| 26.04.2024 21:08
Tech Titans Join Federal AI Safety Panel
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the formation of a new artificial intelligence safety board, comprised of CEOs from leading U.S. technology companies, to advise the federal government on protecting critical infrastructure from AI-related disruptions. The board includes key corpora...
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| 26.04.2024 13:30
TikTok banned in multiple countries
TikTok, the popular video-sharing app owned by China-based parent company ByteDance, is facing increasing scrutiny and bans around the world. In the United States, new legislation threatens a nationwide ban on TikTok unless ByteDance divests from the app. The bill reflects bipartisan fears in Washi...
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| 26.04.2024 08:39
Truth Social's Rollercoaster Debut Month in Trading
Trump Media & Technology Group, the company founded by former President Donald Trump, has been making headlines since it went public on the Nasdaq exchange on March 26. The stock, with the ticker symbol DJT, has been experiencing extreme volatility, with experts attributing this to the company's pr...
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| 25.04.2024 22:24
FCC restores net neutrality with new regulations for internet providers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a landmark decision on Thursday, restoring net neutrality rules that prevent broadband internet providers from favoring certain sites and apps over others. This move effectively reinstates regulations initially put in place in 2015 during the Obama a...
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| 25.04.2024 21:02
TikTok law sparks Beijing-Washington showdown. What's next?
law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, in a move that is almost certainly backed by Chinese authorities. The legislation, signed by U.S. President Joe Biden, could allow Washington to target other China-related apps as well, such...
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| 25.04.2024 13:59
Biden celebrates chip factory promise, voters await production kickoff
On Thursday, the Democratic president will head to upstate New York to celebrate Micron Technology's plans to build a campus of computer chip factories made possible in part with government support. The initial phase of the project would open the first plant in 2028 and the second plant in 2029, wi...
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| 25.04.2024 01:37
Biden Signs Bill Potentially Banning TikTok, Campaign Vows to Stay Active
President Joe Biden found himself in a peculiar position last month when a video of him showing off his putting skills at a public golf course in Michigan went viral on TikTok. The video captured a friendly putting competition between Biden and 13-year-old Hurley "HJ" Coleman IV, with both players...
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| 25.04.2024 00:55
Tesla driver using Autopilot in fatal Seattle crash
A tragic incident occurred near Seattle, Washington, when a Tesla operating on Autopilot struck and killed a motorcyclist. The driver of the Tesla, a 56-year-old man, admitted to looking at his cellphone while the vehicle was in motion. The driver claimed he was relying on the Autopilot system to d...
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| 24.04.2024 17:16
UK competition watchdog investigates Microsoft and Amazon's AI deals
British competition regulators have announced that they will be closely examining recent artificial intelligence deals involving tech giants Microsoft and Amazon. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is specifically looking into Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI from France and their h...
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| 23.04.2024 23:27
Phish Fans Dive into the Sphere: A New Level of Dedication
Last week, while superstars like Adele, Mariah Carey, and Garth Brooks dominated the Las Vegas Strip with their casino residencies, it was the Vermont jam band Phish that drew in 20,000 dedicated fans to the immersive Sphere arena. Known for their unique and ever-changing live performances, Phish t...
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| 23.04.2024 08:57
US Fast-Tracks Review of Nevada Lithium Mine Amid Wildflower Concerns
The Biden administration has made significant progress in the expedited environmental review of a potential third lithium mine in the U.S., despite expected legal challenges from conservationists concerned about the impact on an endangered Nevada wildflower. The Bureau of Land Management released a...
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| 23.04.2024 08:56
Truth Social Applies for Visa Trump Deemed "Very Bad" for Americans
The Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social founded by former President Donald Trump, applied for an H-1B visa for a worker at a $65,000 annual salary, the lowest wage category allowed under the program. Despite Trump's previous criticism of the H-1B visa program, the compan...
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| 22.04.2024 13:41
Biden announces $7 billion in solar power grants for Earth Day
President Joe Biden is celebrating Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects that will benefit over 900,000 households in low- and middle-income communities. These grants, awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency, are part of Biden's efforts to expand...
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| 20.04.2024 18:35
Senate passes key US surveillance program reauthorization after midnight deadline
The Senate narrowly avoided a lapse in a key U.S. surveillance law by voting early Saturday to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The legislation, approved 60-34 with bipartisan support, will extend the program for two years and now awaits President Joe Biden's si...
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| 19.04.2024 01:16
Challenges abound in regulating AI technology
James Maroney of Connecticut, along with other bipartisan lawmakers from states such as Colorado, Alaska, and Georgia, are leading the charge in proposing legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in decision making processes. These lawmakers are set to come together in a press con...
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| 18.04.2024 20:57
Meta's AI model outperforms peers, but confuses Facebook users
Generative AI technology is rapidly evolving, with companies like Google, Meta Platforms, and OpenAI constantly pushing the boundaries to create smarter and more efficient chatbots. Meta recently unveiled new AI models that are already being integrated into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, but so...
