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Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting

The decision to launch an investigation came after prosecutors reviewed exchanges between OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT and the suspected gunman, who opened fire at Florida State University last year, according to state Attorney General James Uthmeier.

2 days ago
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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon

Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in the capital's south to watch the machines and their human rivals race, each group in a separate lane to avoid accidents or collisions. ...

5 days ago
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China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps

Almost 40 percent of the robot participants will navigate the course autonomously in a high-profile demonstration of the industry's growing capabilities, according to the race organizers. ...

6 days ago

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Google launches strong encryption for Android messages

Google said it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone -- including law enforcement -- to read the content of messages.

5 years ago
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Robots serve customers at Tokyo cafe

At a Tokyo cafe, with only a few employees and the capacity to accommodate 162 customers, robots, not people, are the ones taking orders and serving meals.

5 years ago
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Former Yahoo CEO Mayer makes comeback with new contacts app

Former Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer began her comeback to the tech scene with the launch of a new mobile app aimed at helping people organize their contacts.

5 years ago
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Apple to pay $113 million to US states over iPhone battery complaints

Apple has agreed to pay $113 million to settle litigation with more than 30 US states over its slowdown in performance of older iPhones to manage battery power.

5 years ago
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Google pledges $11 million to support Indonesian SMEs, young job seekers

Nearly a year to the date of the launch of Google's Bangkit tech academy, the tech giant has announced it is contributing US$11 million to support small businesses and first-time job seekers at Google for Indonesia 2020.

5 years ago
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Apple to lower App Store fees for smaller developers

Apple takes a 30 percent cut of most purchases made on the App Store, although the commission drops to 15 percent for subscriptions that remain active for more than a year.

5 years ago
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After books and streaming, Amazon launches online pharmacy

After books, clothes, appliances, fresh food and even streaming content, Amazon is branching into one of the last realms it has yet to conquer: prescription drugs.

5 years ago
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Twitter's new 'fleets' will disappear after 24 hours

Twitter said Tuesday it was rolling out tweets which disappear after 24 hours, joining rival social platforms in offering ephemeral messages.

5 years ago
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Electric car batteries: The facts

Hailed as a route to a green, carbon-free future, electric car batteries have the world's superpowers vying for a share of what promises to be a lucrative market. 

5 years ago
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Volkswagen accelerates shift to electric, autonomous era

Volkswagen is paring back the variety of combustion-engined cars and retooling more factories to build electric vehicles in an effort to keep up with rival Tesla.

5 years ago
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Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Social media giant Twitter Inc is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation.

5 years ago
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Agate, Telkom team up for Bali-themed puzzle adventure game

Tirta will feature characters and architectures inspired by Bali. 

5 years ago
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Huawei sells off budget phone brand as US pressure bites

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced it has sold its Honor budget phone line to a domestic consortium in a move it said was necessary to keep the brand alive amid "tremendous" supply chain pressures caused by US sanctions.

5 years ago
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German school finds DIY answer to anti-virus ventilation

One German school believes it has found a cheap and simple solution to combat COVID-19 in winter with a DIY ventilation system designed by a teacher's scientist husband.

5 years ago
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US extends deadline for TikTok sale to Nov 27

US authorities have given the Chinese owner of TikTok two additional weeks to divest the social media sensation in order to resolve national security concerns voiced by President Donald Trump's administration.

5 years ago
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'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station on Sunday, NASA's first full-fledged mission sending a crew into orbit aboard a privately owned spacecraft.

5 years ago
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SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

Three Americans -- Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker -- and Japan's Soichi Noguchi will blast off at 7:27 pm Sunday (0027 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

5 years ago
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New Indian version of hit PUBG mobile game to be launched after China-focused ban

PUBG Corp said it will launch a new PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) mobile game in India after the previous incarnation from a Chinese publisher fell foul of national-security rules.

5 years ago
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Tea for ten? New online tool lets you calculate COVID-19 risk

A dashboard is being developed by a team of US scientists that allows people to assess the risk of attending gatherings where they live using real-time infection data.

5 years ago
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UGM expert shares tips on conserving internet data during pandemic

To help conserve internet data, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) information technology expert Ridi Ferdiana has shared some tips on how to operate gadgets efficiently to avoid spending extra money.

5 years ago
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TikTok gets reprieve as US holds off on enforcing ban

The US government announced it would delay enforcement of a ban on TikTok, saying it would comply with a court order in favor of the Chinese-owned social media sensation.

5 years ago
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Tech experts voice concerns of gig worker surveillance in pandemic

Growing armies of gig workers have little to no say in how they are being monitored during the coronavirus pandemic, calling for better oversight in how tracking tools are deployed.

5 years ago
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Japanese town deploys 'Monster Wolf' robots to deter wild bears

A Japanese town has deployed robot wolves in an effort to scare away bears that have become an increasingly dangerous nuisance in the countryside.

5 years ago
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Air taxi startup Lilium's first US hub to be in Florida

Flying taxi startup Lilium will set up its first US hub near Orlando, putting more than 20 million Floridians within range of the winged electric aircraft that can take off vertically and cover 300 km in a single one-hour hop.

5 years ago
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Google curtails free photo storage, pushes users to buy more space

Google will start limiting how many high-quality photos users can store on the company's cloud back-up service starting next June, in a move that could help protect profit margins.

5 years ago
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New PlayStation hits market ready for battle with latest Xbox

Sony's PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.

5 years ago
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'Algorithms of oppression': Big tech urged to combat discrimination

Research this year found Google's advertising platform linked the search phrases "Black girls," "Latina girls," and "Asian Girls" to adult content ads.

5 years ago
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A video games timeline: From Pong to the console wars

With the release of Microsoft's Xbox X and Sony's PlayStation 5 on Tuesday and Thursday, here follows a look at the journey of video games.

5 years ago
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SpaceX ready to take four astronauts to ISS Saturday

Three NASA crew and one Japanese astronaut are set for launch aboard a SpaceX rocket Saturday, bound for the International Space Station in the program's first six-month routine mission.

5 years ago
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ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok divestiture order

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of video-sharing app TikTok, filed a petition late on Tuesday with a US Appeals Court challenging a Trump administration order set to take effect on Thursday requiring it to divest TikTok.

5 years ago
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