Safety regulator probing whether Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles with Autopilot was adequate to fix safety threat
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.
- The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.
- Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.
- The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action: It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.
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TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
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Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Google accused of making it harder to search for rival: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.
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How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook: Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.
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Meta shares sink after it reveals spending plans: The firm said expenses would be higher this year as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence.
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UK businesses to suffer if TikTok banned in the US: UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Spotify turns up volume to make record profits: The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.
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Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage
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Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts: Lawmakers sped a possible TikTok ban through Congress by tying it to a sprawling funding ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-senate-vote-sale-biden/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
How robots are taking over warehouse work: At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.
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Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status: The LGBTQ+ dating app is being sued in a class action lawsuit over allegedly misusing users' data.
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Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
Three-year-olds groomed online, Internet Watch Foundation warns: IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.
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Can touchless tech create 'equitable' gaming?: Click reporter Paul Carter has a go at playing Minecraft with his eyes.
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TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech': The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.
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Trapped inside a Myanmar labour camp running online scams: Ravi was held in a labour camp run by Chinese-speaking gangsters, forced to run romance scams.
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Look, no hands! My trip on Seoul's self-driving bus: A technology company has been testing autonomous buses on the streets of the South Korean capital.
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What's behind big tech's outages?: Experts say tech outages do seem to be happening more often.
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal that can get stuck: The NHTSA said the trapped accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to accelerate ...
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Women Who Code: Influential tech network shuts down unexpectedly: Women Who Code, which had hundreds of thousands of members globally, has dissolved after a ...
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Netflix just hinted towards a plan that may aggravate its users: Netflix just revealed that it isn’t shy about stepping into murky waters.
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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?: Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
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It's out with the old hydraulic Atlas and in with the new electric Atlas humanoid robot! Boston Dynamics robot Atlas debuts, billed as fully-electric humanoid
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics unveils eerie new fully electric humanoid robot
- Boston Dynamics has revealed a new humanoid robot named Atlas capable of complex movements.
- This model is the company's first fully electric model and boasts a wider range of motions than its predecessors.
- Atlas features advanced AI tools like machine learning and computer vision to learn from its own actions.
- The robot is being tested by Hyundai and is expected to be deployed in various applications in the coming years.
Tesla seeks to award Elon Musk $56bn pay package: The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
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TikTok Lite: EU demands answers on money-for-views version: The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.
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Apple 'beta' update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy: A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".
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Humane AI Pin: much-hyped gadget rocked by bad reviews: A new AI-fuelled gadget has fallen foul of the tech world's expectations.
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Sydney mall attack: Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims Jewish student was killer
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Tesla whistleblower in legal battle over braking-safety concerns: A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.
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Tesla lays off more than 10% of its workforce: Owner Elon Musk said it was a difficult decision to reduce Tesla's global headcount
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Real Bedford gets £3.6m cryptocurrency investment: Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will become co-owners of Real Bedford.
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Bafta Games Awards 2024: Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year: Super Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six ...
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Elon Musk: Tesla boss to visit India for meeting with PM Modi: The Tesla boss is expected to announce major investment plans in India as the firm faces slowing ...
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Quick Glance: Musk to Meet Modi in India and Announce Investment Plans
- Elon Musk plans to visit India to meet Narendra Modi and announce investment plans.
- Musk expected to open a new factory in India and will be accompanied by other executives.
- India reduces import taxes on electric vehicles to attract foreign investments.
- Tesla plans manufacturing plant in India with around $2 billion investment to tap into the growing EV market.
Instagram to test new tools to fight so-called sextortion: The platform will use AI-powered systems to detect nude images and identify sextortion accounts.
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UK competition watchdog has 'real concerns' over big tech AI dominance: CMA points to "interconnected web" involving Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon.
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Bafta Games Awards: Who is nominated and who is expected to win?: Zelda, Baldur's Gate 3 and Spider-Man 2 are among the frontrunners at this year's ceremony.
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Apple sparks Palestinian flag emoji controversy: iPhone users noticed a Palestinian flag emoji is being suggested when users type "Jerusalem."
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World of Warcraft: Popular game to return to China: China's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.
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Quick Glance: Revival of Warcraft and Other Games in China
- NetEase and Microsoft aim to reintroduce popular titles like "World of Warcraft" in China.
- The reestablishment of the partnership between Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase is in progress.
- NetEase's stock price surged due to the upcoming announcement.
- The renewed publishing agreement covers a variety of games from well-known franchises.
TikTok testing new photo app to rival Instagram: Some TikTok users have received notifications about a new app for photo posts "coming soon".
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Microsoft announces new AI office in UK: The firm says its new London hub will "drive pioneering work" to advance AI models and development.
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Tesla: Elon Musk's EV maker to settle over fatal Autopilot crash: The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this ...
