Father of cellphone sees dark side but also hope in new tech Posted March 25, 2023 The man credited with inventing the cellphone 50 years ago had only one concern then about the brick-sized device with a long antenna: Would it work? These day…
Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe Posted March 20, 2023 After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects …
Japanese startup unveils balloon flight space viewing tours Posted March 17, 2023 A Japanese startup announced plans to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expens…
Twitter’s plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry Posted March 14, 2023 In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to c…
Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier Posted March 12, 2023 Scientists got their first up-close look at what’s eating away part of Antarctica’s Thwaites ice shelf, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its massive melt and sea rise pot…
Member of Congress reads AI-generated speech on House floor Posted February 26, 2023 When U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss decided to deliver a speech on a bill that would create a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center, he opted to let the AI do the talking. The…
Microsoft, amid layoffs, says quarterly profit declined 12% Posted February 22, 2023 Microsoft reported a 12% drop in profit for the October-December quarter, reflecting the economic uncertainty it said led to its decision to cut 10,000 workers. The company rep…
AI tools can create new images, but who is the real artist? Posted February 19, 2023 Countless artists have taken inspiration from “The Starry Night” since Vincent Van Gogh painted the swirling scene in 1889. Now artificial intelligence systems are doing the sa…
Tesla delivers electric semis to PepsiCo at Nevada factory Posted January 6, 2023 Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks. The Austin, Texas, company formally d…
NY gov signs novel law that limits cryptomining, for now Posted December 26, 2022 New York is taking a first-in-the-nation step to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining, under legislation that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed. The me…