What to Stream: ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Paper,’ MTV Video Music Awards and a Hollow Knight sequel

A follow-up TV comedy of “The Office” called “The Paper” and the buddy live action comedy “Lilo & Stitch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Why AI should make parents rethink posting photos of their children online

Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer case a key test in use of advanced DNA techniques in criminal trials

The case against Long Island’s suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer has emerged as a potentially precedent-setting battleground in the use of advanced DNA techniques in criminal cases.

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Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions

Japan says it plans to deploy its domestically developed long-range missiles earlier than scheduled.

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Microsoft fires 2 more workers as conflict over Israel ties intensifies

Microsoft has fired four employees who participated in a sit-in in President Brad Smith’s office, part of a push to get the company to cut ties with the Israeli government. 

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How Silicon Valley is using religious language to talk about AI

As the rapid, unregulated development of artificial intelligence continues, the language people in Silicon Valley use to describe it is becoming increasingly religious.

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AI Apocalypse? Why language surrounding tech is sounding increasingly religious

Geoffrey Hinton is sounding the alarm about the risks of artificial intelligence.

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Google to invest additional $9 billion in Virginia data centers

Google is investing an additional $9 billion in Virginia through 2026 to enhance cloud and AI infrastructure across the state.

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TransUnion Says Hackers Accessed 4.4 Million Customers’ Data

TransUnion said in filings with Maine's AG's office that the data of 4.4 million customers that had been stored "on a third-party application" was compromised.

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Italian women fight back against websites sharing unauthorized photos with obscene language

Italian women, from ordinary workers and housewives to top politicians, are fighting back against a proliferation of websites displaying their photos without their consent, often accompanied by obscene language.

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Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom

Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13.

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Paul Allen estate-backed fund launches with $500M in science grants

A new Paul Allen estate-backed foundation pledged $500 million to scientific efforts over the next four years.

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With little to show from 10 years of work, WA suspends $292M IT rebuild

For 10 years, the state has tried to upgrade antiquated technology that handles workers' medical claims. Last week, $30 million spent and almost zero progress, the project was suspended.

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Trump’s Intel stake sparks cries of ‘socialism’ from his party, but he vows more deals are coming

Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into a major stockholder of Intel is a “socialist” move: More is coming.

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Nvidia’s quarterly report will gauge the temperature of the AI craze

Artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia is poised to release a quarterly report that’s expected provide a better sense about whether the stock market has been riding on an overhyped bubble or whether it’s being propelled by a technological boom that’s still gathering momentum.

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AT&T snatches up wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion

AT&T said Tuesday that it’s spending $23 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, a significant expansion of AT&T’s low- and mid-band coverage networks.

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New Google Search feature: How to add The Seattle Times to ‘preferred sources’

Google dropped a new feature that allows you to tailor your search results, making it easier to find stories from "preferred sources" like The Seattle Times.

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Study says AI chatbots inconsistent in handling suicide-related queries

A study finds that popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude are inconsistent in responding to suicide-related queries.

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Elon Musk accuses of Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuit

Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.

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He sold his likeness. Now his avatar is shilling supplements on TikTok

Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence.

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What to Stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem’s ‘Stans,’ Meghan bakes, ‘Thunderbolts*’ and ‘KPopped’

Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

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Newly discovered origami patterns put the bloom on the fold

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty.

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Seattle hopes to build its future in Oregon’s desert — or blackouts may follow

Seattle’s appetite for electricity is voracious, the city is consuming more than ever before. But expanding the grid with renewable energy is proving a challenge.

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Trump says Intel agreed to give US a stake in its company

President Donald Trump said that Intel has agreed to give the U.S. government a 10% stake in its business.

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As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

As AI becomes a part of everyday life, its massive energy and water needs are coming more into focus.

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Large Interpol cybercrime crackdown in Africa leads to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects

Interpol has announced that a major cybercrime crackdown has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa.

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Nvidia’s CEO says it’s in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration.

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Federal data website outage raises concerns among advocates

A federal website that informs the public about data collection has gone down, causing concern among advocates.

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Apple Fitness Chief Accused of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment

Mandana Mofidi, who joined Apple to create a fitness podcast is suing Apple, saying that Jay Blahnik, the company’s vice president for fitness technologies, bullied her.

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Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US

Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being sold in the United States by $50 due to a challenging economic environment.

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Outcry over French streamer’s death on air as authorities probe allegations of abuse

The death of a French streamer during a 298-hour broadcast has sparked controversy and a judicial investigation.

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Gamescom Show Opens With New ‘Call of Duty’ And ‘Lego Batman’ Announcements

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 were among the high-profile reveals at the opening night of Gamescom.

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Google, NBA’s Steph Curry Ink Multi-Year Health Tech Deal

Google has named Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry the company's performance adviser for Google Health and Fitbit wearable technology products.

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How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online

There's clearly an appetite for shopping sustainably online.

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Seattle-area real estate agents go where homebuyers scroll

Home tour videos in the Seattle metro area are going viral on TikTok and Instagram, reeling in buyers.

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Amazon Shares Lag Behind in Stock Market Obsessed With AI

Amazon shares are in the bottom half of Nasdaq 100 performers this year.

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SpaceX gets billions from U.S., but likely pays very little taxes

Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents.

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Microsoft launches formal review into Gaza surveillance claims

Microsoft said it's conducting a review into claims that a unit with the Israeli Defense Forces used cloud computing technology to surveil Palestinians.

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Gabbard says UK scraps demand for Apple to give backdoor access to data

Britain has dropped its demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to encrypted user data stored in the cloud.

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Starlink techies keep Musk’s network running, even in a war

Musk's network, which connects to more than 8,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit, has more than 6 million users worldwide.

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Maryland’s first-in-the-nation tax on digital ads violated Big Tech’s free speech, judges say

A federal appeals court has ruled that part of a first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising in Maryland aimed at Big Tech is unconstitutional.

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Companies are pouring billions into AI. It has yet to pay off

Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.

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Google to pay $36M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia’s largest telcos

Google has agreed to pay a $36 million fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's two largest telcos.

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Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.

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Photos of Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed

BEIJING (AP) — Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, crashed and collapsed, requiring humans’ help and leading to questions about how far, after all, the robots can go on their own. The […]

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Could dementia patients benefit from an AI companion?

Experts say AI companions have the potential to help keep the brain active and alleviate loneliness in dementia patients, and to reduce some of the burden on caregivers. But a vulnerable population also means heightened risks.

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Hidden inside our electronics, tiny doodles from another era

Decades ago, designers etched microscopic doodles onto silicon chips to leave their marks and now, techno-archaeologists search for the tiny fossils.

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Grants power AI readiness in WA’s rural and Indigenous communities

A nonprofit is funding AI training for educators in rural and Indigenous communities, including five groups in Washington.

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US

Small-scale solar panels about the size of a door are poised to be plugged into more U.S. homes and apartments as homeowners and renters who want to harness the sun’s energy look for cheaper alternatives to rooftop installations.

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WA workers on NASA Artemis moon mission feel pressure, and pride

Forty Washington companies have a hand in NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon. The space agency visited local suppliers this week to say thank you for the work.

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Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case

A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and non-existent case judgments in a murder case.

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