Putin signs a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet.

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China summons Nvidia over ‘backdoor safety risks’ in H20 chips

China's cyberspace regulators have summoned Nvidia over security concerns about its H20 chips.

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One Tech Tip: Is that song by AI or a human? Here are some things to check

A fictitious rock group with AI-generated music, lyrics, and album art sparked debate about how the new technology is blurring the line between real and synthetic in the music world.

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Australian court rejects X Corp.’s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

An Australian appeals court has ruled against X Corp. in a legal battle with an online safety watchdog.

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Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help

The "digital health ecosystem" could put patients' desires for convenience on a collision course with expectations that their medical information be kept private.

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Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager

A 16-year-old’s Roblox game, Grow a Garden, has shattered records for the most concurrent players in history.

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Palo Alto Networks buying CyberArk in cash-and-stock deal valued at about $25 billion

Cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks is buying CyberArk in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $25 billion.

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Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

The Australian government has announced YouTube will be required to ensure account holders are at least 16 years old starting in December.

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Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1

If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug. 1 unless you have the Edge browser.

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This robot uses Japanese tradition and AI for sashimi that lasts longer and is more humane

Poseidon, an AI-driven robot, is designed to do a traditional Japanese form of fish handling called ikejime. Enthusiasts say the method enhances flavor, texture and shelf life.

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Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reported

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident.

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How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling

A new poll finds most Americans say they've used artificial intelligence to search for information.

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Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights

Prosecutors in Russia say that a cyberattack on state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to the company’s computer systems.

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Tech’s top venture firm tried to stay above politics. Then a partner created a furor

Sequoia Capital, which backed Nvidia, Google and Apple as startups, has long stayed above the fray, but one partner’s post caused a culture-war chain reaction.

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Creating realistic deepfakes is getting easier than ever. Fighting back may take even more AI

The use of deepfakes to impersonate high-level officials in the U.S. presents a growing security challenge.

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What to Stream: Reneé Rapp, ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Elvis rarities, Anthony Mackie and Jason Momoa

Benicio Del Toro starring in Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme”and Reneé Rapp’s second studio album “Bite Me” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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How Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 will change our phones

What these changes mean for you is that your technology experience may differ drastically depending on which type of phone you buy in the coming years.

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Allianz Life confirms data breach affecting majority of 1.4M US customers

Hackers have accessed the personal data of most of the 1.4 million customers of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.

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The Tea app was intended to help women date safely. Then it got hacked

A provocative dating app designed to let women anonymously ask or warn each other about men they'd encountered rocketed to the top spot on the U.S. Apple App Store last week.

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As U.S. policies shift, is Seattle still primed for ‘Asian Century’?

The Seattle region was set to take advantage of Asia's rise. But political and other challenges complicate the calculus, Jon Talton writes.

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Meta will cease political ads in European Union by fall, blaming bloc’s new rules

Meta has announced it will stop all political advertising in the European Union by October.

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Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a modern-day high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence.

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Intel cuts back spending, workforce as struggling chip maker mounts comeback

Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the struggling chipmaker's fortunes.

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Google seeks licensing talks with news groups, following AI rivals

Getting Google to pay for content for AI projects could be a big win for struggling media companies.

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Trump’s order to block ‘woke’ AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots

Tech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke.".

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Tally of Microsoft Victims Surges to 400 as Hackers Capitalize on SharePoint Flaw

Hackers have breached about 400 government agencies, corporations and other groups, according to estimates from Eye Security.

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Microsoft accuses Chinese hacking groups of exploiting SharePoint flaw

In ongoing hacks, Microsoft says it has identified two Chinese hacking groups taking advantage of a key software flaw.

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UK regulator seeks special status for Apple and Google that could mandate changes for Big Tech

Britain’s antitrust watchdog proposes labeling Google’s and Apple’s mobile ecosystems as having “strategic market status.”.

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UK court says HPE owed more than $940 million in fraud case against late tech tycoon Mike Lynch

A U.K. High Court has ruled that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is owed over 700 million pounds from the estate of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his former finance director.

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Vermont engineer revives pay phones for free calls in areas with poor cell service

An electrical engineer in rural Vermont is reviving old pay phones to give people a free option for making calls in areas where cell service is unreliable or nonexistent.

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What to know about the CEO caught embracing an employee on the jumbtron at a Coldplay concert

A Coldplay concert moment has gone viral, leading to the resignation of a tech CEO. It's a good reminder that "We are being surveilled by our social media."

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‘Please be careful.’ There are risks and rewards as crypto heavyweights push tokenization

The financial world is buzzing about tokenization, a process using blockchain to turn real-world assets like stocks or real estate into digital tokens.

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X says French accusations of data tampering and fraud are politically motivated

Elon Musk's social media platform X is denying accusations of data tampering and fraud by French prosecutors.

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Microsoft server software comes under widespread cyberattack

More than 10,000 companies with SharePoint servers were at risk, one researcher estimated.

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What to Stream: Madonna, ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ Judge Judy and Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd team up

Adam Sandler’s hockey player-turned-golfer Happy Gilmore returning for a second movie and Madonna’s long-rumored album “Veronica Electronica” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Court rules Mississippi’s social media age verification law can go into effect

A federal court has ruled that a Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect.

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Try this simple exercise routine to combat ‘tech neck’

Discomfort can came from what some call “tech neck.” Experts say it’s not necessarily one position that is a problem, but the amount of time we spend in it.

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Intel’s woes echo broader tech challenges in Seattle and the Northwest

Once the premier maker of semiconductors and a stalwart of Oregon's "Silicon Forest," Intel is struggling. A breakup is even possible.

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Recent games worth playing: South of Midnight, Blue Prince, Doom: The Dark Ages

South of Midnight, Blue Prince and Doom: The Dark Ages each offer something different, from compelling story lines to brain-teasing puzzles to chaotic action.

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Washingtonians rush to go green before federal tax incentives expire

With rollbacks of federal tax incentives for home solar power and electric vehicles, some are getting off the fence to beat upcoming deadlines.

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China pledges to crack down on illicit exports of rare earths, urges US to lift more trade controls

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security.

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ChatGPT will soon shop online, make PowerPoints on your behalf

ChatGPT agent is designed to streamline personal and professional projects, such as planning a meal and ordering ingredients online, or creating a slideshow. 

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ChatGPT helps write this mayor’s speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI

San Jose’s mayor is using AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline city operations and improve services for its 1 million residents.

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Microsoft’s Copilot Challenge: 900 Million ChatGPT Downloads

Despite hefty investment into AI, Microsoft is struggling to make headway against ChatGPT and a host of other AI assistants. 

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A look inside a lab making the advanced fuel to power growing US nuclear energy ambitions

At Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, a half-dozen workers are making what appear to be gray billiard balls.

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Nvidia CEO downplays role in lifting US ban on chip sales to China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says export controls on advanced chips require companies to adapt.

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The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal

Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear.

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‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies with 23 as AppleTV+ dominates

The Emmy nominations are being announced.

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Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary are back on Earth.

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Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers

The neighborhood social site Nextdoor is hoping for a revival by turning to local news providers.

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