Positive News: France has announced its plan to ditch Windows & switch to Linux for government desktops. 🥳 🇫🇷

Not only that, but they have also moved 80, 000 National Health Insurance Fund Employees to open source alternatives replacing U.S owned Big Tech platforms like Microsoft Teams & Zoom.

It’s amazing to see the country take action, push for real digital sovereignty, & opt for open source solutions! 👏

More here: https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/

Judge blocks #Pentagon order branding #Anthropic a #NationalSecurity risk, calling its underlying logic 'Orwellian'

The #ArtificialIntelligence lab argued that the #Trump admin was punishing it for speaking about the risks of its #technology.

#law #LegalEthics #RevengePolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/26/pentagon-anthropic-national-security-risk-order-blocked/

Judge blocks Pentagon order branding Anthropic a national security risk

Anthropic argued that the Trump administration was punishing it for speaking about the risks of its AI technology amid a bitter dispute with the Pentagon.

Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5746125/meta-youtube-social-media-trial-verdict?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Google unveils TurboQuant, a lossless AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/25/google-turboquant-ai-memory-compression-silicon-valley-pied-piper/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it 'Pied Piper' | TechCrunch

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises to shrink AI’s “working memory” by up to 6x, but it’s still just a lab experiment for now.

If you have an iPhone, today is a good day to make sure you are running the latest software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use
Heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries — including Canada — and Western Europe, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report published Thursday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-happiness-2026-canada-25-9.7134296?cmp=rss

Mike Myers: A Comedic Genius with Canadian Roots 🇨🇦😂

Mike Myers, born in Scarborough, Ontario, is a comedic genius known for his iconic characters in 'Wayne's World,' 'Austin Powers,' and 'Shrek.' His brand of humor is distinctly Canadian and loved worldwide. 🇨🇦 #Canada #MikeMyers #CanadianComedian #WaynesWorld #AustinPowers

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mike-myers