Monthly Archives: May 2023

Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts, freeing up desired usernames

Twitter is purging inactive accounts on its platform, which may free up a number of long-coveted usernames, according to recent tweets by owner Elon Musk. Though Twitter for years has promised to put more usernames back into rotation, it hadn’t … Continue reading

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A Match Made in Tech Heaven: Understanding the Relationship Between Blockchain and AI

In recent years, both blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as major disruptive technologies, revolutionizing industries and transforming the way we live and work. While blockchain is primarily known for its secure and transparent data storage capabilities, AI is … Continue reading

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What Really Made Geoffrey Hinton Into an AI Doomer

The AI pioneer is alarmed by how clever the technology he helped create has become. And it all started with a joke.

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Volkswagen shakes up software arm Cariad — again

VW Group has switched up the leadership at Cariad once again, just three years since the automaker created the software unit. On Monday, Cariad’s board replaced its CEO Dirk Hilgenberg with Peter Bosch, who was previously responsible for manufacturing at … Continue reading

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Virgin Galactic aims for triumphant return with crewed flight at the end of May

Virgin Galactic will return to the skies later this month, in a crewed mission that the company hopes will bring to an end the nearly three-year gap since its first and only crewed flight in July 2021. The space tourism … Continue reading

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House Judiciary Chair threatens to hold Google in contempt of Congress for failing to produce subpoenaed documents

Jordan had subpoenaed the CEOs of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft in February, demanding they hand over communication with the U.S. government.

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Twitter Criticized for Allowing Texas Shooting Images to Spread

Graphic images of the attack went viral on the platform, which has made cuts to its moderation team. Some users said the images exposed the realities of gun violence.

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Elizabeth Holmes Opens Up About Her Theranos Trial and What Comes Next

The black turtlenecks are gone. So is the voice. As the convicted Theranos founder awaits prison, she has adopted a new persona: devoted mother.

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How Could AI Change War? U.S. Defense Experts Warn About New Tech

U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case — the use of nuclear weapons.

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Western Digital tells customers that hackers stole their data

On Friday, a month after the company revealed it had been the victim of a data breach, Western Digital published an update on the incident and notified customers that their data was stolen. In a press release, the company said … Continue reading

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