Elementum 3D, a developer of advanced metal materials and print parameters for additive manufacturing, has been selected as one of the awardees for the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contractfor the U.S. Air Force . The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantitycontract vehicle has a ceiling of billion and will run through 2031. EWAAC was established to support the Program Executive OfficerWeapons program and is structured to address air armament-related requirements. The initiative is centered on the Digital Trinity concept, which includes agile software development, open architecture, and digital engineering. It will fund activities such as weapons systems requirements development, research and development, testing and evaluation, production and fielding, prototyping, weapon design, system modeling, and demonstrations. No predetermined funding is allocated upfront; instead, funding will be distributed through interagency collaborations and external agency contributions. Elementum 3D will contribute its knowledge in high-performance materials and additive manufacturing processes to support projects aligned with the Air Force’s digital and armament modernization efforts. The company has developed proprietary technologies including reactive additive manufacturing, which enables the printing of advanced materials not previously achievable using conventional techniques. Elementum 3D offers a catalog of novel feedstock powders with established printing parameters, as well as custom material development services. Graphic displaying the official emblems of the U.S. Air Force and EWAAC. Image via Elementum 3D. “Our history runs deep with the U.S. Air Force, and we are honored to be part of this contract in support of the U.S. armed forces,” said Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, CEO and founder of Elementum 3D. “The Elementum 3D team is ready to develop innovative capabilities that align with the nation’s defense needs.” EWAAC is structured to accelerate the acquisition and deployment of armament capabilities through digital acquisition and sustainment practices. The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on reducing timelines for development and integrating advanced engineering workflows across Department of Defense programs. A full list of awardees under the EWAAC contract is available at ewaacportal.com. 3D printed Elementum 3D logo. Photo via Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing. U.S. defense agencies scale up additive manufacturing investments Recent Department of Defense initiatives have expanded federal investment into additive manufacturingfor national security applications. In February, America Makes—the U.S. national accelerator for AM operated by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining—launched a million project under the Allied Additive Manufacturing InteroperabilityProgram. Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the effort targets qualification standards for laser powder bed fusionand aims to address certification, IP management, and secure data transfer across U.S. and UK defense supply chains. The project builds on priorities set by the Regional Sustainment Framework and reflects a growing emphasis on interoperable, qualified AM production in defense contexts. This push has also extended to emerging materials and processes. Supernova Industries Corp, a Texas-based additive manufacturing company, was awarded a million subcontract through the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’smultiple-award contract vehicle. The project, issued under the Manufacturing Capability Expansions and Investment PrioritizationPathfinders portfolio, supports the development of energetic materials using Supernova’s Viscous Lithography Manufacturingprocess. The company has demonstrated fabrication of simulant components such as solid rocket motors and pyrotechnics using high-solid formulations not compatible with traditional printing methods. Supernova Defense & Space partners with the U.S. Department of Defense. Image via Supernova Industries Corp. Ready to discover who won the 20243D Printing Industry Awards? Subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter to stay updated with the latest news and insights. Featured image showcase graphic displaying the official emblems of the U.S. Air Force and EWAAC. Image via Elementum 3D. Anyer Tenorio Lara Anyer Tenorio Lara is an emerging tech journalist passionate about uncovering the latest advances in technology and innovation. With a sharp eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Anyer has quickly made a name for himself in the tech community. Anyer's articles aim to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for a broad audience. In addition to his writing, Anyer enjoys participating in industry events and discussions, eager to learn and share knowledge in the dynamic world of technology. #elementum #joins #air #force #46b

