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The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
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Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users’ data for AI training
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Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more
Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local hourly minimum wage of $15.57.
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The inside story of a rotten Hewlett Packard deal to be told in trial of fallen British tech star
An $11 billion acquisition that backfired on Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago is being resurrected at a trial that exploring whether the deal was an illegal rip-off or a case of botched management.
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Utah governor replaces social media laws for youth as state faces lawsuits
Utah’s governor has approved an overhaul of social media laws meant to protect children as the state fends off multiple lawsuits challenging their constitutionality.
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Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology
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Internet outage hits several African countries as undersea cables fail
A dozen countries across Africa have suffered a major internet outage as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures.
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From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
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Yemen’s Houthis reported to have a hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal. That’s according to a Russian state media report Thursday.
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US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing
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AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump as election looms
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Musk abruptly cancels ‘The Don Lemon Show’ on X after he sits for the program’s first interview
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Waymo’s robotaxi service expands into Los Angeles, starting free rides in parts of the city
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New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
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The House has passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell.
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Commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit explodes moments after liftoff in Japan
A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit has been intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff in central Japan.
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The New York Times is fighting off Wordle look-alikes with copyright takedown notices
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As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
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US lawmakers say TikTok won’t be banned if it finds a new owner. But that’s easier said than done
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running.
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US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence — aimed at ensuring equal access
The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring the new technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access.
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Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream
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Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here’s what you need to know
Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, said Monday that its pending initial public offering may be worth almost three quarters of a billion dollars.
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The IRS launched a free online tax filing system. Find out here if it’s available in your state
After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states.
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Most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says
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Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform’s listings worldwide
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The Oscars have been handed out, and maybe there’s a film you missed and want to watch. The good news is this year’s Oscar winners are widely available on streaming services.
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