Category: iNews

Category: iNews

CES 2024: Consumer Electronics Show Highlighting Tech, Artificial Intelligence
01/05/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is back in Las Vegas [January 9 – 12] with more than 3,500 companies from around the globe showcasing the latest developments in artificial intelligence, health care, transportation …

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Alzheimer’s Drugs Might Get Into the Brain Faster With New Ultrasound Tool
01/04/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in …

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US Chief Justice Urges ‘Caution’ as AI Reshapes Legal Field
01/01/2024 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said in a year-end report published Sunday, urging “caution and humility” as the evolving technology transforms how …

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Google Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over ‘Incognito’ Mode
12/30/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

san francisco, california — Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.  …

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Chile Granny Finds Solace, Celebrity in Online Gaming
12/29/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Llay-Llay, Chile — Few players of the online video game Free Fire would know that one of their most ferocious opponents — a lithe, gun-wielding warrior in a short kimono and fang mask — is in …

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China OKs 105 Online Games Days After Hitting Industry with Draft Rules
12/28/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Chinese authorities approved 105 new online games this week, bolstering support for the industry just days after proposing regulatory restrictions that sent stocks tumbling. The National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) announced approval …

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Israel Grants Intel $3.2B for New $25B Chip Plant, Biggest Company Investment in Country
12/27/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Jerusalem — Israel’s government agreed to give Intel a $3.2 billion grant for a new $25 billion chip plant it plans to build in southern Israel, both sides said on Tuesday, in what is the largest …

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LogOn: Satellites, Lasers Help Estimate Snowpack in Drought-Stricken Regions
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

For water managers in drought-stricken regions, accurate forecasts of water availability are critically important. Matt Dibble shows how remote sensing technology is helping in the Rocky Mountains in this edition of LogOn. …

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Apple Watch Import Ban Goes Into Effect in US Patent Clash
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Washington — A U.S. import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not to veto a ruling on patent infringements. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) decided …

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Artists Use Tech Weapons Against AI Copycats
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

NEW YORK — Artists under siege by artificial intelligence that studies their work and then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymie such copycat activity. U.S. illustrator Paloma McClain went into defense mode …

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US Investors See Value in Israeli Tech Firms Despite War
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

HERZLIYA, Israel — Nearly 7,000 miles away in Portland, Oregon, venture capitalist George Djuric said he was compelled to visit Israel during the country’s war with Palestinian militant group Hamas and to pledge support for the …

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Insect Compasses, Fire-Fighting Vines: 2023’s Nature-Inspired Tech
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

Paris — Even as human-caused climate change threatens the environment, nature continues to inspire our technological advancement. “The solutions that are provided by nature have evolved for billions of years and tested repeatedly every day since …

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Russia Arrests Head of Space Equipment Maker, Suspected of Fraud
12/26/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

MOSCOW — The head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia’s space program was arrested in Moscow and charged with major fraud, state media reported Friday. TASS news agency quoted an unidentified law enforcement …

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Chinese Chip Import Concerns Prompt US to Review Semiconductor Supply Chain  
12/22/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

washington — The U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday that it would launch a survey of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain and national defense industrial base to address national security concerns from Chinese-sourced chips.  The survey …

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2023: The Year Artificial Intelligence Broke Through
12/21/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

From ChatGPT to the impacts of machine learning on the music and film industry, academia and politics, generative artificial intelligence dominated technology news in 2023. Deana Mitchell takes a look. …

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International Astronaut Will Be Invited on Future NASA Moon Landing
12/21/2023 iNews,iTechnology iMaster

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An international astronaut will join U.S. astronauts on the moon by decade’s end under an agreement announced Wednesday by NASA and the White House. The news came as Vice President Kamala Harris …

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