Neuralink knew for years that tiny wires in brain were an issue, Reuters says
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has long known about significant durability and reliability issues with its tiny wires, which are designed to detect and stimulate neural activity, yet deemed the risk too low for a redesign despite evidence from animal testing, Reuters reports.
Apple IOS eye tracking will let you control an iPhone with your eyes
New features coming to Apple IOS 18 later this year will allow users to control their iPhone with their eyes and offer a way for deaf or hard of hearing users to experience music.
iMessage restored after thousands of outages reported
Outages were being reported at around 2:40 p.m. PT.
College Park residents say lithium battery plant could lead to environmental catastrophe
Some people in College Park are fuming over plans to build a massive lithium battery storage plant in their neighborhood.
'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes
The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.
Facebook is filling up with AI-generated spam — and you’re eating it up
A surge in AI-generated posts on Facebook is appearing on users' accounts, causing some uncertainty about which posts are real.
Celebrity ‘blockout’ is social media protest over Gaza
Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand.
ChatGPT upgrade: OpenAI’s GPT-4o allows chatbot to emote, give faster responses
OpenAI announced ChatGPT’s upgrade to GPT-4o on Monday, giving the chatbot "more natural human-computer interactions," the company said on its website.
Self-driving cars could lead to a fourth, white traffic signal — or no signals at all
The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including the addition of a fourth, white traffic signal indicating autonomous vehicle control, or potentially eliminating traffic signals altogether, according to researchers and pilot programs testing these concepts.
OpenAI to announce a search engine to rival Google: report
Google is the king among search engines, but OpenAI is reportedly looking to launch an AI-powered search engine to rival the platform where "google" became a verb.
‘Get Ready With Me’ TikTok star announces own death in final video
Popular TikTok creator Dr. Kimberley Nix announced her own death in a heartfelt final video titled "Get Ready with Me, One Last Time," where she shared her journey with metastatic sarcoma and encouraged new followers to learn from her experiences.
Atlanta considers banning data centers: 'A lot of space, not a lot of people'
Members of Atlanta's city council are trying to stop the machines from taking over.
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and consumers have used over the years.
Screen time for kids and teens: AAP updates guidelines for parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its screen time guidelines for children and teenagers with new age-based handouts.
Instacart, Uber Eats team up to offer restaurant delivery
Instacart and Uber Eats have joined forces to offer restaurant delivery services to customers in the U.S.
TikTok files lawsuit over law that would force sale, ban in US
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over the recently-passed law that could ban the social media platform.
North Korea propaganda song praising Kim Jong Un goes viral on TikTok
Defectors have said the government plays propaganda songs every morning throughout the country.
Warren Buffett compares AI to nuclear weapons, warns of scamming potential
Warren Buffett said Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting that AI has enormous potential for both good and bad.
LinkedIn adds 3 games to spark conversation and connection
As word games continue to dominate the daily internet routine of many, LinkedIn is hoping its versions will spark a conversation among your co-workers, college alumni and other associates.
Watch: Robot dog in sparkly costume celebrates International Dance Day
Spot ,Boston Dynamics’ “creepy" robotic dog, danced in a sparkly blue costume to commemorate International Dance Day on April 29.