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

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The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week

This is it — the last “new” Beatles song

The last new Beatles song, 'Now And Then,' will be released next week
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FACT FOCUS: A baseless claim about Putin’s health came from an unreliable Telegram account

An unverified claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suffered a heart attack is being amplified by news outlets and social media around the globe this week

FACT FOCUS: A baseless claim about Putin’s health came from an unreliable Telegram account
Business|News|Technology

Grandpa Google? Tech giant begins antitrust defense by poking fun at its status among youth

Google is beginning its defense against a federal lawsuit accusing it of illegally thwarting competition for its ubiquitous search engine

Grandpa Google? Tech giant begins antitrust defense by poking fun at its status among youth
Business|News|Technology

Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety

Norfolk Southern has installed the first of what will be more than a dozen of a new generation of automated inspection portals on its tracks in Ohio — not far from where one of its trains derailed in February and spilled hazardous chemicals that caught fire

Norfolk Southern investing in more automated inspection systems on its railroad to improve safety
Business|Technology

Amazon posts strong revenue and profits, says it's in 'best position' it's ever been before holidays

Amazon on Thursday reported strong revenue and profits from the summer months driven by growth in online sales and its advertising business

Amazon posts strong revenue and profits, says it's in 'best position' it's ever been before holidays
Technology

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law
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Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X

Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline
Technology

Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

Scientists have been searching Earth’s surface for superheavy elements too difficult to make in the lab, but now, many are looking to the skies instead.

Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements
Business|News|Technology

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried acknowledges in court that customers were hurt but denies fraud

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried finished his first day of testimony at his fraud trial after saying the innovative business he had hoped would move the cryptocurrency ecosystem forward ended up hurting customers instead

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried acknowledges in court that customers were hurt but denies fraud
Business|News|Technology

Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide

General Motors’ Cruise says it's suspending its driverless operations nationwide as the robotaxi service works to rebuild public trust

Cruise, GM's robotaxi service, suspends all driverless operations nationwide
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Entertainment|Technology

What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'

This week’s new entertainment releases include a studio album from Jason Aldean and a posthumous release from Jimmy Buffett, a new Hulu series inspired from Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Black Cake” and Annette Bening portrays a real-life hero who swam the treacherous passage from Cuba to Key West in 2013

What's streaming now: Annette Bening, Jason Aldean, 'Planet Earth,' NKOTB and 'Blue Eye Samurai'
Entertainment|Technology

Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin

There's Mark Tuan, the K-pop musician

Love K-pop star Mark Tuan's new EP? You can discuss it with 'Digital Mark,' his AI twin
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In Myanmar, a Facebook post deemed inflammatory led to an ex-minister's arrest

A former high-profile Myanmar army officer who had served as information minister and presidential spokesperson in a previous military-backed government has been arrested and charged with spreading false or inflammatory news

In Myanmar, a Facebook post deemed inflammatory led to an ex-minister's arrest
Business|Technology

Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling

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

Meta rolls out paid ad-free option for European Facebook and Insta users after privacy ruling
Political|Sports|Technology

The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump's Twitter feed

The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts

The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump's Twitter feed
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US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack

U.S. regulators have sued SolarWinds and its top security executive for fraud for allegedly concealing poor cybersecurity practices ahead of the Texas-based technology company's stunning hack by Russian spies

US regulators sue SolarWinds and its security chief for alleged cyber neglect ahead of Russian hack
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Cutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?

Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed with their ability to do tasks as good as or better than humans, thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems

Cutting-edge AI raises fears about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?
Business|Environment|News|Technology

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina

Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant
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The Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump

The Supreme Court is wrestling with whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts

The Supreme Court wrestles with social media cases that have echoes of Donald Trump
Education|News|Political|Technology

Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

The country’s largest Christian university is being fined $37.7 million by the federal government amid accusations that it misled students about the cost of its graduate programs

Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Technology

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval

A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
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The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing

The AI Safety Summit is bringing politicians, computer scientists and tech executives to Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom, a site that's synonymous with codebreaking and the birth of computing during World War II

The UK's AI summit is taking place at Bletchley Park, the wartime home of codebreaking and computing
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Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses

A group of human rights researchers has officially launched a website they hope will facilitate the task of obtaining justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar

Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses
Technology

Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention

From math to evolutionary game theory, looking at cancer through different lenses can offer further insights on how to approach treatment resistance, metastasis and health disparities.

Cancer has many faces − 5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research to improve treatment and prevention

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