AI companies have pitched US political campaigns. The campaigns are wary.
More than 30 tech companies have pitched AI tools to political campaigns ahead of the November election. The campaigns were wary.
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Trump Surprised by Who Hurt Him Most at the DNC
Donald Trump appears to still be brooding over a speech New York Governor Kathy Hochul gave at the Democratic National Convention. The former president called… Read More »Trump Surprised by Who Hurt Him Most at the DNC
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will start at $59,995
Enlarge / Eight years after the concept first wowed audiences, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is ready to go on sale in the US. James Lipman/VW… Read More »The Volkswagen ID. Buzz will start at $59,995
They're white, they're fluffy, maybe you shouldn't touch them
Prince Edward Island's social media feeds have been flooded lately with photos of the hickory moth caterpillar, which can cause nasty skin irritations in some… Read More »They're white, they're fluffy, maybe you shouldn't touch them
DNC Hits Trump Where It Hurts With Scathing Supercut Aimed at His Latest Sore Spot
A new video debuted Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention highlights a sore point that is increasingly affecting Donald Trump: his idiosyncrasies. Democratic politicians and… Read More »DNC Hits Trump Where It Hurts With Scathing Supercut Aimed at His Latest Sore Spot
Disney cancels The Acolyte after one season
Enlarge / We doubt the Force powers will revive the series. YouTube/Disney+ In news that will delight some and disappoint others, Disney has cancelled the… Read More »Disney cancels The Acolyte after one season
Protesters interrupt Nancy Pelosi during live taping of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' outside the DNC
The second day of the live broadcast of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” from the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, immediately following the Democratic National… Read More »Protesters interrupt Nancy Pelosi during live taping of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' outside the DNC
'Something seriously went wrong,' dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update
Getty Images On Tuesday, a ton of Linux users, many of them running packages that came out this year, began reporting that their machines wouldn’t… Read More »'Something seriously went wrong,' dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update
China's Rising Youth Unemployment Is Breeding a New Working Class
By Ryan Woo, Ethan Wang BEIJING (Reuters) – China's rising unemployment is leaving millions of university graduates struggling, with some forced to accept low-paid jobs… Read More »China's Rising Youth Unemployment Is Breeding a New Working Class
Internet outages in Pakistan raise fears of government surveillance
The disruptions have prompted growing claims from human rights groups that Pakistani authorities are introducing technology to monitor and control the country's internet.
SpaceX and Boeing spacesuits are not compatible
NASA is still evaluating the risks associated with sending NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth, who have been stationed aboard the… Read More »SpaceX and Boeing spacesuits are not compatible
Commonwealth Court judge hears arguments in Pa. challenge to RFK Jr.'s New York residency
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters outside the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Justice Center following a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.… Read More »Commonwealth Court judge hears arguments in Pa. challenge to RFK Jr.'s New York residency
The Great Circle is Indiana Jones for a post-Uncharted world
Enlarge / A time traveler with a flashlight would astonish Indiana Jones. At first glance, Wolfenstein: The New Order Developer MachineGames might seem like an… Read More »The Great Circle is Indiana Jones for a post-Uncharted world
Meghan McCain slams 'asshole' who put Joe Biden on DNC stage late at night: 'Disrespectful'
“I can't stay up this late, we all have lives and children. Godspeed to our 81-year-old president giving his speech at this hour,” the former… Read More »Meghan McCain slams 'asshole' who put Joe Biden on DNC stage late at night: 'Disrespectful'
How Section 230 is being used against tech giants like Meta
A Massachusetts professor has filed a lawsuit against Meta based on a new interpretation of Section 230, a law best known for shielding social media… Read More »How Section 230 is being used against tech giants like Meta