Imagine you’re watching a highly anticipated video from your favorite YouTube creator — perhaps the moment a famous couple finally gets engaged — when an ad pops up immediately after the clip. This is part of YouTube’s new ad format called “Peak Points.” The company revealed the new ad format during its Upfront presentation on Wednesday in New York. Peak Points leverages Google’s Gemini AI to analyze YouTube videos and identify moments it believes have the highest viewer engagement or are most emotionally impactful, and then suggests placing the ad right after it. Image Credits:YouTube Point Peaks aims to benefit advertisers by using a tactic that aims to grab users’ attention right when they’re most invested in the content. This approach appears to be similar to a strategy called emotion-based targeting, where advertisers place ads that align with the emotions evoked by the video. It’s believed that when viewers experience heightened emotional states, it leads to better recall of the ads.  However, viewers may find these interruptions frustrating, especially when they’re deeply engaged in the emotional arc of a video and want the ad to be over quickly to resume watching.  In related news, YouTube announced another ad format that may be more appealing to users. The platform debuted a shoppable product feed where users can browse and purchase items during an ad. #youtube #viewers #will #start #seeing

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In comments to press this morning, President Donald Trump said he has an issue with Apple’s handling of the tariff policy in regard to iPhone production. Trump wants Apple to build iPhones domestically in the United States, but has clearly seen the recent news that Apple will source most of the iPhones sold in the US quarter from India, rather than China. “I don’t want you building in India”, he said … It has been reported that within the next couple of years Apple is trying to import all iPhones intended to be sold in the US, from India, rather than China, in a diversification of its production pipeline. Right now, that means avoiding the higher tariff rates imposed on Chinese exports. Indeed, on the latest company earnings call, Apple said most iPhones sold in the June quarter will have India as their country of origin. Naturally, the Trump administration see the tariff policy as a way to incentivize companies to manufacture more locally, and Apple has so far shown no signs of doing so. Cook has previously indicated it is simply unfeasible, due to the lack of U.S. manufacturing facilities and talent. Here’s what Trump said: “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. I said to him, my friend, I treated you very good. You’re coming here with billion, but now I hear you’re building all over India. I don’t want you building in India.” “I said, Tim look, we treated you really good, we put up with all the plants that you build in China for years, now you got build us. We’re not interested in you building in India. India can take care of themselves, we want you to build here.” The billion number refers to U.S investment Apple has pledged for the next four years, covering infrastructure projects like a new factory for Apple Intelligence servers, R&D, data centers, Apple TV+ productions, and more. It does not include any plans to manufacture Apple consumer devices domestically. For US sales, Apple’s public statements to investors indicate it will source most iPhones from India, and products like Mac, iPad and AirPods from Vietnam. iPhones produced in China will be sold locally and exported to other countries around the world that do not impose tariffs. Apple previously indicated that tariff policy would cost the company almost a billion dollars in the April – June quarter, however this was before the recent US-China trade deal amnesty. But with these interim deals set to expire in 90 days, the future impact on U.S. businesses remains very much uncertain. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel #trump #says #has #little #problem

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Ecosia search engine has just come up with a replacement for its tree counter Paul Hill Neowin · May 15, 2025 05:10 EDT The search engine that uses its income to plant trees, Ecosia, has just introduced a seed counter system to help users understand their impact a bit better. Previously, Ecosia used to have a tree counter that increased after a certain number of searches, but it was phased out a while ago to put more emphasis on the collective impact represented in the total trees planted counter. In its announcement, Ecosia said that many users missed the tree counter that used to be present, so it has decided to reimagine the impact counter. The company said that it does more than just plants trees nowadays, so its new impact counter has been designed to reflect this. It said: “Ecosia has always been about turning your everyday digital habits into real climate action — and that action now goes way beyond planting