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Microsoft working on next-gen Xbox video game console
Xbox president Sarah Bond on Tuesday confirmed that her team is working on a new Xbox video game console.This post was originally published on this site
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A new tool predicts when users will reject a new technology
There is something paradoxical about our relationship with technology. We have very high expectations that new technology will solve the greatest challenges of our time. At the same time, we are quite often skeptical about […]
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AI ‘reanimations’: Making facsimiles of the dead raises ethical quandaries
Christopher Pelkey was shot and killed in a road range incident in 2021. On May 8, 2025, at the sentencing hearing for his killer, an AI video reconstruction of Pelkey delivered a victim impact statement. […]
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Dutch suggest social media ban for under-15s
The Dutch government Tuesday advised parents to forbid children under 15 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, the latest country to propose curbs over mental health concerns.This post was originally published on […]
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Poll finds public turning to AI bots for news updates
People are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT to follow day-to-day news, a respected media report published Tuesday found.This post was originally published on this site
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Superconducting circuit could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum computing systems
In 2023, about 4.4% (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57%) […]
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Wafer-scale accelerators could redefine AI
The promise of a new type of computer chip that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and be more environmentally friendly is explored in a technology review paper published by UC Riverside engineers in […]
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Baltimore lawyer sues Meta, Google over online ‘squatter house’ networks
In his second lawsuit targeting social media giants, Baltimore lawyer and real estate firm co-owner Barry Glazer is suing Meta and Google over social-media-based networks that sell unauthorized access to vacant properties.This post was originally […]
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Rise in ‘harmful content’ since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta’s platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed Monday.This post was originally published on this site
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‘Yes, in my back yard’—most people who live near large-scale solar projects are happy to have more built nearby
Would you like to live next door to a solar farm? Traditionally, it’s been thought that although people like the idea of renewable energy plants, they don’t want them close by. Now, research investigating how […]