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Microsoft workers say they’ve been fired after 50th anniversary protest
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work for Israel.
Apple’s fight against government order for backdoor access to encrypted data
Apple is fighting a British government order for the iPhone maker to provide backdoor access to a cloud data privacy feature.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code
Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology.
An AI-based drone speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires
A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone.
ChatGPT’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
The trend highlighted ethical concerns about artificial intelligence tools trained on copyrighted creative works.
Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale
The charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted on Friday.
Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed
A federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft.
What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials?
A magazine journalist’s account of being added to a group chat of U.S. national security officials has raised questions about the Signal app.
As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human. Hospitals are increasingly using AI assistants.
New BYD Technology Charges EVs in Minutes
BYD shares surge over 6% in Hong Kong after announcing new “Super E-Platform” capable of 1,000-kilowatt charging, providing 400 kilometers of range in five min.
Risks arise as schools use AI to monitor kids
Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets. But there are risks.
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in ‘massive cyberattack’
Hours 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 “massive cyberattack." Musk said on a post Monday that the attacker is either a large, coordinated group or a country. Complaints about outages spiked Monday at 6 a.m. Eastern and again at 10 a.m, with more than 40,000 users reporting no access to the platform, according to the tracking website Downdetector.com. A sustained outage appeared to begin just after noon Eastern.
Angry Birds, Frogger are finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025. Members of the public have a week to vote for their favorites online.
Meta official’s ‘explosive’ memoir about the social media giant
An insider account being billed as an “explosive” memoir about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week.
Scientists Genetically Engineer Mice with Thick “Wooly Mammoth” Hair
Extinction is still forever. But scientists at a biotech company are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts.
CIA to offer tips on ‘creative problem solving’ at SXSW festival
The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festival.
Melania Trump: Impact of revenge porn on teens is ‘heartbreaking’
Melania Trump says it’s “heartbreaking” to see teens grapple with the fallout after they’re targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content.
