Someone Has Money to Burn: Sealed Original iPhone Auctioned for $190K
We don’t know why, but someone agreed to pay nearly $200,000 for an unopened, first-generation
2023-07-18 02:24
Common typo causes millions of emails intended for members of the US military to be sent to accounts in Mali
Millions of emails intended for Pentagon employees were inadvertently sent to email accounts in Mali over the last decade because of typos caused by the similarity of the US military's email address and the domain for the West African country, according to a Dutch technologist who discovered the problem.
2023-07-18 01:50
With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024
Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign used images that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence showing former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci. The images, which appeared designed to criticize Trump for not firing the nation's top infectious disease specialist, were tricky to spot: they were shown alongside real images of the pair and with a text overlay saying, "real life Trump."
2023-07-17 22:26
Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
2023-07-17 13:54
Call of Duty to remain on Playstation following Activision Blizzard Microsoft merger
Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to ensure "Call of Duty" remains available on PlayStation after Microsoft closes its $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger, the tech giant said Sunday.
2023-07-16 23:15
Why college is getting more expensive
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough cash to send one child to a top-rated US university.
2023-07-16 22:57
Elon Musk says Twitter's ad revenue is down 50% and cash flow is negative
Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a "heavy debt load," the platform still has a negative cash flow.
2023-07-16 04:53
AI facial recognition tech brings 'airport-style security' to UK stores, says human rights group
A rising number of British stores are using a facial recognition system powered by artificial intelligence to identify repeat shoplifters in what one human rights group has called the spread of "airport-style security" on the high street.
2023-07-15 15:29
Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger
A federal appeals court said it will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the Federal Trade Commission its second major defeat this week in a case involving the future of the video game industry.
2023-07-15 07:52
'There is no Coco Chanel': Lawsuit accuses Shein of copyright infringement
Three graphic designers are suing Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein over what they allege is "egregious" copyright infringement and racketeering.
2023-07-15 04:58
Why Warzone FPS Dropped After Season 4 Reloaded Update
Warzone FPS drops have been occurring since the Season 4 Reloaded update went live, though a fix is not currently known and Raven is investigating the reports.
2023-07-15 00:20
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-14 23:52