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Hackers are now targeting the children of corporate executives in elaborate ransomware attacks
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In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
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Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
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Musk sees fourth flight of SpaceX's Starship in 3-5 weeks
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Human with Neuralink brain chip sees improvement after initial malfunction, company says
US Marines Special Ops test rifle-wielding, AI-powered robot dogs, report says
The systems use the Vision 60 "robot dog" — a midsize, "all-weather ground drone" developed by Ghost Robotics.
DeepMind is Google's AI research hub. Here's what it does, where it's located, and how it differs from OpenAI
Google DeepMind develops AI with the goal of making an artificial general intelligence. Here's what DeepMind does and how it differs from OpenAI.
Musk's Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm
(Reuters) -Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar …
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Northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
Increased solar activity could cause auroras as far south as Alabama and Northern California, but may disrupt communications on Earth tonight and over the weekend.
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Ruins of 1,600-year-old pearling city discovered on island near Dubai, photos show
Ancient vessels with Aramaic writing were found at the island site, officials said.
UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech
A government research institute in the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a new open source GenAI model, which could rival the ones from big technology companies. Abu Dhab…
Microsoft really wants you to start using its Edge web browser
Microsoft is adding an "AI theme generator" to its Edge web browser in a move that may narrow the huge gap with Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari.
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. Then that voice was gone. When the breathing tube came out a month later, Bogan had trouble swallowing and s…
Apple's software chiefs decided they needed to upgrade Siri after spending weeks testing out ChatGPT themselves
The tech giant is reportedly in talks with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT in the next version of iOS.
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, o…
In the battle of Telegram vs Signal, Elon Musk casts doubt on the security of the app he once championed
Elon Musk, once a champion of the encrypted messenger Signal, now says the app's leadership has not handled "known vulnerabilities."
A Hong Kong-based crypto exchange used deepfakes of Elon Musk to claim the billionaire was its lead developer
Authorities in Hong Kong put out a warning that a group claiming Elon Musk developed its crypto-trading software is likely using deepfakes.
Missed the dazzling northern lights show? You may get another chance Saturday night
In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, there is still a chance Sunday evening to catch…
Skeletal remains found almost 40 years ago identified as woman who disappeared in 1968
A 1968 missing person case has finally been put to rest after authorities were able to positively identify remains that were discovered nearly 40 years ago at a beach in St.
In the rush to adopt AI, ethics and responsibility are taking a backseat at many companies
ChatGPT sparked a generative AI frenzy in the corporate workplace. Efforts to implement that technology responsibly, however, haven't kept up.
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. It was the ultimate display of how far the Air Force has come in developing a technology with its r…
OpenAI's new product could include sarcasm detection, report says
Updates to OpenAI's GPT technology could improve the automated customer service agent technology the company already offers, report says.
Arm Holdings plans to launch AI chips in 2025, Nikkei reports
UK-based Arm will set up an AI chip division and aim to build a prototype by spring 2025, the report said. Mass production will be handled by contract manufacturers and is expe…
Farmers will now get paid to test their dairy cows for bird flu
Federal health authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu among dairy cows.
Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
This week, learn secrets unlocked by studying Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, explore lava tubes where Stone Age people lived, see the cosmic “God’s Hand,” and more.
Developers are really not happy that OpenAI gets to feed their Stack Overflow posts into ChatGPT
Developers using Stack Overflow are raising concerns about the way their contributions to the Q&A site are set to be used by ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
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Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes
Scientists may have found the answer to manufacturing plastics products that actually break down without forming into microplastics, or tiny pieces of plastics that could linge…
Apple says, 'We're sorry' for 'Crush' iPad Pro ad that seems to demolish creativity
Apple's recent video ad posted on YouTube and social media promoting its new iPad Pro struck some in the creative community as insensitive.
Microsoft hit with $242 million US verdict in Cortana patent lawsuit
Microsoft must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software i…
Brazil's orange output to hit over 30-year low on disease, weather
Brazil's orange production is expected to hit its lowest level in more than three decades in 2024/25, research center Fundecitrus said on Friday, as farmers grapple with advers…
Sam Altman teases that OpenAI is announcing 'new stuff' on Monday that 'feels like magic'
Spoiler alert: the next OpenAI updates aren't GPT-5 or a search engine, according to Sam Altman.
14 new products our editors are excited about this month
The best new products in May 2024 are Apple’s iPad Pro and iPad Air, Beats headphones, Brooks Ghost 16 sneaker and the Google Pixel 8a phone.
Apple AirTags are 20% off on Amazon
Apple AirTags 4-packs usually cost $100, but you can get a set for just $80 on Amazon right now. The helpful tracking devices also make great gifts for family.
Apple is revamping Siri with generative AI to catch up with chatbot competitors, report says
Apple wants a generative AI-equipped Siri to be able to chat, summarize texts, and do existing tasks better, the New York Times reports.
Northern lights could be seen as far south as Alabama this weekend: NOAA
Americans across the country may get a chance to see the northern lights this weekend. A series of solar flares and "explosions" from the sun may lead to geomagnetic storms tha…
The Apple 'crush' ad for the new iPad wasn't bad, actually
The backlash to Apple's "crush" ad for a new, thinner iPad was way overblown and silly.
Jim Simons, the legendary hedge-fund manager who cracked the market, dead at 86
Jim Simons, the legendary hedge-fund manager who founded the prolific Renaissance Technologies, has died at age 86.
US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows that has spread…
A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical t…
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