What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership.

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Scientists in Japan Give Robots a Fleshy Face and a Smile

Engineers in Japan are trying to get robots to imitate that particularly human expression — the smile.

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What the arrival of AI phones and computers means for our data

Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?

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‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect

As Florida’s ban on “lab-grown” meat is set to go into effect, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami.

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The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump’s immunity looms

In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness.

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Nike’s Biggest Drop in 23 Years Puts Pressure on CEO Donahoe

Nike shares sank after the sneaker company’s full-year outlook missed expectations, stoking investor concerns about waning demand and competition from upstarts.

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Shares of Trump Media & Technology rise following first presidential debate

Shares of Trump Media, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are sharply higher at the opening bell after the first U.S. presidential debate, with some investors believing it could become a bigger mouthpiece for the former president if he is re-elected.

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Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout

Plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app.

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Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer

From smart-enabled match balls and AI to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials.

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Free speech and digital rights groups argue TikTok law would infringe on the First Amendment

Seven groups argued that banning TikTok is an unconstitutional measure that restricts speech and makes it impossible for users to associate on the app.

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When the rental assistant is an AI bot

Artificial intelligence is doing everything from helping landlords communicate with tenants to managing energy use.

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Hollywood’s video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI

Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its interactive media agreement for more than a year.

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Where tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley’s busy intersection

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

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JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles

JuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles.

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GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San Francisco

General Motors has named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise.

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AI image-generator startup Stability AI looks for reshoot with new CEO and investor group

The troubled artificial intelligence company behind image-generator Stable Diffusion is looking for a reshoot with a new CEO and a surge of investment from a group that includes former top executives at Facebook and Google.

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All eyes are on Nvidia’s stock, so what’s been going on?

In the past few days, Nvidia’s shares have lost billions in market value and the chipmaker has slipped off its perch as the most valuable stock on Wall Street.

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Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says

European Union regulators have accused Microsoft of “possibly abusive” practices that violate the bloc’s antitrust rules by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software.

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Big Tech wants nuclear power but doesn’t want to foot the bill

Building reactors, especially plants using new technologies, comes with high costs and high risk.

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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say

A New York Times analysis shows how Zuckerberg and other Meta leaders promoted the safety of the company’s platforms even as they rejected employee pleas to bolster youth guardrails.

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European Union regulators accuse Apple of breaching digital competition rules for App Store

European Union regulators accused Apple on Monday of breaking new rules on digital competition by imposing rules in its App Store marketplace that prevent app makers from pointing users to cheaper options on other venues.

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‘Hamster’ crypto craze has taken Iran. It highlights economic malaise ahead of presidential election

Cab drivers and bikers at red lights in June in Tehran tap away furiously on their mobile phones, ignoring police officers.

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Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology.

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What to stream this week: Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion, Eva Longoria and Celine Dion

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Camila Cabello and Megan Thee Stallion, Amazon Prime has a documentary about Celine Dion dealing with a rare neurological disorder and Eva Longoria plays a woman whose life changes completely in “Land of Women.”.

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Grab them with games. Then stump them.

For news publishers and tech sites looking to both entice and engage users, games are serious business.

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Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump

An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete with some patients needing to undergo repeat tests.

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Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week.

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AmEx buys dining reservation company Tock from Squarespace for $400M

American Express will acquire the dining reservation and event management platform Tock from Squarespace for $400 million cash.

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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it’s a hazard after the US Commerce Dept bans its software

The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States.

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Japan’s space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken

Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to investigate and take preventive measures.

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New York moves to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids

New York's governor has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive.

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When will America get its $25,000 electric car?

Outside of the U.S. there are electric vehicles selling for as little as $10,000. So where is America's $25,000 EV? Here's what we know about four efforts underway.

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Two Seattle schools ban cellphones

In an effort to curb classroom distractions, two Seattle middle schools will require students to lock their cellphones in special pouches during the school day.

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OpenAI founder Sutskever sets up new AI company devoted to “safe superintelligence”

One of the founders of OpenAI who was involved in a failed effort to push out CEO Sam Altman says he’s starting a safety-focused artificial intelligence company.

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Snapchat Inc. to pay $15 million to settle discrimination and harassment lawsuit in California

Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency.

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Why Is Everyone on TikTok Suddenly Going to the Chiropractor?

Chiropractic videos are sweeping social media, promoting what appear to be miracle cures. Not everyone in the chiropractic world is thrilled about this.

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Firewall to deter cyberattacks is blamed for Massachusetts 911 outage

Massachusetts' 911 system was down for about two hours Tuesday, and state officials blamed a safety feature that prevents cyberattacks.

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‘Verzuz’ will return after Swizz Beatz, Timbaland lock in new distribution partnership with X

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the “Verzuz” series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle.

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How Jeff Bezos is trying to fix The Washington Post

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ decisions to reshape The Washington Post underscore the central role he is playing at the paper he bought for $250 million more than 10 years ago.

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Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service service barely a year after launch

Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna.

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Fisker files for bankruptcy protection, the second electric vehicle maker to do so in the past year

Electric vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology.

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AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust.

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Abortion groups say tech companies suppress posts and accounts

Abortion groups and women’s health advocates say they are increasingly confused and frustrated by how major technology platforms moderate posts about abortion services.

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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media.

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Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.

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What to stream this week: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ chops, PBS hits the disco and Kevin Hart chats

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album from R&B-pop artist Kehlani, Kevin Hart’s interview show “Hart to Hart” returns for a fourth season on Peacock and Jack Black lends his voice to “Kung Fu Panda 4.”.

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Welcome to the era of the AI smartphone

Apple and Google are getting up close and personal with user data to craft memos, summarize documents and generate images as AI reinvents our phones.

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Is your driving being secretly scored?

The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.

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Turning off the internet, from the Amazon to a Seattle middle school

When Seattle's Hamilton Middle School announced a lockdown on smartphones, it sounded surprisingly like a Brazilian tribe also struggling with digital overload.

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Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86

Lynn Ann Conway, a pioneer in the design of the microchips and a trans rights advocate, has died at 86.

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