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Is It Safe to Upload Your Photos to ChatGPT?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT

AI users assume a certain level of privacy. That could be a dangerous assumption.

By: Jackie Snow

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xAI’s CFO Steps Down, the Latest in a String of Executive Departures

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:42:00 GMT

Mike Liberatore departed after only a few months on the job.

By: Alexander Saeedy, Keach Hagey

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How to Make Sure ChatGPT Doesn’t Make You Dumber

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:04:00 GMT

Generative AI tools are quietly weakening our cognitive skills. Here are four ways to keep that from happening.

By: Paul Rust, Nina Vasan

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Apple’s Vision Pro Gaining Traction in Some Niches of Business

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:30:00 GMT

Too pricey for most consumers, the $3,500 mixed-reality headset may have found a calling in narrow and deep business applications such as helping train pilots or designing kitchens.

By: Steven Rosenbush

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Amazon Pauses Delivery Fleet Redeployments After Outcry Over Repair Costs

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:29:00 GMT

The e-commerce giant said it would suspend reassignment of vans after delivery-company owners complained about surprise repair bills.

By: Sean McLain

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EU Court Dismisses Zalando’s Challenge to Online Content Law

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:07:00 GMT

Zalando said it was disappointed by the ruling and will appeal it at Europe’s highest court.

By: Edith Hancock

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Anthropic Valuation Hits $183 Billion in New $13 Billion Funding Round

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:25:00 GMT

The AI company collected $13 billion in a Series F round to see its valuation nearly triple from March.

By: Yuliya Chernova

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The Less You Know About AI, the More You Are Likely to Use It

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

AI can seem magical to those with low AI literacy, a new study finds. That, in turn, might make them more willing to try it.

By: Heidi Mitchell

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Elon Musk Just Delivered a Ringing Endorsement of the iPhone’s Staying Power

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:30:00 GMT

The billionaire’s lawsuit against the tech giant shows the iPhone still holds sway in AI’s future.

By: Tim Higgins

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China Has a Different Vision for AI. It Might Be Smarter.

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Xi Jinping is pushing the country’s tech industry to build practical, low-cost tools that boost the country’s efficiency and can be marketed easily.

By: Josh Chin, Raffaele Huang

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The Large Gender Gap in Who Uses AI

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT

A recent study finds that AI usage tilts heavily toward men. Part of the reason: Women worried they might be penalized for using AI.

By: Lisa Ward

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The Latest Tools for Making Sure Your Cellphone Is Secure

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Scammers have all sorts of new tricks to steal your information. Phone makers, carriers and software developers are upping their game, too.

By: Heidi Mitchell

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The Best Way to Use AI for…Financial Planning, Starting a Hobby—and More

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Most people are still just tinkering with ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. It’s time to dive in.

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A New iPhone Is Coming. Should You Upgrade or Just Fix Your Old One?

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

By improving sluggish performance or replacing a broken touch screen, you can make your old iPhone feel new again.

By: Nicole Nguyen

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How Tech Is Tackling the New Age-Verification Rules

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Selfies, government IDs and AI are all being used by companies in an effort to adhere to new laws and regulations aimed at protecting children.

By: Ann-Marie Alcántara

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Google Is Beating Apple on Smartphone AI

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

I’m an iPhone user. These are the smart tools I’m most jealous of in Google’s new Pixel 10.

By: Nicole Nguyen

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Longevity Firms Push Montana to Become Hub for Biohacking, Experimental Treatments

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:30:00 GMT

“Right to Try” laws aim to boost access to unapproved therapies, but hurdles and safety concerns linger.

By: Alex Janin

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Venture Interest Slackens in Once-Hot Biotech

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Investors are deploying less capital in biotech startups as a cloudy market outlook and a dearth of IPOs hobble the sector.

By: Brian Gormley

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Robotics Startup Dash Bio Sprints to New Financing

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The company seeks to accelerate drug development by automating analysis of study samples.

By: Brian Gormley

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Vie Ventures Launches to Bankroll Autoimmune-Disease Biotechs

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Aiming for a $75 million initial fund closing, the new venture investor plans to connect startups with nonprofits to speed their research.

By: Brian Gormley

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Anne Wojcicki Wins Bidding for 23andMe

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:42:00 GMT

Regeneron is backing away from buying the DNA-testing company after a nonprofit controlled by co-founder Wojcicki made a higher bid.

