Apple reportedly plans new Apple Watch Ultra with iPhone 15 this fall

Apple's year-ahead product roadmap includes refreshes of the iPad Pro, iMac, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, even as it prepares to ship its Vision Pro headset. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/OgkWCo4

Cash App monitoring technical issue causing duplicate Cash Card transactions

Cash App said the problem has been fixed and refunds will be issued by the end of the day. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/USiQHf1

Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough?

Instagram and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/kdWHo9D

A.I. has a discrimination problem. In banking the consequences can be severe

When it comes to banking and financial services, the problem of artificial intelligence amplifying existing human biases can be severe. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/goVAe6U

Malaysia to take legal action against Meta for failing to remove undesirable' content from Facebook

Malaysia’s government says it will take legal action against Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms, for failing to remove “undesirable” and harmful content from its social media platform. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/NHP8TjG

A.I. could remove all human touchpoints' in supply chains. Here's what that means

Artificial intelligence may "totally (or nearly) remove all human touchpoints in the supply chain including 'back office' tasks," Morgan Stanley says. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/C7SL8PA

Reddit is in crisis as prominent moderators loudly protest company's treatment of developers

Reddit moderators tell CNBC that company management has failed to engage with them in rolling out a huge price increase for developers. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/lmsOcHi

Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft to test ChatGPT in vehicles

Similar to other industries, the potential applications of ChatGPT in the automotive industry have emerged as a growing discussion. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/RfbhF5g

AI Jesus' is giving gaming and breakup advice on a 24/7 Twitch stream

An AI-generated persona of Jesus is live on Twitch answering any kind of question imaginable, ranging from silly to deeply existential. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/rIScEwP

A viral video of a reckless' robotaxi caused an uproar in San Francisco. Police say the internet got it wrong

San Francisco police say a viral video that sparked condemnation of the city’s self-driving taxis may have been taken out of context and unfairly ignited a firestorm of controversy around the self-driving vehicles. via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/SkF4Wbv

Reddit communities go dark to protest third-party app fees

Reddit communities went dark Monday in protest of the company’s new pricing policy.

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TikTok made their businesses popular and lucrative, and now they fear a ban: ‘I'll be screwed'

Some small-business owners used TikTok to get ahead. Now, they're worried about their livelihoods if the app gets banned in the United States.

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Google among companies urging employees to return to office

After initially embracing long-term work from home, many tech companies have started urging employees to come back to the office, sometime with employees pushing back.

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Louisiana law would require parental permission to use social media

The measure follows a trend of laws in states such as Utah and Arkansas that seek to limit adolescents' unrestricted access to social media.

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Meta to debut new channels broadcasting tool for WhatsApp

Meta announced a new broadcasting feature dubbed Channels for its WhatsApp messaging service intended for people and organizations to send one-way messages.

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Apple Vision Pro: The good and the bad of the revolutionary VR and AR headset

Apple's Vision Pro combines virtual reality and augmented reality in a sophisticated headset. Impressive features, but high cost and concerns of digital isolation loom over its potential impact.

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Meta's heated rivalry with Apple enters new phase as the tech giants go after headsets

Less than two years after Facebook changed its name to Meta in a pivot to the metaverse, Apple is now jumping into mixed-reality headsets.

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Apple Unveils IOS 17, the Latest iPhone Software: Follow Along for WWDC Live Updates

Apple's set to unveil its VR headset, reportedly called Reality Pro. It announced iOS 17 for iPhone, new Macs and more at WWDC 2023. Tune in to our liveblog.

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Meta Temporarily Blocks News Content on Instagram, Facebook for Some Canadian Users

Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last through the end of June.

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How Use of AI Is Helping the National Hurricane Center Provide More Accurate Forecasts

From assembling the possible outcomes of a tropical system, to displaying a dizzying amount of data from dozens of forecast models, the National Hurricane Center says the presence of AI in their workflow is a pillar to the hurricane forecaster's success.

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