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ROBOT BARISTAS AND AI CHEFS CAUSED A STIR AT CES 2024 AS CASINO UNION WORKERS FEAR FOR THEIR JOBS
The barista tipped the jug of smooth, foamy milk over the latte, pouring slowly at first, then lifting and tilting the jug like a choreographed dance to paint the petals of a tulip.
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January 20, 2024
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GOLDMAN SACHS 40 PROFITS JUMP 51%, BUT FULL YEAR REFLECTS DIFFICULT QUARTER FOR THE BANK
Goldman Sachs’ profits jumped 51% from a year earlier, the investment banks said this week, helped by the strong returns in the overall market in the last three months of the year.
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January 20, 2024
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FRIGID WEATHER CAN CUT ELECTRIC VEHICLE RANGE AND MAKE CHARGING TOUGH. HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life painful for electric-vehicle owners, with reduced driving range and hours of waiting at charging stations.
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January 20, 2024
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AI IS THE BUZZ, THE BIG OPPORTUNITY AND THE RISK TO WATCH AMONG THE DAVOS GLITTERATI
Illustrating AI’s geopolitical importance like few other technologies before it, the word was on the lips of world leaders from China to France. It was visible across the Swiss Alpine town and percolated through afterparties.
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January 20, 2024
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SAMSUNG VIES TO MAKE AI MORE MAINSTREAM BY BAKING MORE OF THE TECHNOLOGY INTO ITS GALAXY PHONES
Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go.
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January 20, 2024
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Amazon Adds Video Telemedicine Visits Nationwide to Its Virtual Clinic
Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery.
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January 06, 2024
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JUDGES IN ENGLAND AND WALES ARE GIVEN CAUTIOUS APPROVAL TO USE AI IN WRITING LEGAL OPINIONS
England's 1,000-year-old legal system - still steeped in traditions that include wearing wigs and robes - has taken a cautious step into the future by giving judges permission to use artificial intelligence to help produce rulings.
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January 13, 2024
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MORE DELAYS FOR NASA'S ASTRONAUT MOONSHOTS, WITH CREW LANDING OFF UNTIL 2026
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.
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January 13, 2024
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MOON LANDING ATTEMPT BY US COMPANY APPEARS DOOMED AFTER 'CRITICAL' FUEL LEAK
The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch.
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January 13, 2024
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MUSIC STREAMS HIT 4 TRILLION IN 2023. COUNTRY AND GLOBAL ACTS - AND TAYLOR SWIFT - FUELED THE GROWTH
Listened to more music last year? You’re not alone.
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January 13, 2024
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REGULATORS ARE SET TO DECIDE WHETHER TO OK A NEW BITCOIN FUND. HERE'S WHAT INVESTORS NEED TO KNOW
U.S. regulators are soon expected to decide whether to approve the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a development that could thrust the once niche and nerdy corner of the internet even further into the financial mainstream.
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January 13, 2024
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BLOWOUT ON A BOEING 737 MAX 9 JET AND WHY MOST OF THE PLANES ARE GROUNDED
An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week prompted U.S. authorities to ground most of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft, another black mark in the troubled history of the company’s Max jets. Here’s what you need to know.
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January 13, 2024
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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $162 MILLION TO EXPAND COMPUTER CHIP FACTORIES IN COLORADO AND OREGON
The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second funding announcement tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.
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January 13, 2024
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13-YEAR-OLD GAMER BECOMES THE FIRST TO BEAT THE 'UNBEATABLE' TETRIS - BY BREAKING IT
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.
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January 13, 2024
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NEW RULE TIGHTENS WORKER CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS; UBER, LYFT SAY THEIR DRIVERS WON'T BE AFFECTED
The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce.
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January 13, 2024
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MICROSOFT'S OPENAI INVESTMENT COULD TRIGGER EU MERGER REVIEW
Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a European Union merger investigation, the bloc’s executive branch said.
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January 13, 2024
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MICROSOFT'S NEW AI KEY IS FIRST BIG CHANGE TO KEYBOARDS IN DECADES 35
Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.
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January 13, 2024
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AI-POWERED MISINFORMATION IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SHORT-TERM THREAT, DAVOS REPORT SAYS
False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report this week.
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January 13, 2024
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Starlink 5G
A GAME-CHANGER IN THE GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIVITY WAR
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January 13, 2024
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E-SUV: CHEVROLET BLAZER EV VS TESLA MODEL Y
The new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year.
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January 13, 2024
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FOR CONSUMERS SHOPPING FOR AN EV. NEW RULES MEAN FEWER MODELS QUALIFY FOR A TAX CREDIT
U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.
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January 13, 2024
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US INFLATION EDGES UP, FUELED BY ENERGY AND HOUSING PRICES, BUT MANY OTHER COSTS RISE ONLY MILDLY
Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one.
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January 13, 2024
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NEW FUNDS WILL MAKE INVESTING IN BITCOIN EASIER.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday, providing increased access to the cryptocurrency for everyday investors.
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January 13, 2024
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GOOGLE LAYS OFF HUNDREDS IN HARDWARE VOICE ASSISTANT TEAMS AMID COST-CUTTING DRIVE
Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
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January 13, 2024
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CES 2024: TECH COMPANIES ARE TRANSFORMING THE KITCHEN WITH AI & ROBOTS THAT DO THE COOKING
Chef-like robots, Al-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook - or mix drinks - for themselves anymore.
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January 13, 2024
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Master Plan: Elon Musk driving the planet toward renewable energy
During an investor event at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, Elon Musk revealed the next part of the company's ambitious Master Plan: leading the global effort to eliminate fossil fuels and converting the world to sustainable energy, with potentially endless benefits.
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January 06, 2024
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New Model 3: 2024 TESLA DRIVING FORWARD WITH FINE STYLE & INNOVATIVE CHANGES
Since its debut, the Tesla Model 3 has been a revelation in the EV market, setting new standards for what consumers can expect from an electric saloon.
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January 06, 2024
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Apple Store: THE IN-STORE EXPERIENCE REIGNS SUPREME
When it comes to technology and innovation, nobody does it better than Apple
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January 06, 2024
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iPhone 15 Pro: LEVELING UP THE LINE WITH A NEW CAMERA SET, TITANIUM FRAME & MORE
At this year's Wonderlust event, Apple lifted the lid on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, offering an array of incredible new enhancements and features like the ultra-powerful A17 Pro chip and an all-new titanium frame for advanced durability and performance.
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January 06, 2024
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Orbital: THE SPACE RACE TO CONNECT 2023 PHONES WITH SATELLITES
Satellite-based communications technology is making its way to our phones, and it’s not just for emergency messaging.
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