trees. Today, we support farmers who are restoring soil through regenerative agriculture, protect endangered animals and plants in biodiversity hotspots, invest in bold climate tech, and grow renewable energy capacity to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels.” The seed counter will increase daily when you use Ecosia, but if you’d like to save your score more securely, or view it across devices, then you need to make an account and login on your devices. There is no need to make a whole new account, you can just sign in with Google if you want. Once you’re logged in, you can go to your profile page and see your impact dashboard. You can see your level, which you can increase by getting more seeds, how many seedlings you’ve helped to plant, how much energy you’ve helped produce via Ecosia’s solar panels, hours of tree care you’ve supported, and your impact on the amount of area restored. The latter two impacts are not unlocked until you reach level 5 and level 10, respectively. You can read in more depth about each of these stats on the help page. Ecosia is not giving up on displaying your collective impact. It has a section under the one mentioned above which says how much money has been raised and where it is being spent. While the new counter is not as simple as the tree counter, the presence of a dashboard is nice as that never existed before. The new setup also better reflects the other ways users are contributing to climate restoration. Switching to Ecosia is relatively straightforward if you want to give it a go. You can install the Ecosia extension for your browser to be switched over, or if you’re on Chrome, you can choose Ecosia from the search providers list - other browsers may or may not have it as a choice, in that case, get the extension. Tags Report a problem with article Follow @NeowinFeed #ecosia #search #engine #has #just

I've been following Eight Sleep products for a few years and was excited to learn that the company is entering the UAE and Saudi markets. As the name implies, the company makes products that help you sleep better at night. The Eight Sleep Pod 4 is a smart mattress cover that adjusts temperature, tracks sleep metrics, and detects snoring. With summer approaching and the AC going into full blast, the Sleep Pod 4 could be a great solution for those with partners who have different temperature tolerances. Pricing and Availability The Eight Sleep Pod 4is available in regular and Ultra varieties. The regular version comes with the Pod and bed cover and costs AED 9,999 for a queen size, AED 10,799 for a king size, and AED 11,799 for an Emperor size. The Ultra version adds an elevating base that lifts the mattress into positions ideal for sleeping, reading, or relaxing. This adds about AED 8,000 to the base prices. Eight Sleep sent me the non-ultra version for this review. In addition to the price of the Sleep Pod, you have to pay AED 65 per month for AutoPilot features that adjust temperatures automatically, let you set alarms, and provide sleep and health reports. I think Sleep Eight should bundle at least one year's worth of subscription with any Pod purchase. Key Features The Pod 4 offers advanced sleep technology through a mattress cover compatible with existing beds. Its main features include: Temperature Regulation: Dual-zone climate control adjusts each side of the bed to as low as 13°C. The system uses water flow to regulate the temperature of your mattress. Sleep Tracking: Health-grade sensors monitor heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and sleep stages. Snore Detection: The Pod 4 vibrates to identify snoring and alerts users through the app. The more expensive Pod 4 Ultra model automatically elevates the bed to reduce snoring. Autopilot AI: The algorithm personalises temperature and elevation based on bio feedback, user preferences, and data from other users. GentleRise Alarm: Vibration and thermal changes wake users gently, replacing traditional alarms. App Integration: The Eight Sleep app provides sleep insights, temperature scheduling, and control over settings. Design and Build Quality The Eight Sleep Pod 4 includes a mattress cover and a special fitted sheet covering your mattress. It is made of breathable fabric, which is comfortable to lie on, though you'll likely add a bedsheet above it. You can get this in multiple sizes. I was sent a 180x200 cms sized cover for my king-sized bed. This cover has a mesh layer below it that circulates water to make your bed cooler or warmer. This layer also has sensors that track how you sleep. Finally, there's the Bedside Hub, a desktop PC-sized box that controls the flow of water that cools or heats the Active Grid. It also connects to your Wi-Fi network. The mattress cover is connected to the Pod using a rather thick cable that I had concerns with but it tucked away easily and hasn't caused any concerns in the two months I've been using it. Installation requires water for the Hub's tank, which is supposed to be refilled every