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Spotify responds to creator backlash at public podcast play counts

Spotify announced last week that it would roll out public play counts on all podcasts as a way of “helping attract new fans.” But podcasters swiftly responded with criticism of the new feature — mainly, that it would further promote … Continue reading

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No, Graduates: AI Hasn’t Ended Your Career Before It Starts

In a commencement speech at Temple University, I shared my views on how new college graduates can compete with powerful artificial intelligence.

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Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions

A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.

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Why We’re Unlikely to Get Artificial General Intelligence Anytime Soon

The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?

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Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills

Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

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Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

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Mystery investor’s attempt to stop Canoo asset sale shot down by judge

The judge in Canoo’s bankruptcy case has blocked an attempt by a mysterious financier to disrupt the sale of the EV startup’s assets. In a hearing Tuesday, Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon ruled the financier, a UK-based man named Charles Garson, … Continue reading

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After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser

Creator platform Patreon has to modify its app to comply with Apple’s guidelines after a recent update allowed U.S. users to make purchases via the web. The company says that its own web-based checkout option is now the default for U.S. … Continue reading

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Chipotle president Jack Hartung joins Tesla’s board ahead of Tesla Diner launch

Veteran Chipotle executive Jack Hartung was appointed a member of Tesla’s board of directors Thursday, according to a Tesla filing with the SEC. Hartung’s addition to the board comes as Tesla quietly works to finish its 1950s-style diner and charging … Continue reading

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