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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the month
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These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills
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July 03
Cybersecurity breach could delay court proceedings across New Mexico, public defenders office says
New Mexico's statewide public defenders office says a recent cybersecurity breach could delay some court proceedings across the state
July 03
July 03
State passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day
Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day
July 03
July 03
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate
July 03
July 03
Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from work
July 03
July 03
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water
July 03
July 03
Fossils show huge salamander-like predator with sharp fangs existed before dinosaurs
Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago
July 03
July 03
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs
July 03
July 03
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant second
July 03
July 03
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades
July 03
July 03
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
July 03
July 03
Netflix phases out cheapest ad-free plan
Existing subscribers are starting to receive notifications to switch plans.
July 03
July 03
Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help
Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not
July 03
July 03
From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin
July 03
July 02
FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform
July 02
July 02
Newborn white rhino Silverio takes his first giant steps in a Chilean zoo in a boost to his species
Newborn white rhinoceros Silverio has taken his first giant steps in public at the Chilean zoo where he was born
July 02
July 02
Dan David Prize names 9 historians as winners of prestigious award
Nine historians have been awarded the prestigious Dan David Prize
July 02
July 02
Flying objects and shrunken heads: World UFO Day feted amid surge in sightings, government denials
World UFO Day is being celebrated amid a surge in sightings and government studies on unidentified flying objects
July 02
July 02
Brazil data regulator bans Meta from mining data to train AI models
Brazil’s national data protection authority determined on Tuesday that Meta cannot use data originating in the country to train its artificial intelligence
July 02
July 02
AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?
Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial intelligence
July 02
July 02
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company’s products and electric vehicles overall
July 02
July 02
Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles during the second quarter, a 4.8% decline from last year, but better than expected
Tesla delivered 443,956 vehicles during the second quarter, a 4.8% decline from last year, but better than expected
July 02
July 02
Meta updates its ‘Made with AI’ labels
The parent of Facebook and Instagram says the old label did not provide enough context.
July 02
July 02
Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit Africa last year was longest ever: UN agency
The U.N. weather agency says it has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a deadly Indian Ocean storm that lashed eastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded — at 36 days
July 02
July 02
Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide
The Biden administration says it's providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations
July 02
July 02
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution urging wealthy and developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence
July 02
July 02
California advances unique safety regulations for AI companies despite tech firm opposition
California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would regulate powerful artificial intelligence systems
July 02
July 01
Federal judge halts Mississippi law requiring age verification for websites
A federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law that would require users of websites and other digital services to verify their age
July 01
July 01
The Supreme Court casts doubt on Florida and Texas laws to regulate social media platforms
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on efforts in Texas and Florida to limit how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users
July 01
July 01
The Supreme Court keeps on hold Florida and Texas laws seeking to limit how social media platforms regulate user content
The Supreme Court keeps on hold Florida and Texas laws seeking to limit how social media platforms regulate user content
July 01
July 01
Book Review: 'Hey, Zoey' uses questions about AI to look at women's autonomy in a new light
Dolores is going through the motions of life when she finds a potentially marriage-ending surprise in her garage: a high-end, lifelike sex doll imbued with artificial intelligence named Zoey
July 01
July 01
Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer
Shares of Chewy have fallen in volatile trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer
July 01
July 01
Next version of Apple's AirPods could have built-in cameras
A well-regarded Apple analyst reports the next generation of AirPods could have built-in infrared cameras to improve spatial experiences with Apple's Vision Pro headsets.
July 01
July 01
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop
A new museum in northern Arizona features the fossilized feces of prehistoric animals
July 01
July 01
European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
European Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them
July 01
July 01
Japan successfully launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
Japan has succesfully deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket
July 01
June 30
'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami
June 30
June 29
Animal rescuers try to keep dozens of dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after mass stranding
Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod after 125 of the creatures earlier stranded themselves
June 29
June 29
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness
June 29
June 29
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind
States are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter
June 29
June 28
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval
June 28
June 28
Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology
The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting
June 28
June 28
NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule
June 28
June 28
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing's capsule
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing's capsule
June 28
June 28
European Union's competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google
The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI
June 28
June 28
A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it
An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend
June 28
June 28
What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership
June 28
June 28
Racial equality groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
Senior Advisor for the Muslim Public Affairs Council Faiyaz Hussain describes how the ban on the platform would strip away an essential tool minority groups use for advocacy.
June 28
June 28
Shares of Trump Media swing wildly after first US presidential debate, fall 10%
Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street
June 28
