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THE END-CALL BUTTON ON YOUR IPHONE COULD MOVE SOON. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S IOS 17 CHANGE
Hanging up that phone call? The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory.
PAPER EXAMS, CHATBOT BANS: COLLEGES SEEK TO 'CHATGPT-PROOF" ASSIGNMENTS
When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I’ve caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist.”
SCIENTISTS LOOK BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE AND EL NINO FOR OTHER FACTORS THAT HEAT UP EARTH
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS GAINING STATE LAWMAKERS' ATTENTION, AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS
As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
APPLE'S EARNINGS TOP ANALYSTS' FORECASTS, BUT YEAR-OVER-YEAR SALES DROP FOR THIRD STRAIGHT QUARTER
Apple’s eked out a slightly higher profit last quarter even though sales dipped during the period, a showing that may not be enough to sustain investor enthusiasm that recently made the iPhone maker the first publicly held U.S. company to be valued at $3 trillion.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TELLS ILLUSTRATORS TO STOP USING AI TO GENERATE ARTWORK FOR FANTASY FRANCHISE
The Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game franchise says it won’t allow artists to use artificial intelligence technology to draw its cast of sorcerers, druids and other characters and scenery.
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REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTS FOR MAC GAMERS
ZOOM SAYS IT ISN'T TRAINING AI ON CALLS WITHOUT CONSENT.BUT OTHER DATA IS FAIR GAME
An update to Zoom’s terms of service is raising alarm bells on social media, with users claiming it reveals the videoconferencing company is now tapping their online doctor visits and virtual happy hours to train artificial intelligence models.
ZOOM, WHICH THRIVED ON THE REMOTE WORK REVOLUTION, WANTS WORKERS BACK IN THE OFFICE PART-TIME
The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend.
RECALLING A WILD RIDE WITH A ROBOTAXI NAMED PEACHES AS REGULATORS MULL SAN FRANCISCO EXPANSION PLAN
I won’t forget the first time I took a ride in a car without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat.
DISNEY TO BOOST PRICES FOR AD-FREE DISNEY+ AND HULU SERVICES AND VOWS CRACKDOWN ON PASSWORD SHARING
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year.
4 NEW OFFSHORE WIND POWER PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR NEW JERSEY SHORE; 2 WOULD BE FAR OUT TO SEA
Wind power developers proposed four new projects off the New Jersey Shore, a surge that would more than double the number of wind farms built off its coast if they are approved by regulators.
ASTRONAUTS GET FIRST LOOK AT THE SPACECRAFT THAT WILL FLY THEM AROUND THE MOON
The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon in another year got their first look at their spacecraft, as NASA warned there could be more delays.
SPOILER ALERT! JASON STATHAM JUMPS EVEN BIGGER SHARKS IN 'MEG 2.' (ALSO, DINOSAURS)
Before we, ahem, dive into our review of “Meg 2,” a few fun facts on the Megalodon, the titular real-life prehistoric shark, according to some unusually detailed production notes from the studio:
A Single Point of Failure?
Last year the Defense Department made a big bet on Microsoft to safeguard data. Some experts worry that means putting too many eggs in one basket
HIP-HOP TURNS 50, REINVENTING ITSELF AND SWATHS OF THE WORLD ALONG THE WAY
It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the world, taking the moment and reinventing it. Something new, coming out of something familiar.
SPOILER ALERT! JASON STATHAM JUMPS EVEN BIGGER SHARKS IN 'MEG 2.' (ALSO, DINOSAURS)
Before we, ahem, dive into our review of “Meg 2,” a few fun facts on the Megalodon, the titular real-life prehistoric shark, according to some unusually detailed production notes from the studio:
4 NEW OFFSHORE WIND POWER PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR NEW JERSEY SHORE: 2 WOULD BE FAR OUT TO SEA
Wind power developers proposed four new projects off the New Jersey Shore, a surge that would more than double the number of wind farms built off its coast if they are approved by regulators.
RECALLING A WILD RIDE WITH A ROBOTAXI NAMED PEACHES AS REGULATORS MULL SAN FRANCISCO EXPANSION PLAN
I won’t forget the first time I took a ride in a car without anyone sitting in the driver’s seat.
ZOOM SAYS IT ISN'T TRAINING AI ON CALLS WITHOUT CONSENT. BUT OTHER DATA IS FAIR GAME
An update to Zoom’s terms of service is raising alarm bells on social media, with users claiming it reveals the videoconferencing company is now tapping their online doctor visits and virtual happy hours to train artificial intelligence models.
MORE PEOPLE ARE OPTING FOR EARLY DINNERS SINCE THE PANDEMIC, SAYS OPENTABLE CEO DEBBY SOO
When OpenTable CEO Debby Soo joined the restaurant reservation company in 2020, the industry was struggling through the pandemic.
SCIENTISTS LOOK BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE AND EL NINO FOR OTHER FACTORS THAT HEAT UP EARTH
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
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REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTS FOR MAC GAMERS
APPLE'S EARNINGS TOP ANALYSTS' FORECASTS, BUT YEAR-OVER-YEAR SALES DROP FOR THIRD STRAIGHT QUARTER
Apple’s eked out a slightly higher profit last quarter even though sales dipped during the period, a showing that may not be enough to sustain investor enthusiasm that recently made the iPhone maker the first publicly held U.S. company to be valued at $3 trillion.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TELLS ILLUSTRATORS TO STOP USING AI TO GENERATE ARTWORK FOR FANTASY FRANCHISE
The Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game franchise says it won’t allow artists to use artificial intelligence technology to draw its cast of sorcerers, druids and other characters and scenery.
IF YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO BE IN 'HAMILTON,” YOU CAN NOW DO SO - ON ROBLOX
The landmark Broadway musical “Hamilton” has landed on Roblox, turning the innovative stage show into an immersive online environment for a new generation.
GEORGIA KIDS WOULD NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION TO JOIN SOCIAL MEDIA IF SENATE REPUBLICANS GET THEIR WAY
Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
ZOOM, WHICH THRIVED ON THE REMOTE WORK REVOLUTION, WANTS WORKERS BACK IN THE OFFICE PART-TIME
The company whose name became synonymous with remote work is joining the growing return-to-office trend.
ASTRONAUTS GET FIRST LOOK AT THE SPACECRAFT THAT WILL FLY THEM AROUND THE MOON
The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon in another year got their first look at their spacecraft, as NASA warned there could be more delays.
Artificial Intelligence is Gaining State Lawmakers' Attention, and They Have a Lot of Questions
As state lawmakers rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, they’re often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.