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Tesla Apr 26

Federal regulator finds Tesla Autopilot has ‘critical safety gap' linked to hundreds of collisions

Federal authorities say a “critical safety gap” in Tesla’s Autopilot system contributed to at least 467 collisions, 13 resulting in fatalities and “many others” resulting in serious injuries.

Technology Apr 25

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate Internet providers
social media Apr 18

Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform

TikTok Apr 18

US likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide

House Speaker Johnson plans to package TikTok legislation with critical aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and send it to the Senate. President Joe Biden vowed to sign it into law.
Google Apr 18

Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government

Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a ho...
social media Apr 16

Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky' to youth mental health

The American Psychological Association is calling on technology companies to take more steps to protect adolescents, arguing age restrictions alone don’t address the dangers
Instagram Apr 11

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram says it’s testing out new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.

Tesla Apr 9

Tesla settles lawsuit over Apple engineer's death in a crash involving its Autopilot software

Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software.
Technology Apr 2

Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think

Google’s widely used Chrome browser has offered a private browsing mode called “Incognito” for nearly a decade. A legal settlement this week involving the way it works has cast new attention on the commonly available setting. The settlement disclosed Monday is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy...
Google Apr 1

Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case

Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser.
Technology Apr 1

Samsung says it needs to ‘redefine' its voice assistant Bixby with generative AI upgrade

Samsung could add generative artificial intelligence technology to its voice assistant Bixby, a top executive at the company told CNBC.
Google Mar 31

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fool's Day joke

Google decided to unveil something no one would believe was possible 20 years ago on April Fool’s Day. It was Gmail, a free service.
Wildlife Mar 29

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska’s second largest airport.
TikTok Mar 25

Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story

Big brands that have relied on TikTok to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens in Washington. But they also have started planning.
social media Mar 25

Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors

Florida will have one of the most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
TikTok Mar 25

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate as tech company carries out aggressive campaign against it

TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
Technology Mar 22

Fewer people are using Elon Musk's X as the platform struggles to attract and keep users, according to analysts

X usage has declined as downloads of Threads have surged in recent weeks.
Donald Trump Mar 22

Truth Social may merge with public shell company, potentially giving Trump stock worth billions

Donald Trump’s return to the stock market could be right around the corner.
Apple Inc. Mar 21

Apple sued by Biden administration over alleged iPhone ‘monopoly power'

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market.
Technology Mar 21

Neuralink shares video of patient playing chess using signals from brain implant

Noland Arbaugh, 29, is the first human patient to ever get implanted with Neuralink’s device.

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