The Companion smart device is meant to entertain dogs while monitoring their health. Photo courtesy of Companion A new smart device called Companion bills itself…
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Check your Chrome browser now- Google releases urgent update
If you use Google’s popular Chrome browser to surf the web, send emails and shop online, it is important that you download a critical new…
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UK iPhone and Android alert as advice issued to all users this week
Millions of UK smartphone owners will see their devices belt out an automatic alarm this weekend with the UK government testing its new Emergency Alerts…
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Deepfake porn could be a growing problem amid AI race
By HALELUYA HADERO (Associated Press) NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence imaging can be used to create art, try on clothes in virtual fitting rooms or…
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Russia likely using ChatGPT-style AIs to sow doubt in minds across the world
Propaganda arms of countries like Russia will likely be accelerating disinformation campaigns in the near future thanks to the meteoric rise of generative AIs like…
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Never charge your phone in an airport or hotel due to hacker threat, FBI warns
Smartphone users should avoid using public USB charging ports where possible or risk breaking their devices, the FBI has warned. Apparently hackers and cybercriminals have…
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Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back A.I. Rivals
Google’s employees were shocked when they learned in March that the South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung was considering replacing Google with Microsoft’s Bing as…
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Rapid delivery service Milkrun to close its doors on Friday
Rapid grocery delivery service Milkrun will shut its doors on Friday and make its entire staff across Sydney and Melbourne redundant. The news, first reported…
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With 24 minutes of oxygen left on the space station, Mike had two choices. Neither were good
Mike Foale once commanded the International Space Station, a model for peace in space. Now nations want stations of their own. Why? And what’s it…
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You need to stay indoors if you receive this new Google alert
Google has announced that it will soon begin sending extreme heat alerts on Google search, to help billions around the world evade heatwaves. This is…
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In AI race, Microsoft and Google choose speed over caution – The Denver Post
SAN FRANCISCO — In March, two Google employees, whose jobs are to review the company’s artificial intelligence products, tried to stop Google from launching an…
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How to brainstorm and plan events with friends and family – The Denver Post
Have you ever tried planning a big event with friends or family — like a vacation, a home renovation or a reunion — and wished…
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Are robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. — You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food…
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Ford drivers have become the first to get self-driving tech in the UK
Ford drivers will be the first to use self-driving tech in the UK, thanks to the release of a new driving assist feature. Ford has…
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Researchers uncover fake ChatGPT browser extension siphoning off users' personal info
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Downloads of a fake ChatGPT browser extension have put thousands of Facebook accounts at risk of compromise, researchers at CybelAngel said in…
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Google is backing two new programs to support good-faith security research
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Security researchers have a new set of allies in Washington to help defend against potential legal battles over the flaws they uncover.…
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The New York Times increases game development, carefully
Digits. Screenshot: The New York Times The New York Times is publicly testing a new game called Digits as it explores careful and limited expansion…
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Insider will start experimenting with AI to write articles
Photo: Insider Insider plans to begin experimenting with ways to leverage AI in its journalism, its global editor-in-chief Nicholas Carlson told Axios. Why it matters:…
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Hackers could get help from ChatGPT
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios The AI-enabled chatbot that's been wowing the tech community can also be manipulated to help cybercriminals perfect their attack strategies. Why it…
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Redaptive, energy-as-a-service provider, moves headquarters to Denver
A company that specializes in making the facilities of some of the country’s largest corporations more energy efficient has moved its headquarters to Denver. Redaptive,…
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Black California workers can seek injunction forcing Tesla to address racism, court rules
A Tesla logo is seen in Gothenburg. Photo: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied Tesla's petition to review a…
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Immortality possible this year if we ‘upload’ ourselves online, says scientist
Bookmark We have more newsletters You should start making as many audio and video recordings of your loved ones as possible so that they can…
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What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong?
Smartwatches from tech companies like Apple and Garmin make it easy to see a number that could reflect how old you are more accurately than…
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UK gamers can now get their Nintendo Switch Joy Cons replaced for free
Nintendo Switch gamers in the UK will now be eligible for free repairs and replacements of their Joy-Con controllers, under new rules. Nintendo will now…
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North Korean cyber aggression is getting slightly more sophisticated, experts warn
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Recent attacks linked to North Korean state-backed hackers are spotlighting how technically adept and creative the regime's cyber activity has become. The…
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Time to ditch BT or Sky? 3 simple changes will cut broadband prices
Avoid broadband price rise with these 3 incredible deals Get FREE broadband for months with Three Get fast downloads at lowest prices with Sky Broadband…
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Twitter to pay $150M for violating FTC privacy order
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million for using users' security data to target ads, violating a 2011 order by the Federal…
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Why you shouldn't use public charging stations, per the FBI
A smartphone charging station at an airport. Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images You might want to think twice about plugging your…
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TikTok sister app Lemon8 surges in U.S.
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new mobile app from TikTok-parent ByteDance is gaining traction in the U.S., despite growing national security concerns around ByteDance's…
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How Walmart could help make EV charging ubiquitous
Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios Walmart's plan to dramatically expand its electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger network is a big deal for the country's quickly developing car-charging infrastructure.…
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