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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
Read full article: Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trustIn the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes.
Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
Read full article: Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foesDemocratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters.
In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks
Read full article: In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all CybertrucksUS regulators are recalling nearly all Cybertrucks, the eighth recall of the Tesla vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.
NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teams
Read full article: NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teamsThe NHL has launched a front office app that modernizes the league's roster, contract and salary cap information.
Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price
Read full article: Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the priceStates and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread.
Amazon sues Consumer Product Safety Commission over recall order for hazardous products
Read full article: Amazon sues Consumer Product Safety Commission over recall order for hazardous productsAmazon is suing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce giant legally responsible for the recalls of hundreds of thousands of products sold on its site.
Amazon ends little-used privacy feature that let Echo users opt out of sending recordings to company
Read full article: Amazon ends little-used privacy feature that let Echo users opt out of sending recordings to companyAmazon is ending a little-used privacy feature that let some users of its Echo smart speaker prevent their voice commands from going to the companyโs cloud.
Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week sales
Read full article: Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week salesA former Meta officialโs explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.
Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)
Read full article: Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the world will come the day it wins your favorite March Madness bracket pool.
European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules
Read full article: European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rulesThe European Union on Wednesday outlined that steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies.
Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours
Read full article: Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hoursIf the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have enacted similar bans.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025
Read full article: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025Nvidia founder Jensen Huang kicked off the companyโs artificial intelligence developer conference, on Tuesday by telling a crowd of thousands that AI is going through โan inflection point.โ.
AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warns
Read full article: AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warnsThe European Unionโs law enforcement agency is warning that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization efforts.
America's port communities fear efforts to reduce pollution are at risk under Trump
Read full article: America's port communities fear efforts to reduce pollution are at risk under TrumpAmerica's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there.
Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in the biggest deal in company's history
Read full article: Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in the biggest deal in company's historyGoogle has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giantโs biggest-ever acquisition at the same time itโs facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
Read full article: China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill upChina's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Read full article: Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessibleArizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices.
Telegram's CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his messaging app
Read full article: Telegram's CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his messaging appTelegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging app.
TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities
Read full article: TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authoritiesSocial media apps like TikTok have become an essential tool for smugglers and migrants alike.
Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette
Read full article: Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassetteShaksaaz, a tailor in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar, inherited his passion for local Sufi music from his grandfather along with a meticulously preserved collection of cassette tapes from the 1970s, which he often listens to as he works.
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
Read full article: Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacksThe FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware scheme.
Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations
Read full article: Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizationsPresident Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government.
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Read full article: Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at riskExperts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.
Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early April
Read full article: Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early AprilVice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline.
Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrests
Read full article: Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrestsThe European Parliament says he lobbyists working for Huawei have been suspended from entering its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company.
What to stream: 'Wicked' at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo in 'Good American Family'
Read full article: What to stream: 'Wicked' at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo in 'Good American Family'โWickedโ landing on Peacock for home sing-alongs and Ellen Pompeo starring in her first big role since stepping back from ABCโs โGreyโs Anatomyโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacks
Read full article: Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacksGreece has pledged that a major underwater electricity cable project connecting Greece with Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade will overcome a series of setbacks and move forward as scheduled.
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
Read full article: FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the caseThe Federal Trade Commission has walked back comments that a lack of resources is interfering with the agencyโs ability to be ready for a September trial over Amazonโs Prime program.
Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attempt
Read full article: Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attemptStruggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around the company that helped define Silicon Valley.
Montgomery County man arrested again in case surrounding use of AI to remove teenโs clothing
Read full article: Montgomery County man arrested again in case surrounding use of AI to remove teenโs clothingA Montgomery County man has been arrested again for allegedly using artificial intelligence to depict a teenage girl as naked.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Read full article: French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI trainingFrench publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks
Read full article: Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risksSchools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.
Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you are
Read full article: Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you areJohanna Faries took on her role as president of Blizzard Entertainment just over one year ago.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections
Read full article: Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for electionsThe Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Read full article: Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes downHours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a โmassive cyberattack."
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Read full article: Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes downHours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a โmassive cyberattack."
AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
Read full article: AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wineAs AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.
Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industry
Read full article: Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industryPresident Donald Trump said Friday that heโs committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.
Streaming now: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'
Read full article: Streaming now: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'โMoana 2,โ the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's โLong Bright Riverโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve
Read full article: Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reservePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrencyโs journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify ages
Read full article: Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify agesUtah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify usersโ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices.
AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize
Read full article: AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prizeTeaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with the top computer science award.
Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial
Read full article: Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trialA federal judge has denied Elon Muskโs request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company.
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say
Read full article: Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors sayA cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events.
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Read full article: Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, TexasUber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that city.
Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schoolsSome Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.
Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
Read full article: Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announcesChip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump announced Monday as he appeared with the companyโs head at the White House.
Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge porn
Read full article: Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge pornMelania Trump says itโs โheartbreakingโ to see teens and especially girls grapple with the fallout after theyโre targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content.
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
Read full article: UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal dataThe U.K.โs data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform.
Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stock
Read full article: Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stockElon Musk appears be to turning off potential Tesla buyers with his embrace of far-right politicians around the world, analysts say, and the hit couldn't come at a worse time.
Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company
Read full article: Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI companyChip Ganassi Racing on Friday said it has partnered on a strategic research collaboration with OpenAI โ a deal that makes the two-time reigning IndyCar championship winning team the first to bring in a partner from the artificial intelligence field.
What to stream: Lady Gaga, Daredevil, the Duchess of Sussex 'Deli Boys' and an evil Hugh Grant
Read full article: What to stream: Lady Gaga, Daredevil, the Duchess of Sussex 'Deli Boys' and an evil Hugh GrantLady Gaga's seventh studio album โMayhemโ and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called โWith Love, Meghanโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet
Read full article: 'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpetโChicken Shop Dateโ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is returning to the Oscars red carpet for the second year.
Gabbard decries Britain's reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users' cloud data
Read full article: Gabbard decries Britain's reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users' cloud dataDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has serious concerns about the British governmentโs reported demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any data stored in the cloud.
France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks
Read full article: France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talksThe French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraineโs deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isnโt the only player.
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
Read full article: FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firmThe FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency โ worth some $1.5 billion โ from a Dubai-based firm.
Man who said he was upset with Musk and Trump charged with threatening to burn down xAI facility
Read full article: Man who said he was upset with Musk and Trump charged with threatening to burn down xAI facilityAuthorities say a Tennessee man has been charged with an act of terrorism after he threatened to burn down an xAI facility because he was upset with its founder, Elon Musk, and President Donald Trump.
Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips
Read full article: Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chipsNvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips that power artificial intelligence systems continued to grow.
Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly fee
Read full article: Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly feeAmazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a userโs tone and even plan romantic dates.
Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team
Read full article: Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's teamThe tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election โ but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.
Bitcoin slides under $90,000, erasing some of the gains made under Trump
Read full article: Bitcoin slides under $90,000, erasing some of the gains made under TrumpThe price of bitcoin fell below $90,000 and other cryptocurrencies saw large drops Tuesday morning, erasing some of the gains digital assets have made since President Donald Trump took office on a pro-crypto agenda.
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company's diversity programs
Read full article: Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company's diversity programsApple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trumpโs push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.
Top Apple exec concedes he had doubts about app store fees imposed on alternative payment options
Read full article: Top Apple exec concedes he had doubts about app store fees imposed on alternative payment optionsLongtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Read full article: Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhoneApple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.
A swarm of small drones may help artificial reefs attract sea life
Read full article: A swarm of small drones may help artificial reefs attract sea lifeA swarm of small submersibles will be used to monitor and provide data on offshore artificial reefs that are intended to attract marine life in otherwise barren sections of sea.
Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility
Read full article: Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobilityWoven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.
Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance
Read full article: Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-complianceA Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble in the South American nation for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders.
Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack
Read full article: Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hackA major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time.
What to stream: The Oscars with Conan OโBrien, Kate Hudson in 'Running Point' and 'Nickel Boys'
Read full article: What to stream: The Oscars with Conan OโBrien, Kate Hudson in 'Running Point' and 'Nickel Boys'The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan OโBrien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president in a new Netflix series called โRunning Pointโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.