few months. The setup took me about an hour, and it is easier with two people to lift your mattress. I had to fill the water container in the bedside hub three times until it was properly dispersed to the mesh. The app guides you through all of this, starting with connecting your Pod to your Wi-Fi, which didn't go as planned. The Wi-Fi performance on the Hub is not great, and I had to move an access point into my bedroom for it to maintain a good connection. Features and Usage Once you set up the Pod, everything else is controlled and managed through the app, which is available for iPhone and Android phones. The app underwent a major overhaul during my testing and now looks more modern and streamlined.Recommended by Our Editors Using the app, you can schedule temperature changes, view sleep reports, and adjust all the settings for the Pod. You can set sepecific temperature for bedtime, later at night and at dawn. I set the schedule for my bedtime, and the Hub went into action about half an hour before that, cooling it to my desired temperature which is 2 degrees below the room temperature. You can also set the temperatures to be absolute values, such as 18 degrees. When I first started using the Eight Sleep Pod, I had set the temperatures at 19C but that proved to be very cool for my liking. After a few days of fiddling, I settled on cooling the nighttime temperature to 2 degrees lower than the bedtime and the dawn temperature to be 2 degrees higher than the room temperature. With AutoPilot, the bed automatically changes the temperature by a couple of degrees to help you get the best sleep when it detects you in REM or deep sleep states, which theoretically improves your readiness for the next day. You can also manually adjust the temperature by double or triple tapping your side of the bed to cool or warm it up. Another function of the Eight Sleep is to provide sleep tracking, which sounds great as you won't need to wear a device like the Apple Watch or Oura Ring to bed. I use an Oura Ring that I usually wear to bed, and I compared the stats it offered to the Eight Sleep. Benchmark Oura Ring Eight Sleep Pod 4 Time Slept 5h 43m 4h 19m Deep Sleep 40m 46m REM 50m 1h 15s Resting Heart Rate 73bpm 74pm While this is the data for just one night, during my two weeks of testing, I found that the Oura Ring's results were more consistent than those of the Eight Sleep, and there's a good reason why. The Eight Sleep mattress cover is split into two parts to track you and your partner. If I moved towards my partner's side or if she moved towards my side, the data would not be analysed properly. Similarly, the data would be completely thrown off if our kid decided to jump in the bed in the middle of the night, which happened quite a few times while I was testing. So, while sleep tracking is a good secondary feature of the Eight Sleep Pod, it should not be the main reason to get one unless you sleep alone. Also worth nothing that the app does not sync your sleeping information with Apple Health, however it does work with Alexa if that's your preferred platform. One more feature of the Eight Sleep is a wake-up alarm that vibrates on your side of the bed. The vibrations are meant to go from light to strong to gently wake you up, along with raising the temperature of the Pod. While this feature woke me up every single time, it also woke my partner up because the vibrations carry off to the other half of the bed even at the lightest settings. The Verdict The Eight Sleep Pod 4 delivers excellent temperature regulation, and that should be your primary objective when purchasing this Pod. While you also get sleep tracking and a wake-up alarm, these features work much better if you're the only one sleeping on the bed. The unit is also quiet in operation, and Autopilot AI works well to enhance your sleep. However, it is an extremely expensive piece of equipment, and additional subscription charges make it less appealing to users who are careful about their finances. And while the app is pretty good, it doesn't sync with Apple Health. The high costs and limited integrations pose drawbacks, but the 30-day return policy reduces risk. The Eight Sleep Pod 4 is ideal for tech and fitness enthusiasts seeking premium sleep solutions and couples with different temperature preferences. #eight #sleep #pod #review #better

