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Gmail debuted on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago. The joke is still on us. Gmail debuted on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago. The joke is still on us.

Group of Marco Polo Sheep on a snowy mountainside.

Montana traffickers illegally cloned Frankensheep hybrids for sport hunting Montana traffickers illegally cloned Frankensheep hybrids for sport hunting

Vacuum moving towards two blocks with Wordpress and Tumblr logos

OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them? OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them?

Pigs in sty at factory farm

Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year

Sora AI generated video still of woolly mammoth herd in tundra

OpenAI’s Sora pushes us one mammoth step closer towards the AI abyss OpenAI’s Sora pushes us one mammoth step closer towards the AI abyss

Hand reaching to press 'accept' on unknown smartphone call

FCC bans AI-generated robocalls FCC bans AI-generated robocalls

Upset senior woman looks at the laptop screen

Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually

Close up of teens with smartphone

Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens

CISA director Jen Easterly

Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

Joe Biden speaking in front of American flag

A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election

Interior of Boeing 737-9 Max with emergency passenger door plug blown off

Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air

Two phone screens displaying Facebook content filters for minors

Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content

OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work

Sound level visualization of audio clip

The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams

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Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years

Close up of Apple Watch side view

You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th

Red Tesla in motion down road

Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US

Pharmacy shelves stocked with medications

Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

Three smartphone screens displaying new E2EE feature for Meta

Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook Default end-to-end encryption is finally coming to Messenger and Facebook

Close up of hand filling out paper tax filing form

The IRS delayed its controversial new policy regarding digital payment platforms The IRS delayed its controversial new policy regarding digital payment platforms

On Friday, founder and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the board of directors. Chaos ensued.

Actually, never mind, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI’s CEO Actually, never mind, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI’s CEO

Cruise robotaxi action shot at night

Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO Controversial ‘robotaxi’ startup loses CEO

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

Billionaire-backed company has bought all the land it needs for its ‘city of yesterday’ Billionaire-backed company has bought all the land it needs for its ‘city of yesterday’

Over shoulder image of US soldiers saluting

Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk Data brokers selling military members’ personal data is a national security risk

Nightvision camera shot of a UAP

Want to report a UAP sighting? US government workers can now use this website. Want to report a UAP sighting? US government workers can now use this website.

Offshore wind turbine being constructed with nearby supply ship

A Danish company just scrapped its ambitious plan for a New Jersey offshore wind farm A Danish company just scrapped its ambitious plan for a New Jersey offshore wind farm

UN worker checking humanitarian aid trucks crossing into the Gaza Strip

What is humanitarian aid? Peanut butter, WiFi, and other life-saving supplies. What is humanitarian aid? Peanut butter, WiFi, and other life-saving supplies.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Woman in sweater logging into Facebook on a tablet

Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US Meta will offer premium ad-free Facebook and Instagram options—just not in the US

Photo of President Biden in White House Press Room

Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order Here’s what to know about President Biden’s sweeping AI executive order

Woman sneezing into tissue on train

FTC smacks down makers of bogus ‘invisible mask’ against COVID-19 FTC smacks down makers of bogus ‘invisible mask’ against COVID-19

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support Scammers busted in India for impersonating Amazon and Microsoft tech support

Orsted offshore wind turbines in the UK

Atlantic City’s massive offshore wind farm project highlights the industry’s growing pains Atlantic City’s massive offshore wind farm project highlights the industry’s growing pains

A hand holding a black pen and filling in the 1040 Individual Income Tax Return Form

The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024 The IRS’ free online tax filing program will be super exclusive in 2024

Workers at rare earth mineral mine next to equipment in China

China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material China says it discovered potentially vast amounts of a rare superconducting material

Lots of chargers for devices tangled in a crowded corner

People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year People send 20 billion pounds of ‘invisible’ e-waste to landfills each year

Illustration of trackable objects orbiting Earth

The FCC just dished out their first space junk fine The FCC just dished out their first space junk fine

The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT The CIA is building its version of ChatGPT

Skydio X10 drone flying at night

A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases A new drone might help cops stop high-speed car chases

Hands typing on laptop in dark room

The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack

Google headquarters

The US antitrust trial against Google is in full swing. Here’s what’s at stake. The US antitrust trial against Google is in full swing. Here’s what’s at stake.

Person completing 1040 tax form with calculator

Calling TurboTax ‘free’ is ‘deceptive advertising,’ says FTC Calling TurboTax ‘free’ is ‘deceptive advertising,’ says FTC

Luxury car interior

Your car could be capturing data on your sex life Your car could be capturing data on your sex life

UPS delivery drone in flight

FAA will allow UPS delivery drones to travel greater distances FAA will allow UPS delivery drones to travel greater distances

Worldwide Communication, Satellite and other antenna network against sky at sunset, silhouette style

Emergency alert system test coming to phones, TVs, and radios across the U.S. Emergency alert system test coming to phones, TVs, and radios across the U.S.

YouTube home screen on smartphone

YouTube’s extremist rabbit holes are deep but narrow YouTube’s extremist rabbit holes are deep but narrow

San Francisco Panorama from San Francisco Bay

Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco

SpaceX rocket docked at launch pad

DOJ is suing SpaceX for years of workplace discrimination DOJ is suing SpaceX for years of workplace discrimination

Artist rendering of Somatic bathroom cleaning robot entering restroom

These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon These bathroom-cleaning bots won’t replace human janitors any time soon

Pipeline connection at an oil refinery

The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved

Copy of Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' behind glass case

School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books

Waymo's autonomously driven Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV

Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco Self-driving taxis get the green light on 24/7 service in San Francisco

Zoom app icon of smartphone home screen

Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI Zoom could be using your ‘content’ to train its AI

Lit incandescent light bulb laying on its side

The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead The US ends incandescent lightbulb sales—with brighter days ahead

Med school students during a white coat ceremony at the University of Minnesota in 2022, before the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in admissions

The Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action will make US doctors less diverse The Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action will make US doctors less diverse

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Man at desktop computer entering computer code

Google’s AI contractors say they are underpaid, overworked, and ‘scared’ Google’s AI contractors say they are underpaid, overworked, and ‘scared’

blurred paperwork over laptop on table in office

AI plagiarism detectors falsely flag non-native English speakers AI plagiarism detectors falsely flag non-native English speakers

cell phone in hand

Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data

Black and white photo of government workers in a patent filing office

The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses The US Patent Office accidentally leaked thousands of filers’ home addresses

Volvo EX30 EV charging

Volvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon Volvo is the latest automaker to hop on the Tesla EV-charging bandwagon

Robotic gripper holding pillbug that is gripping piece of cotton

This weird robot uses living bugs as gripping tools This weird robot uses living bugs as gripping tools

Internet router on table with man sitting on couch in background

The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030 The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030

Front view Amazon Prime cardboard box delivery yellow background

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

Livestream screenshot of repairs to I-95 collapse.

Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream Join thousands of people watching I-95 repairs in 24/7 livestream

Woman using laptop with pride flag behind her

Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says Twitter is the least safe social media site for LGBTQ people, GLAAD says