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THE SUPREME COURT WILL DECIDE IF STATE LAWS LIMITING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY IS STARTING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY CENTER
The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as Al capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency's outgoing director announced.
Pro Photo: DEEP DIVE INTO THE BRAND NEW CAMERA SET ON IPHONE 15 PRO
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is the talk of the tech world, with its camera capabilities pushing the envelope even further and offering professional users even more tools to shoot cutting-edge videography and photography from their pockets without a DLSR in sight!
SOFTBANK'S SON SAYS AI WILL SURPASS HUMAN INTELLIGENCE IN A DECADE, URGES JAPANESE FIRMS TO ADOPT IT
Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son on Wednesday said he believes artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence within a decade, urging Japanese companies to adopt it or be left behind.
TOYMAKER LEGO WILL STICK TO ITS QUEST TO FIND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS DESPITE FAILED RECYCLE ATTEMPT
Denmark’s Lego said this week that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
MICROSOFT'S REVAMPED $69 BILLION DEAL FOR ACTIVISION IS ON THE CUSP OF GOING THROUGH
British competition regulators gave preliminary approval to Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, easing a final global hurdle that paves the way for one of the largest tech transactions in history to go through.
A STAR-MAKING TURN FOR EVE HEWSON IN THE FEEL-GOOD 'FLORA AND SON'
John Carney, the Irish filmmaker of “Once,” “Sing Street” and “Begin Again,” makes the movie version of “three chords and the truth.”
THE HOLLYWOOD WRITERS STRIKE IS OVER AFTER GUILD LEADERS APPROVE CONTRACT WITH STUDIOS
Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.
AMAZON SUED BY FTC AND 17 STATES OVER ALLEGATIONS IT INFLATES ONLINE PRICES AND OVERCHARGES SELLERS
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
FORD PAUSING CONSTRUCTION OF MICHIGAN BATTERY PLANT AMID CONTRACT TALKS WITH AUTO WORKERS UNION
Ford Motor Co. said that it’s pausing construction of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan until it is confident it can run the factory competitively.
SUFFERING FROM GASOLINE PRICE ANXIETY? THESE ARE THE TOP 5 HYBRIDS OF 2023
Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle.
PHOTO GIANT GETTY TOOK A LEADING AI IMAGE-MAKER TO COURT. NOW IT'S ALSO EMBRACING THE TECHNOLOGY
Anyone looking for a beautiful photograph of a desert landscape can find many choices from Getty Images, the stock photography collection.
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES IS RISING. SO ARE NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT THEM
Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence.
IS BROADBAND ESSENTIAL, LIKE WATER OR ELECTRICITY? NEW NET NEUTRALITY EFFORT MAKES THE CASE
Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power.
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A NEW BATTERY RECYCLING FACILITY WILL DEEPEN KENTUCKY'S TIES TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECTOR
A recycling facility will be built in Kentucky to shred electric vehicle batteries in a $65 million venture between American and South Korean companies that will supply material for a separate battery-related operation in the same town, the companies announced this week.
AMAZON IS INVESTING UP TO $4 BILLION IN AI STARTUP ANTHROPIC IN GROWING TECH BATTLE
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a minority stake in the artificial intelligence startup, the two companies said this week.
META CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG KICKS OFF DEVELOPER CONFERENCE WITH FOCUS ON AI VIRTUAL REALITY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence
APPLE EXEC DEFENDS THE DECISION TO MAKE GOOGLE ITS DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE ON IPHONES & MACS
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’
CALIFORNIA GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM SAYS HE WILL SIGN CLIMATE-FOCUSED TRANSPARENCY LAWS FOR BIG BUSINESS
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming.
UK'S NEW ONLINE SAFETY LAW ADDS TO CRACKDOWN ON BIG TECH COMPANIES
British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google, and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta.
DID YOUR KIDS BUY GEAR IN FORTNITE WITHOUT ASKING YOU? THE FTC SAYS YOU COULD GET A REFUND
Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund.
A CHARMING HALEY LU RICHARDSON ANCHORS SAPPY BUT SWEET ROMCOM 'LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT'
The last time we saw Haley Lu Richardson — at least, the “White Lotus” version of Haley Lu Richardson — her Portia was in an airport, leaving the murderous mayhem of Sicily (and one dead boss) behind and exchanging contacts on her phone with nice young Albie.
CALIFORNIA LAW RESTRICTING COMPANIES' USE OF INFORMATION FROM KIDS ONLINE IS HALTED BY FEDERAL JUDGE
A federal judge has halted implementation of a California law intended to restrict companies' use of information gathered from young internet users in order to protect the privacy of minors.
GOOGLE SUED FOR NEGLIGENCE AFTER MAN DROVE OFF COLLAPSED BRIDGE WHILE FOLLOWING MAP DIRECTIONS
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system.
THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS FROM FIRST-TIME EV BUYERS
As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow, so do the number of questions curious shoppers have when considering making the switch to a fully electrified car, truck or SUV. Undoubtedly, the experience of driving and owning an electric vehicle is different from the traditional one for a gas-powered vehicle. To help first-time EV shoppers, the automotive experts address the most common concerns car shoppers have about going electric.
WHAT IF PUBLIC TRANSIT WAS LIKE UBER? A SMALL CITY ENDED ITS BUS SERVICE TO FIND OUT
When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers — a big-city transplant — went along for the ride.
FOR FILMMAKERS 'OPPENHEIMER'S' $900M-PLUS HAUL IS AN IMPORTANT MOMENT FOR HOLLYWOOD AND THEATERS
Hopes were always high for Christopher Nolan's \"Oppenheimer. The studio knew the film was great, and commercial. But no one in the industry expected that a long, talky, R-rated drama released at the height of the summer movie season would earn over $900 million at the box office.
INSTACART'S IPO SURGES AS THE GROCERY DELIVERY COMPANY GOES FROM THE SUPERMARKET TO THE STOCK MARKET
Instacart delivered in its stock market debut.
AMAZON UNVEILS A "SMARTER AND MORE CONVERSATIONAL" ALEXA AMID AI RACE AMONG TECH COMPANIES
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots.