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Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time
Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells14 hours ago - Tech -
Comcast will spin off its cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant
Comcast will spin off its cable networks, once star performers at the entertainment giant16 hours ago - Tech -
Nvidia beats earnings expectations as investors eye demand for Blackwell AI chips
Nvidia has reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust6 hours ago - Tech -
Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers
Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV ...4 hours ago - Tech -
Nvidia is Wall Street's most valuable company. How it got there, by the numbers
Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts4 hours ago - Tech -
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say
Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought7 hours ago - Tech -
A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament
Legislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament2 hours ago - Tech -
US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search
US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search1 hour ago - Tech -
Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
A volcano erupted with lava spewing from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Wednesday30 minutes ago - Tech -
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
A federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and ...3 hours ago - Tech -
US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump's vow to undo Biden's AI policy overshadows their work
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term5 hours ago - Tech -
Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the ...5 hours ago - Tech -
Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder's anti-abortion comment
An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after the host team’s founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media that led three rival squads to pull out2 days ago - Tech -
Germany and Finland investigate a severed data cable through the Baltic Sea
German and Finland have expressed deep concern over the discovery of a severed undersea cable between the countries through the Baltic Sea2 days ago - Tech -
About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
A report released Monday by Pew Research Center says about one in five Americans regularly get their news from so-called news influencers on social media2 days ago - Tech -
Founder of artificial intelligence company used by schools in Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta is arrested
The founder of an artificial intelligence company that worked with large school districts nationwide has been arrested on fraud chargesYesterday - Tech -
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
A New Hampshire company is working to develop a fleet of autonomous helicopters that it hopes can be used to put out fires, spray crops and handle other dangerous jobsYesterday - Tech -
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms
SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms9 hours ago - Tech -
Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boomYesterday - Tech -
Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars
A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars2 days ago - Tech -
Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to “act on our behalf across our work ...Yesterday - Tech -
AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigationYesterday - Tech -
4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound
Authorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical researchYesterday - Tech -
6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped
Authorities say only six monkeys are still on the loose after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research2 days ago - Tech -
Tech consultant spars with the prosecutor over details of the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
A tech consultant charged with murder in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death has sparred with the lead prosecutor at trial6 days ago - Tech -
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuriesNovember 8 - Tech -
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten ...November 3 - Tech -
The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years ago5 days ago - Tech -
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical information6 days ago - Tech -
Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison
A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...6 days ago - Tech -
Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games
Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network servicesNovember 8 - Tech -
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...November 7 - Tech -
AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technologyOctober 25 - Tech -
4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight monthsOctober 25 - Tech -
Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs and radiation
To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the Russian weapons within striking distanceOctober 31 - Tech -
Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says
Cypriot authorities are in talks with major energy companies from Persian Gulf states over potential natural gas reserves off the Mediterranean country's southern coastline, President Nikos ...5 days ago - Tech -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...6 days ago - Tech -
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...November 10 - Tech -
43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger
A police chief in South Carolina says there is no “almost no danger” to the public after 43 monkeys escaped from a compound used for medical researchNovember 8 - Tech -
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 20225 days ago - Tech