Meta launches a new tool to combat scams and restore locked accounts

Meta has launched a new tool to help social media users access their accounts quicker after they have been locked out. 

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Google CEO Pichai struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year

Google CEO Pichai notched some AI wins but struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year.

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Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots

Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms.

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‘Magic carpet': Delaware father-daughter duo among first in US to own flying car

A father-daughter team in southern Delaware is asking people not to shoot them out of the sky amid concerns about drone sightings along the East Coast. They're one of the first five American families to own a BlackFly flying car.

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone calls and texts

OpenAI on Wednesday rolled out a new way to talk to its viral chatbot: 1-800-CHATGPT.

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Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold

The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the federal law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it.

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Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores

Walmart store associates are now using body cameras in some locations as retailers look to deter theft and make employees safer.

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Trump meets with TikTok CEO as company asks Supreme Court to block ban on app

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters, "I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok."

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Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks, officials confirmed to CNBC.

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From growth to gone: GM's Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to falter

The driverless ride-hailing service was supposed to be the shining star of GM's growth plans, leading to $50 billion in revenue by the end of this decade.

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Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,' Pew report finds

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center.

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DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints

DoorDash will require its drivers to verify their identity more often as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharing.

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Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news

The Australian government says it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations.

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Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to Bloomberg

Musk spent a quarter of a billion dollars this year helping elect Donald Trump to a second term as president.

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Apple launches its ChatGPT integration with Siri

Apple released new versions of its iPhone, iPad, and Mac software on Wednesday that include the long-awaited ChatGPT integration with Siri.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman makes $76,000 a year, doesn't own any equity in his company: ‘This is my childhood dream job'

Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman says he only takes a small salary, and no equity, from his company OpenAI because running it is his dream job.

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How to protect your phone from hackers and the explanation of RCS text messaging

The new Apple iOS 18 feature allows texting features between iPhone users and Androids, but U.S. officials are urging caution, citing cyber security concerns.

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Tesla sued by deceased driver's family over ‘fraudulent misrepresentation' of Autopilot safety

The family of a Tesla driver who died in a crash while using Autopilot last year is suing the company.

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US officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack

FBI and CISA officials said it was impossible to predict when the telecommunications companies would be fully safe from interlopers.

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‘Hawk tuah girl' Hailey Welch's crypto launch draws scrutiny

The social media sensation who lent her viral “hawk tuah” moment to a new digital coin is the face of the latest controversy centered around crypto.

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What is RCS text messaging? What to know amid latest security warnings

If you've seen the letters RCS while texting recently, you're not alone. But what do they mean and why are more people seeing them now?

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Federal judges uphold law that could ban TikTok, say platform could be unavailable in US

The D.C. Circuit voted to uphold the ban, citing national security threats and the collection of data from TikTok users.

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Amazon sued for secretly excluding two Washington neighborhoods from expedited delivery, DC's attorney general claims

D.C.'s attorney general alleges that since 2022, Amazon has secretly excluded two D.C. ZIP codes from expedited delivery.

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Britain wants to take the U.S. on as a global crypto hub — but the industry has its doubts

Steven Bartlett, a U.K. entrepreneur and podcaster, questioned whether the country had the risk appetite to capitalize on crypto's "generational opportunity."

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US officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack

Officials from the FBI and CISA said it was impossible to predict when the telecommunications companies would be fully safe from interlopers.

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When is Spotify Wrapped coming out? Here's a forecast based on previous releases

Spotify users are anxiously awaiting their annual "Wrapped" recap -- an annual, personalized recap of their listening habits for 2024.

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The tech support desk at work is one of the first jobs on AI's replacement ticket

The technical support desk at work is rapidly being replaced by AI at some companies, but tech career experts say human IT is not going extinct.

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Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI from converting to a for-profit

Elon Musk seeks to block OpenAI from changing its business structure, and discouraging deals to back competitors like xAI.

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