok, now on to the recap of the first episode… Something I do twice a year is one of those rewatches....

Some bright spots at times, but overall it was about as gross as you could get. I care how they play. It is both my blessing and my curse. That is a life I would never want personally. Especially in a game like last night against the Lakers. I do not care when it happens. It was also our first big test for prized rookie Jordan Walsh. You see, if you plan on becoming a great Celtic, you have to be a Lakers killer....

Thisarticlewas originally published on .cult byYasas Sri Wickramasinghe..cultis a Berlin-based community platform for developers. As you know, being a tech lead is much more than defining the technical aspects of a project. Its a problem that can substantially impact a teams productivity. 40% off TNW Conference! Why do great people suddenly leave software teams? You may have already noticed that the most extraordinary members of your team are all-rounders in their work....

Solitary lunar rovers have been invaluable to our efforts exploring the Moon. They gave them different tasks and specialties and fitted them with the respective equipment. Using multiple robots has two advantages, explained Philip Arm, a doctoral student in the group. The individual robots can take on specialised tasks and perform them simultaneously. Moreover, thanks to its redundancy, a robot team is able to compensate for a teammates failure. 40% off TNW Conference!...

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company claimed its active European user base figures arent substantial enough for it to be considered a VLOP. It has long been expected that Silicon Valley groups would also challenge the rules. Amazon has opened the suitat the Luxembourg-based General Court, Europes second highest. The Commission said it is ready to defend its position. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy....

A wannabe politician says hehas no policies and will insteaduse AI to write his manifesto. If elected, I will vote in Parliamant [sic] in accordance with the consensus. Simple, Gray wrote onLinkedIn. The tool hes using,Polis, collects and analyses public opinion in real time. The software first attracted attention in Taiwan, where it powersa platformfor political debate. DubbedvTaiwan, the project invites citizens and government to co-create legislation. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

Semiconductor chips have emerged as the hottest commodity in the global race for technological supremacy. Signs of an escalating chip trade war were evident already in October last year. But how did it all come to this? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Citing national security concerns, the US has been taking steps to cripple Beijings ambitions. This also applies to foreign firms that use American tools or software in their design and production process....