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GERMANY PLANS TO ENABLE UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE AT OFFSHORE SITES
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GERMANY PLANS TO ENABLE UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE AT OFFSHORE SITES

Germany plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites, pushing ahead with a much-discussed technology in an acknowledgement that time is running out to combat climate change, the country's vice chancellor said this week.

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March 01, 2024
TAIWAN GIANT CHIPMAKER TSMC OPENS FIRST PLANT IN JAPAN AS PART OF KEY GLOBAL EXPANSION
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TAIWAN GIANT CHIPMAKER TSMC OPENS FIRST PLANT IN JAPAN AS PART OF KEY GLOBAL EXPANSION

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. opened last weekend in an official ceremony its first semiconductor plant in Japan as part of its ongoing global expansion.

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March 01, 2024
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WITHOUT A LEAP DAY? MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK
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WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WITHOUT A LEAP DAY? MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK

Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?

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March 01, 2024
LOWER AUTO PRICES ARE FINALLY GIVING AMERICANS A BREAK AFTER YEARS OF INFLATIONARY INCREASES
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LOWER AUTO PRICES ARE FINALLY GIVING AMERICANS A BREAK AFTER YEARS OF INFLATIONARY INCREASES

Price increases for cars and trucks in the United States, which helped fuel inflation for nearly three years, are slowing and in some cases falling, helping cool overall inflation and giving frustrated Americans more hope of finding an affordable vehicle.

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March 01, 2024
EMERSON COLLECTIVE, LAURENE POWELL JOBS' ORG, LOOKS TO LOCAL LEADERS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES
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EMERSON COLLECTIVE, LAURENE POWELL JOBS' ORG, LOOKS TO LOCAL LEADERS TO BRIDGE DIVIDES

Francine Spang-Willis wishes the landscape of the Crazy Mountains near Livingston, Montana, could speak for itself. But absent that, the oral historian will launch a new project talking to people with a connection to the land.

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March 01, 2024
SONY TO CUT ABOUT 900 JOBS IN ITS PLAYSTATION UNIT AS LAYOFFS IN TECHNOLOGY, GAMING SECTOR CONTINUE
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SONY TO CUT ABOUT 900 JOBS IN ITS PLAYSTATION UNIT AS LAYOFFS IN TECHNOLOGY, GAMING SECTOR CONTINUE

Sony will cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation division, or about 8% of its global workforce, becoming the latest company in the technology and gaming sector to announce layoffs.

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March 01, 2024
BIDEN ACTS TO BETTER PROTECT AMERICANS' PERSONAL DATA SUCH AS HEALTH RECORDS AND FINANCES
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BIDEN ACTS TO BETTER PROTECT AMERICANS' PERSONAL DATA SUCH AS HEALTH RECORDS AND FINANCES

President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at better protecting Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geo-location from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.

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March 01, 2024
CHATBOTS' INACCURATE, MISLEADING RESPONSES ABOUT US ELECTIONS THREATEN TO KEEP VOTERS FROM POLLS
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CHATBOTS' INACCURATE, MISLEADING RESPONSES ABOUT US ELECTIONS THREATEN TO KEEP VOTERS FROM POLLS

With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published this week based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials.

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March 01, 2024
GOOGLE SAYS ITS AI IMAGE-GENERATOR WOULD SOMETIMES 'OVERCOMPENSATE' FOR DIVERSITY
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GOOGLE SAYS ITS AI IMAGE-GENERATOR WOULD SOMETIMES 'OVERCOMPENSATE' FOR DIVERSITY

Google apologized for its faulty rollout of a new artificial intelligence image-generator, acknowledging that in some cases the tool would “overcompensate” in seeking a diverse range of people even when such a range didn’t make sense.

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March 01, 2024
PROPOSED NEW VIRGINIA 'TECH TAX' SPARKS BACKLASH FROM BUSINESS COMMUNITY
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PROPOSED NEW VIRGINIA 'TECH TAX' SPARKS BACKLASH FROM BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Trade associations representing hundreds of companies that do business in Virginia have come out swinging against a proposal to expand the state sales tax to cover digital goods, something Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed and Democrats endorsed in their budget legislation.