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| 18.04.2024 13:15
Google Fires 28 Employees Involved in Protest of Israeli Cloud Contract
Google has made headlines this week after firing more than two dozen employees who participated in protests against the company's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The workers were dismissed following sit-ins at Google's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, where they...
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| 18.04.2024 03:37
Biden administration to invest $6.1 billion in Micron Technology for chip plants
The Biden administration has made a groundbreaking agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to establish advanced memory computer chip factories in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer played a key role in attracting Micron to Syracuse, where...
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| 17.04.2024 23:28
Phish's Trey Anastasio talks creativity and longevity in new Q&A
Phish, the iconic jam band known for their improvisational performances and dedicated fan base, is set to take the stage at the new Sphere arena in Las Vegas. This $2.3 billion venue, previously home to U2's 40-show residency, boasts state-of-the-art technology that promises to deliver a mind-blowi...
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| 17.04.2024 17:13
Tesla seeks shareholder approval for $55 billion pay package for Musk
Tesla is facing a tough battle as it prepares to ask shareholders to reinstate a $56 billion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that was previously rejected by a judge in Delaware. The company also plans to seek approval to move its corporate home from Delaware to Texas during its annual meetin...
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| 16.04.2024 08:05
Biden grants Samsung $6.4 billion to boost Texas chip production
The Biden administration has announced a groundbreaking agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in grants to Samsung Electronics, in an effort to boost chip production in central Texas. This funding, part of the 2022 Chips and Science Act, will support the development of two chip production facilit...
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| 15.04.2024 14:53
Top Streaming Picks: Conan, 'Migration,' and Taylor Swift Take the Spotlight
Netflix is set to bring a slew of new entertainment options to viewers, including Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver" and Taylor Swift's highly anticipated album "The Tortured Poets Department". The Associated Press has also highlighted some streaming offerings worth checking out,...
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| 13.04.2024 02:39
Google removes links to California news sites for select users
Google has begun removing California news websites from some people's search results as a test, in response to a bill being considered by the California Legislature that would require tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft to pay a certain percentage of advertising revenue to media compan...
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| 12.04.2024 02:28
Elon Musk clashes with Brazilian judge over free speech
Billionaire Elon Musk's clash with Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts, and misinformation on X has taken center stage in the nation of 203 million people. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, bought X in 2022 and has been accused of reinstating pr...
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| 11.04.2024 17:18
Amazon appoints AI expert Andrew Ng to board
Amazon, the tech giant based in Seattle, has announced the addition of artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng to its board of directors. Ng, currently a managing director at the AI Fund in Palo Alto, California, will be taking the seat previously held by former MTV CEO Judy McGrath. Ng's AI Fu...
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| 11.04.2024 12:16
Congressman returns to college to study AI
Congressman Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat known for his early adoption of technology and interest in fusion energy, is now delving into the world of artificial intelligence. At 73 years old, Beyer has enrolled in George Mason University to pursue a master's degree in machine learning, recognizing...
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| 10.04.2024 03:01
Tribal nations sue social media over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations, the Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, are taking a stand against social media giants, accusing them of contributing to the disproportionately high rates of suicide among Native American youth. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles county...
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| 08.04.2024 23:26
Stunning AP Photos Capture Total Solar Eclipse Across North America
Millions of people across North America were treated to a rare celestial event on Monday as a total solar eclipse darkened the skies from Mazatlan, Mexico to Newfoundland. The eclipse's path of totality crossed 15 U.S. states and was home to 44 million people, with revelers in state parks, city roo...
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| 08.04.2024 18:39
Early Spectators Flock to Niagara Falls for Eclipse
As a total solar eclipse prepares to cross North America on Monday, excitement is building among residents and tourists alike. The eclipse is set to darken skies along a path through Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with totality lasting up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds in certain spots. The ec...
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| 08.04.2024 13:50
Amazon Labor Union Faces Division Ahead of Leadership Election
Two years after making history with a victory at a warehouse in New York City, the first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States finds itself in disarray, facing financial difficulties and internal divisions. The Amazon Labor Union, led by president Chris Smalls, has been struggling to...
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| 08.04.2024 08:20
What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada
Millions of spectators across North America eagerly awaited Monday's total solar eclipse, despite forecasts calling for potential cloud cover. The eclipse, set to be the continent's biggest ever, was expected to last almost twice as long as the total eclipse in 2017, with the moon blocking out the...
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| 08.04.2024 01:31
Eclipse spectators prepare for weather challenges in US, Mexico, and Canada
Eclipse enthusiasts from across three countries are eagerly awaiting Monday's coast-to-coast total solar eclipse, despite cloudy forecasts threatening to obstruct the sun-vanishing spectacle. The rare event, which won't be visible in North America for another 21 years, stretches from Mexico to Cana...
