YouTuber Mark Rober is facing backlash over a recent video that depicted a spectacular “crash test” of Tesla’s Autopilot feature — with critics claiming it was a hoax orchestrated to hurt Elon Musk’s automaker. In a video posted to his YouTube channel over the weekend, Rober’s Tesla Model Y seemingly failed to detect a Wile … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tried to reassure investors Tuesday that his firm is at the center of the artificial intelligence boom while unveiling its latest products – including its long-awaited Blackwell Ultra computer chips. Huang said the need for computer power made possible by its advanced AI computer chips has grown exponentially compared to one … Read more
Tech giant Oracle’s plan to save TikTok is hitting a formidable roadblock: US Sen. Tom Cotton. The conservative heavyweight from Arkansas has made it clear to Team Trump he will oppose any deal that doesn’t comply with bipartisan US legislation calling for TikTok to be completely divested from its Chinese control and ownership, according to … Read more
A website called “Dogequest” reportedly has published the personal information of Tesla owners nationwide in an apparent bid to shame and intimidate them as Elon Musk’s ties with the Trump White House have grown. The site, called “Dogequest,” reportedly reveals the names, addresses and phone numbers of Tesla owners throughout the US using an interactive … Read more
Google-parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for around $30 billion, a source familiar with the matter said Monday, in what could be the tech giant’s largest deal to date. The deal hasn’t been signed and could still change, the person said. Alphabet and Wiz did not immediately reply to Reuters requests for comment. A … Read more
A top Apple executive admitted there has been an “ugly” delay of its Siri digital assistant – and that members of the AI team responsible for the snafu “might be feeling embarrassed.” The Cupertino, Calif.-based firm has reportedly postponed plans to release an AI-equipped version of Siri after running into bugs and glitches – a … Read more
Congress should “drop the hammer” on Meta after bombshell whistleblower allegations about the scandalous lengths that Mark Zuckerberg took to get his apps unbanned in China – including clamping down on a Beijing dissident, according to tech watchdogs. Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook global policy director who worked on China issues at the social media … Read more
Law enforcement officers are warning iPhone users about a text message that is being used to steal personal information. The Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that people have been reporting a specific text that claims an “investigation is being finalized” against them and that if they don’t respond immediately, they will face “further … Read more
Representatives of President Trump’s family have held talks to take a financial stake in the US arm of crypto exchange Binance, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has been pushing for the Trump administration to grant him a pardon, the report added citing people familiar with the matter. In November 2023, Zhao … Read more
Don’t want to ditch social media, but feel like it’s taking a toll on your mental health? You might not have to choose. New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that improving mental health among young people isn’t about reducing time spent on social media, but rather changing the way they engage with … Read more