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FTC WARNS FOOD INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS AND INFLUENCERS ABOUT DISCLOSURES ON PAID SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
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FTC WARNS FOOD INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS AND INFLUENCERS ABOUT DISCLOSURES ON PAID SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as a dozen online influencers, for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products.

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November 18, 2023
AFTER MANY CLOSE CALLS BETWEEN PLANES, EXPERTS SAY THE FAA NEEDS BETTER STAFFING AND TECHNOLOGY
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AFTER MANY CLOSE CALLS BETWEEN PLANES, EXPERTS SAY THE FAA NEEDS BETTER STAFFING AND TECHNOLOGY

Aviation experts who examined the Federal Aviation Administration's safety record say the agency needs better staffing, equipment and technology to cope with a surge in the most serious close calls between planes.

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November 18, 2023
FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ELIMINATE 'DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION' FOR COMMUNITIES WITH POOR INTERNET ACCESS
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FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ELIMINATE 'DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION' FOR COMMUNITIES WITH POOR INTERNET ACCESS

The Federal Communications Commission has enacted new rules intended to eliminate discrimination in access to internet services, a move which regulators are calling the first major U.S. digital civil rights policy.

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November 18, 2023
Apple Hits Setback in Dispute With European Union Over Tax Case
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Apple Hits Setback in Dispute With European Union Over Tax Case

Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a long-running European Union dispute, following a legal opinion Thursday from to an adviser to the bloc's top court.

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November 11, 2023
CHINA'S XI URGES COUNTRIES UNITE IN TACKLING AI CHALLENGES BUT MAKES NO MENTION OF INTERNET CONTROLS
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CHINA'S XI URGES COUNTRIES UNITE IN TACKLING AI CHALLENGES BUT MAKES NO MENTION OF INTERNET CONTROLS

Chinese President Xi Jinping said this week that potential risks associated with artificial intelligence are challenges that countries should deal with together, remarks that come against the backdrop of China's rigid control of free speech on the internet.

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November 11, 2023
WEWORK SEEKS BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION IN STUNNING FALL FOR A FIRM ONCE VALUED AT CLOSE TO $50 BILLION
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WEWORK SEEKS BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION IN STUNNING FALL FOR A FIRM ONCE VALUED AT CLOSE TO $50 BILLION

WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world.

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November 11, 2023
THERE'S TOO MUCH GUESSWORK IN RENTING AN AIRBNB. THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL GIANT IS TRYING TO FIX THAT
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THERE'S TOO MUCH GUESSWORK IN RENTING AN AIRBNB. THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL GIANT IS TRYING TO FIX THAT

Airbnb will highlight rental listings that have received top scores from guests, information that the company's CEO says will help bring hotel-like reliability to booking a house or room on the site.

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November 11, 2023
IN DAVID FINCHER'S 'THE KILLER,' AN ASSASSIN HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT
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IN DAVID FINCHER'S 'THE KILLER,' AN ASSASSIN HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT

It's a noir staple to open with a bit of narration, but once the nameless hit-man protagonist of David Fincher's \"The Killer\" starts gabbing, he doesn't stop.

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November 11, 2023
GALLAUDET HAS A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WITH WIDE APPLICATIONS. THE LATEST IS A HELMET
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GALLAUDET HAS A HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WITH WIDE APPLICATIONS. THE LATEST IS A HELMET

Shelby Bean could not help but feel a bit jealous.

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November 11, 2023
OLDEST BLACK HOLE DISCOVERED DATING BACK TO 470 MILLION YEARS AFTER THE BIG BANG
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OLDEST BLACK HOLE DISCOVERED DATING BACK TO 470 MILLION YEARS AFTER THE BIG BANG

Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole yet, a cosmic beast formed a mere 470 million years after the Big Bang.

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November 11, 2023
MIND-ALTERING KETAMINE BECOMES NEW PAIN TREATMENT, DESPITE LITTLE RESEARCH OR REGULATION
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MIND-ALTERING KETAMINE BECOMES NEW PAIN TREATMENT, DESPITE LITTLE RESEARCH OR REGULATION

As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a trendy psychedelic therapy.

