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Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased

Technology

Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased Apple introduces AI audiobook narrators, but the literary world is not too pleased

Lawyer and client listening to judge in the court room

Technology

This AI chatbot will be playing attorney in a real US court This AI chatbot will be playing attorney in a real US court

Woman standing on street smiling at phone message

Technology

This AI verifies if you actually LOL This AI verifies if you actually LOL

Person lying on couch covering their face with a book about Spanish grammar

DIY

Learning a new language? Here’s how to perfect your pronunciation. Learning a new language? Here’s how to perfect your pronunciation.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Close up of Facebook homepage with friend request

Technology

Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement

Technology

‘Avatar 2’s high-speed frame rates are so fast that some movie theaters can’t keep up ‘Avatar 2’s high-speed frame rates are so fast that some movie theaters can’t keep up

Technology

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026 3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

Singer Mariah Carey performs on stage with her twins Moroccan Cannon and Monroe Cannon during her "Merry Christmas To All!" at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2022 in New York City.

Health

This is your brain on Christmas music This is your brain on Christmas music

By Laura Baisas

Gamer playing Fortnite on laptop using video game controller

Technology

‘Fortnite’ owner agrees to $520 million FTC settlement in messy child privacy case ‘Fortnite’ owner agrees to $520 million FTC settlement in messy child privacy case

Amazon Ring smart home security camera close-up

Technology

Serial ‘swatters’ used Ring cameras to livestream dangerous so-called pranks Serial ‘swatters’ used Ring cameras to livestream dangerous so-called pranks

Technology

Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week

Two Cartken robotic delivery vehicles traveling along a sidewalk in a line

Technology

UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami

YouTube homepage close up highlighting 'Trending' section

Technology

YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments

Sam Bankman-Fried looking at camera at legal hearing

Technology

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud

One of the world's last worm grunters catches earthworms in Florida.

Science

Masters of worm grunting vibrate like moles to harvest bait Masters of worm grunting vibrate like moles to harvest bait

By Helen Bradshaw

close up of girl's hand using tablet with Twitter app

Technology

Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

Technology

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

Three Tmsuk spider robots meant for sewer system inspections and repairs

Technology

Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems Spider robots could soon be swarming Japan’s aging sewer systems

SpaceX rocket lifting off from launchpad at dawn

Technology

SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military SpaceX’s new Starshield program will supply satellite networks to the military

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Technology

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Technology

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Technology

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018 Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

Man standing on ledge overlooking Grand Canyon on a sunny day

Technology

Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon

A phone screen showing FindMy app

Technology

Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot Colorado police sued over SWAT raid based on ‘Find My’ app screenshot

Array of Australian radio telescope prototypes built in the Outback against a sky showing stars and the Milky Way galaxy

Technology

Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away Construction starts on the world’s biggest radio telescope, which will ‘hear’ signals billions of light-years away

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

Technology

OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes OpenAI’s new chatbot offers solid conversations and fewer hot takes

Collage of Disney's artificially aged portraits

Technology

Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age Disney built a neural network to automatically change an actor’s age

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Technology

Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months Elon Musk hopes humans will be testing Neuralink brain implants in the next six months

Woman wearing face mask while looking at phone while standing in subway car

Technology

Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

Technology

A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

People hold sheets of blank paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland as police setup cordon during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

Technology

Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China

Nuclear power plant model made in Minecraft

Technology

Why researchers are teaching AI to play Minecraft Why researchers are teaching AI to play Minecraft

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

Technology

A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds A micro-thin smart bandage can quickly heal and monitor wounds

Traffic jam seen in car's sideview mirror

Technology

An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams

Blue robotic arm in factory working on assembly line with plywood materials

Technology

Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought Workplace automation could affect income inequality even more than we thought

Elon Musk looking down with hand on chin against black backgroudn

Technology

Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

Technology

Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

Closeup of black internet router showing Internet and DSL lights

Technology

Why your internet bill could be unfairly high Why your internet bill could be unfairly high

Doctor sitting in chair and waving at laptop camera for telehealth session

Technology

Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states

Amazon Sparrow robot sorting products into boxes at warehouse facility

Technology

New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation New robot moves Amazon towards increased warehouse automation

Technology

Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware Egypt’s official COP27 summit app may be the ‘cartoon super-villain’ of spyware

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Technology

Meta lays off more than 11,000 employees after ‘worst downturn’ in company’s history Meta lays off more than 11,000 employees after ‘worst downturn’ in company’s history

Swedish engineer Linus Åkesson playing homemade accordion made of two Commodore 64 computers and floppy disks

Technology

This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers

Northrop Grumman NASA Anatares rocket launch at night

Technology

The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells

Empty parking lot underneath blue sky with clouds

Technology

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is being demolished for more SpaceX parking spots Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is being demolished for more SpaceX parking spots

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

Technology

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

Close up of Twitter homepage search bar and "What's Happening?" prompt

Technology

Elon Musk is axing entire departments at Twitter—here’s how that could affect users Elon Musk is axing entire departments at Twitter—here’s how that could affect users

How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation

Technology

How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation

Quadrupedal robot with arm attachment walking across grass

Technology

AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap

Crash test dummy in driver's seat of car with airbag deployed

Technology

The first crash dummy modeled after women is here The first crash dummy modeled after women is here

Phone with Amazon Music homepage displayed on screen

Technology

If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free

Close up of chess player with head in hand playing game

Technology

A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

Technology

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

Technology

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Technology

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Twitter logos outside the New York Stock Exchange

Technology

Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’ Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’

Scientist's gloved hands using syringe to fill vaccine shot

Technology

AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis

Venmo Amazon payment integration phone screen illustration

Technology

Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday

night sky stars and Milky Way above mountain background

Technology

NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Technology

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

Two armed laundry folding robot folding a t-shirt

Technology

Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot

Underground doomsday bunker entrance

Environment

Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves

Close up of Amazon Ring security camera mounted outside building

Technology

Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers

Woman Holding a touch pad and switching channels on France Netflix HomePage. with TV set on background

Technology

The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’ The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’