Are you building a cooperative multiplayer game with Unity? We’ve got the perfect on-demand resource for you: A four-part webinar series from the Multiplayer team – now available on YouTube. This series dives into the Boss Room sample game to explore how you can build a production-ready multiplayer game with Unity and Netcode for GameObjects.Creating multiplayer games isn’t just about using the right APIs. The first episode in the series covers best practices and provides advice when introducing a chaotic tech like the internet between your players when developing a multiplayer game.In the first episode, we cover:What is Netcode for GameObjectsand Unity Gaming Services?NetworkVariables vs RPCs and reasons to choose which for each featureAuthority and why we chose server authority for most of our gameplayMovements and alternative models like Client Authority for dealing with lag, and optimization tricks for pathfinding-based movementsBasic game implementation and how we used Stateand RPCsEpisode two covers the implementation of character abilities in Boss Room and how to approach ability implementation in your game.We dive into:The general flow of implementing server-driven abilitiesReliability and what it means for RPCs to be unreliableMelee attacks and the anticipation of animation issuesTank shield functionality and interaction with the environmentArcher powershots and Area of Effect, which require tracking inputs over time on the client side onlyMage firebolt and bandwidth useThe general architecture of our ability systemWe also look at:Dynamically spawned objectsSpawning static in-scene placed objectsSpawning destroyable in-scene placed objectsLessons learned around zombie imps when late joiningCustom spawning logic like pools and how to integrate them with NGOIn the third session, we cover a few more game implementation details before diving into making your multiplayer game resilient to players.We explore:Physics interactions, objects and parenting, scenes and scene managementUsing Relay and Lobby to take your game online and why you can’t use NGO for joining playersCharacter selection screen syncing between players using NGO and custom serializationMaking your game resilient to players coming and going, and reconnection flows, late join support, disconnection, and timeoutsHandling race conditions and various tests to performIn the fourth and final session of the series, we explore game development best practices for multiplayer games.This episode covers:Bandwidth optimizations and tools to profile, optimizing NetworkTransforms, and other tipsDebugging tools like network condition simulators, stats monitoring, and custom debug flowsProject architectureThe future of Boss RoomWatch the series? Share your feedback so we can plan even better sessions in the future.If you’re ready to dive into your next multiplayer project with Unity and Netcode for GameObjects, here are some helpful resources to get you started:Learn more about Netcode for GameObjectsExplore our samples: 3D Boss Room, 2D Galactic Kittens, Bitesize SamplesRead the documentationGot questions or feedback about multiplayer game development in Unity? Feel free to join the discussion on Discord or in the forums. #build #productionready #multiplayer #game #with

ربما قرأت من قبل مقالًا لي كتبته بعنوان “كل شيء للحفاظ على الخصوصية في الفيسبوك”، والذي تحدثت فيه بالتفصيل الممل عن كل ما يحتاجه مستخدمي أكبر شبكة اجتماعية في العالم لفعله، للحفاظ على خصوصياتهم والتقليص من مخاطر التعرض لسرقة البيانات، وما يليها من عواقبَ وخيمةٍ. واليوم نفس العنوان يتكرر، وإن كانت هذه المرة على ساحةٍ اجتماعيةٍ أخرى تحظى بأهميةٍ لا تقل عن تلك التي تحظى بها الشبكة الزرقاء، إنه المنتدى الأكبر عالميًّا لمشاركة الفيديوهات والتفاعل حولها، وببساطةٍ أقصد اليوتيوب. والحقيقة أن الاعتقاد السائد حول غياب انتهاكات الخصوصية في اليوتيوب، اعتقاد خاطئ وفي نظري علينا تغييره والعمل على إيجاد حلولٍ للتأقلم مع حقيقة هذه الشبكة المكتظة بمقاطعَ من شتى الأنواع وبكل اللغات تقريبًا! فالواقع الذي يجب أن يكون واضحًا للجميع، هو الذي يقول أن اليوتيوب كغيره من المواقع ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، ينتهك خصوصية المستخدمين، إلا إذا قمنا ببعض الإجراءات الضرورية لتفادي سيناريوهات محتملة لا يود أحدٌ منا السقوط فيها. ومرة أخرى تسابق مجلة أراجيك الزمن، لتساعد رواد الإنترنت في العالم العربي، ودول المهجر من خلال هذا المقال على حماية خصوصيتهم عند التعامل مع اليوتيوب. على أمل أن تنتهي ظاهرة انتهاك خصوصية المستخدمين في أحد أهم المواقع الأكبر في عصرنا هذا … الإعجابات والاشتراكات … لب الخصوصية وفحواها على اليوتيوب هل تعرف أن قيامك بالضغط على إعجابٍ لفيديو معين، أو الاشتراك ضمن قناةٍ محددةٍ، يعد ضمن إعدادات اليوتيوب الافتراضية أمورًا مرئيةً لأصدقائك ومعارفك وبالأحرى أفعالًا يعرفها الجميع؟ أليس هذا نوعٌ من التجسس الغير المباشر الذي تتيحه هذه المنصة لأقرانك وللآخرين؟ الجواب للأسف نعم مكتوبة بخطٍ كبيرٍ وواضح. لكن ومع ذلك هناك الأمل في أن نجعل هذه الأمور كما في المنطق، أمورًا خاصةً بنا لا يراها ولا يعرفها إلا نحن أصحاب تلك الإعجابات والاشتراكات. بالضغط على الصورة الرمزية الخاصة بك في أعلى الموقع، ستحصل على الكثير من الخيارات، اختر منها “YouTube Settings.” وضمن الإعدادات نتوجه إلى الخصوصية “Privacy” في القائمة الموجودة على يسار الإعدادات. حسنًا، بقيت خطوتان بسيطتان ألا وهما تحديد كل من الخيارين الموجودين تحت قسم الخصوصية، كما بالصورة السابقة وذلك لمنع الآخرين من معرفة الإعجابات والاشتراكات الخاصة بك. اقرأ أيضا: منها التحرش واقتحام الخصوصية.. أشهر مخاطر ألعاب الأونلاين وكيفية الحماية منها كيفية تحسين الخصوصية والأمان على الهواتف العاملة بنظام التشغيل أندرويد! مقال متشائم جداً: مبروك 🥳 ، منصة X أصبحت معمل تجارب… وأنت الفأر 🐭 الحسابات المتصلة … ميزة تنتهك الخصوصية في اليوتيوب بطبيعة الحال، إذا كنت ممن يقوم برفع الفيديوهات إلى اليوتيوب، فستسعى لمشاركتها مع الأصدقاء والأحباب والآخرين على الشبكات الاجتماعية لجذب المزيد من المشاهدات والتعليقات والإعجابات. لكن المشكلة أن ربط حسابك على اليوتيوب بحسابات الشبكات الاجتماعية الأخرى، تنتج عنه بعض المشكلات التي لا يكتشفها من لا يتمتع ببعض التركيز، وهي أن اليوتيوب يشارك من خلالها التعليقات أيضًا التي قمت بها على الفيديوهات الأخرى والإعجابات، ولا ننسى إضافة الفيديوهات إلى قوائم التشغيل الخاص بك. أنت تود فقط مشاركة الفيديوهات التي تم رفعها أليس كذلك؟ بينما ما يحدث فعلًا أكبر من غايتنا بكثيرٍ مما نتصوره، ومما سبق فلا بد من التحرك عاجلًا لوقف هذه المهزلة التي قد تؤدي أيضًا إلى نتائجَ غير محمودةٍ وربما كارثية. من القائمة الجانبية ضمن الإعدادات “YouTube Settings.” اضغط على “Connected Accounts”، حينها ستجد الحسابات الاجتماعية الخاصة بك والتي تم ربطها بحسابك على عملاق مشاركة الفيديوهات، المهم من قسم “Share your public activity to connected accounts.” أسفل ما سبق يمكنك تحديد ما يتم مشاركته على الشبكات الاجتماعية مما تقوم به على اليوتيوب، وشخصيًّا أفضل تحديد الخيار الأول فقط لمشاركة الفيديوهات التي تقوم برفعها، أما الأمور الأخرى اجعلها غير قابلةٍ للمشاركة مع الآخرين. تملك قناة على اليوتيوب؟ …. نصائح خاصة بها للحفاظ على خصوصيتك إذا كنت تملك قناةً على اليوتيوب، تقدم من خلالها فيديوهات متنوعة أو فيديوهات لها صلة بمجالٍ معينٍ، فعليك أن تعرف جيدًا أنها الأخرى تتضمن ضمن إعداداتها ما يثير مجددًا انتهاكات واضحة لخصوصيتك. حسنًا من نفس الصفحة التي كنت تتواجد بها ضمن الإعدادات وأقصد بها “Connected Accounts”، انزل إلى أسفل الصفحة ثم اضغط على “feed settings on your channel”. ومن هنا ستجد في حالة كانت الخيارات الأربعة محددة، مشاركة اليوتيوب لمعظم أنشطتك التي تقوم بها خارج القناة على التغدية/ الخلاصة الخاصة بها، ويعني ذلك أن المشتركين وغيرهم من المستخدمين سيكون بإمكانهم الاطلاع على إعجاباتك واشتراكاتك، وأيضًا الفيديوهات التي شاركتها، وعمليات إضافة الفيديوهات إلى قوائم التشغيل الخاص بك من خلال خلاصة القناة الخاصة بك. المطلوب في هذه الحالة إلغاء التحديد عليها جميعًا وحفظ هذه الإعدادات، لنتخلص من ثغرةٍ أخرى من ثغرات الوصول إلى خصوصيتك. قناتك الخاصة … كيف تظهر للآخرين يبقى هذا الإجراء احترازيًّا وأنصح بالقيام به في أي وقتٍ أو بشكلٍ دوريٍّ، للتحقق فعلًا من العناصر والمحتويات التي تظهر للعموم. ويمكنك القيام بذلك بالضغط على الصورة الرمزية الخاصة بك في أعلى الموقع، ومن الخيارات المتاحة اضغط على “My Channel.” حينها سيتم الولوج إلى قناتك حيث سترى في أعلى الصفحة “View as Public” اضغط عليه، لترى القناة الخاصة بك كما تظهر للجميع. رسالتنا في أراجيك للقراء الأعزاء: انتهاكات الخصوصية في اليوتيوب أمر واقع، فهو كغيره من المواقع التفاعلية والاجتماعية، تقدم لنا خدمة مهمة في حياتنا وهي التعريف بأرائنا ونشر أفكارنا، لكنها في نفس الوقت تتسم بالخطورة من مشاركة بعض المعلومات والعناصر التي لا نريد أن يتوصل إليها الطرف الآخر، حيث الإعدادات الافتراضية هي التي تسمح بحدوث ذلك… الأمر ذاته ينطبق على اليوتيوب ولا فرق أبدًا من هذه الناحية. ذو صلة لكن باتباعكم النصائح والإرشادات التي قدمتها لكم بتوجيهٍ من إدارة أراجيك في هذا المقال، سيكون من غير الممكن أبدًا حدوث انتهاكات محتملة أو غير متوقعةٍ. لذا ننصحكم بالقيام بذلك الآن وليس غدًا. “المقال خليطٌ بين الأراء الشخصية والأفكار المقتبسة وتوجيهات أراجيك للحفاظ على خصوصية الناس على youtube “. عبَّر عن رأيك إحرص أن يكون تعليقك موضوعيّاً ومفيداً، حافظ على سُمعتكَ الرقميَّةواحترم الكاتب والأعضاء والقُرّاء.ز Thank you for your interesting article شكرا لك موضوع مفيد 🙂 موضوع مميز ذو صلة #حتى #لا #تكون #كل #تحركاتك

As the UK’s Online Safety Actcontinues to make its way through the implementation process - with a deadline of 24 July for affected companies to complete their child safety assessments - I’ve been thinking a lot about a quote from the US natural scientist E.O. Wilson: "The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and god-like technologies." I’m not inferring that Ofcom, the regulatory body for overseeing the implementation of OSA, is medieval, just making the point about whether it will be agile enough to really call the god-like technology companies to account. Time after time the social media giants have avoided censure or legal challenges by citing Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act, which prevents companies from being held liable for content posted on their platforms. But there may be sunshine on the horizon - although in tragic circumstances - with a groundbreaking legal challenge in the US. The progress of the case is the subject of a compelling documentary by Bloomberg Originals, Can’t look away: The case against social media. Bloomberg followed the work of the Social Media Victims Law Centreled by lawyer Matthew Bergman and his colleagues in the lead-up to their first court appearance to try to move the case to the discovery phase. On one side of the courthouse were the amassed families who had lost their children to suicide, self-harm, drugs and sexual exploitation through their use of social media. On the other, Jessica Grant, the legal representative for Snap Inc, owner of Snapchat. The bereaved families held up pictures of their dead children while Grant took to the floor and addressed the judge with some chilling remarks: “Section 230 immunises internet service providers like Snap from any claim whether product liability, negligence or any other public nuisance”. Given that the SMVLC had described the case as representing “the voices of the children coming back from the grave holding these companies to account,” her statement seemed particularly hostile, cloth-eared and egregious. But the reason this case is groundbreaking and historic is that it’s the first time a case is being brought not on the grounds of platform versus content and Section 230, but rather on the grounds of product design – that is, that these companies are not just publishing user-generated content but are actively designing algorithms to push harmful content at pre-teens and adolescents to deliver greater engagement and growth. These child victims are not searching for this content, it is being pushed into their feeds and streams with disastrous consequences. Their parents are completely unaware of what their children are consuming. One of the cases being represented by the SMVLC is that of Michael Brewer, who was 11 when he joined Snapchat. Snapchat has a feature called Quick Add which incentivises young people to add as many followers as possible. Of course, they have no idea who any of these new followers are. At age 13, shortly after using Quick Add, Michael was contacted by an individual who asked, “What do you want?” When Michael asked, “What do you mean?” within an hour he was sent a photograph of a comprehensive drug menu. Thereafter he testified he was receiving these drug menus in six out of 10 of his stories on the hour. He eventually went looking for Adderall, but was told by the drug dealer he could have Percocet instead. The pill was delivered by the dealers straight to his home courtesy of SnapMap which allows followers to see your location in real time. Except it was not Percocet, it was a fake pill laced with fentanyl. The consequences were tragic. Within an hour of consuming the pill he was in a life-threatening situation - he eventually died but was resuscitated with unbearable consequences. Michael is now wheelchair bound with a significant brain injury. Even more heartbreaking is hearing from SMVLC lawyers that Michael is unique in their fentanyl-related social media cases - he is the only one still alive. During the course of the Bloomberg documentary, it also charts evidence given by the CEOs of the social media giants in a landmark Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on 31 January 2024. Meta, TikTok and Snap all gave evidence on the impact of social media on young people. With the bereaved families in attendance, it was astounding to hear Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg say, “There is no scientific evidence that use of social media has any impact on mental health”. This was quite something given evidence to the contrary from within his own company. We know this from documents revealed by the whistleblower Frances Haugen, who confirmed that Facebook prioritised engagement and profit over safety and hid these facts from legislators and the public. But if Zuckerberg needed any more information on the havoc his products and those of the other social media giants are wreaking on young people, he might do well to spend time reading the excellent book The anxious generation: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, who has done intensive research in this area. His book links the explosion in mental health problems for young people today to the launch of smartphones and the rise of social media, particularly Instagram in 2012. But his book is not just about individual harms - it’s about the complete cognitive rewiring of young people’s minds, particularly as they are joining before the age of 13 when their pre-frontal cortexhas not yet fully developed. The PFC governs a huge range of essential areas for normal brain development such as decision making and reasoning, executive functions, personality and social behaviour, working memory and attention, speech and language, emotional processing and motor control. To put all that in context, the PFC manages complex cognitive processes including decision-making, impulse control, emotional regulation, social behaviour and working memory to name but a few. This means that parents who are totally unaware of what their children are witnessing on their phones are allowing a complete rewiring of their children's cognitive abilities at their most vulnerable developmental stages. Or to use Haidt’s words: "Children born in the late 1990s were the first generation in history who went through puberty in the virtual world. It’s as though we sent Gen Z to grow up on Mars when we gave them smartphones in the early 2010s in the largest uncontrolled experiment humanity has ever performed on its own children.” People power In the US there has been an attempt to introduce a similar bill to the UK OSA, but the Kids Online Safety Acthas stalled. Despite passing the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2024, it has been blocked from progressing further by Republicans worried social media companies might censor