Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Sora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI's new text-to-video generator. Here's what we know about the new tool

The maker of ChatGPT is now diving into AI-generated video

Sora is ChatGPT maker OpenAI's new text-to-video generator. Here's what we know about the new tool
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's

Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional

Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
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State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle

State governments across the U.S. are adopting or considering laws that would block the sale of personal health data or information about who visits sensitive sites such as sexual health facilities

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle
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One Tech Tip: Ready to go beyond Google? Here's how to use new generative AI search sites

A lot people think Google searches are getting worse

One Tech Tip: Ready to go beyond Google? Here's how to use new generative AI search sites
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Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race

Russia isn’t likely to put nuclear missiles in space, but their reported anti-satellite weapon is just as alarming. An expert on nuclear strategy explains.

Is Russia looking to put nukes in space? Doing so would undermine global stability and ignite an anti-satellite arms race
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US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act

U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology

US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act
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Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont

The Biden administration says that the government would provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont

Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont
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Some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them

Video game studios pay professional actors to voice the soldiers, goblins, elves and aliens that populate virtual worlds

Some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them
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TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook

The European Union is looking into whether TikTok has broken the bloc’s strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe

TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
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3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants

‘Energetic’ materials are ones that readily ignite or detonate. The shapes of those materials have a big effect on how they burn or blow up.

3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants
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Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying US claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Moscow has no intention to deploy nuclear weapons in space, claiming that the country only has developed space capabilities similar to what the U.S. has

Putin says Russia has no intention of putting nuclear weapons in space, denying US claims
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Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses the current tech scene from vantage point of her AI startup

Marissa Mayer has long been an inspiration for innovative women battling to break through the gender barriers in the male-dominated technology industry

Ex-Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses the current tech scene from vantage point of her AI startup
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Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising business

Walmart is buying the smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion as it attempts to expand its rapidly growing advertising business to compete with Amazon

Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising business
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Are high-beam headlights too bright? You’re not alone.

As you drive down rain-slicked highways or winding rural roads late at night, have you recently found yourself squinting against the glare of oncoming headlights that seem brighter than ever? You’re not alone on the road. In recent years, high-intensity LED headlights have rapidly overtaken old halogen bulbs across most vehicles. While these crisper white lights provide improved visibility for drivers, they also cause mass discomfort and frustration, according to experts and many drivers. Jennifer Stockburger, the director of operations at the renowned Consumer Reports Auto Test Center, confirmed that LED lights are “whiter in color” compared to the yellowish

Are high-beam headlights too bright? You’re not alone.
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White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems
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UK lawmakers seek reassurances about nuclear deterrent after reports of a failed missile test

British lawmakers are seeking reassurances about the nation’s nuclear deterrent after reports that a test of the system failed dramatically last month when an unarmed missile crashed into the sea near the submarine from which it was launched

UK lawmakers seek reassurances about nuclear deterrent after reports of a failed missile test
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Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation's ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order and create a new federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyber attacks

Biden to create cybersecurity standards for nation's ports as concerns grow over vulnerabilities
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Edmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV

Edmunds answers five of the most crucial questions about buying an EV

Edmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV
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Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants

What if plants in the area surrounding a nuclear reactor could act as radiation detectors, with the help of a drone?

Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
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I’ve been studying astronaut psychology since Apollo − a long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging

Can astronauts spend prolonged time in close quarters millions of miles from Earth without killing each other?

I’ve been studying astronaut psychology since Apollo − a long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging
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Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats

People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.

Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
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An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance

Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to China’s top policing agency and other parts of its government

An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
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Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon

Harvard University has condemned what it called a “flagrantly antisemitic cartoon” posted on social media by student and faculty groups that advocate for Palestinian liberation

Harvard condemns student and faculty groups for posting antisemitic cartoon
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Nvidia's 4Q revenue, profit soar thanks to demand for its chips used for artificial intelligence

Nvidia Corp. posted stronger-than-expected results for its latest quarter, more than tripling its revenue from a year earlier

Nvidia's 4Q revenue, profit soar thanks to demand for its chips used for artificial intelligence
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FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

Smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided

FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles

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