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California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state's last nuclear plant running Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw 'revenge p*rn' Tesla stockholders vote to restore Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware judge What could make a baby bison white? Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting disrupted after 'unprecedented demand' causes tech issue Make mine medium-rare: Men really do eat more meat than women, study says Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth EU Commission asks 3 major p*rn sites to give details on kids' protection measures under digital law TikTok’s news influence grows Elon Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in shareholder vote Could a co*ckpit warning system prevent close calls between planes at US airports? One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees Hot dog-eating champs Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will go head-to head in a Netflix special What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada The wreck of the last ship of a famed Irish explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation Indonesian police arrest 6 suspected poachers over the killing of 26 endangered Javan rhinos Europe wants affordable electric vehicles from China. But not at the cost of its own auto industry Spotify launches new subscription plan with better audio quality Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks Silicon Valley-backed voter plan for new California city qualifies for November ballot A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices Judges hear Elizabeth Holmes' appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison Thousands of drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses Future of Elon Musk and Tesla are on the line this week as shareholders vote on massive pay package New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body Apple Pay will have more payment options this fall and will also welcome Windows, Chrome users 4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fall Musk on Apple integrating OpenAI: 'Apple devices will be banned at my companies' Apple adds advancements to messaging app Why Apple decided to add artificial intelligence Apple announces OpenAI partnership Apple partners with ChatGPT maker OpenAI to hasten AI features to its products Apple launches AI-fueled tools for iPhone, Mac and iPad In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split goes into effect after stock price for the chipmaker doubled this year Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Netflix's recipe for success includes 'secret sauce' spiced with Silicon Valley savvy Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites New York moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers Judge rather than jury will render verdict in upcoming antitrust trial YouTuber charged for having a helicopter blast a Lamborghini with fireworks, authorities say What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney

June 13

California legislators break with Gov. Newsom over loan to keep state's last nuclear plant running

The California Legislature is signaling that it could cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power plant

June 13

June 13

Massachusetts on verge of becoming second-to-last state to outlaw 'revenge p*rn'

A bill aimed at outlawing “revenge p*rn” has been approved by lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate and shipped to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, a move advocates say was long overdue

June 13

June 13

Tesla stockholders vote to restore Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware judge

Tesla stockholders vote to restore Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was tossed out by a Delaware judge

June 13

June 13

What could make a baby bison white?

Photos of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park have generated excitement as well as questions: How does that happen

June 13

June 13

Gamestop's annual shareholder meeting disrupted after 'unprecedented demand' causes tech issue

Gamestop’s highly-anticipated shareholder meeting ran into a technical problem Thursday — resulting in many eager investors being unable to log on to the livestream

June 13

June 13

Make mine medium-rare: Men really do eat more meat than women, study says

It's a popular notion that men eat more meat than women

June 13

June 13

Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth

The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone

June 13

June 13

EU Commission asks 3 major p*rn sites to give details on kids' protection measures under digital law

The European Commission is asking three of the world’s biggest p*rnography sites to provide details of the measures they have taken to better protect minors from accessing their content and prevent gender-based violence

June 13

June 13

TikTok’s news influence grows

TikTok is becoming a rising news source. Lawmakers are raising concerns about its impact on younger audiences.

June 13

June 13

Elon Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in shareholder vote

Tesla shareholders have voted to restore CEO Elon Musk’s record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year

June 13

June 13

Could a co*ckpit warning system prevent close calls between planes at US airports?

An American industrial technology company has revived its work on a system to warn pilots if another aircraft might be on the runway they are using

June 13

June 13

One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees

For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people

June 13

June 12

Hot dog-eating champs Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will go head-to head in a Netflix special

Netflix has announced a new hot dog-eating contest between rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayaski

June 12

June 12

What happened to the likes? X is now hiding which posts you like from other users

Social media platform X is now hiding your likes

June 12

June 12

Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada

The wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada by an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society

June 12

June 12

The wreck of the last ship of a famed Irish explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada

The wreck of the last ship of a famed Irish explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada

June 12

June 12

Elon Musk drops lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without explanation

Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI just ahead of a scheduled Wednesday hearing on the case

June 12

June 12

Indonesian police arrest 6 suspected poachers over the killing of 26 endangered Javan rhinos

Indonesian authorities have arrested six suspects in an international poaching ring targeting the Javan rhinoceros, a critically endangered species

June 12

June 12

Europe wants affordable electric vehicles from China. But not at the cost of its own auto industry

The European Union is moving to hike tariffs on electric vehicles made in China

June 12

June 12

Spotify launches new subscription plan with better audio quality

Bloomberg reports the premium tier will offer high-fidelity sound and tools to manage your music.

