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The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election ...18h - Tech -
Mexico study's surprising finding: Killer heat hit harder for the young than the elderly
A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heat12h - Tech -
Iran says it successfully conducted a space launch, the latest for a program criticized by the West
Iran says it successfully conducted a space launch, the latest for a program criticized by the West1d - Tech -
China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded ...22h - Tech -
IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium3h - Tech -
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million to surround CEO Mark Zuckerberg with security14h - Tech -
TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what's next?
TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company brought against a law that requires it to cut ties with its China-based ...9h - Tech -
A federal appeals court panel upholds a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US
A federal appeals court panel upholds a law requiring the sale or ban of TikTok in the US16h - Tech -
Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the US
A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it ...6h - Tech -
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year1d - Tech -
Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission2d - Tech -
Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?
Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark, extending a rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump1d - Tech -
Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror1d - Tech -
European satellites launch from India on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
European satellites launch from India on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo1d - Tech -
White House says at least eight US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
White House says at least eight US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign2d - Tech -
Jeff Bezos says he is 'optimistic' about a new Trump term and can help with cutting regulations
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years2d - Tech -
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana2d - Tech -
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
The global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years1d - Tech -
Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC
Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC2d - Tech -
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space1d - Tech -
Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak
Sierra Leone has started a nationwide rollout of the single-dose Ebola vaccine1d - Tech -
As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American ...1d - Tech -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from it1d - Tech -
White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign2d - Tech -
Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company's records about Philippines bribery case
Smartmatic does not need to give Fox News any information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine company’s co-founder over alleged bribery in the Philippines1d - Tech -
Tech consultant spars with the prosecutor over details of the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
A tech consultant charged with murder in Cash App founder Bob Lee’s stabbing death has sparred with the lead prosecutor at trialNov. 14 - Tech -
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters
“Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufactureNov. 21 - Tech -
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuriesNov. 8 - Tech -
DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that companyNov. 22 - Tech -
The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years agoNov. 15 - Tech -
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical informationNov. 14 - Tech -
The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
The federal government is about to transition from one that prioritized safeguards for artificial intelligence to one more focused on eliminating red tapeNov. 28 - Tech -
Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in FloridaNov. 28 - Tech -
Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison
A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...Nov. 14 - Tech -
Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games
Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network servicesNov. 8 - Tech -
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...Nov. 7 - Tech -
Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scamNov. 27 - Tech -
Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise
Scientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the EarthNov. 27 - Tech -
Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says
Cypriot authorities are in talks with major energy companies from Persian Gulf states over potential natural gas reserves off the Mediterranean country's southern coastline, President Nikos ...Nov. 15 - Tech -
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...Nov. 14 - Tech