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This startup thinks the future of VR is doing the boring work for surgeons

This story is part of our Chief Innovation Officer Forecast series, a business report from the front lines of the future.Read more...

01.04.2024 1

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The lawmakers who voted to ban TikTok own a ton of tech stocks

Financial disclosures show that members of Congress who voted for the so-called “TikTok ban” last week may own between $29 million and $126...

22.03.2024 2

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Google’s new AI will have Fitbit talking to you

Google announced it’s building a new large language model that will give health and fitness tips on Tuesday, part of a broader push across the...

20.03.2024 6

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A U.S. congressman takes to TikTok to apologize about voting to ban TikTok

Congressman Jeff Jackson’s latest TikTok video starts simply: “I apologize.” Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could...

18.03.2024 5

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The craziest listings on Facebook Marketplace

Once the default gateway to the internet, today Facebook has a reputation as one of the least cool places on the web — at least for America’s...

17.03.2024 20

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Doctors using the Apple Vision Pro for surgery is now a thing

A medical team at Cromwell Hospital in London strapped on the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro during two spinal surgeries. Doctor’s are calling the device a...

13.03.2024 2

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3D Wi-Fi could fix your internet connection problems

You’ve probably noticed that your wi-fi slows down when more people or devices use the network. The same goes for larger systems. If you get too...

12.03.2024 7

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Taylor Swift's concert economics, the newest weight loss drug, and Spirit Airlines sinks: Business news roundup

Taylor Swift’s concerts move local economies. The tens of thousands who descend on a city to see the mega star perform can boost spending at local...

09.03.2024 7

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Warren Buffett's danger to Apple, the truth about Bitcoin's record, and Nvidia's bubble: Markets news roundup

Apple has had a terrible start to 2024 — and one man could make it worse.Read more...

09.03.2024 10

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Tesla Cybertruck drivers keep humiliating themselves on the internet

The Tesla Cybertruck was such a misfire that CEO Elon Musk, close to tears, told investors “we dug our own grave” in the effort to launch the...

09.03.2024 6

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No, bitcoin didn't really hit an all-time high. Here's why

The crypto community took a victory lap Tuesday with the news that the price of Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $69,210. Those celebrations cooled...

07.03.2024 10

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AI chatbots can apparently get better at math for the strangest reason

For chatbots, math is the final frontier. AI language models generate responses using statistics, spitting out an answer that’s mostly likely to be...

01.03.2024 4

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Some popular video doorbells are so easy to hack a kid can do it

There may be bad news if you purchased one of Amazon’s “Overall Picks” for video doorbells in recent months. New tests from Consumer Reports...

01.03.2024 3

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Honda has seen the future and it is a Segway for VR

Honda announced a new “Extended Reality Mobility Experience” debuting at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, where the company will invite...

29.02.2024 2

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Lying AI ads for a Willy Wonka attraction led to crying children and a visit from the cops

Police were called to the scene of “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” in Glasgow, Scotland, as children burst into tears when the “immersive...

28.02.2024 9

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Check out the best clips so far from OpenAI's new video generator Sora

One of the more unsettling things about AI is how blisteringly fast the technology develops. A few months ago, it seemed like useful AI-generated...

16.02.2024 8

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The Apple Vision Pro return window closes today

This month, Apple released its first truly anticipated product in years, the Apple Vision Pro. It’s a groundbreaking device, with some of the best...

16.02.2024 10

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Those AI girlfriend chatbots are really all about data harvesting

Lonely on Valentine’s Day? AI can help. At least, that’s what a number of companies hawking “romantic” chatbots will tell you. But as your...

14.02.2024 3

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23andMe wants to double down on DNA data mining with its business in a tailspin

23andMe is in a death spiral. Almost everyone who wants a DNA test already bought one, a nightmare data breach ruined the company’s reputation, and...

14.02.2024 5

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AI is now supercharging Google Assistant

If you felt an earthquake just now, it might have been Google’s latest announcement. In one of the biggest updates in Google’s history, the...

08.02.2024 10

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TikTok is fumbling partnerships and cluttering its app. Is this the beginning of the end?

At the beginning of 2023, TikTok was one of the weirdest and most delightful places on the internet. An app with a reputation for memes and 30-second...

06.02.2024 20

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A former Tesla lawyer broke down in tears during Elon Musk's compensation lawsuit

You want your lawyer to be on your side. The more passionate they are, the better. If they’re so passionate they can’t control their emotions,...

01.02.2024 6

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Amazon wants customers to pay for a supercharged AI Alexa

More than 75 million people use Alexa, but by Amazon’s standards, the service is a total failure. The problem is Alexa doesn’t make any money, and...

18.01.2024 4

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The self-checkout kiosk horror show could be nearing its end

Don’t ring the funeral bells just yet, but the self-checkout kiosk horror show could be nearing its end. So far, the grand experiment in robot...

17.01.2024 2

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Google is killing cookies and an ad firm says Chrome users are already worth a lot less

One week ago Thursday, Google disabled tracking cookies for 30 million Chrome users, amounting to just 1% of the 3 billion people who use the...

12.01.2024 3

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