Techlife News - July 27, 2024

In this issue

SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab. NASA and Elon Musk’s company outlined the plan to burn the space station up on reentry and plunge what’s left into the ocean.

TECH TIP: TO HIDE YOUR INTERNET ACTIVITY OR YOUR IP ADDRESS, USE A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK

On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok?

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FAA AGREES WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS' UNION TO GIVE TOWER WORKERS MORE REST BETWEEN SHIFTS

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.

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FTC ORDERS 8 COMPANIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON 'SURVEILLANCE PRICING' PRACTICES

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper's individual characteristics.

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US ECONOMIC GROWTH INCREASED LAST QUARTER TO A HEALTHY 2.8% ANNUAL RATE

The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.

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HOW NASA AND SPACEX WILL BRING DOWN THE SPACE STATION WHEN IT'S RETIRED

SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab.

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GOOGLE'S CORPORATE PARENT STILL PROSPERING AMID SHIFT INJECTING MORE AI TECHNOLOGY IN SEARCH

Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven shift in the ubiquitous search engine that is the foundation of its internet empire.

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CROWDSTRIKE DEEP DIVE INTO THE GLOBAL WINDOWS COMPUTER OUTAGE

The CrowdStrike event offered a rare opportunity to compare the security, stability, and safety of the Mac platform against its Windows counterpart.

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SMALL BUSINESSES GRAPPLE WITH GLOBAL TECH OUTAGES CREATED BY CROWDSTRIKE

An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s (19) deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client.

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APPLE INTELLIGENCE: WHEN TO EXPECT IOS 18'S AI FEATURES

Apple is gearing up for a significant software update with iOS 18, focusing heavily on its new AI suite, Apple Intelligence.

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TESLA'S 20 PROFIT FALLS 45% TO $1.48 BILLION AS SALES DROP DESPITE PRICE CUTS AND LOW-INTEREST LOANS

Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.

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NEW AI REGULATION AGREEMENT OFFERS HOPE FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE IN THE EU

EU countries might finally gain access to Apple Intelligence features thanks to a new agreement between the US, EU, and UK on AI regulation.

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AI INDUSTRY IS INFLUENCING THE WORLD. MOZILLA ADVISER ABEBA BIRHANE IS CHALLENGING ITS CORE VALUES

\"Scaling up\" is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data.

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DESPITE MUSK'S TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, X REMAINS A GO-TO PLATFORM FOR DEMOCRATS

A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden's team used Musk's social media platform X — in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram― to announce he is ending his reelection campaign.

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WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY, TNT SPORTS INFORMS NBA IT WILL MATCH AMAZON PRIME VIDEO'S OFFER TO AIR GAMES

Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA.

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NETFLIX'S SUBSCRIBER AND EARNINGS GROWTH GATHER MORE MOMENTUM AS PASSWORD-SHARING CRACKDOWN PAYS OFF

Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.

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SENATE TO CONSIDER BILLS THAT AIM TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS ONLINE

The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content, moving forward with what could become the first sweeping new regulation of the tech industry in decades.

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VISA'S FISCAL THIRD-QUARTER PROFITS RISE 9% AS PAYMENTS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIGITAL

Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said this week that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as it benefits from consumers and businesses moving their payments from cash to credit and debit cards.

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CHINESE OFFICIALS WARN OF RISKS FROM HIGHER US TARIFFS, URGE US BUSINESS LEADERS TO HELP MEND TIES

Chinese officials warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country.

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