Apple’s iOS 18.1 brings AI advancements: Privacy tips you need
Apple’s iOS 18.1 introduces AI-powered updates to Siri and Apple Intelligence. Learn how these changes enhance personalization and how to protect your privacy.
Researchers targeting childhood heart disease with stem cells, AI
Researchers in the U.S. and Australia are ushering in a new era of pediatric medicine by using stem cells and AI to solve childhood heart disease.
Data finds Instagram may be the best platform to get a response from airlines
Having flight issues? Here’s the platform where you may have better luck getting a response from your airline’s customer service.
Amazon tribe's Starlink internet access made kids 'lazy,' hooked on social media: report
Internet access has reached a remote tribe deep in the Amazon rainforest, and now elders say young people are “lazy” and hooked on social media and pornography.
OpenAI, News Corp. sign multi-year content deal
ChatGPT creator OpenAI has inked a multi-year deal with News Corp. to utilize the global media firm's content in its generative artificial intelligence products.
Self-driving cars could lead to a fourth, white traffic signal — or no signals at all
The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including the addition of a fourth, white traffic signal indicating autonomous vehicle control, or potentially eliminating traffic signals altogether, according to researchers and pilot programs testing these concepts.
Facebook and Instagram in Europe could get ad-free subscription option: report
Meta reportedly is hoping to roll out paid subscriptions in the coming months as a way to comply with the European Union's strict data privacy rules.
French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns
France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
Smart plugs recalled over shock risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.
Apple issues significant security update for iPhones, iPads
Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.
Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads
Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
More funding for rural broadband infrastructure announced by Biden administration
The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S.
Photos: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair
Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
Jamie Foxx deletes and apologizes for social media post users accused of being ‘horrifically antisemitic'
Foxx deleted the post but clarified that it was not intended to be antisemitic at all.
NASA launching free streaming service this year
The new service is part of several upgrades for the space agency's digital platforms.
This ‘pizza influencer’ job could get you more than 6 figures
Want to get paid to eat and talk about pizza? This could be the dream job for you.
Entertainment companies hiring AI specialists amid Hollywood strike
Actors have expressed fears about AI being used to replicate an actor’s image and likeness without the actor’s consent, while writers have pushed for limits on the use of AI to write or rewrite scripts.
Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads app: report
Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor.
Twitter adds TweetDeck paywall, following user viewing limits
Twitter announced yet another change on Monday to the TweetDeck app, aimed at restricting use to users who pay the subscription fee to have the Verified blue check status.
Scenic island takes unusual step to ensure vacationers 'unplug' this summer
Ulko-Tammio Island, off the coast of Finland, is what's believed to be the world first phone-free island.