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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

Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya are back for it Dune: Part 2. We’ve been waiting to get a glimpse of Dune: Part 2, the second installment… Read More »The first action-packed trailer for Dune: Part 2 is finally here

The Federal Trade Commission escalated its battle with the tech industry’s biggest companies on Wednesday when it imposed a so-called “general ban” on the collection… Read More »FTC seeks ‘general’ ban on Meta’s use of young user data

One of the biggest advances in web security in the last decade has been the proliferation of secure, encrypted HTTPS connections. HTTPS connections, once reserved… Read More »Google is discontinuing Chrome’s HTTPS padlock icon because no one knows what it means

In today’s world of socially shared images, the urge to post a “perfect” photo, free of distractions and imperfections, is nothing new – the practice… Read More »How to automatically edit and enhance your smartphone photos

Since Monday, Pornhub began blocking access to all visitors to Utah, taking a strong stance against the state’s recently passed age-verification law. In a video… Read More »Pornhub shocks Utah by restricting access due to age verification law

Cohere, an artificial intelligence start-up in Toronto, has raised $250 million in new funding, two people with knowledge of the situation said, in yet another… Read More »Generative AI Start-Up Cohere Valued at Approximately $2 Billion in Funding Round

Aurich Lawson | Getty Images When it comes to artificial intelligence, the hype, hope, and doom are suddenly everywhere. But the turbulent technology has long… Read More »The Chaotic Rollout of AI in Major US Hospitals Described in Anonymous Quotes

Why it matters: Uber offers more evidence of the tech industry’s resilience. Uber’s strong financial results are the result of encouraging performances from technology companies… Read More »Uber’s revenue up 29% as US ride-hailing business improves

Enlarge / An Electron rocket launches the “There and Back Again” mission in 2022. Rocket laboratory Life is pretty good for Rocket Lab and its… Read More »Rocket Lab takes off at high cadence, new venture for Electron