Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify over private messages
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is slated to take the stand in the search giant’s epic antitrust case on Monday — and he’s expected to land on the hot seat for...
Amazon shares climb after better-than-expected Q3 revenue
Amazon on Thursday predicted a rise in holiday revenue that could still miss Wall Street expectations, buoyed by a recent marketing blitz, faster delivery and stabilizing outlook for its cloud division. Amazon shares rose...
Motorola’s bendable ‘e-bangle’ phone revealed — how it works
Merry wristmas? Motorola has unveiled its innovative “e-bangle” smartphone that wraps around the user’s wrist like a slap bracelet. The latest prototype of the phone — which was initially promoted...
Exclusive: Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, on his hopes and fears for the future of AI
Ilya Sutskever, head bowed, is deep in thought. His arms are spread wide and his fingers are splayed on the tabletop like a concert pianist about to play his first...
Israel tech workers consider leaving for US following Hamas attacks
As Israel reels from the Hamas terrorist attacks, some tech entrepreneurs and investors in the so-called “startup nation” are considering relocating to America, sources told On The Money. “There’s a...
Why Read Books When You Can Use Chatbots to Talk to Them Instead?
When I asked the chatbot if it identifies with the monster, it responded with a familiar chatbot excuse for dodging tricky questions: “As an artificial intelligence, I don’t have personal...
Artists Allege Meta’s AI Data Deletion Request Process Is a ‘Fake PR Stunt’
As the generative artificial intelligence gold rush intensifies, concerns about the data used to train machine learning tools have grown. Artists and writers are fighting for a say in how...
Instagram alerts disrupt teen users’ sleep, schoolwork: lawsuit
Meta-owned Instagram uses “disruptive” alerts and other addictive features to keep underage users hooked – despite being aware that they take a costly toll on teens’ sleeping habits and schoolwork,...
You can buy your own, real-life transformer for just $3 million
This robot is anything but in disguise. A Japanese tech company has released a state-of-the-art mechanical marvel that can be piloted from the inside. The real-life Transformer, which toggles easily...
Elon Musk rolls out audio, video on X as he seeks to make it an ‘everything app’
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users, according to chief technology officer and owner Elon Musk, as...
The UK Lists Top Nightmare AI Scenarios Ahead of Its Big Tech Summit
Deadly bioweapons, automated cybersecurity attacks, powerful AI models escaping human control. Those are just some of the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence, according to a new UK government report....
Meta Q3 revenue surges to $34B on advertising demand, sending shares higher
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta beat expectations for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday as its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram drew advertisers looking to capitalize on resilient consumer spending. The company also trimmed...
here’s how you can spot them
Tom Hanks isn’t trying to sell you a dental plan. YouTuber MrBeast won’t give you an iPhone 15. CBS News host Gayle King isn’t recommending a weight-loss product. I knew...
Do this important Wi-Fi check at least twice a year: Kim Komando
I’m in the process of settling into a new home. The other day, someone had to log into the Wi-Fi to set up something on the network. Right after he...
Google Image Search Will Now Show a Photo’s History. Can It Spot Fakes?
Google has stressed that the metadata field in “About this image” is not going to be a surefire way to see the origins, or provenance, of an image. It’s mostly...
