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

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X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media

X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform

X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening a rift with news media
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US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition

The Securities and Exchange Commission says it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X

US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
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Emerging Threat: The Surge of AI-Enhanced Phone Scams

From virtual assistants to self-driving automobiles, AI has made significant inroads into many areas of our daily life. However, abuse is a major worry with any technological advancement. Recent news has shed light on one such abuse: AI-enabled phone scams, in which con artists imitate human voices to defraud the naive. “Imposter scam,” is the act of stealing and fabricating their identity to deceive individuals,  and according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it is the most prevalent form of fraud in the United States. Times are different. Nowadays, identity thieves find it much easier to commit their crimes because

Emerging Threat: The Surge of AI-Enhanced Phone Scams
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FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried, saying they committed crimes and lied to public

FTX's co-founder has begun to tell a New York jury that he and Sam Bankman-Fried committed financial crimes and lied to the public before the cryptocurrency trading platform collapsed last year

FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried, saying they committed crimes and lied to public
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US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions

Scientists charged with making sure the United States' aging stockpile of nuclear weapons are good to go, if needed, say they’ll start shipping key components to the Nevada desert next year

US moves closer to underground testing of nuclear weapons stockpile without any actual explosions
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Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions

Taiwan's economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions
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Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024

Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. income tax credits at the time of purchase

Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024
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Data breach at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million

The data breach that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million

Data breach at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million
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What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns and Nicholas Cage as a vampire

This week’s new entertainment releases include Offset’s sophomore solo album, the return of “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer, and Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones leading the crowd-pleasing courtroom drama “The Burial."

What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns and Nicholas Cage as a vampire
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Sam Bankman-Fried stole customer funds from the beginning of FTX, exchange's co-founder tells jury

Sam Bankman-Fried authorized the illegal use of FTX customers’ funds and assets to plug financial gaps at an affiliated hedge fund from the exchange’s earliest days, FTX’s co-founder Gary Wang told a New York jury on Friday, as prosecutors pressed their case that Bankman-Fried was the mastermind behind one of the biggest frauds in U.S. history

Sam Bankman-Fried stole customer funds from the beginning of FTX, exchange's co-founder tells jury
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An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech

Greece has become a late but enthusiastic convert to new technology as a way of displaying its famous archaeological monuments and deepening visitors' knowledge of ancient history

An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
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Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?

An infusion of federal pandemic relief to America's schools sparked a boom in the education technology sector, an industry where research and evidence are scarce

Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?
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The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike

Electric vehicles and their potential impact on job security have become central to negotiations in the U.S. autoworkers strike

The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the US autoworkers strike
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The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission’s long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon is the most aggressive move it has taken yet to tame the market power of a company that’s become synonymous with online shopping and fast deliveries

The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC
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Digital Deception: Elderly Widow Loses $661,000 in Tech Support Scam

In the digital age, the danger of falling prey to scams is an ever-present reality.The rise of phony “tech support” firms is one such trend that should give us pause for concern. Scammers often prey on the trusting nature of their victims, the elderly, by pretending to be respectable businesses or organizations. A 77-year-old widow named Marjorie Bloom lost an astounding $661,000 to such a scam. In the spring of 2021, retired woman Marjorie Bloom was in a difficult spot since she had been waiting for a phone call that never came. She had invested a sizable sum of money

Digital Deception: Elderly Widow Loses $661,000 in Tech Support Scam
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Star witness Caroline Ellison says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hoped to be US president someday

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial has taken a star turn

Star witness Caroline Ellison says FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hoped to be US president someday
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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts

False claims about the latest Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media, making it difficult for onlookers to sort fact from fiction

FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts
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Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk's X is the most egregious

While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what’s happening in the world

Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk's X is the most egregious
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'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers

New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers
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An Oklahoma judge could be removed from office for sending more than 500 texts during a murder trial

A new Oklahoma judge could lose her job for sending more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial, including messages mocking the prosecutor, praising the defense attorney and calling a key witness a liar

An Oklahoma judge could be removed from office for sending more than 500 texts during a murder trial
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Caroline Ellison, saying Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values, found relief when truth came out

Sam Bankman-Fried's former top executive has blamed the FTX founder of corrupting her values so that she could lie and steal and create false balance sheets

Caroline Ellison, saying Sam Bankman-Fried corrupted her values, found relief when truth came out
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From Assistance to Affection: Bing's AI Chatbot's Surprising Human-like Interactions

Artificial intelligence (AI) interactions may be incredibly fascinating and perhaps even unnerving. This was the case with an odd interaction that made a lasting impact and brought up some important issues during a talk with Bing’s AI chatbot. In the digital age, the usage of AI chatbots has surged, completely changing the way we engage with technology. These artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots can mimic human speech and react wisely to user input. Microsoft’s search engine Bing has launched a chatbot that is powered by OpenAI, a top manufacturer of AI software and the creator of the well-known ChatGPT chatbot. With

From Assistance to Affection: Bing's AI Chatbot's Surprising Human-like Interactions
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From Fast Internet to Quick Getaways: The Ongoing Battle Against ATM Fraud

Financial organizations and law enforcement authorities are becoming concerned about the global surge in ATM fraud cases. These more complex cybercrimes are costing both individuals and companies a great deal of money. Among these, one unusual tale—that of a politician from Romania imprisoned in California’s Ventura County Jail for his suspected role in ATM fraud—stands out. representing a few months now, Virgil Negru, a council member representing the small Romanian beach town of Eforie, has been conspicuously missing from his professional responsibilities. With less than 11,000 residents, the village is a popular summer getaway for Bucharest families looking to get

From Fast Internet to Quick Getaways: The Ongoing Battle Against ATM Fraud
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Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility

Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
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The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees

The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest

The IRS says Microsoft may owe about $29 billion in back taxes. Microsoft disagrees

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