Techlife News - August 31, 2024

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Oklahoma City’s police department is one of a handful to experiment with AI chatbots to produce the first drafts of incident reports. Police officers who’ve tried it are enthused about the time-saving technology, while some prosecutors, police watchdogs, and legal scholars have concerns about how it could alter a fundamental document in the criminal justice system that plays a role in who gets prosecuted or imprisoned.

CALIFORNIA ADVANCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REGULATE LARGE AI MODELS

Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed.

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HOW TO GET THE MOST LIFE OUT OF YOUR DEVICE

If you want to use your shiny new iPhone for as long as possible, you better take good care of it.

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BEST BUY REPORTS ANOTHER DROP IN QUARTERLY SALES AS SHOPPERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT GADGET SPENDING

Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans pull back on purchases of appliances and other consumer electronics gadgets to focus on essentials.

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YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED 'SPORTSCENTER'? ESPN WORKING ON THAT FOR UPCOMING STREAMING SERVICE

ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its Flagship streaming service that is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network’s chief executive said Wednesday.

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POLICE OFFICERS ARE STARTING TO USE AI CHATBOTS TO WRITE CRIME REPORTS.WILL THEY HOLD UP IN COURT?

A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.

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CALIFORNIA WOMAN FED UP WITH STOLEN MAIL SENDS APPLE AIRTAG TO HERSELF TO CATCH THIEF

A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.

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Screens WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE IPHONE 16 AND BEYOND

Apple’s iPhone lineup has consistently pushed the boundaries of tech, and each iteration sees improvements that enhance user experience, making devices more powerful, efficient, and visually appealing.

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ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

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FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET, CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING

With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.

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CRUISE WILL DISPATCH SOME OF ITS TROUBLE-RIDDEN ROBOTAXIS TO JOIN UBER'S RIDE-HAILING SERVICE

Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.

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NVIDIA IS WALL STREET'S 2ND-MOST VALUABLE COMPANY.HOW IT KEEPS BEATING EXPECTATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS

Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.

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US LABOR REGULATOR SAYS AMAZON IS A JOINT EMPLOYER OF SUBCONTRACTED DELIVERY DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA

Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California, pushing back on claims from the online retailer that they are not its employees.

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MARKETING EXEC WANTS TO SHIFT VERIZON'S TRANSACTIONAL IMAGE INTO ONE MORE TIED TO PEOPLE'S LIVES

Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the U.S. But a new trend of price-conscious customers holding onto their old phones has hurt the bottom line for telecom companies seeking to capitalize off the sale of new mobile phone lines.

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FAKE ONLINE REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE A HEADACHE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.THEY HOPE THE FTC CAN HELP

Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products.

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HIGH RENTS ARE FORCING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO TOUGH CHOICES LIKE RAISING PRICES OR CHANGING LOCATION

While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.

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COMIC RELIEF US LAUNCHES NEW ROBLOX GAME TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY AND IN REAL LIFE

The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular worldbuilding app Roblox last year.

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SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING WITH CELLPHONES.HERE'S HOW THEY THINK THEY COULD WIN

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade.

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CANADA IMPOSES A 100% TARIFF ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MATCHING THE US

Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.

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