World Curling officials found no violations after investigating cheating allegations that arose during a match between Canada and Sweden, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, to mourn the victims of a mass shooting. In technology news, a new "at home" device is being trialed to help stroke survivors regain movement, and a popular AI coding platform was found to have significant cybersecurity flaws.
The World Curling organization addressed allegations of cheating during a round-robin game between Canada and Sweden, concluding that "no violations were recorded" after umpires observed the situation, according to Fox News. Tensions flared when Sweden's Oskar Eriksson accused Canada's Marc Kennedy of double-touching the stone. Videos shared online appeared to show Kennedy touching the stone with an extended finger after he released the handle.
In Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a vigil to honor the eight victims of a mass shooting that occurred this week, as reported by BBC World. The vigil, held on Friday, saw hundreds of people gather to mourn the victims, including six young schoolchildren. Carney, along with other federal leaders and Canada's Governor-General Mary Simon, showed national unity. "Canadians are with you, we will always be with you," Carney told the crowd, paying tribute to the victims. Residents of the town were still reeling from the tragedy.
In the realm of technology, the NHS is trialing a new "at home" device to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm movement, according to BBC Technology. Amanda James-Hammett, who suffered a stroke six years ago, participated in the trial. "It's about freedom," she said, "It's given me my freedom back." The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
Also in technology news, a popular AI coding platform called Orchids was found to have significant cybersecurity risks, according to BBC Technology. The platform, a "vibe-coding" tool that allows users without technical skills to build apps and games, was easily hacked, demonstrating the risks of allowing AI bots deep access to computers. The BBC was shown the security flaw, which remained unfixed.
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