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November 11, 2023
TO HELP 2024 VOTERS, META SAYS IT WILL BEGIN LABELING POLITICAL ADS THAT USE AI-GENERATED IMAGERY
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TO HELP 2024 VOTERS, META SAYS IT WILL BEGIN LABELING POLITICAL ADS THAT USE AI-GENERATED IMAGERY

Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.

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November 11, 2023
RIVIAN TO END EXCLUSIVITY WITH AMAZON. ALLOW OTHER COMPANIES TO BUY ITS ELECTRIC VANS
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RIVIAN TO END EXCLUSIVITY WITH AMAZON. ALLOW OTHER COMPANIES TO BUY ITS ELECTRIC VANS

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said this week that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

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November 11, 2023
BANKMAN-FRIED'S TRIAL EXPOSED CRYPTO FRAUD BUT CONGRESS HAS NOT BEEN EAGER TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY
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BANKMAN-FRIED'S TRIAL EXPOSED CRYPTO FRAUD BUT CONGRESS HAS NOT BEEN EAGER TO REGULATE THE INDUSTRY

The conviction of former cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors is the latest black mark for the cryptocurrency industry, but in Washington, there seems to be little to no interest in pushing through regulation.

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November 11, 2023
NINTENDO IS DEVELOPING A LIVE-ACTION FILM BASED ON ITS HIT VIDEO GAME 'THE LEGEND OF ZELDA'
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NINTENDO IS DEVELOPING A LIVE-ACTION FILM BASED ON ITS HIT VIDEO GAME 'THE LEGEND OF ZELDA'

Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game \"The Legend of Zelda,\" the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said this week.

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November 11, 2023
A META ENGINEER SAW HIS OWN CHILD FACE HARASSMENT ON INSTAGRAM. NOW, HE'S TESTIFYING BEFORE CONGRESS
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A META ENGINEER SAW HIS OWN CHILD FACE HARASSMENT ON INSTAGRAM. NOW, HE'S TESTIFYING BEFORE CONGRESS

On the same day whistleblower Frances Haugen was testifying before Congress about the harms of Facebook and Instagram to children in the fall of 2021, a former engineering director at the social media giant who had rejoined the company as a consultant sent an alarming email to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the same topic.

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November 11, 2023
iPad Overhaul
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iPad Overhaul

2024 SET TO BE A GREAT YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE TABLET RANGE

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November 11, 2023
CHATGPT-MAKER OPENAI HOSTS ITS FIRST BIG TECH SHOWCASE AS THE AI STARTUP FACES GROWING COMPETITION
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CHATGPT-MAKER OPENAI HOSTS ITS FIRST BIG TECH SHOWCASE AS THE AI STARTUP FACES GROWING COMPETITION

Less than a year into its meteoric rise, the company behind ChatGPT unveiled the future it has in mind for its artificial intelligence technology on Monday, launching a new line of chatbot products that can be customized to a variety of tasks.

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November 11, 2023
HUMANOID ROBOTS ARE HERE, BUT THEY'RE A LITTLE AWKWARD.D O WE REALLY NEED THEM?
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HUMANOID ROBOTS ARE HERE, BUT THEY'RE A LITTLE AWKWARD.D O WE REALLY NEED THEM?

Building a robot that's both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineering dream inspired by popular science fiction.

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November 11, 2023
POWELL REINFORCES FED'S CAUTIOUS APPROACH TOWARD FURTHER INTEREST RATE HIKES
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POWELL REINFORCES FED'S CAUTIOUS APPROACH TOWARD FURTHER INTEREST RATE HIKES

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflation pressures are continuing to ease at a gradual pace.

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November 11, 2023
THE HOLLYWOOD STRIKES ARE OVER. HERE'S WHEN YOU COULD SEE YOUR FAVORITE STARS AND SHOWS RETURN
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THE HOLLYWOOD STRIKES ARE OVER. HERE'S WHEN YOU COULD SEE YOUR FAVORITE STARS AND SHOWS RETURN

Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back.

