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APPLE CEO SAYS COMPANY WILL 'LOOK AT' MANUFACTURING IN INDONESIA
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APPLE CEO SAYS COMPANY WILL 'LOOK AT' MANUFACTURING IN INDONESIA

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will \"look at\" manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday.

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April 20, 2024
ONLY 26% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY GET AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS OF SLEEP, NEW GALLUP POLL SAYS
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ONLY 26% OF AMERICANS SAY THEY GET AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS OF SLEEP, NEW GALLUP POLL SAYS

If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

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April 20, 2024
WHO OWNS BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA? A LAWMAKER WANTS THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
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WHO OWNS BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA? A LAWMAKER WANTS THE PUBLIC TO KNOW

A California lawmaker wants to require business owners and landlords to disclose their identities under legislation aimed at cracking down on opaque ownership structures that have enabled some companies to skirt state laws without facing consequences.

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April 20, 2024
ONE TECH TIP: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PERSONAL INFO HAS BEEN EXPOSED IN A DATA BREACH
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ONE TECH TIP: WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PERSONAL INFO HAS BEEN EXPOSED IN A DATA BREACH

Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence.

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April 20, 2024
STARBUCKS IS INTRODUCING A COLD DRINK CUP MADE WITH LESS PLASTIC
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STARBUCKS IS INTRODUCING A COLD DRINK CUP MADE WITH LESS PLASTIC

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in.

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April 20, 2024
META'S NEWEST AI MODEL BEATS SOME PEERS. BUT ITS AMPED-UP AI AGENTS ARE CONFUSING FACEBOOK USERS
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META'S NEWEST AI MODEL BEATS SOME PEERS. BUT ITS AMPED-UP AI AGENTS ARE CONFUSING FACEBOOK USERS

Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow.

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April 20, 2024
Warren Buffett Has Left the Table. Homeless Charity Asks Investors to Bid on Meal With Software CEO
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Warren Buffett Has Left the Table. Homeless Charity Asks Investors to Bid on Meal With Software CEO

The California homeless charity that received $53 million over the years from investors who wanted a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett has found a new business executive to auction off a meal with.

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April 13, 2024
A Congressman Wanted to Understand AI. So He Went Back to a College Classroom to Learn
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A Congressman Wanted to Understand AI. So He Went Back to a College Classroom to Learn

Don Beyer's car dealerships were among the first in the U.S. to set up a website. As a representative, the Virginia Democrat leads a bipartisan group focused on promoting fusion energy. He reads books about geometry for fun.

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April 13, 2024
INTERNET PROVIDERS MUST NOW BE MORE TRANSPARENT ABOUT FEES PRICING, FCC SAYS
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INTERNET PROVIDERS MUST NOW BE MORE TRANSPARENT ABOUT FEES PRICING, FCC SAYS

Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this week.

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April 13, 2024
CONTENT CREATION HOLDS APPEAL FOR LAID-OFF WORKERS SEEKING FLEXIBILITY
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CONTENT CREATION HOLDS APPEAL FOR LAID-OFF WORKERS SEEKING FLEXIBILITY

With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off.

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April 13, 2024
IN ALEX GARLAND'S POTENT 'CIVIL WAR,' JOURNALISTS ARE AMERICA'S LAST HOPE
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IN ALEX GARLAND'S POTENT 'CIVIL WAR,' JOURNALISTS ARE AMERICA'S LAST HOPE

The United States is crumbling in Alex Garland’s sharp new film “ Civil War, “ a bellowing and haunting big screen experience.

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April 13, 2024
MARGOT ROBBIE MAKING 'MONOPOLY' MOVIE AND BLUMHOUSE REVIVING 'BLAIR WITCH'
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MARGOT ROBBIE MAKING 'MONOPOLY' MOVIE AND BLUMHOUSE REVIVING 'BLAIR WITCH'

Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “ Barbie “ producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas.

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April 13, 2024
SOME STATES ARE SEEKING TO RESTRICT TIKTOK. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEIR GOVERNORS AREN'T USING IT
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SOME STATES ARE SEEKING TO RESTRICT TIKTOK. THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEIR GOVERNORS AREN'T USING IT

POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your Legislature considers banning the app from state-owned devices and networks.

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April 13, 2024
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT UBER AND LYFT'S PLANNED EXIT FROM MINNEAPOLIS IN MAY
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HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT UBER AND LYFT'S PLANNED EXIT FROM MINNEAPOLIS IN MAY

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits.

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April 13, 2024
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SETS FIRST-EVER LIMITS ON SO-CALLED 'FOREVER CHEMICALS' IN DRINKING WATER
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SETS FIRST-EVER LIMITS ON SO-CALLED 'FOREVER CHEMICALS' IN DRINKING WATER

The Biden administration finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.

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April 13, 2024
COURT UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA'S AUTHORITY TO SET NATION-LEADING VEHICLE EMISSION RULES
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COURT UPHOLDS CALIFORNIA'S AUTHORITY TO SET NATION-LEADING VEHICLE EMISSION RULES

California can continue to set its own nationleading vehicle emissions standards, a federal court ruled this week — two years after the Biden administration restored the state’s authority to do so as part of its efforts to reverse Trump-era environmental rollbacks.

