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VIDEO GAME ACTORS' UNION CALLS FOR STRIKE AGAINST 'LEAGUE OF LEGENDS'
Hollywood’s actors union called a strike against the popular multiplayer online game “League of Legends” on Tuesday, arguing the company that produces the game attempted to get around the ongoing video game strike by hiring nonunion actors to work on a union title.
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September 28, 2024
Techlife News
META UNVEILS CHEAPER VR HEADSET, AI UPDATES AND SHOWS OFF PROTOTYPE FOR HOLOGRAPHIC AR GLASSES
Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers.
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September 28, 2024
Techlife News
BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR A STORE CREDIT CARD, KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING INTO
When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria’s Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line.
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September 28, 2024
AppleMagazine
VIDEO GAME ACTORS' UNION CALLS FOR STRIKE AGAINST 'LEAGUE OF LEGENDS'
Hollywood’s actors union called a strike against the popular multiplayer online game “League of Legends” on Tuesday, arguing the company that produces the game attempted to get around the ongoing video game strike by hiring nonunion actors to work on a union title.
2 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
STRIKE BY MORE THAN 1,000 SAMSUNG WORKERS ENTERS A THIRD WEEK IN INDIA
A strike by more than 1,000 workers at a Samsung India Electronics plant has entered its third week, and management is at an impasse over their demands for recognition of the employees’ union and higher pay, a workers union spokesman said,
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
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SERIES 10 & ULTRA 2: REFRESHING THE LINEUP WITH NEW FINISHES & BOLD COLORS
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE BEGINS ITS DEFENSE IN ANTITRUST CASE ALLEGING MONOPOLY OVER ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGY
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government.
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR A STORE CREDIT CARD, KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING INTO
When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria’s Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line.
4 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA SUES EXXONMOBIL AND SAYS IT LIED ABOUT PLASTICS RECYCLING
California sued ExxonMobil this week, alleging the oil giant deceived the public for half a century by promising that the plastics it produced would be recycled.
2 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
UN EXPERTS URGE UNITED NATIONS TO LAY FOUNDATIONS FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
A high-powered U.N. advisory body said that global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and urged the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology.
3 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
ALMOST ALL SMALL BUSINESSES ARE USING A SOFTWARE TOOL THAT IS ENABLED BY AI
As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses.
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
CAN AI MAKE VIDEO GAMES MORE IMMERSIVE? SOME STUDIOS TURN TO AI-FUELED NPCS FOR MORE INTERACTION
For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys.
4 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
APPLE BEGINS TESTING AI SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO BRING A SMARTER SIRI TO THE IPHONE 16
Apple is giving more people the chance to test a software update that will implant artificial intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks on the latest iPhone coming out.
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA BECOMES LATEST STATE TO RESTRICT STUDENT SMARTPHONE USE AT SCHOOL
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed this week.
3 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
PHONE DEAL FOR VISITING FANS AT 2026 WORLD CUP PART OF VERIZON SPONSOR PACT WITH FIFA
Soccer fans arriving in North America for the 2026 World Cup have been promised help with their cell phone coverage from Verizon as part of a sponsor deal with FIFA announced this week.
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SUES VISA, ALLEGES THE CARD ISSUER MONOPOLIZES DEBIT CARD MARKETS
The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market, costing consumers and businesses billions of dollars.
3 min |
September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO BAN CHINESE, RUSSIAN TECH IN US AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
The Commerce Department said this week it’s seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers. `
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September 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA'S 'MEGALOPOLIS' IS ONE FROM THE HEART
Francis Ford Coppola believes he can stop time. It’s not just a quality of the protagonist of Coppola’s new film “Megalopolis,” a visionary architect named Cesar Catilina ( Adam Driver ) who, by barking “Time, stop!” can temporarily freeze the world for a moment before restoring it with a snap of his fingers.
6 min |
September 27, 2024
Techlife News
CLEAN ENERGY: SHE FOUNDED A BUSINESS TO KEEP EV CHARGING STATIONS UP AND RUNNING
Kameale Terry saw it coming before almost anyone else did. She realized the expanding network of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. would need a workforce to maintain it.
4 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
STUCK-IN-SPACE ASTRONAUTS REFLECT ON BEING LEFT BEHIND AND ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN ORBIT
Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said it's been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit.
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September 21, 2024
Techlife News
UBER TO DISPATCH WAYMO'S ROBOTAXIS IN AUSTIN AND ATLANTA NEXT YEAR
Ride-hailing leader Uber announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
2 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
HOW AUTOMAKERS ARE MAKING "RECALLS" EASIER
Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety. But they can also be quite a hassle for owners. Taking your vehicle to the dealership for an unexpected repair or fix is just one more thing you have to plan for. Pleasingly, things are changing. With many of the newest vehicles, some recalls can be taken care of simply by turning your car on.
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September 21, 2024
Techlife News
UNITED AIRLINES WILL OFFER FREE INTERNET ON FLIGHTS USING SERVICE FROM ELON MUSK'S SPACEX
United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
3 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
TECH BILLIONAIRE RETURNS TO EARTH AFTER FIRST PRIVATE SPACEWALK
A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday (15), ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA's moonwalkers.
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September 21, 2024
Techlife News
A VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF INTERPRETERS WANTS TO MAKE REFUGEES' LANGUAGES MORE ACCESSIBLE. WILL AI HELP?
They may be Tigrinya speakers fleeing the authoritarian Eritrean government's indefinite military service policy. Or Rohingya people escaping ethnic violence in Myanmar. But refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages.
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September 21, 2024
Techlife News
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS LAWS TO PROTECT ACTORS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE OF AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent.
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September 21, 2024
Techlife News
LAWSUITS BUFFET US OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS, SEEKING TO END OR DELAY THEM
Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting projects with lawsuits seeking to cancel them or tie them up for years in costly litigation.
3 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
GM OFFERING ADAPTERS TO HELP ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS ACCESS TESLA CHARGERS
General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers.
1 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
WHAT THE FED'S RATE CUT COULD MEAN FOR YOU
The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses.
5 min |
September 21, 2024
Techlife News
iPhone 16
THE STANDARD MODEL HAS NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE TO PRO PERFORMANCE
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