DOGE Seeks Access to IRS System Amid IT Modernization Effort
The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly seeking access to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system that is usually not available to political appointees.
The Inte...
The war on DEI is a smoke screen
Violent metaphors abound for whatâs happening in Washington: Elon Musk and his allies have taken a âslash-and-burnâ approach to the government and a âsledgehammerâ to gove...
X is blocking links to Signal
X users are currently unable to post links to Signal.me, which are used to quickly and securely send direct messages to Signal users. A variety of failure notifications are being reported when X u...
The New York Times adopts AI tools in the newsroom
The New York Times has reportedly approved artificial intelligence tools that newsroom staff can use for editing copy, summarizing information, coding, and writing. The publication announced in an...
Spotify wants you to pay extra for AI-generated mixes—seriously?
Spotify is reportedly planning to introduce a new premium plan called Music Pro, which may feature an AI mixing tool for users to create custom mixes by combining tracks from different artists. This c...
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about the Trump administration suing Illinois over state laws around immigration enforcement:
Republicans believe i...
