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Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 21:02
The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.

Amazon Enters News With Live Election Coverage From Brian Williams

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 13:42
The tech giant has been increasing live programming on its streaming service, but this will be its first test with news.

Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 11:20
Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 11:00
Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible.

This $350 Oura Ring 4 Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 05:06
The $350 Oura Ring 4 looks sleek and cool, and it may be useful for data-hungry health enthusiasts. But it failed this sleep-deprived parent.

Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 16:21
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.

Meet the Election Denier Forecasting a Trump Win in the 2024 Election

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 17:04
Seth Keshel has become a darling among election deniers by factoring widespread voter fraud — the existence of which has been widely debunked — into his election predictions.

Trump Signals Skepticism of Google Breakup, Citing Competition With China

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 17:02
The former president also said he would do “something” to make Google “more fair” if he regained the presidency.

Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 16:05
Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”

The Cutting-Edge Hearing Aids That You May Already Own

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 09:35
Apple is preparing to turn its AirPods Pro 2 into easy-to-use aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Twitter Banned Them. What Happened When Elon Musk Reinstated Them?

Sat, 10/12/2024 - 05:01
Many users who were reinstated by X have continued to share the kinds of false narratives and conspiracies that once got them suspended.

Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 14:35
A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months.

A Flood of A.I. Slop + Searching for Satoshi + the Hot Mess Express Returns

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 05:04
There’s just so much slop that at a certain point it makes the internet basically useless.

Tesla’s Self-Driving ‘Robotaxi’ to Enter the Spotlight

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 10:35
Elon Musk has said that the vehicle will add trillions to Tesla’s stock market value and that those who don’t believe him should sell their shares.

The Downfall of FTX’s Ryan Salame and Crypto Advocate Michelle Bond

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:00
Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time.

Google Researchers Win Nobel Prize Amid Company’s Antitrust Battle

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:35
Two of the company’s A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up.

Does Your School Use Suicide Prevention Software? We Want to Hear From You.

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:46
Concerned about anxiety and depression among students, some schools are monitoring what children type into their devices to detect suicidal thinking or self-harm.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Proteins

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 07:21
Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind predicted protein shapes with A.I. while David Baker designed “a new protein that was unlike any other,” the committee said.

Can You Turn Off Google and Meta’s AI Tools? Sometimes, and Here’s How

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 05:05
Google, Microsoft and Meta are shoving A.I. chatbots into our faces. Sometimes, there’s a way out.

Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 05:04
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.

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