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November 11, 2023
AMAZON TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT HEALTH CARE, THIS ONE A VIRTUÁL CARE SERVICE THAT COSTS $9 PER MONTH
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AMAZON TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT HEALTH CARE, THIS ONE A VIRTUÁL CARE SERVICE THAT COSTS $9 PER MONTH

Amazon is taking another shot at becoming a regular health care source for customers with the launch of a service centered on virtual care.

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November 11, 2023
MICROSOFT STARTS ROLLING OUT WINDOWS 11 UPDATE WITH AI COPILOT ASSISTANT
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MICROSOFT STARTS ROLLING OUT WINDOWS 11 UPDATE WITH AI COPILOT ASSISTANT

Microsoft added a Copilot chatbot to its Bing search engine earlier this year in February. Now, the tech giant has started rolling out an update for the Windows 11 PC operating system which brings a new version of this chatbot (in preview) integrated into the software. The latest Windows 11 2023 update, also known as 23H2, will add the Copilot chatbot to the world’s most widely used PC operating system

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November 04, 2023
CUTTING-EDGE AI RAISES FEARS ABOUT RISKS TO HUMANITY.ARE TECH AND POLITICAL LEADERS DOING ENOUGH?
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CUTTING-EDGE AI RAISES FEARS ABOUT RISKS TO HUMANITY.ARE TECH AND POLITICAL LEADERS DOING ENOUGH?

Chatbots like ChatGPT wowed the world with their ability to write speeches, plan vacations or hold a conversation as good as or arguably even better than humans do, thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems

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November 04, 2023
MASSIVE WINDFARM PROJECT TO BE BUILT OFF VIRGINIA COAST GAINS KEY FEDERAL APPROVAL
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MASSIVE WINDFARM PROJECT TO BE BUILT OFF VIRGINIA COAST GAINS KEY FEDERAL APPROVAL

A power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia’s coast gained key federal approval this week after the Biden Administration evaluated the project’s potential impact on the environment

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November 04, 2023
BUSINESS GROUP ESTIMATES SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND CLEAN ENERGY JOBS IN EV, BATTERY STORAGE AND SOLAR
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BUSINESS GROUP ESTIMATES SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND CLEAN ENERGY JOBS IN EV, BATTERY STORAGE AND SOLAR

A nonpartisan business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022

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November 04, 2023
'PAIN HUSTLERS' TELLS A SADLY FAMILIAR STORY WITH A KITCHEN-SINK STYLE
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'PAIN HUSTLERS' TELLS A SADLY FAMILIAR STORY WITH A KITCHEN-SINK STYLE

The wife of a man who nearly died of an opioid overdose comes bursting into the office of the sleazy doctor who prescribed it, wrongly, in exchange for personal gain. She slugs the doctor, in her agony.

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November 04, 2023
TIGER WOODS AND RORY MCILROY'S TGL TO FEATURE 15-HOLE MATCHES OVERTIME AND LOTS OF TECHNOLOGY
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TIGER WOODS AND RORY MCILROY'S TGL TO FEATURE 15-HOLE MATCHES OVERTIME AND LOTS OF TECHNOLOGY

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing modern technology to the royal and ancient game with TGL, a team-based golf league played over 15 holes that combines an oversized simulator with actual shots to a tech-infused green that can change contours depending on the shot

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November 04, 2023
SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM SPENT $2 MILLION LAST YEAR SERVING: 204 STUDENTS.THEN, THEY GOT A $200M GIFT.
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SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM SPENT $2 MILLION LAST YEAR SERVING: 204 STUDENTS.THEN, THEY GOT A $200M GIFT.

It’s the kind of problem nonprofit leaders dream about: What do you do when you get an unexpectedly large donation?

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November 04, 2023
CRUISE, GM'S ROBOTÁXI SERVICE SUSPENDS ALL DRIVERLESS OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE
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CRUISE, GM'S ROBOTÁXI SERVICE SUSPENDS ALL DRIVERLESS OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors, is suspending driverless operations nationwide days after regulators in California found that its driverless cars posed a danger to public safety.

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November 04, 2023