Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box
Read full article: Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty boxGoogle has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion.
Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds
Read full article: Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey findsA new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide.
A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress
Read full article: A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitressFor Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie.
Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists
Read full article: Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalistsThe Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened species.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust caseMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea
Read full article: A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep seaA colossal squid has been captured on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say
Read full article: Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists sayScientists may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars.
OpenAI picks labor icon Dolores Huerta and other philanthropy advisers as it moves toward for-profit
Read full article: OpenAI picks labor icon Dolores Huerta and other philanthropy advisers as it moves toward for-profitOpenAI has named labor leader Dolores Huerta and three others to a temporary advisory board that will help guide the artificial intelligence company’s philanthropy as it attempts to shift itself into a for-profit business.
Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion
Read full article: Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billionShares in Nvidia and other tech companies slumped after the computer chipmaker said that tighter U.S. government controls on its exports of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion.
Don't like a columnist's opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpoint
Read full article: Don't like a columnist's opinion? Los Angeles Times offers an AI-generated opposing viewpointIn the Los Angeles Times, you no longer have to take an opinion columnist's word for it.
A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights
Read full article: A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lightsA strong solar storm is headed to Earth and this could cause colorful aurora displays in parts of the United States.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says
Read full article: Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email saysMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation
Read full article: Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportationThe speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends
Read full article: Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trendsTwo Belgian teenagers have been charged in Kenya with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
Read full article: FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failureU.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the body.
Rising concerns over deepfakes prompt new legislation in Florida after Jacksonville teen targeted
Read full article: Rising concerns over deepfakes prompt new legislation in Florida after Jacksonville teen targetedAs access to artificial intelligence expands, concerns are growing about the potential for individuals to fall victim to deepfakes. In response, a bill championed by Jacksonville state representative Wyman Duggan is making its way through the Capitol, aiming to protect Floridians from the harmful effects of such technology.
Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
Read full article: Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphonesJapanese regulators have accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe.
China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian Games
Read full article: China pursuing 3 alleged US operatives over cyberattacks during Asian GamesChina says it is pursuing three alleged U.S. operatives accused of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese infrastructure during the Asian Winter Games.
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
Read full article: US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticalsThe Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips and products that contain them, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Read full article: Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European usersSocial media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy activists raised concerns about data privacy.
Intel sells majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake investors in a deal valued at $8.75 billion
Read full article: Intel sells majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake investors in a deal valued at $8.75 billionIntel announced Monday that it was selling the majority of its Altera chip business to technology investor Silver Lake in a deal valued at $8.75 billion.
As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
Read full article: As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China's BYD looks to extend global lead in EV salesChinese giant automaking company BYD bought Ford Motor Co.'s former facilities in Brazil and has promised to run the company’s largest plant outside China in the hardscrabble city of Camacari in northeastern Bahia state.
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Read full article: Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren SanchezBlue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
Read full article: Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoilSony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil.
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Read full article: Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakesTurkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.
Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon Valley
Read full article: Some top tech leaders have embraced Trump. That's created a political divide in Silicon ValleyMany of Silicon Valley's most prominent tech leaders have embraced President Donald Trump in his second term.
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
Read full article: Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very youngAcross Europe and further afield, counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being radicalized online and consuming ultraviolent content produced by extremist groups and their supporters.
Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming
Read full article: Trump's commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs comingU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariff exemptions announced Friday on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until the Trump administration develops a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry, The Trump administration had said late Friday it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S....
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Read full article: Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided worldJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and trade wars.
Irish privacy watchdog investigates Elon Musk's X's use of personal data to train Grok AI chatbot
Read full article: Irish privacy watchdog investigates Elon Musk's X's use of personal data to train Grok AI chatbotIreland’s data privacy watchdog says it’s investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its use of personal data to train his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok.
Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other cities
Read full article: Colombia's capital ends drought-related water rationing. Its case is a warning to other citiesColombia’s capital has always seemed immune to water scarcity, nestled among cloud-kissed Andean peaks and known for steady rainfall.
Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in an unprecedented cyberattack
Read full article: Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in an unprecedented cyberattackMorocco’s social security agency says troves of data were stolen from its systems during a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the Telegram messaging app.
Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say
Read full article: Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists sayResearchers say a fossil jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors.
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in US, despite Trump's trade war with China
Read full article: Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in US, despite Trump's trade war with ChinaPresident Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the U.
OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitions
Read full article: OpenAI countersues Elon Musk in legal dispute over ChatGPT maker's business ambitionsOpenAI is suing Elon Musk for unfair competition and interfering with its business relationships with investors and customers, escalating a legal battle between the ChatGPT maker and the billionaire who helped bankroll the artificial intelligence startup a decade ago.
Jacksonville lawmaker pushes bill aiming to protect victims from deepfakes after former mayor’s daughter targeted
Read full article: Jacksonville lawmaker pushes bill aiming to protect victims from deepfakes after former mayor’s daughter targetedA bill moving through the Florida Capitol could have significant implications for victims of deepfakes, with its roots firmly planted in Jacksonville.
Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
Read full article: Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with ChinaSarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business.
Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for Ohio
Read full article: Microsoft says it's 'slowing or pausing' some AI data center projects, including $1B plan for OhioMicrosoft says it's “slowing or pausing” some data center construction, including a $1 billion project in Ohio.
One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing bordersTravelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S. Experts say 100% privacy might be impossible but there things you can do to make it harder for someone to see your private data.
Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chief
Read full article: Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA's next chiefThe nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration, highlighting Mars.
New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puck
Read full article: New observations show the asteroid that won't hit Earth resembles a spinning hockey puckThe asteroid that once had a small chance of striking Earth and now might slam into the moon resembles a spinning hockey puck.
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources say
Read full article: IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources sayThe Internal Revenue Service’s acting commissioner is resigning over a deal to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. Two people familiar with Melanie Krause’s decision confirmed the intended resignation to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
Read full article: Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinctThe Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years.
Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
Read full article: Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts sayAn altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, has been discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies.
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
Read full article: Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolfA company that aims to bring back lost species say they have genetically engineered wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Read full article: National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakersThe National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapse.
Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract
Read full article: Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contractMicrosoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a group representing the workers.
Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied it
Read full article: Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied itA bogus rumor that President Donald Trump was considering a pause in tariffs briefly lifted markets Monday before the White House shot down the unfounded reports.
UK court reveals Apple's fight against government order for backdoor access to encrypted cloud data
Read full article: UK court reveals Apple's fight against government order for backdoor access to encrypted cloud dataApple is fighting a British government order for the iPhone maker to provide backdoor access to a cloud data privacy feature.
The big disconnect: How to hang up and reconnect with your family
Read full article: The big disconnect: How to hang up and reconnect with your familyThings like cellphones and social media were designed to connect us, but it seems they are disconnecting us from the people we are physically with. Three out of five parents admit to spending more time on their electronic devices than with their kids, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll.