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A new app hopes to provide a “lifeline” to the 2.5 million people in the UK with ADHD. Cog ADHD combines access to specialists with in-app treatment tools. The system is the brainchild of Dom Longford, who founded Cog ADHD after enduring his own struggles with the condition. Longford had a breakthrough when a doctor recommended a new approach. Developed by scientists at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, the framework divides treatment into five modules. Each module corresponds to skills that address a common ADHD impairment, from coping with distractions to addressing procrastination.  Trials show the approach can dramatically…This story continues at The Next Web

A new app hopes to provide a “lifeline” to the 2.5 million people in the UK with ADHD. Cog ADHD combines access to specialists with in-app treatment tools. The system is the brainchild of Dom Longford, who founded Cog ADHD after enduring his own struggles with the condition. Longford had a breakthrough when a doctor recommended a new approach. Developed by scientists at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, the framework divides treatment into five modules. Each module corresponds to skills that address a common ADHD impairment, from coping with distractions to addressing procrastination.  Trials show the approach can dramatically…

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It’s Friday, and you know what that means! That’s right — it’s time to talk about working yourself to death. It’s a fate we could all face. Take your humble writer, forced to slave away his Friday at a battered keyboard, squeezing out my last words like a lemon that’s been thrown to hordes of starving rats (love you, boss). It’s a tough life, I know — thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. But at least I’m not in Japan. In the Land of the Rising Sun, overwork death is so common that it has a special name: karoshi.…This story continues at The Next Web

It’s Friday, and you know what that means! That’s right — it’s time to talk about working yourself to death. It’s a fate we could all face. Take your humble writer, forced to slave away his Friday at a battered keyboard, squeezing out my last words like a lemon that’s been thrown to hordes of starving rats (love you, boss). It’s a tough life, I know — thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. But at least I’m not in Japan. In the Land of the Rising Sun, overwork death is so common that it has a special name: karoshi.…

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A new European Citizens’ Initiative has launched to try and make it illegal for game publishers to render games useless to players. Should it succeed in getting 1 million signatures, the European Commission will have to consider making it law. One of the most frustrating things you can encounter as a gamer is when a publisher decides to kill one of your favourite games. This can happen for a number of reasons — licence agreements expire, server maintenance becomes too costly, end-of-life-strategies to push players towards new titles, etc. An increasing number of games rely on servers to run. If…This story continues at The Next Web

A new European Citizens’ Initiative has launched to try and make it illegal for game publishers to render games useless to players. Should it succeed in getting 1 million signatures, the European Commission will have to consider making it law. One of the most frustrating things you can encounter as a gamer is when a publisher decides to kill one of your favourite games. This can happen for a number of reasons — licence agreements expire, server maintenance becomes too costly, end-of-life-strategies to push players towards new titles, etc. An increasing number of games rely on servers to run. If…

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The thought of espionage usually conjures quirky high-end gadgets, like umbrellas that turn into lasers and x-ray glasses, misty morning clandestine meetings, or high-speed boat chases in exotic locations and elaborate disguises. Today, the reality might be much less sexy — but way more effective. State-sponsored hackers have 9-to-5 jobs, just like the rest of us. They have offices, vacations, and chit chats in the coffee room. But from behind their computers, they’re running campaigns to infiltrate systems across the world capturing sensitive data from governments, companies, critical infrastructure, or even individuals who could have access to this data. “We…This story continues at The Next Web

The thought of espionage usually conjures quirky high-end gadgets, like umbrellas that turn into lasers and x-ray glasses, misty morning clandestine meetings, or high-speed boat chases in exotic locations and elaborate disguises. Today, the reality might be much less sexy — but way more effective. State-sponsored hackers have 9-to-5 jobs, just like the rest of us. They have offices, vacations, and chit chats in the coffee room. But from behind their computers, they’re running campaigns to infiltrate systems across the world capturing sensitive data from governments, companies, critical infrastructure, or even individuals who could have access to this data. “We…

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The European Union’s AI Act entered into force yesterday. It is the world’s first comprehensive regulation for artificial intelligence. First agreed upon in December 2023, the law is applying a risk-based approach. The strictest measures only apply to “high-risk” systems, including tools related to employment and law enforcement. The regulation entirely prohibits AI systems deemed “unacceptable,” such a social scoring or police profiling. For “minimal-risk” AI, such as spam filters, there are no additional requirements. For “limited-risk” systems like chatbots, companies need to inform users that they’re interacting with AI. The Act also introduces a special set of rules for…This story continues at The Next Web

The European Union’s AI Act entered into force yesterday. It is the world’s first comprehensive regulation for artificial intelligence. First agreed upon in December 2023, the law is applying a risk-based approach. The strictest measures only apply to “high-risk” systems, including tools related to employment and law enforcement. The regulation entirely prohibits AI systems deemed “unacceptable,” such a social scoring or police profiling. For “minimal-risk” AI, such as spam filters, there are no additional requirements. For “limited-risk” systems like chatbots, companies need to inform users that they’re interacting with AI. The Act also introduces a special set of rules for…

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Google has been accused of exploiting a regulatory gap to terminate a startup’s access to the Gmail API. London-based Gener8 said the API is “critical” to its business. The company offers people control of the data that the likes of Gmail harvest. Users can then monetise their information. Thousands of firms already harvest and sell this data. That’s how Google became the fourth most valuable company in the world. Gener8 promises to take the power back. The startup has built an app that shows users the data that businesses have about them. They are then offered two options. One prevents tracking from third-party companies.…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Google

Google has been accused of exploiting a regulatory gap to terminate a startup’s access to the Gmail API. London-based Gener8 said the API is “critical” to its business. The company offers people control of the data that the likes of Gmail harvest. Users can then monetise their information. Thousands of firms already harvest and sell this data. That’s how Google became the fourth most valuable company in the world. Gener8 promises to take the power back. The startup has built an app that shows users the data that businesses have about them. They are then offered two options. One prevents tracking from third-party companies.…

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Twelve semiconductor startups taking part in the UK’s ChipStart scheme have raised over £10mn in funding from private investors and grants, the British government announced today. Launched in October 2023, ChipStart is an incubator programme. It aims to provide early-stage chip designers with the technical and commercial support they need to bring new products to market. Run by semiconductor accelerator Silicon Catalyst.UK, the £1.3mn initiative offers nine months of training and mentorship. It also opens up access to design tools, IP, and prototyping capabilities as well as a network of private investors. Among the 12 startups, London-based MintNeuro recently secured…This story continues at The Next Web

Twelve semiconductor startups taking part in the UK’s ChipStart scheme have raised over £10mn in funding from private investors and grants, the British government announced today. Launched in October 2023, ChipStart is an incubator programme. It aims to provide early-stage chip designers with the technical and commercial support they need to bring new products to market. Run by semiconductor accelerator Silicon Catalyst.UK, the £1.3mn initiative offers nine months of training and mentorship. It also opens up access to design tools, IP, and prototyping capabilities as well as a network of private investors. Among the 12 startups, London-based MintNeuro recently secured…

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Google DeepMind announced today the release of the 2 billion (2B) parameter version of Gemma 2, the second generation of its Gemma AI models. First launched in February this year, Gemma is a family of lightweight, text-to-text open models designed for developers and researchers — and built on the technology that powers Google Gemini. DeepMind released Gemma 2 in June, in two different sizes: 9 billion (9B) and 27 billion (27) parameters. The new 2B model learns from larger models through distillation and produces outsized results, DeepMind says. The company also claims that it outperforms all GPT-3.5 models on the…This story continues at The Next Web

Google DeepMind announced today the release of the 2 billion (2B) parameter version of Gemma 2, the second generation of its Gemma AI models. First launched in February this year, Gemma is a family of lightweight, text-to-text open models designed for developers and researchers — and built on the technology that powers Google Gemini. DeepMind released Gemma 2 in June, in two different sizes: 9 billion (9B) and 27 billion (27) parameters. The new 2B model learns from larger models through distillation and produces outsized results, DeepMind says. The company also claims that it outperforms all GPT-3.5 models on the…

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The EU has awarded €1.8mn to 15 startups to help tackle online misinformation, fraud, and fake identities with blockchain-based technologies. The grant funding is part of the NGI TrustChain initiative, which focuses on building a more decentralised, trustworthy, and user-centric internet by supporting innovations in blockchain. To date, TrustChain has provided over €4.5mn in funding to 43 companies. Among the initiative’s key targets is the protection of human rights and democratic processes in online spaces. Both are threatened by misinformation and fake identities — be it through distorted information, manipulation, or even weaponisation. “Misinformation and deepfakes are inescapable in this…This story continues at The Next Web

The EU has awarded €1.8mn to 15 startups to help tackle online misinformation, fraud, and fake identities with blockchain-based technologies. The grant funding is part of the NGI TrustChain initiative, which focuses on building a more decentralised, trustworthy, and user-centric internet by supporting innovations in blockchain. To date, TrustChain has provided over €4.5mn in funding to 43 companies. Among the initiative’s key targets is the protection of human rights and democratic processes in online spaces. Both are threatened by misinformation and fake identities — be it through distorted information, manipulation, or even weaponisation. “Misinformation and deepfakes are inescapable in this…

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A push for single-pilot planes is a “dangerous gamble,” a leading aviation union has warned. The European Cockpit Association (ECA) sounded the alarm over plans to automate commercial flights. Aircraft makers want software to support a new single-pilot model. Known as extended minimum crew operations (eMCO), the concept removes one pilot from the flight deck during an aircraft’s cruise phase. Automation tech would take over their supporting role. The second pilot can then rest while their colleague stays at the controls. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is now evaluating the proposals. If the regulator approves eMCO, commercial planes could…This story continues at The Next Web

A push for single-pilot planes is a “dangerous gamble,” a leading aviation union has warned. The European Cockpit Association (ECA) sounded the alarm over plans to automate commercial flights. Aircraft makers want software to support a new single-pilot model. Known as extended minimum crew operations (eMCO), the concept removes one pilot from the flight deck during an aircraft’s cruise phase. Automation tech would take over their supporting role. The second pilot can then rest while their colleague stays at the controls. The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is now evaluating the proposals. If the regulator approves eMCO, commercial planes could…

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