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Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe
May 16, 2024 | 12:00pmThe European Commission is probing whether Meta is in violation of the Digital Services Act – a sweeping law that took effect last year and requires Big Tech firms to...
You can now control an iPhone or iPad with your eyes with Apple’s new features
May 16, 2024 | 10:26amThey're putting the "eye" in iPhone.
Jim Simons-founded hedge fund makes millions after boosting stake in GameStop before meme-stock rally: filing
May 15, 2024 | 5:32pmRenaissance Technologies, the quantitive hedge fund firm founded by the late investor Jim Simons, bought just over 1 million shares of GameStop, according to a securities filing.
iPhone iOS 17.5 update makes users' old deleted photos, nudes reappear: 'So uncomfortable'
May 15, 2024 | 5:14pmiPhone users are causing some much-dreaded déjà vu.
These are the 10 most common 4-digit PIN numbers — are you at risk of a cyberattack?
May 15, 2024 | 4:40pm"People put themselves at risk by having weak passwords and PIN codes and often do not fully understand the threat until they are compromised," Moore added.
MIT-educated brothers charged with stealing $25M in crypto in just 12 seconds
May 15, 2024 | 3:35pmFederal prosecutors called the scheme "novel" and said the case marked the first time that such a fraud had ever been the subject of US criminal charges.
Neuralink suffered brain-chip issues for years before problem with human implant: report
May 15, 2024 | 1:16pmThe company knew from animal testing it had conducted ahead of its US approval last year that the wires might retract, and Neuralink deemed the risk low enough for a redesign not...
Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users
May 15, 2024 | 12:43pmThe initiatives were unveiled at Uber's GO-GET annual event for new products and are meant to maintain growth at the ride-share and delivery giant after a strong 2023.
GameStop, AMC plunge as 'Roaring Kitty'-led meme stock rally cools off
May 15, 2024 | 12:00pmThe two firms had gained more than $11 billion combined in market value since the start of the week.
Billionaire preparing bid for TikTok, aims to make app more transparent
May 15, 2024 | 11:42amTikTok's parent company ByteDance has already said it does not plan to sell the platform. The Chinese government is also unlikely to approve a sale.
Google unveils the future of Gmail — see all the new AI additions
May 15, 2024 | 10:30amThe future of Google's Gmail is bright — with the help of smart technology.
How Parler's ex-CEO is looking to fix social media -- with a new app called Hedgehog
May 15, 2024 | 10:29am"The fringe left and the fringe right, that's not our target demographic," Matze said. "They probably don't want to have those good-faith discussions, the debate and the discourse that we...
OpenAI chief scientist who helped lead coup against CEO Sam Altman quits
May 15, 2024 | 9:19amIn November, Sutskever joined forces with other board members including Adam D'Angelo, Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley to remove Altman.
TikTok creators sue to block law forcing divestment or ban: 'Part of American life'
May 14, 2024 | 7:52pmLast week, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a similar lawsuit, arguing that the law violates the US Constitution on a number of grounds.
New ChatGPT voice sounds like Scarlett Johansson in 'Her,' gobsmacked users claim — and it may be on purpose
May 14, 2024 | 7:32pmIt's a love language model.
Google upgrades search engine with ‘AI Overviews’ – risks revenue drain for media companies
May 14, 2024 | 3:13pmGoogle maintains a 90% market share in search. Its alleged monopoly led to a landmark lawsuit by the federal government against the company.
Mark Zuckerberg appears to celebrate 40th birthday on $300M 'Launchpad' superyacht
May 14, 2024 | 2:20pmZuckerberg currently ranks as the fourth-richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $167 billion.
Google-owned Waymo's robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations
May 14, 2024 | 12:57pmThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received a total of 22 reports, including 17 crashes, in which self-driving Waymo cars were the “sole vehicle” involved in the...
Apple urges iPhone users to update to iOS 17.5 — these are the new features available
May 14, 2024 | 12:06pmA vital new software update across Apple devices protects the tech from security breaches — and offers an array of new features for users to take advantage of.
I have just weeks left to live — but thanks to AI, my family can talk to me forever
May 14, 2024 | 11:23amHe meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program — one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes.