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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 02, 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 02, 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 02, 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 24, 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 24, 2024
FUBOTV FILES LAWSUIT OVER ESPN, FOX, HULU AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SPORTS-STREAMING VENTURE
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FUBOTV FILES LAWSUIT OVER ESPN, FOX, HULU AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SPORTS-STREAMING 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2024
'SOARING' OVER HILLS OR 'PLAYING' WITH PUPPIES, STUDY FINDS SÉNIORS ENJOY VIRTUAL REALITY
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'SOARING' OVER HILLS OR 'PLAYING' WITH PUPPIES, STUDY FINDS SÉNIORS 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 24, 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

There are good reasons to consider a used electric vehicle. Perhaps you want an EV as an additional household vehicle — for your teenager who just started to drive, perhaps — or as a replacement for a vehicle you already own.

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February 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2024
The Next Trillion
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The Next Trillion

APPLE’S UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY TO A MILESTONE VALUATION

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February 24, 2024
STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE FRUSTRATED BY DELAYS IN HEARING ABOUT FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE
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STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE FRUSTRATED BY DELAYS IN HEARING ABOUT FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE

For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they’ll get the financial aid they need to attend.

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February 24, 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 24, 2024
HYUNDAI'S SUPERNAL AND EMBRAER-BACKED EVE AIR MOBILITY SEE FUTURE IN ELECTRIC-POWERED AIR TAXIS
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HYUNDAI'S SUPERNAL AND EMBRAER-BACKED EVE AIR MOBILITY SEE FUTURE IN ELECTRIC-POWERED AIR TAXIS

As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -– air taxis.

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February 24, 2024
BIDEN IS BOOSTING CYBERSECURITY AT US PORTS, WHERE ONLINE ATTACKS CAN BE MORE RAVAGING THAN STORMS
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BIDEN IS BOOSTING CYBERSECURITY AT US PORTS, WHERE ONLINE ATTACKS CAN BE MORE RAVAGING THAN STORMS

President Joe Biden signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks.

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February 24, 2024
CEOS OF OPENAI AND INTEL CITE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S VORACIOUS APPETITE FOR PROCESSING POWER
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CEOS OF OPENAI AND INTEL CITE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S VORACIOUS APPETITE FOR PROCESSING POWER

Two tech CEOs scrambling to produce more of the sophisticated chips needed for artificial intelligence met for a brainstorming session Wednesday while the booming market's early leader reported another quarter of eyepopping growth.

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February 24, 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 24, 2024
TINDER, HINGE AND OTHER DATING APPS ENCOURAGE 'COMPULSIVE' USE, LAWSUIT CLAIMS
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TINDER, HINGE AND OTHER DATING APPS ENCOURAGE 'COMPULSIVE' USE, LAWSUIT CLAIMS

Stuck in a dating app loop with no date in sight? A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Match Group claims that is by design.

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February 17, 2024
NEW YORK CITY FILES A LAWSUIT SAYING SOCIAL MEDIA IS FUELING A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
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NEW YORK CITY FILES A LAWSUIT SAYING SOCIAL MEDIA IS FUELING A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

New York City, its schools and public hospital system announced a lawsuit against the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, blaming their “addictive and dangerous” social media platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting learning and draining resources.

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February 17, 2024
CISCO SYSTEMS TO LAY OFF MORE THAN 4,000 WORKERS IN LATEST SIGN OF TIGHTER TIMES IN TECH
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CISCO SYSTEMS TO LAY OFF MORE THAN 4,000 WORKERS IN LATEST SIGN OF TIGHTER TIMES IN TECH

Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, joining the parade of technology companies in a trend that has helped boost their profits and stock prices while providing a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over an industry increasingly embracing artificial intelligence.

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February 17, 2024
FRANKLIN FROM 'PEANUTS' GETS TO SHINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF A NEW ANIMATED APPLE TV+ SPECIAL
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FRANKLIN FROM 'PEANUTS' GETS TO SHINE IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF A NEW ANIMATED APPLE TV+ SPECIAL

The mild-mannered Franklin — the first Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip — gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship.

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February 17, 2024
MEXICAN REGULATORS TELL AMAZON TO WALL OFF PRIME TV, REVEAL ITS ALGORITHMS AND OPEN UP DELIVERY
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MEXICAN REGULATORS TELL AMAZON TO WALL OFF PRIME TV, REVEAL ITS ALGORITHMS AND OPEN UP DELIVERY

Mexican regulators have ordered online retailers Amazon and Mercado Libre to reveal their algorithms, and to wall off TV streaming to avoid stifling competition.

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February 17, 2024
AIRBNB POSTS A $349 MILLION FOURTH-QUARTER LOSS AFTER SETTLING TAX DISPUTE WITH ITALY
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AIRBNB POSTS A $349 MILLION FOURTH-QUARTER LOSS AFTER SETTLING TAX DISPUTE WITH ITALY

Airbnb said this week that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter due to an income tax settlement with Italy, but bookings and revenue rose, and the short-term rental giant said demand remains strong.

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February 17, 2024
FAMILIES USING RE-CREATED VOICES OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO CALL LAWMAKERS
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FAMILIES USING RE-CREATED VOICES OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO CALL LAWMAKERS

Joaquin “Guac” Oliver died in the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school massacre, but federal lawmakers who oppose tighter gun regulations began getting phone calls in his voice on Wednesday, lambasting them for their position.

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February 17, 2024
COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR APRIL'S TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT WATCH PARTIES AND SAFE VIEWING
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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR APRIL'S TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT WATCH PARTIES AND SAFE VIEWING

The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.

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February 17, 2024