Amazon, eyeing up AI, adds Andrew Ng to its board; ex-MTV exec McGrath to step down

April 11, 2024

If corporate boards of directors signal something about where a company wants to be focusing, Amazon’s just made an interesting move to change up its direction. The company has just announced that Andrew Ng — a prominent figure in the world of AI, and specifically building AI within large tech companies — is joining its […]

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Elon Musk accused of profiting from tragedy as study finds X rewards hate targeting Israel-Gaza war

April 11, 2024

A few weeks after defeating Elon Musk’s attempt to silence it in court, anti-hate research nonprofit, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), is back with a new piece of research into Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The study builds on earlier work investigating his impact on online speech by spotlighting how policy […]

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Is robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?

April 11, 2024
Silent. Rigid. Clumsy. Henry and Jane Evans are used to awkward houseguests. For more than a decade, the couple, who live in Los Altos Hills, California, have hosted a slew of robots in their home.  In 2002, at age 40, Henry had a massive stroke, which left him with quadriplegia and an inability to speak.…

Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary attacks in new warning

April 11, 2024

Apple sent threat notifications to iPhone users in 92 countries on Wednesday, warning them that may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. The company sent the alerts to individuals in 92 nations at 12pm Pacific Time on Wednesday. The iPhone-maker sends these notifications multiple times a year and has notified users in over 150 countries […]

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SEC: What does your financial future look like?

April 11, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) theme for April’s National Financial Capability Month has been revealed. The SEC is asking Americans “What does your financial future look like? Having a…

Alternative browsers report uplift after EU’s DMA choice screen mandate

April 10, 2024

A flagship European Union digital market regulation appears to be shaking up competition in the mobile browser market. It’s been a little over a month since the Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into application and there are early signs it’s having an impact by forcing phone makers to show browser choice screens to users. Earlier […]

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Understanding and Overcoming Anxiety Through Meditation

April 10, 2024
Anxiety, a pervasive mental health issue, has become the most prevalent psychological disorder worldwide. Despite its widespread occurrence, it is entirely solvable, provided we are willing to take the necessary…

Frugality among the wealthy: a closer look

April 10, 2024
In a world where wealth is often associated with extravagance and wastefulness, there exists a unique breed of millionaires who defy this stereotype. They are the frugal millionaires, individuals who,…