TECH
American Billionaire Urges Chinese Divestment From TikTok
Tech mogul Vinod Khosla suggests TikTok could be used to compromise elections and promote Chinese Communist Party objectives.
Warning Issued to Thousands of US Teenage Boys
Of the victims, most are between the ages of 14 and 17, according to nonprofit Thorn.
Can Tokyo-Style Smart Farming Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?
A Tokyo-based project implementing cutting-edge agriculture through private 5G is garnering worldwide interest.
Owner Reunited With Lost iPhone, Finds Shocking Footage on It
The device kept filming after falling into a fjord, with the owner joking: "It accidentally filmed a whole episode of Animal Planet."
Congress Moves Cautiously Closer to TikTok Crackdown
Senators called for hearings on forcing TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the popular app or have it banned.
TikTok Tells Users to Call Congress to Complain
"Let Congress know what TikTok means to you and tell them to vote NO," the message from TikTok added.
US Arrests Chinese National for Stealing Google's AI 'Trade Secrets'
While still employed at Google, the defendant touted his insider knowledge of the company's supercomputing system to investors in Beijing.
Is Facebook Down? Users Report Accounts 'Hacked'
Some Facebook users floated unverified claims that a hack might be involved.
Starlink Terminals Sold in Russia Despite Musk's Denial
A self-identified "official distributor" of China drone giant DJI is selling the terminals on a Russian website amid the tech's alleged use in Ukraine.
China's New AI 'Supermind' Deepens Challenge to U.S.
China says it is building a new AI-based intelligence platform to track global scientists and hoover up breakthrough technologies for its industry and military.
Joe Biden's 'Aggressive' Social Media Strategy
Joe Biden is using TikTok in a bid to reconstruct his winning 2020 electoral coalition, according to a youth engagement expert.
New DVD-Like Disc Holds More Movies Than You Can See in a Lifetime
Researchers from China have developed a new type of disc that can hold up to a petabyte of data, the equivalent of more than 220,000 regular DVD discs,
Google Rushes To Fix 'Woke' AI After Backlash
Google has been accused of pushing a "woke" agenda by some conservatives.
Near-Unlimited Energy a Step Closer As Scientists Overcome Fusion Problem
Scientists hope that the discovery will also offer new insights into the physics behind fusion energy in the future.
Daily Dose of Gold May Reverse Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
"We are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to prevent or even reverse some neurological disabilities with this strategy," researchers said.
'Existential Catastrophe' May Loom as No Proof AI Is Controllable—Expert
"The outcome could be prosperity or extinction, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance," researcher Roman Yampolskiy said.
EV Breakthrough May Allow Longer Journeys on One Charge
The use of a special gel in batteries could increase the distance EVs can travel without recharging by nearly 200 miles.
Donald Trump Raises Red Flag on AI: 'So Scary'
Former President Donald Trump called AI maybe "the most dangerous" thing out there.
Mark Zuckerberg Suddenly Apologizes to Victims After Republican Pressure
During a Senate hearing, Josh Hawley grilled Mark Zuckerberg, who apologized to families of victims of online sexual exploitation.
Stephen King's Taylor Swift Message Takes Off Online
The author made his comment about the pop star in light of former Donald Trump's recent civil trial.
PayPal Innovation Day Update: What to Know About New Checkout Features
PayPal unveils six e-commerce innovations, including an AI-driven checkout upgrade.
Fusion Boost From Liquid Shield Brings Near-Unlimited Clean Energy Closer
The technology promises to support the development of smaller, less expensive fusion reactors in the future.