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With Apple on board, OpenAI's next act could be its toughest yet
Over the next few months, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI will face some of its biggest tests yet, including a high-profile partnership with Apple.
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FDA approves first OTC hearing aid software
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.
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On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence.
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Here's how to get the most life out of your device
If you want to use your shiny new iPhone for as long as possible, better take good care of it. People want to hold on to their smartphones for longer now instead of regularly upgrading them.
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French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO
French authorities have handed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov preliminary charges for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.
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What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested by French authorities at a Paris airport
French broadcast media say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport. Pavel Durov is a dual citizen of France and Russia. French broadcasters LCI and TF1 reported that Durov was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Saturday evening after landing in France from Azerbaijan.
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Telecom company agrees to $1M fine over Biden deepfake
Federal authorities hope the settlement will deter the deceptive use of AI-generated impersonations of political figures and others.
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San Francisco neighbors say Waymo honking continues, global audience follows along live
San Francisco residents say Waymo driverless cars are yet again keeping them up at night with repeated honking. This comes after Waymo issued several fixes this past week.
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A wave of biological privacy laws may be coming as tech gadgets capture our brain waves
As consumer technology capturing brain data proliferates under the radar of medical device regulation, Colorado has changed its privacy act to include biology.
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How to take selfies with New York City's traffic cameras
Ever walk down a New York City Street wishing you could snap a photo of yourself to share? TrafficCamPhotoBooth.com, a website created by Brooklyn resident Morry Kolman, launched on Monday and it allows users to access over 900 traffic cameras around the city – giving them the ability to take selfies using the traffic enforcement equipment. After selecting a camera…
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A real lightsaber? This Massachusetts student turned science fiction into reality
Jacob Uy, a recent graduate of Olin College of Engineering, is using his engineering skills to “become a hero” — the slogan of his company, Herotech.
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Ex-Google engineers who founded Character.AI rejoin company with new AI partnership
One of the founders previously criticized the tech giant for moving too cautiously to release artificial intelligence products.
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Unplugging at Camp: An inside look at summer's ‘digital detox' | NBC NY Digital Original
Summer camp is a familiar pastime where outer world distractions fade away. What can this nostalgic experience teach us about stepping away from our tech? NBC New York travels to Camp Weequahic for answers.
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Generation Text: See the full NBC survey results as principals reveal concern about phones in schools
An exclusive national survey of school administrators shows principals and vice principals are alarmed by how smartphones and social media have transformed school hallways and classrooms. By wide margins, hundreds of school leaders polled in the survey said they believe phones are having negative impacts on student mental health, making kids tired and distracted, and amplifying conflict and bullying in…
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What's a VPN and why should you use one to hide your IP address
On the move and looking for an internet connection? It’s tempting to jump onto the free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or shopping mall. But don’t do it unless you’ve got protection.
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Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on a few providers for key computing services.
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Global tech creates problems for travel, work, retail and more across the tri-state
The outage led to headaches for many as they tried to work on Friday, and even bigger problems for anyone traveling, especially those looking to fly. So how did the outage happen? NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo, Adam Harding and Lynda Baquero report.
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Affected by the CrowdStrike outage? Here's a temporary fix using Microsoft safe mode
A widespread tech outage affecting Microsoft computers was caused by a cybersecurity company, CrowdStrike. The company offered a temporary fix for those affected while it works to deploy an update.
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Microsoft outage takes down Starbucks mobile ordering, causing chaos for baristas
An information technology glitch affecting Microsoft cloud computing services around the world also halted the ability to order Starbucks through its mobile app.