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FRENCH JUDGE EXTENDS POLICE CUSTODY FOR TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV
A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
CANADA IMPOSES A 100% TARIFF ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MATCHING THE US
Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.
SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING WITH CELLPHONES.HERE'S HOW THEY THINK THEY COULD WIN
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade.
HIGH RENTS ARE FORCING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO TOUGH CHOICES LIKE RAISING PRICES OR CHANGING LOCATION
While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.
FAKE ONLINE REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE A HEADACHE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.THEY HOPE THE FTC CAN HELP
Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products.
COMIC RELIEF US LAUNCHES NEW ROBLOX GAME TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY AND IN REAL LIFE
The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular worldbuilding app Roblox last year.
US LABOR REGULATOR SAYS AMAZON IS A JOINT EMPLOYER OF SUBCONTRACTED DELIVERY DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA
Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California, pushing back on claims from the online retailer that they are not its employees.
ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.
FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET.CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING
With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.
CRUISE WILL DISPATCH SOME OF ITS TROUBLE-RIDDEN ROBOTAXIS TO JOIN UBER'S RIDE-HAILING SERVICE
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Screens WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE IPHONE 16 AND BEYOND
Apple’s iPhone lineup has consistently pushed the boundaries of tech, and each iteration sees improvements that enhance user experience, making devices more powerful, efficient, and visually appealing.
CALIFORNIA WOMAN FED UP WITH STOLEN MAIL SENDS APPLE AIRTAG TO HERSELF TO CATCH THIEF
A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.
NVIDIA IS WALL STREET'S 2ND-MOST VALUABLE COMPANY HOW IT KEEPS BEATING EXPECTATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS
Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.
MARKETING EXEC WANTS TO SHIFT VERIZON'S TRANSACTIONAL IMAGE INTO ONE MORE TIED TO PEOPLE'S LIVES
Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the U.S. But a new trend of price-conscious customers holding onto their old phones has hurt the bottom line for telecom companies seeking to capitalize off the sale of new mobile phone lines.
POLICE OFFICERS ARE STARTING TO USE AI CHATBOTS TO WRITE CRIME REPORTS.WILL THEY HOLD UP IN COURT?
A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.
Apple Expands Emergency SOS Via Satellite to Japan with IOS 17.6 - Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature, now part of iOS 17.6, brings crucial safety services to iPhone users in Japan.
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature, now part of iOS 17.6, brings crucial safety services to iPhone users in Japan. With the release of iOS 17.6, Apple has expanded its Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan. This addition means that users with iPhone 14 and later models can now connect with emergency services outside of cellular and Wi-Fi range in Japan. Initially launched in the United States and Canada, this life-saving technology has gradually been introduced to more countries.
US SHOPPERS SHARPLY BOOSTED SPENDING AT RETAILERS IN JULY DESPITE HIGHER PRICES
Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates.
TARGET'S FOCUS ON LOWER PRICES IN THE GROCERY AISLE START TO PAY OFF AS COMPARABLE STORE SALES RISE
Target's comparable sales rose for the first time in a year as grocery aisle deals for cash-strapped customers began to pay off.
THE INTERNET'S LOVE FOR 'VERY DEMURE' CONTENT SPOTLIGHTS WHAT A VIRAL TREND CAN MEAN FOR CREATORS
It's not just you. The word \"demure\" is being used to describe just about everything online these days.
YEP. THEY'RE BACK! 'ALIEN: ROMULUS' INTRODUCES NEXT-GEN XENOMORPH FOE CAILEE SPAENY
\"In space, no one can hear you scream,\" went the tagline for the original \"Alien\" in 1979, a terrifying thought on multiple levels.
17,000 AT&T WORKERS IN SOUTHEAST STRIKE OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.
META KILLS OFF MISINFORMATION TRACKING TOOL CROWDTANGLE DESPITE PLEAS FROM RESEARCHERS, JOURNALISTS
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms has shut down CrowdTangle, a tool widely used by researchers, watchdog organizations and journalists to monitor social media posts, notably to track how misinformation spreads on the company's platforms.
TIKTOK COMPARES ITSELF TO FOREIGN-OWNED AMERICAN NEWS OUTLETS AS IT FIGHTS FORCED SALE OR BAN
TikTok pushed back against U.S. government arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment, comparing its platform to prominent American media organizations owned by foreign entities.
AUTHORS SUE CLAUDE AI CHATBOT CREATOR ANTHROPIC FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed \"largescale theft” in training its popular chatbot Claude on pirated copies of copyrighted books.
MAKE EYE EXAMS PART OF THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST. YOUR KIDS AND THEIR TEACHERS WILL THANK YOU
When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the other students, so Jost spoke with his parents about getting his eyes tested.
A NEW SETBACK HITS A BOEING JET: US WILL REQUIRE INSPECTION OF PILOT SEATS ON 787S
Federal safety officials are requiring inspections of cockpit seats on Boeing 787 Dreamliners after one of the jets went into a dive when the captain's seat lurched forward without warning and disconnected the plane's autopilot system.
NFC Enabled PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF AUTOMATION, INTEGRATION, AND IOT
Apple's ecosystem is forever evolving, and with the release of iOS 18.1, it's set to redefine the boundaries of automation and the Internet of Things by introducing advancements in near-field communication tech and the secure element. This will unlock new possibilities for developers and transform how we interact with our devices and the world around us.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS BOARD OKS UNIVERSITY ID ON PHONES FOR VOTER ACCESS THIS FALL
The North Carolina elections board this week approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on mobile credentials offered to students and employees at the state's flagship public university.
FORD TO SHIFT ELECTRIC VEHICLE STRATEGY BY BUILDING NEW LOWER-COST PICKUPS AND A COMMERCIAL VAN
Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within a year of reaching showrooms.
CISCO CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS, 7% OF WORKFORCE, AS IT SHIFTS FOCUS TO AI, CYBERSECURITY
Cisco Systems is planning to lay off 7% of its employees, its second round of job cuts this year, as the company shifts its focus to more rapidly growing areas in technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.