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Alleged celebrity catfishing scheme dupes woman

Deception in romance has taken on new forms in the internet age. “Catfishing” – luring someone into an online relationship using a fictional persona – has become increasingly common, enabled by the anonymity of online interactions. A recent high-profile case in Kentucky has drawn national attention, where a woman divorced her husband after falling for someone she thought was actor Dacre Montgomery. After speaking with the catfishing investigation service Social Catfish, it was revealed she lost over $10,000 supporting this fictional romance. While this instance gained much scrutiny, it represents a broader trend that is devastating people across America. The

April 03, 2024
Alleged celebrity catfishing scheme dupes woman
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One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse

Monday's total solar eclipse might become one of the year's most filmed and photographed events

April 04, 2024
One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse
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Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users

April 04, 2024
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
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Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?

There’s a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are broadly as smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can

April 04, 2024
Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?
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Sim-swap fraud: the chilling scam that can empty your bank account

A north London teacher’s harrowing experience serves as a dire warning about a rapidly growing form of fraud – Sim-Swap Fraud; that can leave victims penniless within minutes. Angela Nevin* found herself at the mercy of scammers who exploited identity information she had provided to a lettings agent first to hijack her mobile phone and then empty her bank accounts. Her cautionary tale underscores the risks of sharing personal data and highlights vulnerabilities that consumers and financial institutions must urgently address. The nightmare began after Nevin separated from her partner and was required by her rental agency to undergo new

April 04, 2024
Sim-swap fraud: the chilling scam that can empty your bank account
Entertainment|Technology

What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows down

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a sequel to the powerful documentary “Food, Inc.,” Dating expert Patti Stanger has a new TV show on The CW and “Dora the Explorer” gets a reboot on Paramount+

April 05, 2024
What to stream this week: Billy Joel sings, Dora explores and 'Food, Inc. 2' chows down
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher say they filed for divorce

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher say they filed for divorce last year after more than 20 years as a couple

April 05, 2024
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher say they filed for divorce
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Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn't mean their governors aren't using it

Efforts to ban TikTok from government devices have picked up steam in the past year in state legislatures and Congress even as politicians continue to use it to connect with and expand their base

April 06, 2024
Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn't mean their governors aren't using it
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Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday

April 06, 2024
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
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Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information

As the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting a huge boost from social media accounts that have been created anonymously

April 06, 2024
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
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Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

A bespoke globe in the age of Google Earth

April 07, 2024
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
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Brazil Supreme Court justice investigating Elon Musk over fake news and alleged obstruction

A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice is adding Elon Musk to an investigation over the dissemination of fake news and investigating him separately for alleged obstruction

April 08, 2024
Brazil Supreme Court justice investigating Elon Musk over fake news and alleged obstruction
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Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US

The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time

April 08, 2024
Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
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Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clenching a historic victory in New York City

April 08, 2024
Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election
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Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

Tesla has settled lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software

April 08, 2024
Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software
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Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Despite a strong job market, there are still thousands of people who have found themselves out of work across industries stretching from tech to retail to media

April 08, 2024
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
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Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

Internet service providers will be required to be more transparent about the cost and performance of their internet service packages, thanks to new FCC rules that take effect this week

April 10, 2024
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
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Consumers would be notified of AI-generated content under Pennsylvania bill

Pennsylvania state representatives have approved a bill requiring that consumers be notified when artificial intelligence is used to generate content

April 10, 2024
Consumers would be notified of AI-generated content under Pennsylvania bill
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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

No treatments are currently available to cure Parkinson’s disease. Better understanding the genetic foundation of this condition can help researchers find ways to slow or halt its progression.

April 10, 2024
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
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A Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

Frightening to some, exciting to others, baffling to many: Artificial intelligence has been called an economic game changer, a threat to democracy or even an existential threat to humanity

April 11, 2024
A Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
Technology

Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes

Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.

April 11, 2024
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
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Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram says it’s testing out new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages

April 11, 2024
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
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Amazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors

Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng (EE-ng) to its board of directors

April 11, 2024
Amazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors
Sports|Technology

Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology from next season

The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next season in a move that should reduce the time it takes officials to reach their decisions

April 11, 2024
Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology from next season
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Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

Federal investigators say the driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the company’s partially automated driving system before the wreck

April 11, 2024
Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

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