Trump shares mug shot on X in 1st post on social media site since Jan. 2021

Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.

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Facebook settlement claims are due Friday. How to file yours and what you'll need

The deadline to file a claim in a class-action Facebook privacy settlement arrives Friday, and only eligible users who file a claim will be among those to receive a portion of the multi-million dollar payment.

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Filing a claim in the $725M Facebook settlement? Here's how to find your username and other details you need

You may be eligible for a payout as part of a $725 million class-action settlement against Facebook's parent company Meta. But time is running out to file a claim -- and you'll need a few details on hand in order to do so correctly.

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The iPhone 15 could get one of the biggest upgrades in years: A new charging port

The iPhone 15, expected to launch in September, could have a feature that no iPhone has ever had — a generic charging port.

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Maryland man accused of recording intimate moment for couple staying in his Airbnb

Montgomery County police have arrested a man accused of spying on a couple and capturing an intimate moment on a hidden camera inside a Silver Spring Airbnb last August.

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San Francisco launches autonomous bus service to accompany robotaxi program

San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns. The free shuttle will run daily in a fixed route called the Loop around Treasure Island, the site of a former U.S. Navy base in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The all-electric vehicle, which doesn’t have a driver’s seat or steering wheel, is staffed with an attendant who can drive the bus with a handheld controller if necessary. San Francisco is one of a growing number of cities worldwide that are testing the safety and potential of self-driving technology to transform public transportation.

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San Francisco launches autonomous bus service to accompany robotaxi program

San Francisco has launched an autonomous shuttle service less than a week after regulators approved the expansion of robotaxis despite traffic and safety concerns. The free shuttle will run daily in a fixed route called the Loop around Treasure Island, the site of a former U.S. Navy base in the middle of San Francisco Bay. The all-electric vehicle, which doesn’t have a driver’s seat or steering wheel, is staffed with an attendant who can drive the bus with a handheld controller if necessary. San Francisco is one of a growing number of cities worldwide that are testing the safety and potential of self-driving technology to transform public transportation.

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29-year-old's self-driving car startup was born in a garage—now it has Bill Gates' attention and a $1 billion valuation

Since Alex Kendall co-founded Wayve in a garage in 2017, the self-driving car startup has grown rapidly amid the AI boom — with Bill Gates taking notice.

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OK, Zoomer: Teens fall for online scams at faster rate than seniors, older victims lose more money

From 2017 to 2022, no age group fell for online scams at a quicker rate than people age 20 or younger, according to a study.

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NYC bans TikTok on government devices

Congress already voted to ban TikTok on federal devices last year, and several states have taken similar steps.

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Google reportedly building A.I. that offers life advice

One of Google's AI units, DeepMind, is reportedly using generative AI to develop at least 21 different tools for life advice, planning and tutoring.

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OK, we can relax. The iPhone ‘hang up' button might not be moving much after all

Apple had been considering moving the button to the lower right corner of the iPhone’s screen, according to last week's test, or beta, version of iOS 17.

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Phishing scams targeting small business on social media including Meta are a ‘gold mine' for criminals

Small business owners say social media giants including Meta aren't doing enough to prevent them from becoming hacking victims.

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Amazon is rolling out AI-generated summaries of customer reviews for products

The feature is designed to help shoppers determine at a glance what other customers said about a product before they spend time reading through individual reviews.

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Chances are you haven't used A.I. to plan a vacation. That's about to change

Some 40% of travelers aren't interested in using artificial intelligence to plan their trips. But it's coming anyway.

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Amazon is running a second Prime Day sale in October

The Prime Day sequel comes as retailers are bracing for a downbeat holiday spending season this year.

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Elon Musk says he may need surgery; date for ‘cage match' with Mark Zuckerberg ‘in flux'

Elon Musk says he may need to get surgery before a proposed “cage match” with Mark Zuckerberg.

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Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will be streamed on X

Elon Musk says his potential in-person fight with Mark Zuckerberg would be streamed live on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Will Google's on-campus hotel help lure employees back into the office?

Google's latest pitch to lure employees back to the office is offering its workers discounted nightly stays at a hotel.

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Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide

Amazon Clinic allows patients to connect with telemedicine providers to help receive treatment for common conditions such as acne and hair loss.

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