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| 07.04.2024 00:58
Small town businesses ready for solar eclipse crowd, rain or shine
As the much-anticipated total solar eclipse approaches, small towns across Texas are gearing up for the influx of visitors and the potential impact of overcast skies on Monday's cosmic event. In Waxahachie, a town with a population of 45,000, the last total solar eclipse occurred nearly 150 years a...
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| 07.04.2024 00:58
Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?
As the highly anticipated total solar eclipse approaches on Monday, meteorologists are warning that clouds may obstruct the view for spectators in Texas and other areas along the path in North America. National Weather Service meteorologist Bob Oravec stated that most of Texas does not look promisi...
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| 06.04.2024 08:36
States seek to restrict TikTok while governors secretly use it
As the debate over banning TikTok from state-owned devices and networks intensifies in state legislatures across the country, including in Pennsylvania where a bill is making its way to the governor's desk, politicians at all levels of government are actively using the app to reach a younger audien...
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| 04.04.2024 03:49
NYC AI Chatbot Encourages Illegal Activity, City Refuses to Remove
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to assist small business owners has come under fire for dispensing inaccurate and bizarre advice that contradicts local policies and even encourages businesses to violate the law. Despite reports of these issues by tech news outlet...
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| 03.04.2024 19:35
Elon Musk's X appoints new safety chiefs as it seeks to rebuild ads business?
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced the appointment of new executives to oversee safety on the platform. Kylie McRoberts, a company veteran, has been named head of safety, while Yale Cohen, previously from Publicis Media, will serve as head of brand safety...
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| 03.04.2024 16:49
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
Amazon is making significant changes to its Amazon Fresh stores, as the company announced it will be removing its Just Walk Out technology in favor of implementing smart carts. The Just Walk Out technology, which allowed customers to pay for items without standing in line and receive receipts after...
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| 03.04.2024 08:33
Rising International Travel Boosts US Airport Technology Use
A Belgian family of four recently experienced the benefits of the Mobile Passport Control app at Washington Dulles International Airport, bypassing long lines and saving valuable time during their visit to Washington and Chicago. As international travel continues to surge following pandemic-related...
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| 02.04.2024 20:57
Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday's total solar eclipse online
Millions of people across North America are eagerly anticipating the total solar eclipse set to take place on Monday, but for those who may not be in the path of totality or are facing cloudy skies, there are still ways to catch the celestial event. One option is to watch the eclipse online, with N...
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| 02.04.2024 14:44
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling
The nominees for this year's Webby Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, with a star-studded list including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling, and Timothee Chalamet. Swift's Instagram message encouraging voter registration earned...
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| 02.04.2024 01:01
Trump Media stock plummets 21% on $58 million loss
Less than a week after its highly anticipated stock market debut, Trump Media & Technology Group, the social media company founded by former President Donald Trump, revealed in a filing with securities regulators on Monday that it suffered a significant loss of nearly $58.2 million in 2023. This ne...
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| 01.04.2024 20:53
Google to Destroy Billions of Data Records in "Incognito" Lawsuit Settlement
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit by destroying billions of data records that alleged the tech giant secretly tracked the internet use of people who believed they were browsing privately. The terms of the settlement were filed in the Oakland, California federal court and require approval by U.S...
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| 31.03.2024 13:33
Gmail's April Fool's Day joke revolutionizes email 20 years later
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are known for their love of pranks, often rolling out outlandish ideas every April Fool's Day. However, on April Fool's Day in 2004, they unveiled something that seemed too good to be true - Gmail. This free email service offered a whopping 1 gigabyte o...
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| 29.03.2024 21:35
New technology allows blind people to experience total solar eclipse
As eclipse watchers eagerly anticipate the celestial event on April 8, individuals who are blind or visually impaired are finding innovative ways to experience the total solar eclipse crossing North America. High school senior Yuki Hatch, a visually impaired student and aspiring computer scientist...
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| 29.03.2024 09:58
Georgia passes law requiring parental permission for children joining social media
Georgia lawmakers have given final approval to Senate Bill 351, which would require children under 16 to have explicit parental permission to create social media accounts. The bill, which also bans social media use on school devices and internet services, mandates additional education on social med...
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| 28.03.2024 20:55
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's downfall: A timeline of colossal failure
The cryptocurrency world was rocked by the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, once hailed as a golden boy in the industry. The founder and former CEO of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at leas...
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| 28.03.2024 13:53
VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights
The White House unveiled new rules on Thursday requiring U.S. federal agencies to ensure that their artificial intelligence tools do not harm the public. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of verifying that AI tools do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people. B...
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| 28.03.2024 09:40
Xiaomi unveils connected EV in China
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is venturing into the country's competitive electric car market with the launch of the SU7, a sporty four-door sedan. The tech company, founded in 2010, is set to begin taking orders for the new electric vehicle following a launch e...
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| 28.03.2024 08:57
Schools prepare for total solar eclipse teaching moment
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen was filled with excitement as he danced to the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" in teacher Nancy Morris' classroom at Cleveland's Riverside School. The students were engaged in activities related to the upcoming total solar eclipse in April. Second-graders were also p...
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