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Attorneys General in 45 US States Demand TikTok Hand Over Information
A group of attorneys general from 45 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., demanded Monday that social media app TikTok produce materials as part of an investigation into its effect on young users’ mental health. “We …
DetailsTwitter Suffers Glitches Over Inaccessible Links
Twitter users reported a string of problems with the social media site on Monday, including broken links and images not loading. The company’s tech support account said in a tweet, “Some parts of Twitter may …
DetailsSatellites Could Beam Poorest Nations out of Digital Desert
Only a third of people in the world’s poorest countries can connect to the internet, the U.N. telecoms agency said Sunday, but low-flying satellites could bring hope to millions, especially in remote corners of Africa. …
DetailsUS Launches Aggressive National Cybersecurity Strategy
The Biden administration is pushing for more comprehensive federal regulations to keep the online realm safer against hackers, including by shifting cybersecurity responsibilities away from consumers to industry and treating ransomware attacks as national security …
DetailsCan AI Help Solve Diplomatic Dispute Over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam?
Ethiopia’s hydropower dam on the Blue Nile River has angered downstream neighbors, especially Sudan, where people rely on the river for farming and other livelihoods. To reduce the risk of conflict, a group of scientists …
DetailsBiden Administration Grilled Over $23B in Licenses for Blacklisted Chinese Firms
The Biden administration approved more than $23 billion worth of licenses for companies to ship U.S. goods and technology to blacklisted Chinese companies in the first quarter of 2022, a Republican lawmaker said Tuesday. The …
DetailsMexican President Says Tesla to Build Plant in Mexico
Mexico’s president announced Tuesday that electric car company Tesla has committed to building a major plant in the industrial hub of Monterrey in northern Mexico. President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador said the promise came in …
DetailsFather of Cellphone Sees Dark Side but Also Hope in New Tech
Holding the bulky brick cellphone he’s credited with inventing 50 years ago, Martin Cooper thinks about the future. Little did he know when he made the first call on a New York City street from …
DetailsUS Cybersecurity Official Calls Out Tech Companies for ‘Unsafe’ Software
A top U.S. cybersecurity official launched a warning shot at major technology companies, accusing them of “normalizing” the release of flawed and unsafe products while allowing the blame for safety issues, security breaches and cyberattacks …
DetailsEU Defends Talks on Big Tech Helping Fund Networks
Europe’s existing telecom networks aren’t up to the job of handling surging amounts of internet data traffic, a top European Union official said Monday, as he defended a consultation on whether Big Tech companies should …
DetailsPhone Firms Promise ‘Tsunami of Innovation’ at Barcelona Meeting
The big beasts of the telecom industry kicked off their most important annual get-together in Barcelona on Monday, promising to lead a “tsunami of innovation”, as they try to shrug off a major slump across …
DetailsLaunch of Space Station Crew Postponed
NASA and SpaceX postponed a planned Monday launch of a four-member crew to the International Space Station due to a ground systems issue. The decision came less than three minutes before the spacecraft was due …
DetailsTwitter Lays Off 10% of Current Workforce – NYT
Twitter Inc has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, the New York Times reported late on Sunday, in its latest round of job cuts since Elon Musk took over the …
DetailsMobile Tech Fair to Show Off New Phones, AI, Metaverse
The latest folding-screen smartphones, immersive metaverse experiences, AI-powered chatbot avatars and other eye-catching technology are set to wow visitors at the annual MWC wireless trade fair that kicks off Monday. The four-day show, held in …
DetailsMexican States in Hot Competition Over Possible Tesla Plant
Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. Mexican governors have …
DetailsGoogle Tests Blocking News Content for Some Canadians
Google is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in what the company said is a test run of a potential response to a Canadian government’s online news bill. Bill C-18, the Online News …
DetailsRedesigned Computers Could Reduce E-Waste
People generate more than 50 million tons of electronic waste every year, including copiers, televisions, and computers. Laptops are part of the problem, but engineers at Dell Technologies are working on a new approach to …
DetailsUNESCO Conference Tackles Disinformation, Hate Speech
Participants at a global U.N. conference in France’s capital on Wednesday urged the international community to find better safeguards against online disinformation and hate speech. Hundreds of officials, tech firm representatives, academics and members of …
DetailsSupreme Court Weighs Google’s Liability in IS Terror Case
The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet by shielding Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted …
DetailsISS Crew to Remain on Orbital Outpost for an Extra Six Months
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut will remain aboard the International Space Station for an extra six months because of damage to their Russian spacecraft. Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitry Petelin and Frank Rubio were set …
DetailsArtificial Intelligence Creates Voices for Films, Ads
A growing number of startups are using artificial intelligence to replicate human voices. A company is creating synthetic voices for organizations to use for advertising, marketing and training. Phil Dierking reports. Videographer and video editor: …
DetailsAmid ChatGPT Outcry, Some Teachers Are Inviting AI to Class
Under the fluorescent lights of a fifth grade classroom in Lexington, Kentucky, Donnie Piercey instructed his 23 students to try and outwit the “robot” that was churning out writing assignments. The robot was the new …
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