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April 13, 2024
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $6.6 BILLION TO ENSURE LEADING-EDGE MICROCHIPS ARE BUILT IN THE US
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $6.6 BILLION TO ENSURE LEADING-EDGE MICROCHIPS ARE BUILT IN THE US

The Biden administration pledged this week to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time.

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April 13, 2024
AT MOVIE INDUSTRY CONVENTION.LEADERS SAY BLOCKBUSTERS ALONE AREN'T ENOUGH
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AT MOVIE INDUSTRY CONVENTION.LEADERS SAY BLOCKBUSTERS ALONE AREN'T ENOUGH

Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from\" Barbenheimer.\"

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April 13, 2024
WARNER BROS. TEASES 'JOKER' SEQUEL, 'BEETLEJUICE 2' AND MORE AT CINEMACON
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WARNER BROS. TEASES 'JOKER' SEQUEL, 'BEETLEJUICE 2' AND MORE AT CINEMACON

Warner Bros. isn’t resting on its “ Barbie “ laurels: The 100-year studio has its sights on a recordbreaking 2024 as well, with a release slate that includes a new Mad Max film, “ Furiosa,” Kevin Costner’s two-part Western epic, “ Horizon: An American Saga, “ the “ Beetlejuice “ sequel, and “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which brings Lady Gaga to Gotham City.

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April 13, 2024
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APPLE VENTURING INTO NEW REALMS OF PERSONAL HOME ROBOT TECH

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April 13, 2024
APPLE INITIATES OVER 600 JOB CUTS IN CALIFORNIA
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APPLE INITIATES OVER 600 JOB CUTS IN CALIFORNIA

In a significant move within the technology sector, Apple has announced the layoff of over 600 employees across multiple offices in California, marking the company’s first considerable reduction in workforce since the pandemic.

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April 13, 2024
AI'S FUTURE COULD BE 'OPEN-SOURCE' OR CLOSED.TECH GIANTS ARE DIVIDED AS THEY LOBBY REGULATORS
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AI'S FUTURE COULD BE 'OPEN-SOURCE' OR CLOSED.TECH GIANTS ARE DIVIDED AS THEY LOBBY REGULATORS

There's a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are as broadly smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can.

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April 13, 2024
PREMIER LEAGUE TO USE SEMI-AUTOMATED OFFSIDE TECHNOLOGY FROM NEXT SEASON
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PREMIER LEAGUE TO USE SEMI-AUTOMATED OFFSIDE TECHNOLOGY FROM NEXT SEASON

The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next season in a move that should reduce the time it takes officials to reach their decisions.

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April 13, 2024
MAKING CEMENT IS VERY DAMAGING FOR THE CLIMATE.ONE SOLUTION IS OPENING IN CALIFORNIA
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MAKING CEMENT IS VERY DAMAGING FOR THE CLIMATE.ONE SOLUTION IS OPENING IN CALIFORNIA

It’s a major contributor to climate change — the way buildings and roads are made with concrete. It’s also a problem that’s growing as more of the world develops.

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April 13, 2024
CONSUMERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA BILL
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CONSUMERS WOULD BE NOTIFIED OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT UNDER PENNSYLVANIA BILL

Pennsylvania consumers would be notified when content has been generated by artificial intelligence, and defendants couldn’t argue that child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence isn’t illegal, under a bill the House passed Wednesday.

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April 13, 2024
Amazon is Removing Just Walk Out Technology From Its Fresh Grocery Stores in the US
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Amazon is Removing Just Walk Out Technology From Its Fresh Grocery Stores in the US

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain.

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April 06, 2024
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION APPROVES THE NATION'S EIGHTH LARGE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION APPROVES THE NATION'S EIGHTH LARGE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT

The Biden administration approved a new wind project off the Massachusetts coast Tuesday that is large enough it will provide more electricity than the state’s former coal-fired generating station.

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April 06, 2024
AS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GROWS.SO DOES US USE OF TECHNOLOGY. A LOOK AT HOW IT'S USED AT AIRPORTS
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AS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GROWS.SO DOES US USE OF TECHNOLOGY. A LOOK AT HOW IT'S USED AT AIRPORTS

The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States.

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April 06, 2024
BROWSING IN INCOGNITO MODE DOESN'T PROTECT YOU AS MUCH AS YOU MIGHT THINK
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BROWSING IN INCOGNITO MODE DOESN'T PROTECT YOU AS MUCH AS YOU MIGHT THINK

Although a private browsing mode known as “Incognito” in Google’s widely used Chrome browser has been available for nearly a decade, a legal settlement involving the way it works has cast new attention on this commonly available setting.

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April 06, 2024
'GODZILLA X KONG' HAS SCALES AND SCALE BUT NOT MUCH ELSE
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'GODZILLA X KONG' HAS SCALES AND SCALE BUT NOT MUCH ELSE

As the old saying goes, there are two kinds of people on this Earth: Those who like their movies with a giant evil ape swinging a vertebrae like a lasso while riding a kaiju controlled by a crystal, and those who don’t.

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April 06, 2024