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Elon Musk says he may have financially hurt X: deposition: Elon Musk said in a deposition that his social media posts may have had a negative impact on X's ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
Apple cuts jobs after dropping self-driving car plans: The tech giant is cutting 600 jobs from its abandoned self-driving car project, reports say.
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Samsung: Tech giant sees profits jump by more than 900%: Chip prices recover from a post-pandemic slump while demand for AI-related products booms.
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Well, at Least Elon Musk Has Realized He Accidentally Created a Badge of Shame: Now he's trying to walk back his mistake.
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Flawed Attempt to Correct a Badge of Shame
- Elon Musk removed and awarded blue check marks as part of a subscription model on Twitter.
- The blue badge was a status symbol and important for verifying important individuals.
- Musk's actions led to confusion and chaos on the platform.
- Later, Musk offered many users free premium subscriptions to reinstate the blue check mark.
Google using AI to come up with search answers in UK trial: Some users will get AI-generated 'overviews' in their Google search results when they ask questions.
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Amazon: Tech giant cuts hundreds of jobs in cloud computing unit: Amazon Web Services represents 14% of the firm's overall revenue but the firm is shifting ...
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Tech Life - Predicting the future of tech - BBC Sounds: Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like ...
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Google looks to AI paywall option - report: The search giant is reported to be considering charging for premium features in a major business shake-up.
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Ukraine gives award to foreign vigilantes for hacks on Russia: The foreign hackers had stolen data from Russian military firms and hacked cameras to spy on ...
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Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj sign letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights
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Will Truth Social post a financial bailout for Trump?: Trump Media lost nearly $60m last year. So how is it worth billions? We explain the ex-president's ...
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UK, US strike landmark deal on AI safety testing: Following the recent approval of the EU’s risk-based AI Act, the UK has now partnered up with the US to ...
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Microsoft: Technology giant splits Teams and Office globally: The European Commission has been investigating since 2020 whether the firm's products stifle ...
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Xiaomi: Electric car buyers told they face six-month wait: The firm previously said SU7 pre-orders had hit 88,898 within 24 hours of it starting to take orders.
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Truth Social: Trump's DJT stock plummets days after going public: Less than a week after its public debut, shares of Trump Media tumbled after reports of huge ...
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Google to delete records from Incognito tracking: The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.
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AT&T data breach: How to know if you were affected: The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been ...
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Quick Glance: 73M AT&T customers affected by data breach
- Customers notified about data breach
- Personal data of 73 million AT&T account holders compromised
- Investigation initiated, no unauthorized system access detected
- Customers receive recommendations to monitor their credits and passwords
Video games can boost children's creativity, says knighted DeepMind co-founder: Sir Demis Hassabis said his own experiences gaming had played a part in his ...
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Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer: The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.
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The List - 9 Crypto Craze Moments: From record-breaking NFT sales to pizza purchases using Bitcoin: Nine key crypto moments.
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Ninja: Twitch's biggest gamer shares cancer diagnosis: Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.
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European flying car technology sold to China: The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.
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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years': National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.
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Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out: A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.
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Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case: A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.
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EU opens investigations into Apple, Meta and Google: If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.
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Vodafone, Three deal faces in-depth inquiry unless solutions given urgently: The $19 billion deal was announced last year, and if it proceeds ...
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Nationwide payments to banks and building societies delayed: The building society says the problem has now been resolved but there is a payment backlog.
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Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege: With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.
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Apple lawsuit: US accuses tech giant of monopolising smartphone market: In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit ...
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Quick Glance: US Alleges Apple Monopolized Smartphone Market
- The US files a groundbreaking lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market and stifling competition.
- The Justice Department claims Apple used its power to restrict competitors and consumer options.
- Apple pledges to vigorously fight the lawsuit and refutes the allegations.
- The complaint outlines 'anti-competitive' actions by Apple, such as blocking apps with broad functionality and limiting third-party digital wallets.
Video shows first Neuralink brain chip patient playing chess by moving cursor with thoughts
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Quick Glance: Neuralink showcases paralyzed individual playing chess on laptop
- Elon Musk's brain science startup, Neuralink, provided a glimpse into how a quadriplegic person is using its brain implant to control a computer.
- Neuralink's first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, paralyzed below his shoulders, plays chess and turns off the laptop's music solely with his thoughts.
- Neuralink is one of at least three companies that have evidence of a functioning brain implant, with others like Blackrock Neurotech and Synchron having a head start.
- Scientists have noted Neuralink's significant progress, although the company's clinical trial is in early stages with limited public information available.
Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures: Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.
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Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced: Proposals follow chaotic scenes in June 2023 when people could not connect to emergency services.
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UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station: London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.
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NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors: An AI tool called Mia found missed breast cancer symptoms in the scans of 11 women during an NHS test.
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Reddit IPO: Share sale values social media firm at $6.4bn: The company priced its shares at the top of a marketed range before the start of trading on Thursday.
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Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach: The footwear firm's parent company was hacked and customers' personal information stolen.
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