Understanding viral justice
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the word “viral” has a new resonance, and it’s not necessarily positive. Ruha Benjamin, a scholar who investigates the social dimensions of science,...
Ford slashes prices of F-150 Lightning trucks as EV price war heats up
Ford is cutting the price of its F-150 Lightning trucks by 17% — the latest attempt by the Detroit automaker to put a dent in the electric vehicle market that...
Microsoft, UK regulators granted pause of appeal over Activision deal
Microsoft’s appeal against Britain’s block on its $75 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard was formally paused by a London tribunal on Monday, to give the parties more time to resolve the dispute....
How judges, not politicians, could dictate America’s AI rules
It’s becoming increasingly clear that courts, not politicians, will be the first to determine the limits on how AI is developed and used in the US. Last week, the Federal...
Microsoft to keep ‘Call of Duty’ on PlayStation for 10 more years
Microsoft reached a long-term “binding agreement” to offer the juggernaut “Call of Duty” video game franchise on its rival Sony’s PlayStation as its still-pending $69 billion acquisition of the game’s...
Jack Dorsey swipes at Mark Zuckerberg over ‘Threads’ follow request
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey isn’t quite ready to be social media buddies with his longtime rival Mark Zuckerberg. Dorsey, an outspoken critic of Zuckerberg’s “Twitter killer” platform Threads, posted a...
How parents can use ChatGPT to raise better kids: AI expert
What, were you raised by robots? A tech worker has found the “easier” alternative of getting ChatGPT to get kids to sleep, plan their birthday parties, and even help with...
Hollywood’s Future Belongs to People—Not Machines
And it’s working. Aron Levitz, president of media and publishing platform Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, says access to that kind of data has empowered the platform’s writers and artists. “As a...
What certain symbols on your iPhone really mean
The more you know! Some of the mysterious symbols that pop up on your iPhone are now being revealed, and they have more meaning behind them than what one may...
