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HONG KONG IS TESTING OUT ITS OWN CHATGPT-STYLE TOOL AS OPENAI PLANNED EXTRA STEPS TO BLOCK ACCESS

Hong Kong’s government is testing the city’s own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after OpenAI took extra steps to block access from the city and other unsupported regions.

EUROPEAN UNION COURT SAYS TIKTOK OWNER CAN'T AVOID BLOC'S LAW CRACKING DOWN ON DIGITAL GIANTS

TikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court said Wednesday in a decision that found the video sharing platform falls under a new law that also covers Apple, Google and Microsoft.

SCIENTISTS HAVE CONFIRMED A CAVE ON THE MOON THAT COULD BE USED TO SHELTER FUTURE EXPLORERS

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts.

ROBOT UMPIRE CHALLENGE SYSTEM COULD BE TESTED NEXT SPRING TRAINING, 2026 REGULAR-SEASON USE POSSIBLE

Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026.

DATA OF NEARLY ALL AT&T CUSTOMERS DOWNLOADED FROM A THIRD-PARTY PLATFORM IN SECURITY BREACH

The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded from a third-party platform in a security breach, the company said last weekend, as cyberattacks against businesses, schools and health systems continue to spread globally.

TECH TIP: PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST SIM SWAPPING

SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take over your phone number. Any calls or texts go to them, not to you.

NEW COMPACT CAMERA MODULE FOR M5 MACBOOKS EXPECTED IN 2025

Apple has reportedly enlisted Vietnamese supplier Sunny Optical to deliver a new compact camera module (CCM) for its MacBooks starting next year.

WHAT'S WORSE THAN THIEVES HACKING INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT? WHEN THEY STEAL YOUR PHONE NUMBER, TOO

One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes.

US SENATORS CALL OUT BIG TECH'S NEW APPROACH TO POACHING TALENT, PRODUCTS FROM SMALLER AI STARTUPS

In the race to stay ahead in artificial intelligence, the biggest technology companies are swallowing up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them.

APPLE LAUNCHES BAY AREA HOUSING INNOVATION FUND TO BOOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Apple has announced the Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund, a new initiative aimed at creating more affordable homes in the San Francisco area.

ELON MUSK SAYS HE'S MOVING SPACEX, X.COM SOCIAL MEDIA HEADQUARTERS FROM CALIFORNIA TO TEXAS

Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.

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APPLE POSTPONES NEW SPACE-SAVING IPHONE DESIGN

Apple has once again delayed its plan to implement resin-coated copper (RCC) components in future iPhones, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. Initially set for the iPhone 16, then pushed to the iPhone 17, the change is now postponed indefinitely.

CALIFORNIA NEEDS A MILLION EV CHARGING STATIONS, BUT THAT'S 'UNLIKELY' & 'UNREALISTIC'

California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented - and some experts say unrealistic - pace to meet the needs of the 7 million electric cars expected on its roads in less than seven years.

MICROSOFT FACES UK COMPETITION INVESTIGATION OVER HIRING OF AI STARTUP'S FOUNDER AND KEY STAFF

British regulators opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.

NOKIA SEES DOUBLE-DIGIT FALL IN Q2 PROFIT, SALES IN WEAK 5G MARKET BUT SEES IMPROVED 2ND HALF

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia Thursday reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology.

AMAZON SAYS THIS YEAR'S PRIME DAY WAS ITS BIGGEST EVER

“Prime Day 2024 was a huge success thanks to the millions of Prime members globally who turned to Amazon for fantastic deals,” Doug Herrington, an Amazon executive who leads the company’s Prime and online shopping business, said in a statement included in the announcement.

ARTISTS ARE TAKING THINGS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS TO PROTECT THEIR WORK FROM GENERATIVE AI

The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft as she grasps a laurel crown in her hand.

WORK FRIENDS CAN BE HARD TO FIND. HOW TO COMBAT LONELINESS IN THE WORKPLACE

Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking.

IS COLLEGE WORTH IT? POLL FINDS ONLY 36% OF AMERICANS HAVE CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” according to a new poll.

MORE THAN 3 MILLION PASS THROUGH US AIRPORT SECURITY IN A DAY FOR THE FIRST TIME AS TRAVEL SURGES

More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday (07), the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day as travel surges, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.

CREW OF NASA'S EARTHBOUND SIMULATED MARS HABITAT EMERGE AFTER A YEAR

The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.

HICKORY MOTOR SPEEDWAY A GREEN FLAG FOR CLEAN POWER: NASCAR UNVEILS ITS FIRST ELECTRIC RACECAR

Part of the experience of a NASCAR race is hearing the engine roar, the rumble of each car’s approach and the zip when it whizzes past at more than 150 mph.

VIRGINIA JOINS OTHER STATES WITH EFFORT TO RESTRICT CELLPHONES IN SCHOOLS

Virginia on Tuesday joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools, citing concerns over students’ academic achievement and mental health.

ANALYSTS ALARMED BY THREATS TO US DATA GATHERING

Inadequate funding and controversial measures in a budget bill could threaten what Americans know about themselves through federal data gathering, statisticians and demographers warn in a new report and a letter to U.S. congressional leaders.

SAMSUNG BRINGS TECH'S LATEST FASHION TO WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY WITH AI TWISTS IN NEW WATCH AND RING

Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology’s latest fashion — artificial intelligence.

MICROSOFT QUITS OPEN AI BOARD SEAT AS ANTITRUST SCRUTINY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PACTS INTENSIFIES

Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year.

AI PRESENTS PLUSES AND MINUSES IN NEW APPLE TV+ MYSTERY SERIES,'SUNNY,' STARRING RASHIDA JONES

As an actor and a writer, Rashida Jones has spent a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence.

PARAMOUNT AND SKYDANCE MERGE, SIGNALING END OF A FAMILY REIGN IN HOLLYWOOD AND THE RISE OF NEW POWER

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.

KEY EVENTS IN THE TROUBLED HISTORY OF THE BOEING 737 MAX

Boeing's 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company's popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. Airlines have flown Max jets for just seven years, but in that short time two of them crashed, killing 346 people, and the plane has become a symbol of safety concerns swirling around Boeing.