The term comes from Slashdot.com, the "News for Nerds" site that posts articles on technical subjects submitted by users. The term has evolved to mean any electronic onslaught. For example ... at Pcmag.com

Slashdot reader SysEngineer shared this report from the Guardian: AI tools could be used to manipulate online audiences into making decisions — ranging from what to buy to who to vote for — according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. The paper highlights an emerging new marketplace for "digital signals of intent" — known as the "intention economy" — where AI assistants ... at Slashdot.org

Generation Beta, starting in 2025 and lasting until around 2039, will grow up deeply immersed in AI and smart technology, facing pressing societal challenges like climate change and global shifts while potentially being shielded from excessive screen time by tech-savvy Gen Z parents.NBC News reports: Start and end dates of generations can be murky, but Generation Beta will keep being born ... at Slashdot.org

Generation Beta, starting in 2025 and lasting until around 2039, will grow up deeply immersed in AI and smart technology, facing pressing societal challenges like climate change and global shifts while potentially being shielded from excessive screen time by tech-savvy Gen Z parents.NBC News reports: Start and end dates of generations can be murky, but Generation Beta will keep being born ... at News.slashdot.org

Slashdot (sometimes abbreviated as /.) is a social news website that originally billed itself as "News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters". It features news stories on science, technology, and politics that are submitted and evaluated by site users and editors. Each story has a comments section where users can add online comments. at En.wikipedia.org

An anonymous reader quotes a report from KrebsOnSecurity: Federal authorities have arrested and indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of being Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who has been selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen earlier this year from AT&T and Verizon. As first reported by KrebsOnSecurity last month, the accused is a communications specialist ... at News.slashdot.org

Slashdot reader SysEngineer shared this report from the Guardian: AI tools could be used to manipulate online audiences into making decisions — ranging from what to buy to who to vote for — according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. The paper highlights an emerging new marketplace for "digital signals of intent" — known as the "intention economy" — where AI assistants ... at Tech.slashdot.org

Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news with a heavy slant towards Linux and Open Source issues. at Slashdot.org

Slashdot is a news site that covers technology, science, and entertainment topics. Read about escaped monkeys, ISS leaks, calculator watches, and more from various sources and commenters. at Science.slashdot.org

Slashdot is a popular online community that features news stories, polls, software reviews, and user comments on various topics related to technology, science, and culture. Browse the latest headlines on Google, Apple, UAPs, and more, or join the discussion with other readers. at News.slashdot.org

Slashdot is a popular online community where users can submit and comment on news stories related to technology, science, politics, and culture. Browse the latest headlines on topics such as digital libraries, Firefox, AI-enabled thermostats, and more. at Mobile.slashdot.org