By: Rolfe Winkler, Alicia McElhaney, Joseph Walker

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Opinion | AI Wins the Google Antitrust Suit

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:03:00 GMT

A judge declines to break up the company, as artificial intelligence transforms search.

By: The Editorial Board

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Opinion | Newsom Escapes His Own Censorship Law

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:47:00 GMT

A federal judge strikes down legislation that could have applied to the governor’s memes.

By: Megan K. Jacobson

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Opinion | Is AI Turning Our Brains to Mush?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:31:00 GMT

Students discuss chatbots making people overly reliant on instant answers.

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Opinion | What Happened to Europe?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:09:00 GMT

Aging populations and higher energy prices have made matters worse, but productivity is at the heart of its divergence in economic performance with the U.S.

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Opinion | AI Won’t Eliminate Scarcity

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:08:00 GMT

Jobs in market economies will disappear only when unmet human desires disappear.

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Opinion | A Chatbot Can Be Part of Your Medical Team

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:27:00 GMT

AI systems are helping patients spot errors, understand lab reports and stick to care plans.

By: Tom Rosenblatt

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Google Dodges Worst Penalties in U.S. Antitrust Case

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:34:00 GMT

A federal judge allowed the company to keep its Chrome browser and high-stakes agreement with Apple, sending the two tech stocks rallying in premarket trading.

By: Dave Michaels, Katherine Blunt

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Google’s Big Win Is Even Bigger for Apple

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:30:00 GMT

A court ruling keeps the search giant intact while also allowing payments to the iPhone maker to continue at a vulnerable time.

By: Dan Gallagher, Asa Fitch

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‘Exmo’ Influencers Mount a TikTok War Against the Mormon Church

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT

The church is facing a 21st-century reckoning, driven by social media—and it is racing to counter the narrative.

By: Georgia Wells

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Space Habitats Are Getting an Extreme Makeover

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The future of living and working in outer space is starting to look less like the inside of a tin can and more like a comfy cruise ship.

By: Eric Niiler

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Cutting-Edge AI Was Supposed to Get Cheaper. It’s More Expensive Than Ever.

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT

With models “thinking” more than ever, the small companies that buy artificial intelligence from the giants to create apps and services are feeling the pinch.

By: Christopher Mims

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The Best E-Readers for Every Kind of Book Lover

Wed, 28 May 2025 20:03:00 GMT

We hit our reading goals testing these devices to see which are the most rewarding to read on.

By: Tim Barribeau, and , Nick Guy

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The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones

Thu, 15 May 2025 20:40:00 GMT

We tested noise-canceling headphones in the bustle of Grand Central Terminal, and these are the best.

By: Nick Guy, and , Geoffrey Morrison

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This is the Best Cooling Pillow for a Good Night’s Sleep

Tue, 06 May 2025 21:55:00 GMT

Upgrade your bed with our top-rated pick.

By: Heather Mayer Irvine

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‘Exmo’ Influencers Mount a TikTok War Against the Mormon Church

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:00:00 GMT

The church is facing a 21st-century reckoning, driven by social media—and it is racing to counter the narrative.

By: Georgia Wells

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Google Dodges Worst Penalties in U.S. Antitrust Case

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:34:00 GMT

A federal judge allowed the company to keep its Chrome browser and high-stakes agreement with Apple, sending the two tech stocks rallying in premarket trading.

By: Dave Michaels, Katherine Blunt

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Amazon Pauses Delivery Fleet Redeployments After Outcry Over Repair Costs

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:29:00 GMT

The e-commerce giant said it would suspend reassignment of vans after delivery-company owners complained about surprise repair bills.

By: Sean McLain

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xAI’s CFO Steps Down, the Latest in a String of Executive Departures

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:42:00 GMT

Mike Liberatore departed after only a few months on the job.

By: Alexander Saeedy, Keach Hagey

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A Troubled Man, His Chatbot and a Murder-Suicide in Old Greenwich

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:00:00 GMT

“Erik, you’re not crazy.” ChatGPT fueled a 56-year-old tech industry veteran’s paranoia, encouraging his suspicions that his mother was plotting against him.

By: Julie Jargon, Sam Kessler

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