Apple inks multibillion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom
Apple on Tuesday said it has entered a multibillion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use chips made in the United States. Under the multi-year deal, Broadcom...
Oracle has begun reviewing TikTok source code: Shou Zi Chew
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew asserted Tuesday that Oracle has already begun a review of its source code — despite reports suggesting the unprecedented partnership...
Author uses AI generators, including ChatGPT, to write nearly 100 books in less than a year
A science fiction author has used artificial intelligence generators, including ChatGPT, to write and illustrate nearly 100 books in less than a year. Tim Boucher...
AI-generated photo of fake Pentagon explosion sparks brief stock selloff
A purportedly AI-generated photo of a fake explosion at the Pentagon spread rapidly on social media on Monday – prompting mass confusion among users and...
EU slaps Meta with $1.3 billion fine over data privacy concerns
The European Union on Monday fined Meta a record $1.3 billion for transferring European users’ data to the US. The penalty marks the largest since...
Smart tech tips to make summer travel cheaper and less stressful
Travel prices are up about 18% compared to pre-pandemic costs. Then there are the flight cancellations and extra-long waits to contend with. To help, I...
China AI Ernie Bot bans chats on Xi Jinping, Winnie the Pooh
China’s ChatGPT rival refused to answer sensitive questions about President Xi Jinping or COVID — and even banned users who dared to ask about the...
Instagram to launch Twitter competitor next month: report
Meta-owned Instagram plans to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter and may debut as soon as next month, Bloomberg News reported on...
Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Hotel’ plan probed by San Francisco
San Francisco officials are investigating Twitter after six former employees allege that owner Elon Musk’s leadership team broke laws in turning the company’s headquarters into...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin wins NASA contract to build moon lander
A team led by Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin won a coveted NASA contract to build a spacecraft to send astronauts to and from the...