June 12

June 12

Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks

When it comes to online scams and foreign disinformation, it pays to be female

June 12

June 11

Silicon Valley-backed voter plan for new California city qualifies for November ballot

A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area has qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot

June 11

June 11

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has cracked walls and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea

June 11

June 11

Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Only six to eight critically endangered vaquita marina porpoises were sighted this year in the Gulf of California

June 11

June 11

Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices

Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in the regions where the company has major corporate offices

June 11

June 11

Judges hear Elizabeth Holmes' appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison

A panel of federal judges have spent two hours wrestling with a series of legal issues raised in an attempt to overturn a fraud conviction that sent Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to prison after a meteoric rise to Silicon Valley stardom

June 11

June 11

Thousands of drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have filed legal claims against the company

June 11

June 11

Future of Elon Musk and Tesla are on the line this week as shareholders vote on massive pay package

If Tesla shareholders vote against restoring Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package Thursday, the CEO could deliver on threats to take artificial intelligence research to one of his other companies

June 11

June 11

New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body

New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit

June 11

June 11

Apple Pay will have more payment options this fall and will also welcome Windows, Chrome users

Apple Inc. plans to add several new features to Apple Pay and Apple Wallet later this year that will more deeply integrate financing, rewards, and buy now, pay later options into the iPhone when consumers shop on their phones

June 11

June 11

4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport

A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island

June 11

June 11

Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fall

Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday’s developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users

June 11

June 11

Musk on Apple integrating OpenAI: 'Apple devices will be banned at my companies'

X CEO Elon Musk raised concerns about the potential security risks for Apple users.

June 11

June 11

Apple adds advancements to messaging app

The upgrade improves message quality, adds encryptions and enables features like read receipts and typing indicators for both Apple and Android users.

June 11

June 10

Why Apple decided to add artificial intelligence

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti about why Apple is partnering with Open AI and the biggest concerns for retaining privacy.

June 10

June 10

Apple announces OpenAI partnership

Apple announced it will begin a partnership with OpenAI and revealed a range of new artificial intelligence features dubbed "Apple Intelligence."

June 10

June 10

Apple partners with ChatGPT maker OpenAI to hasten AI features to its products

Apple partners with ChatGPT maker OpenAI to hasten AI features to its products

June 10

June 10

Apple launches AI-fueled tools for iPhone, Mac and iPad

Apple CEO Tim Cook described AI capability as "the next big step for Apple."

June 10

June 10

In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation

Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will “revolutionize” how power is generated

June 10

June 10

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do

June 10

June 10

Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm

June 10

June 10

Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split goes into effect after stock price for the chipmaker doubled this year

Nvidia’s 10-for-1 stock split is in effect, giving investors nine additional shares for every one that they already own

June 10

June 10

Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up

Apple has jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses

June 10

June 08

Netflix's recipe for success includes 'secret sauce' spiced with Silicon Valley savvy

Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios

June 08

June 07

Mississippi is the latest state sued by tech group over age verification on websites

A tech industry group says a new Mississippi law requiring users of websites and other digital services to verify their age will unconstitutionally limit access to online speech for minors and adults

June 07

June 07

New York moves to ban 'addictive' social media feeds for kids

The New York state Legislature has passed a bill that would allow parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm — a regulation that tries to curtail feeds that critics argue are addicting to children

June 07

June 07

Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers

An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method

June 07

June 07

Judge rather than jury will render verdict in upcoming antitrust trial

A judge rather than a jury will decide whether Google violated federal antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising

June 07

June 07

YouTuber charged for having a helicopter blast a Lamborghini with fireworks, authorities say

A YouTuber is facing federal charges after authorities say he directed a video in which a helicopter blasted fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini from above

June 07

June 07

What to stream this week: 'House of the Dragon,' 'Origin,' Snoopy and Paul McCartney

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from Paul McCartney & Wings, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in his first TV role as a prosecutor accused of murder in “Presumed Innocent," and actor Andrew McCarthy sets out to reconnect with ...

June 07

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