Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Voices of Deception: Unmasking the Surge in AI-Driven Voice Fraud

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Voice Fraud

Voices of Deception: Unmasking the Surge in AI-Driven Voice Fraud
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In Hollywood writers' battle against AI, humans win (for now)

After a 148-day strike, Hollywood screenwriters secured significant guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence in one of the first major labor battles over generative AI in the workplace

In Hollywood writers' battle against AI, humans win (for now)
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Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip

The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment

Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
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TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company

TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes

TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
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National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center

The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems

National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center
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The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution

The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
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James Dolan's sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas

It started as a crude sketch of a circle with a stick person inside

James Dolan's sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas
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What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor from “Bridgerton,” and “Jane the Virgin” scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called “Lotería Loca.”

What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
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Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle

Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
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Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy

Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boosting carbon emissions by miners and processors of such materials

Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
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The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers

The Supreme Court has opened its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers and rejections of hundreds of appeals, including one from an attorney who pushed a plan to keep former President Donald Trump in power

The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers
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Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook

For a while, Sam Bankman-Fried tried to convince politicians and the public that he was the next J

Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook
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Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing

Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine
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Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest

A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire

Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest
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Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
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EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping

The European Union has announced plans to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security

EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
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Apple's Fight Against iPhone 15 Overheating Issues

Apple’s latest offering, the iPhone 15 series, has not only captured attention for its cutting-edge features but has also found itself embroiled in an unexpected predicament: overheating. Reports of devices have surfaced since their debut in September 2023. Initial complaints from users on various platforms were subsequently corroborated by reputable sources such as the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal. While overheating is a common issue in smartphones, particularly during extended usage or charging, the iPhone 15 series appears to be grappling with a more pronounced manifestation of this problem. In response to these concerns, Apple has embarked on

Apple's Fight Against iPhone 15 Overheating Issues
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Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaper

It took only a week for the central Kansas police chief who led an August raid on the local newspaper to go from looking like he had enough support at city hall to keep his job to resigning

Things to know about the resignation of a Kansas police chief who led a raid on a small newspaper
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TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shopping

Chinese-owned video platform TikTok says it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia to comply with the country’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms

TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shopping
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Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'

Apple has released an update to the iOS 17 system that powers the iPhone 15 lineup to prevent the devices from becoming uncomfortably hot

Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'
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The Zelle Pool Scam: Safeguard Your Money and Dreams

Popular digital payments network Zelle has been linked to a high-profile fraud involving the building of swimming pools recently. The precise intricacies of the scam will be revealed in this article, along with information on how customers may safeguard themselves against fraudulent actions and how digital payment systems are vulnerable. Early Warning Services is a privately held financial services firm that owns the digital payments network Zelle, situated in the United States. It was introduced in 2017 and is a useful tool for speedy transactions since it allows for instantaneous financial transfers across several U.S. banks. Unfortunately, fraudsters have also

The Zelle Pool Scam: Safeguard Your Money and Dreams
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Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe

Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry

Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
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Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
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Battery technology in the crashed Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires, experts say

Italy’s transport minister is questioning the spread of electric vehicle technology following the fiery crash of a fully electric shuttle bus that killed 21 people in mainland Venice

Battery technology in the crashed Venice bus made it less prone to catastrophic fires, experts say
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A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years

A Star Wars fanatic who was encouraged by a chatbot girlfriend to slay Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced to nine years in prison for taking his plot to Windsor Castle

A man was encouraged by a chatbot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 2021. He was sentenced to 9 years

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