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Meta’s Oversight Board says phrase ‘From the River to the Sea’ should not be banned
Meta's Oversight Board recommended that Meta open its Content Library to provide more transparency to journalists and researchers.
Danny Gallagher09.05.2024
Volvo's EX90 SUV was (mostly) worth the wait
The EX90 is something of a battery-powered counterpart to the brand's XC90 SUV, the biggest in its lineup. It's still big, at 16 and a half feet long, but that's more than three inches shorter in length and an inch shorter in height than the XC90, plus nearly two inches narrower. That makes it feel a little cramped compared to Volvo's current big-boy SUV.
Tim Stevens09.04.2024
MLB’s virtual ballpark returns for four regular-season games in September
Major League Baseball’s virtual ballpark is back. Like a metaverse experience for traditional (non-VR) devices, it lets you watch real-time 3D reenactments of games in virtual environments with other fans. MLB will host interactive watch parties in the environment for select games each Wednesday in September.
Will Shanklin09.04.2024
Brazil bans X for refusing to comply with Supreme Court order
Elon Musk's refusal to comply with a Brazilian court's orders has led to a nationwide ban on X.
Danny Gallagher08.31.2024
Judge denies Media Matters’ motion to dismiss X’s not-libel lawsuit
A Texas judge turns down Media Matters for America's request for a dismissal of X's lawsuit.
Danny Gallagher08.31.2024
Comcast Xfinity customers can get a year of Perplexity Pro AI for free
Xfinity Rewards is offering a free year of Perplexity Pro AI for its customers.
Danny Gallagher08.31.2024
ChatGPT has doubled its weekly active users to 200 million
OpenAI said that ChatGPT now has 200 million weekly active users, twice what it had as of last November.
Anna Washenko08.30.2024
These robots move through the magic of mushrooms
Researchers at Cornell University tapped into fungal mycelia to power a pair of proof-of-concept robots. Mycelia, the underground fungal network that can sprout mushrooms as its above-ground fruit, can sense light and chemical reactions and communicate through electrical signals.
Will Shanklin08.30.2024
Gemini will soon generate AI images of people again with the upgraded Imagen 3
Google’s generative AI tools are getting another boost. Starting this week, the company is rolling out the next-gen version of its Imagen image generator, which reintroduces the ability to generate AI people, and custom chatbots called Gems.
Will Shanklin08.29.2024
Self-storage rooftops will become a nationwide 100MW+ solar farm
The solar energy company Solar Landscape will put solar panels on the roofs of the National Storage Affiliates Trust's facilities across America.
Danny Gallagher08.28.2024
Google's Gemini AI can now take notes on your Meet video calls
Google Meet is getting a new AI tool called "take notes for me," which will generate summaries of key points during a video call.
Anna Washenko08.28.2024
Lyft is testing a new rider verification safety measure
Lyft is piloting its own rider verification program, much as Uber did earlier this year. This feature confirms to drivers that the person getting in their vehicle is who they say they are.
Anna Washenko08.28.2024
$521 million in US grants approved for the construction of more EV stations
The Biden administration is allocating the grants to meet its goal of building more EV stations on America's roadways.
Danny Gallagher08.28.2024
HP secures up to $50 million in CHIPS Act funding to expand an Oregon facility
HP is the latest recipient of CHIPS and Science Act funding. The Biden-Harris Administration said today that the Department of Commerce has agreed to preliminary terms with HP to funnel up to $50 million for expanding and modernizing the company’s Oregon-based plant.
Will Shanklin08.28.2024
Canada follows the US by slapping a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs
Canada is following the US by imposing a 100 percent tariff on imports of Chinese-made EVs.
Kris Holt08.26.2024
VW is bringing casual multiplayer games to EVs and other cars
Volkswage is bringing some casual multiplayer games to several of its cars thanks to a partnership with the AirConsole games platform.
Kris Holt08.26.2024
Blue Origin targets mid-October for New Glenn’s inaugural flight and launch of NASA’s Escapade Mars mission
Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift rocket and its Mars-bound NASA payload now have a tentative launch date. The company said on Friday that the inaugural flight will take place no earlier than October 13.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.26.2024
SpaceX will soon send the Polaris Dawn crew off to attempt the first commercial spacewalk
Polaris Dawn, a private space mission that aims to complete the first-ever civilian spacewalk, is expected to launch this week. SpaceX said it’s targeting Tuesday August 27 at 3:38AM ET for liftoff.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.26.2024
Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown
Representatives from CrowdStrike, Microsoft and other third-party developers will meet in September to discuss way to avoid another global computer meltdown.
Danny Gallagher08.24.2024
The DOJ files an antitrust suit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices
The Department of Justice and eight states’ attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against rental software company RealPage on Friday, accusing it of using algorithms to drive up rent prices nationwide.
Will Shanklin08.24.2024