conservative viewpoints. So in the end it looks like good-old people power might be the only thing that will force a change. As of now the SMVLC is representing 4000 US families with a growing number joining the fight every day. Their resources are completely limited compared to the vast and endless resources of the tech companies, but it is the justice system not the regulatory frameworks that is levelling the playing field so these ordinary families can be heard in a court of law. A decision to proceed to discovery phase was granted to the SMVLC and the families in January with a ruling confirming that social media companies like Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok could not use Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to shield themselves from liability, allowing discovery and the lawsuits to move forward. All being well this will lead to bellwether trials later this year. In Anxious generation, Haidt comments on the fact that so many parents he talks to are resigned to their adolescents' use of social media, given that all their friends are on social media and to restrict their child's use would make them socially isolated. His response is wisely a societal one not an individual one. We need to work together to change these norms and to re-establish the real-life, real-world conditions necessary for the healthy cognitive development of young people that’s essential for them to grow into happy and thriving adults. If you are a parent, an aunt, uncle, a friend or employer I strongly urge you to watch Can’t look away at a cost of - which goes to the film-makers. It's nothing in terms of the vitally important knowledge the documentary imparts. And buy a copy of The anxious generation and give as many away as you can to as many parents as you know - or refer them here to the official website of the book which has lots of free resources and insights. The cavalry is not coming to save our children from these serious and life-threatening harms on social media, so it’s time we began looking out for each other - working collectively as the societal custodians of the next generation. Together we can resist and fight back with the help of the strong arm of the law. about online safety Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act - MPs heard different views from the online harms regulator and the UK government about whether and how the Online Safety Act obliges platforms to deal with disinformation. UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety - In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation. Schools go smartphone-free to address online harms - Schools are implementing smartphone-free policies in an attempt to curb students’ exposure to online harms, but teachers and parents are worried the Online Safety Act will only partially address concerns. #can #039godlike #technologies039 #prevented #harming

YouTube made its pitch to advertisers on Wednesday, accompanied by a flashy performance from Lady Gaga and special appearances from popular YouTubers like Brittany Broski and MrBeast.  During its Upfront presentation, YouTube executives introduced new ad formats coming to the platform, including an enhanced shoppable connected TVoffering that includes a new interactive product feed. The move is strategic for YouTube, as it recognizes that viewers often watch videos on the big screen while also using their phones to scroll through social media or shop online. The new shoppable format allows advertisers to display products on the right side of the TV screen during ads. The interactive feed acts as a storefront for brands where viewers can easily browse multiple products using their remotes. When a viewer selects an item, they’re prompted to scan a QR code with their smartphone to get a direct link for purchase.   Additionally, there’s a button for viewers to press and hold, allowing them to send the link to their phones to shop for all the products at once.  Image Credits:YouTube YouTube has become a dominant force in TV viewing. Nielsen reported that it has been the top platform for streaming watch time in the U.S. for over two years, surpassing streaming giants Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video. In the first quarter of 2025, TVs were the primary device for YouTube viewing in the U.S., according to internal data from the company. Notably, the company pointed to a Kantar survey, indicating that U.S. participants ranked YouTube as the No. 1 platform for seeking out information about brands. The company also said YouTube campaigns on CTV generated over 50 million monthly average conversions in the fourth quarter. Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 REGISTER NOW Shoppable ads have gained traction among streaming services and advertisers in recent years. Just this week, Amazon announced a new interactive shoppable ad format on Prime Video that highlights Amazon deals, user reviews, and Prime shipping details. #youtube #introduces #interactive #product #feed