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US LOOSENS SOME ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY RULES, POTENTIALLY MAKING MORE EVS ELIGIBLE FOR TAX CREDITS

The U.S.government loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China.

ONE TECH TIP: HOW TO SPOT AI-GENERATED DEEPFAKE IMAGES

AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online.

New-Gen iPads 2024 AIR AND PRO LINES BRING IDEAS TO LIFE LIKE NEVER BEFORE

At this year's Let Loose Event, Apple unveiled all-new iPad Airs, iPad Pros, and new accessories like the Apple Pencil Pro. These devices offer game-changing graphics and outrageous performance and showcase the powerful M4 chip for the first time.

APPLE'S QUARTERLY IPHONE SALES PLUNGE 10%, BUT STOCK PRICE SURGES ON DIVIDEND, STOCK BUYBACK NEWS

Apple last week disclosed its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outset, deepening a slump that’s increasing the pressure on the trendsetting company to spruce up its products with more artificial intelligence.

WE KNOW LATE-NIGHT SCREENS ARE BAD FOR SLEEP. HOW DO YOU STOP DOOMSCROLLING IN BED?

Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media.

TIKTOK TO START LABELING AI-GENERATED CONTENT AS TECHNOLOGY BECOMES MORE UNIVERSAL

TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from outside its own platform.

ASTEROIDS MYST, RESIDENT EVIL, SIMCITY AND ULTIMA INDUCTED INTO WORLD VIDEO GAME HALL OF FAME

The World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its 10th class of honorees Thursday, recognizing Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima for their impacts on the video game industry and popular culture.

JUDGE GRILLS APPLE EXEC ABOUT WHETHER COMPANY IS DEFYING ORDER TO ENABLE MORE IPHONE PAYMENT OPTIONS

A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services.

NEW YORK CITY'S WATCHDOG AGENCY LAUNCHES PROBE AFTER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE NYPD'S SOCIAL MEDIA USE

New York City’s watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city’s police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens.

Apple Set to Unveil New iPads at

Apple Inc. has officially announced its upcoming “Let Loose” event scheduled for May 7, signaling a significant showcase of new hardware, specifically focusing on the iPad line.

META UNDER FIRE FROM EUROPEAN UNION FOR NOT DOING ENOUGH ABOUT ELECTION DISINFORMATION

The European Union said this week that it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections.

SCAMMERS STOLE MORE THAN $3.4 BILLION FROM OLDER AMERICANS LAST YEAR, AN FBI REPORT SAYS

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released this week that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.

THE TIKTOK LAW KICKS OFF A NEW SHOWDOWN BETWEEN BEIJING AND WASHINGTON.WHAT'S COMING NEXT?

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, a move almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities as the bitter U.S.China rivalry threatens the future of a wildly popular way for young people in America to connect online.

LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES MAKE LAST-DITCH PUSH TO EXTEND AFFORDABLE INTERNET SUBSIDY

Twenty-three million families in the U.S. will have bigger internet bills starting in May. That’s because a federal broadband subsidy program they’re enrolled in is nearly out of money.

SAMSUNG REPORTS A 10-FOLD INCREASE IN PROFIT AS AI DRIVES REBOUND IN MEMORY CHIP MARKETS

Samsung Electronics reported this week a 10fold increase in operating profit for the last quarter as the expansion of artificial intelligence technologies drives a rebound in the markets for computer memory chips.

ELIMINATION OF TESLA'S CHARGING DEPARTMENT RAISES WORRIES AS EVS FROM OTHER AUTOMAKERS JOIN NETWORK

Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network.

AMAZON REPORTS STRONG 1Q RESULTS DRIVEN BY ITS CLOUD-COMPUTING UNIT AND PRIME VIDEO AD DOLLARS

Amazon reported this week strong results for the first quarter, driven by growth in its cloud computing unit and new advertising dollars from its Prime Video streaming service.

FCC FINES WIRELESS CARRIERS FOR SHARING USER LOCATIONS WITHOUT CONSENT

The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers' location data without their consent.

JOURNALISTS CRITICAL OF THEIR OWN COMPANIES CAUSE HEADACHES FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS

This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it inward at their own employers.

TESLA'S STOCK LEAPS ON REPORTS OF CHINESE APPROVAL FOR THE COMPANY'S DRIVING SOFTWARE

Shares of Tesla stock rallied this week after the electric vehicle maker’s CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.

'SHARDLAKE' IS A TUDOR-ERA MYSTERY SERIES.IT'S ALSO A WIN FOR DISABLED CHARACTERS, ITS STAR SAYS

Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.J. Sansom’s popular historical mystery novels and into a new show, bringing with him disability representation.

US TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ON NEW VEHICLES IN 5 YEARS AND SET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PASS

In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of injuries every year.

THE SILENT BATTLE TO SHAPE THE LIVING SPACES OF TOMORROW

The race to redefine modern home smart tech is underway, and industry giants like Apple are leading the charge.

HOW TIKTOK GREW FROM A FUN APP FOR TEENS INTO A POTENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time.

GOOGLE & APPLE NOW THREATENED BY THE US ANTITRUST LAWS THAT HELPED BUILD THEIR TECHNOLOGY EMPIRES

The U.S. Justice Department's double-barreled antitrust attack on Google's dominant search and Apple's trendsetting iPhone is reviving memories of the epic battle that hobbled Microsoft before it roared back to yet again become the world's most valuable company.

SENATORS WANT LIMITS ON THE GOVERNMENT'S USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRPORT SCREENING

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers’ privacy and civil liberties.

CONSUMER GROUPS PUSH CONGRESS TO UPHOLD AUTOMATIC REFUNDS FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.

AI USE BY BUSINESSES IS SMALL BUT GROWING RAPIDL LED BY IT SECTOR AND FIRMS IN COLORADO AND DC

The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from U.S. Census Bureau researchers.

ARTISTS FROM UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ARE HEADING BACK TO TIKTOK AS A NEW LICENSING DEAL IS REACHED

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.

US GROWTH SLOWED SHARPLY LAST QUARTER TO 1.6% PACE.REFLECTING AN ECONOMY PRESSURED BY HIGH RATES

The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high-interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.