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KEY EVENTS IN THE TROUBLED HISTORY OF THE BOEING 737 MAX
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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.

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July 12, 2024
SCAMMERS ARE SWIPING BILLIONS FROM AMERICANS EVERY YEAR.WORSE, MOST CROOKS ARE GETTING AWAY WITH IT
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SCAMMERS ARE SWIPING BILLIONS FROM AMERICANS EVERY YEAR.WORSE, MOST CROOKS ARE GETTING AWAY WITH IT

The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.

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July 12, 2024
JUDGE WHO NIXED MUSK'S PAY PACKAGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ON MASSIVE FEE REQUEST FROM PLAINTIFF LAWYERS
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JUDGE WHO NIXED MUSK'S PAY PACKAGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ON MASSIVE FEE REQUEST FROM PLAINTIFF LAWYERS

A Delaware judge heard arguments Monday over a massive and unprecedented fee request by lawyers who successfully argued that a massive and unprecedented pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk was illegal and should be voided.

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July 12, 2024
AI Access - APPLE'S CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE USERS' PRIVACY
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AI Access - APPLE'S CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE USERS' PRIVACY

OpenAI has emerged as a leader in the AI industry, prompting Apple to integrate its tools into its operating systems.

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July 12, 2024
ANALYSTS ALARMED BY THREATS TO US DATA GATHERING
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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.

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July 12, 2024
MICROSOFT QUITS OPENAI BOARD SEAT AS ANTITRUST SCRUTINY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PACTS INTENSIFIES
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MICROSOFT QUITS OPENAI 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.

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July 12, 2024
SAMSUNG BRINGS TECH'S FASHION LATEST TO WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY WITH AI TWISTS IN NEW WATCH AND RING
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SAMSUNG BRINGS TECH'S FASHION LATEST 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.

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July 12, 2024
PARAMOUNT AND SKYDANCE MERGE, SIGNALING END OF A FAMILY REIGN IN HOLLYWOOD AND THE RISE OF NEW POWER
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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.

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July 12, 2024
EUROPEAN UNION ACCUSES FACEBOOK OWNER META OF BREAKING DIGITAL RULES WITH PAID AD-FREE OPTION
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EUROPEAN UNION ACCUSES FACEBOOK OWNER META OF BREAKING DIGITAL RULES WITH PAID AD-FREE OPTION

European Union regulators accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.

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July 05, 2024
US NEW-VEHICLE SALES BARELY ROSE IN THE SECOND QUARTER AS BUYERS BALKED AT STILL-HIGH PRICES
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US NEW-VEHICLE SALES BARELY ROSE IN THE SECOND QUARTER AS BUYERS BALKED AT STILL-HIGH PRICES

U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

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July 05, 2024
CONFUSED BY ALL THE TIKTOK TRENDS? THIS GLOSSARY MIGHT HELP
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CONFUSED BY ALL THE TIKTOK TRENDS? THIS GLOSSARY MIGHT HELP

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not.

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July 05, 2024
CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY ON SHOW AT EURO 2024 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF SOCCER
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CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY ON SHOW AT EURO 2024 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF SOCCER

From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cuttingedge technology available to players, coaches and officials.

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July 05, 2024
EVER FEEL EXHAUSTED BY SWIPING THROUGH DATING APPS? YOU MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING BURNOUT
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EVER FEEL EXHAUSTED BY SWIPING THROUGH DATING APPS? YOU MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING BURNOUT

While plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app, many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting — leading to a phenomenon known as “dating app burnout.”

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July 05, 2024
NASA SAYS MORE SCIENCE AND LESS STIGMA ARE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND UFOS
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NASA SAYS MORE SCIENCE AND LESS STIGMA ARE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND UFOS

NASA said this week that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.

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July 05, 2024
JAPAN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES AN ADVANCED EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE ON ITS NEW FLAGSHIP H3 ROCKET
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JAPAN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES AN ADVANCED EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE ON ITS NEW FLAGSHIP H3 ROCKET

Japan successfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday.

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July 05, 2024
NASA ASTRONAUTS WILL STAY AT THE SPACE STATION LONGER FOR MORE TROUBLESHOOTING OF BOEING CAPSULE
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NASA ASTRONAUTS WILL STAY AT THE SPACE STATION LONGER FOR MORE TROUBLESHOOTING OF BOEING CAPSULE

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.

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July 05, 2024
AS AI GAINS A WORKPLACE FOOTHOLD, STATES ARE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WORKERS DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND
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AS AI GAINS A WORKPLACE FOOTHOLD, STATES ARE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WORKERS DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND

With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter.

