EU launches probe into disinformation campaigns as X says "hundreds" of Hamas-affiliated accounts removed
X says it has removed "hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts" and taken down thousands of posts since the attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group, even as the European Commission formally opened an investigation into X after a previous war.....»»
Microsoft expands Azure AI with two new models for the Phi-3 family
Microsoft has added two new models to the Phi-3 family, alongside broader Azure AI upgrades and launches......»»
Can"t buy me love: TikTok users seek authenticity in sponsored content, dismissing top influencers for smaller creators
High-profile and popular influencers on TikTok should rethink their approach to brand-sponsored campaigns since followers better engage and trust the authenticity of smaller creators over super influencers when it comes to paid content......»»
U.S. auto safety regulator closes probe into GM"s Cruise robotaxis
NHTSA is closing its into GM's Cruise robotaxis......»»
Feds’ probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
Fiery Tesla Semi crash in California draws NTSB probe
The Tesla Semi ran off the road on Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, Calif., around 3 a.m. Aug. 19. No one was injured, but the vehicle caught fire and ignited nearby brush, closing the freeway in both directions for several hours......»»
How to add an email account to Apple Mail on Mac or iOS
For many, the best email app is the one that came on your iPhone, Apple's own Mail app. To get the most use out of the Mail app, you can set it up to have all of your email accounts and addresses in one place in it.To keep all of your emails in one p.....»»
OWC launches iMac, MacBook Pro & travel dock deals from just $34.99
A bonus coupon is knocking an additional 10% to 15% off already discounted prices on blowout MacBook Pro and iMac computers. Plus, save 30% on the USB-C Travel Dock.Save up to 30% on gear from OWC.Featuring five ports for connecting peripherals, the.....»»
15 Xbox Starfield Mods You Should Try Right Now
Starfield mods are now available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and there are already hundreds available to download right now. Once you get the June Starfield update installed, you can head to the Creations section in the game’s main menu.....»»
Google can’t defend shady Chrome data hoarding as “browser agnostic,” court says
Court reverses Google win in case from Chrome users who chose not to sync data. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Contributor | Photothek) Chrome users who declined to sync their Google accounts with their browsing dat.....»»
Starship Troopers: Extermination is the Helldivers 2 alternative we need right now
If you've been getting frustrated by Helldivers 2 recently, then you'll want to keep an eye on Starship Trooper: Extermination when it launches in October......»»
Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq"s Kurdistan
In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun......»»
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is down to $30 with this discount
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, a streaming device that launches the Fire TV platform, is available with a $20 discount from Amazon that lowers its price to $30......»»
Civilization VII hands-on: This strategy sequel rethinks the long game
Classic turn-based gameplay meets a radical rethink of the overall structure. Enlarge / Firaxis has upped the ante on presentation for the cities. It's still a bit abstract and removed, but they have more vibrancy, detail, and mo.....»»
SpaceX rolls out new booster for Cape Canaveral launch
SpaceX launches lately have been pushing the record envelope for booster reflight, but a Starlink launch Tuesday morning rolled out a brand new first stage......»»
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches in April with some key features
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is coming next April, and it boasts key features like rollback netcode......»»
Starfield: Shattered Space launches next month, but its getting a big update today
Get ready for the Shattered Space DLC for Starfield this September by crusing around in the new REV-8 rover......»»
Toyota confirms data breach after info leaked on cybercrime forum
Carmaker confirms losing hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive customer data to hackers calling themselves ZeroSevenGroup......»»
How Russian gender-based disinformation could influence the 2024 US presidential election
Most people have a general understanding of disinformation—false information that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes "gendered" when deliberately false information draws on common understandings of issues like masculinit.....»»
Astronomers discover spectacular increase in the deuterium to hydrogen ratio in Venus"s atmosphere
Thanks to observations by the Solar Occultation in the Infrared (SOIR) instrument on the Venus Express space probe of the European Space Agency (ESA), researchers have discovered an unexpected increase in the abundances of two water molecule variants.....»»