What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions
Read full article: What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditionsThat snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the weather gets rough.
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
Read full article: An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinctionThe Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction.
To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Read full article: To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yardWinter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.
NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident
Read full article: NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accidentFamilies of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.
Under Armour looking into data breach affecting customers' email addresses
Read full article: Under Armour looking into data breach affecting customers' email addressesClothing retailer Under Armour is investigating a recent data breach that purloined customers' email addresses and other personal information, but so far there are no signs the hackers stole any passwords or financial information.
Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case
Read full article: Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking caseElizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records.
Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project
Read full article: Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation projectRwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services.
Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
Read full article: Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concernAlex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear.
Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
Read full article: Astronauts say space station's ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisisThe astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis.
Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growth
Read full article: Netflix delivers solid 4th quarter, but stock sinks amid worries about slowing subscriber growthNetflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.
Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problem
Read full article: Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner, and that's a problemA new study finds that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by century's end.
Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days
Read full article: Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 daysA surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days.
Trump's voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by artificial intelligence, with his permission
Read full article: Trump's voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by artificial intelligence, with his permissionWhat sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video.
YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial content
Read full article: YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial contentYouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by Grok
Read full article: Mother of Elon Musk's child sues his AI company over sexual deepfake images created by GrokThe mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet.
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
Read full article: Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weakerA group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of sharks could have weaker teeth because of changing ocean chemistry.
White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikes
Read full article: White House and governors pressure grid operator to boost power supply, slow electricity price hikesThe White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence.
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
Read full article: Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for childrenSocial media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia.
Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals
Read full article: Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical mineralsA bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals.
US and Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods
Read full article: US and Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goodsThe U.S. and Taiwan have signed a trade deal involving $250 billion in new investments by Taiwan's semiconductor and tech companies in the U.S. In exchange, the Trump administration will cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods.
Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says
Read full article: Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X saysElon Musk’s X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal.
Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolved
Read full article: Verizon says hourslong outage that disrupted calling and data services has been resolvedVerizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday.
Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Read full article: Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthdayWikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary.
Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message out
Read full article: Free Starlink access for Iran seen as game changer for demonstrators getting their message outSpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say.
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
Read full article: The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlashThe British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration.
Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. Newsom
Read full article: Proposed billionaires' tax in California rattles Silicon Valley, entangles Gov. NewsomA proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state.
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Read full article: Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcryDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network.
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
Read full article: Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhoneApple will lean on Google to help finish its bungled attempts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze.
Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Read full article: Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairmanFacebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant.
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images
Read full article: Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI imagesMalaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok as concerns grow over its misuse in generating explicit images.
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Read full article: George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increasedFive years after video of George Floyd's killing on a Minneapolis street, video of another law enforcement action in the northern city is central to another American debate.
Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
Read full article: Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbotGoogle is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
Read full article: Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kidsDoctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.
Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peaked
Read full article: Some flu measures decline, but it's not clear this severe season has peakedU.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Read full article: 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbellsArtificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue, will bring crew back early
Read full article: NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue, will bring crew back earlyIn a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue.
Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
Read full article: Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistantMore artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts
Read full article: As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alertsAs a shooting unfolded at Brown University on Dec. 13, students turned to the anonymous app Sidechat to document fear, confusion and grief in real time — often before receiving official alerts.