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July 05, 2024
GOOGLE FALLING SHORT OF IMPORTANT CLIMATE TARGET, CITES ELECTRICITY NEEDS OF AI
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GOOGLE FALLING SHORT OF IMPORTANT CLIMATE TARGET, CITES ELECTRICITY NEEDS OF AI

Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climatechanging gases into the air than it removes, by 2030.

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July 05, 2024
UN ADOPTS CHINESE RESOLUTION WITH US SUPPORT ON CLOSING THE GAP IN ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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UN ADOPTS CHINESE RESOLUTION WITH US SUPPORT ON CLOSING THE GAP IN ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.

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July 05, 2024
iPadOS - NEW WAYS TO WORK, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMIZATION
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iPadOS - NEW WAYS TO WORK, NEW EXPERIENCES, AND EVEN MORE CUSTOMIZATION

iPadOS 18 sees Apple push the boundaries of what the iPad can do with new features and enhancements designed to make the tablet more versatile, intelligent, and user-friendly than ever before, thanks to Apple Intelligence, new customization options, and all-new iPad apps.

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July 05, 2024
UNDER PRESSURE ON PLANE SAFETY, BOEING IS BUYING STRESSED SUPPLIER SPIRIT FOR $4.7 BILLION
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UNDER PRESSURE ON PLANE SAFETY, BOEING IS BUYING STRESSED SUPPLIER SPIRIT FOR $4.7 BILLION

Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice.

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July 05, 2024
CALIFORNIA ADVANCES UNIQUE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR AI COMPANIES DESPITE TECH FIRM OPPOSITION
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CALIFORNIA ADVANCES UNIQUE SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR AI COMPANIES DESPITE TECH FIRM OPPOSITION

California lawmakers voted to advance legislation this week that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures to prevent them from being potentially manipulated to wipe out the state’s electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed.

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July 05, 2024
THE SUPREME COURT CASTS DOUBT ON FLORIDA AND TEXAS LAWS TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
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THE SUPREME COURT CASTS DOUBT ON FLORIDA AND TEXAS LAWS TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

The Supreme Court this week kept on hold efforts by Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users in a ruling that strongly defended the platforms' free speech rights.

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July 05, 2024
APPLE BECOMES FIRST TARGET OF EU'S NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION RULES AIMED AT BIG TECH
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APPLE BECOMES FIRST TARGET OF EU'S NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION RULES AIMED AT BIG TECH

European Union regulators this week leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.

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June 28, 2024
THE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN A SOCIAL MEDIA DISPUTE WITH CONSERVATIVE STATES
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THE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN A SOCIAL MEDIA DISPUTE WITH CONSERVATIVE STATES

The Supreme Court this week sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.

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June 28, 2024
JUDGE PUTS $30 BILLION VISA, MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT ON HOLD, IN SIGNAL OF LIKELY REJECTION
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JUDGE PUTS $30 BILLION VISA, MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT ON HOLD, IN SIGNAL OF LIKELY REJECTION

A federal judge said she’s not likely to approve the $30 billion settlement between the payment processing giants Visa and Mastercard and the merchants who say they’ve overpaid on swipe fees.

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June 28, 2024
STILL NEED YOUR LANDLINE? CALIFORNIA REGULATORS JUST STOPPED AT&T FROM PULLING THE PLUG
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STILL NEED YOUR LANDLINE? CALIFORNIA REGULATORS JUST STOPPED AT&T FROM PULLING THE PLUG

California’s Public Utilities Commission rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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June 28, 2024
PEACE (AND PIECES) OF MIND 'INSIDE OUT 2'
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PEACE (AND PIECES) OF MIND 'INSIDE OUT 2'

Sequels have been a touchy subject when it comes to Pixar, but it’s hard to deny the natural premise of “Inside Out 2.”

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June 28, 2024
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS A KEY MEASURE OF PRICING POWER WILL BE WEAKER THAN EXPECTED IN 20
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SAYS A KEY MEASURE OF PRICING POWER WILL BE WEAKER THAN EXPECTED IN 20

Southwest Airlines, already under pressure from a hedge fund for disappointing financial results, said Wednesday that a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected because of changes in how consumers book travel.

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June 28, 2024
GM BRINGS IN NEW CEO TO STEER TROUBLED CRUISE ROBOTAXI SERVICE WHILE WAYMO RAMPS UP IN SAN FRANCISCO
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GM BRINGS IN NEW CEO TO STEER TROUBLED CRUISE ROBOTAXI SERVICE WHILE WAYMO RAMPS UP IN SAN FRANCISCO

General Motors this week named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.

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June 28, 2024