Technology
Brain implant patient says OpenAI’s tech helps him communicate with family
Mark using Synchron’s BCI Courtesy: Synchron A 64-year-old named Mark has spent the last year learning how to control devices like his laptop and phone using a brain implant. And thanks to OpenAI, it’s gotten a whole lot easier to do. The neurotech startup Synchron said Thursday it’s using OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence models to […]
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Andreessen Horowitz founders plan to donate to pro-Trump super PAC
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen speaks at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. (Photo By Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) San Francisco Chronicle/hearst Newspapers Via Getty Images | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have told employees of their venture firm, Andreessen […]
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Amazon’s Prime Day a ‘major’ cause of worker injuries, Senate probe finds
An Amazon workers pull a cart of packages for delivery on E 14th Street on July 12, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Amazon Prime Day, the 48-hour discount blitz that kicks off Tuesday, is a “major” cause of worker injuries, according to the preliminary results of a Senate probe. […]
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Man who claimed to be inventor of bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury
Craig Wright, self-declared inventor of Bitcoin, arrives at federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 28, 2019. Saul Martinez | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Craig Wright, an Australian man who claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, was on Tuesday referred to British prosecutors for committing alleged perjury. On […]
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Uber now shows average wait time and cost for rides in thousands of cities
Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Uber on Tuesday announced it’s rolling out a new feature that lets users see average wait times and costs for rides in more than 10,000 cities. The feature, which aims to make planning summer travel easier, comes as record numbers of travelers are passing through […]
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Apple releases iOS 18 public beta for iPhone — Here’s what’s new and how to get it
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Monday, June 10, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Apple on Monday released a preview version of its big new iPhone update. The iOS 18 public preview is a beta version of the software […]
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How AI and automation will reshape grocery stores and fast-food chains
AI isn’t just a hyped innovation in the tech sector; the food industry is also investing heavily in the red-hot trend. Americans heading to the grocery store or their favorite fast-food restaurant will already have noticed the introduction of the new technology in such services as self-checkout kiosks and even AI ordering in drive-thru lanes. […]
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Crypto stocks like Coinbase and Microstrategy soar, mirroring rally in bitcoin
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a screen on June 06, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. The Securities And Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for allegedly violating securities laws by acting as an exchange, a broker and a clearing agency […]
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Google reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cyber startup Wiz for $23 billion, its largest-ever deal
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., during Stanford’s 2024 Business, Government, and Society forum in Stanford, California, April 3, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Google is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $23 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The people familiar told the […]
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Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump soon immediately after ex-president hurt by shots fired at rally
Elon Musk, chief govt officer of SpaceX and Tesla and proprietor of X, speaks at the Milken Convention 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, May well 6, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Elon Musk posted on X that he “fully” endorses Donald Trump moments just after the previous president and presumptive Republican nominee was rushed off […]
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