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March 01, 2024
ZUCKERBERG MEETS LG, SAMSUNG CHIEFS IN SEOUL AS META RAMPS UP AI AMBITIONS
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ZUCKERBERG MEETS LG, SAMSUNG CHIEFS IN SEOUL AS META RAMPS UP AI AMBITIONS

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed cooperation on extended reality devices with LG Electronics executives on Wednesday as part of his visit to South Korea that highlights Meta’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.

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March 01, 2024
PROJECT TITAN HALTED: APPLE ENDS ELECTRIC CAR DEVELOPMENT EFFORT
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PROJECT TITAN HALTED: APPLE ENDS ELECTRIC CAR DEVELOPMENT EFFORT

In a move that has surprised industry watchers and stakeholders alike, Apple Inc. has officially pulled the plug on its electric vehicle initiative, known as Project Titan, after more than a decade of speculation, investment, and development. This decision marks a significant retreat from what was once considered a groundbreaking venture into the automotive sector by the tech giant.

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March 01, 2024
KIDS ARE USING PHONES IN CLASS, EVEN WHEN IT'S AGAINST THE RULES. SHOULD SCHOOLS BAN THEM ALL DAY?
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KIDS ARE USING PHONES IN CLASS, EVEN WHEN IT'S AGAINST THE RULES. SHOULD SCHOOLS BAN THEM ALL DAY?

In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day.

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March 01, 2024
Sports APPLE'S HIGH-SCORE GAME IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ARENA
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Sports APPLE'S HIGH-SCORE GAME IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ARENA

Apple has entered the game with the launch of a custom Sports app. Available for free on iOS, Apple Sports is a new dynamic hub designed to cater to the needs of sports fans, offering real-time scores, comprehensive stats, and a plethora of long-awaited features.

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March 01, 2024
AMERICANS' RELIANCE ON CREDIT CARDS IS THE KEY TO CAPITAL ONE'S BID FOR DISCOVER
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AMERICANS' RELIANCE ON CREDIT CARDS IS THE KEY TO CAPITAL ONE'S BID FOR DISCOVER

Americans have become increasingly reliant on their credit cards since the pandemic. So much so that Capital One is willing to bet more than $30 billion that they won’t break the habit.

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February 23, 2024
AMERICAN AIRLINES IS RAISING BAG FEES AND CHANGING HOW CUSTOMERS EARN FREQUENT-FLYER POINTS
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AMERICAN AIRLINES IS RAISING BAG FEES AND CHANGING HOW CUSTOMERS EARN FREQUENT-FLYER POINTS

American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.

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February 23, 2024
FUBOTV FILES LAWSUIT OVER ESPN, FOX, HULU AND WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY SPORTS-STREAMING NEWS Day VENTURE
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FUBOTV FILES LAWSUIT OVER ESPN, FOX, HULU AND WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY SPORTS-STREAMING NEWS Day VENTURE

Streaming service FuboTV has filed an antitrust lawsuit against ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery and Hulu, which are planning to launch a sports-streaming venture in the fall.

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February 23, 2024
SOME VIDEO GAME ACTORS ARE LETTING AI CLONE THEIR VOICES. THEY JUST DON'T WANT IT TO REPLACE THEM
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SOME VIDEO GAME ACTORS ARE LETTING AI CLONE THEIR VOICES. THEY JUST DON'T WANT IT TO REPLACE THEM

If you are battling a video game goblin who speaks with a Cockney accent, or asking a gruff Scottish blacksmith to forge a virtual sword, you might be hearing the voice of actor Andy Magee.

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February 23, 2024
MICROSOFT IS MAKING 4 EXCLUSIVE XBOX VIDEO GAMES AVAILABLE TO RIVAL CONSOLES
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MICROSOFT IS MAKING 4 EXCLUSIVE XBOX VIDEO GAMES AVAILABLE TO RIVAL CONSOLES

Several exclusive Xbox games will be soon making their way to rival consoles, the video gaming brand and its parent company, Microsoft, announced.

