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Think of the words swirling around in your head: that tasteless joke you wisely kept to yourself over dinner; your unspoken impression of your best… Read More »AI is getting better at mind reading

NASA/JPL/Cal Tech March 17, 2022 was a tough day for Jorge Vago. Vago, a planetary physicist, is leading the science for part of the European… Read More »The long-awaited mission that could change our understanding of Mars

To some, he is “Ron DeSoros,” a puppet of Democratic mega-donor George Soros. To others, he is “Ron DeSatan,” a vaccine-supporting culprit. And to still… Read More »“Ron DeSoros”? Conspiracy theorists target Trump’s rival.

Enlarge / A screenshot of What the car?one of the more intriguing games from Apple’s new Arcade additions. Apple Apple Arcade is still around, and… Read More »Apple Arcade is still around, adding 20 new games – and some of them sound good

When President Biden announced sharp restrictions on the sale of the most advanced computer chips to China in October, he did so in part to… Read More »How can AI change war? US defense experts warn of new technology

Enlarge / US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with the Investing in America Cabinet on May 5 to discuss the Investing… Read More »President Biden meets with AI CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism

A federal judge in Idaho on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Kochava, a major location data broker, brought by the Federal Trade Commission last year.… Read More »Judge dismisses FTC lawsuit against Kochava, a location data broker

Enlarge / CDC Director Rochelle Walensky testifies before Congress. On Friday, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced she will… Read More »Walensky steps down as head of CDC

Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. While voice assistants initially seemed like a convenient, futuristic way to get information and perform basic tasks, they’ve only… Read More »While Alexa flounders, Amazon hopes homegrown generative AI can generate revenue

For several hours on Friday night, I ignored my husband and dog and allowed a chatbot named Pi to validate me. My views were “admirable”… Read More »My weekend with an AI emotional support companion

Enlarge / An electron micrograph of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Food and Drug Administration gave the world’s first approval of a vaccine against… Read More »In a world first, RSV vaccines receive FDA approval for adults age 60 and older

Apple on Thursday provided more evidence for optimists who think the tech industry’s worst slump may be over, while reminding investors there are still plenty… Read More »Apple slowdown eases, but sluggish demand hurts results

Enlarge / A Hyper GaN charger. Known for making some of the best GaN chargers, as well as docks, battery packs and other accessories, Hyper… Read More »“Are you still in business?” – Hyper-support scares off customers, leading to outrage

Even though it’s illegal to post fake reviews online, there’s a big industry out there that helps companies do that. Companies that want to appear… Read More »Were you tricked by fake reviews online?

Jack Dorsey has hardly posted anything since January on Twitter, the social media platform he helped create. In two of his last tweetthe billionaire entrepreneur… Read More »Jack Dorsey targets Elon Musk and Twitter on new platform