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February 23, 2024
WALMART TO ACQUIRE SMART TV MAKER VIZIO FOR $2.3 BILLION IN BID TO BOOST ITS ADVERTISING BUSINESS
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WALMART TO ACQUIRE SMART TV MAKER VIZIO FOR $2.3 BILLION IN BID TO BOOST ITS ADVERTISING BUSINESS

Walmart is buying the smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion as it attempts to expand its rapidly growing advertising business to compete with Amazon.

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February 23, 2024
TECH COMPANIES SIGN ACCORD TO COMBAT AI-GENERATED ELECTION TRICKERY
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TECH COMPANIES SIGN ACCORD TO COMBAT AI-GENERATED ELECTION TRICKERY

Major technology companies signed a pact to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world.

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February 23, 2024
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A USED EV
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5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A USED EV

Buying any car is complicated. Want to make it even more complicated? Consider buying a used electric vehicle.

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February 23, 2024
ONE TECH TIP: READY TO GO BEYOND GOOGLE? HERE'S HOW TO USE NEW GENERATIVE AI SEARCH SITES
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ONE TECH TIP: READY TO GO BEYOND GOOGLE? HERE'S HOW TO USE NEW GENERATIVE AI SEARCH SITES

It's not just you. A lot people think Google searches are getting worse. And the rise of generative AI chatbots is giving people new and different ways to look up information.

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February 23, 2024
EX-YAHOO CEO MARISSA MAYER DISCUSSES THE CURRENT TECH SCENE FROM VANTAGE POINT OF HER AI STARTUP
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EX-YAHOO CEO MARISSA MAYER DISCUSSES THE CURRENT TECH SCENE FROM VANTAGE POINT OF HER AI STARTUP

Marissa Mayer has long been an inspiration for innovative women battling to break through the gender barriers in a male-dominated technology industry.

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February 23, 2024
'SOARING' OVER HILLS OR 'PLAYING' WITH PUPPIES, STUDY FINDS SENIORS ENJOY VIRTUAL REALITY
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'SOARING' OVER HILLS OR 'PLAYING' WITH PUPPIES, STUDY FINDS SENIORS ENJOY VIRTUAL REALITY

Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades.

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February 23, 2024
SORA IS CHATGPT MAKER OPENAI'S NEW TEXT-TO-VIDEO GENERATOR.HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE NEW TOOL
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SORA IS CHATGPT MAKER OPENAI'S NEW TEXT-TO-VIDEO GENERATOR.HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE NEW TOOL

The maker of ChatGPT is now diving into Algenerated video.

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February 23, 2024
BIDEN ADMIN PROVIDING $1.5 BILLION TO GLOBALFOUNDRIES TO MAKE COMPUTER CHIPS IN NEW YORK AND VERMONT
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BIDEN ADMIN PROVIDING $1.5 BILLION TO GLOBALFOUNDRIES TO MAKE COMPUTER CHIPS IN NEW YORK AND VERMONT

The Biden administration said Monday that the government intends to provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont.

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February 23, 2024
ROBOTS AND HAPPY WORKERS: PRODUCTIVITY SURGE HELPS EXPLAIN US ECONOMY'S SURPRISING RESILIENCE
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ROBOTS AND HAPPY WORKERS: PRODUCTIVITY SURGE HELPS EXPLAIN US ECONOMY'S SURPRISING RESILIENCE

Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking 70 people to hire last year. It wasn't easy. Attracting factory workers to a community of 7,300 in the Indiana countryside was a tough sell, especially having to compete with big-name manufacturers nearby like Honda and Cummins Engine.

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February 23, 2024
The Next Trillion
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The Next Trillion

APPLE'S UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY TO A MILESTONE VALUATION

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February 23, 2024
Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of National Security concerns with App
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Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of National Security concerns with App

President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over the platform and banned it on federal devices.

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February 16, 2024