Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations...
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge on Tuesday dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company...
View ArticleLawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds...
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don't see — on their feeds? A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to...
View ArticleSex offender asks Norway's Supreme Court to declare social media access is a...
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare that social media access is a human right. The case before the court Thursday involves a man who...
View ArticleJapan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
PARIS (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly...
View ArticleApple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on...
Apple on Thursday disclosed its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outset, deepening a slump that’s increasing the pressure on the trendsetting company to spruce up its...
View ArticleWhat to stream this weekend: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted''Hacks' and...
The return of “Hacks” and a new Jerry Seinfeld movie are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected...
View ArticleFrench cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event. They have turned to...
View ArticlePremier League referee to wear camera to offer insight into demands of being...
LONDON (AP) — The referee for Monday’s Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United will wear a camera on his head for a program that will be broadcast later this year offering an...
View ArticleWith help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song...
With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So," has his voice back. In July 2013,...
View ArticleHighlights from the 2024 Met Gala exhibit: Sleeping Beauty would wake up for...
NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, she was a royal princess and all. But there’s no way Sleeping Beauty — either before or after her nap — ever had quite the fabulous wardrobe that’s been assembled at the...
View ArticleNintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025. In reporting its financial...
View ArticleUndercover operation nets arrests as New Mexico's top prosecutor blames Meta...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor announced charges Wednesday against three men who are accused of using Meta’s social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage...
View ArticleTikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more...
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation. “AI enables incredible creative...
View ArticleMaryland governor signs online data privacy bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed two measures into law on Thursday that are aimed at better protecting personal data online from Big Tech, including a bill making Maryland the...
View ArticlePennsylvania to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce...
View ArticleCalifornia is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California's government. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday the state will partner...
View ArticleSouth Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea vowed Friday to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its...
View ArticleA cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests...
View ArticleAustralian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge Monday lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church. The temporary ban was put...
View ArticleIllness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The voice Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had before last summer was exuberant. She loved to belt out Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan ballads in the car. She laughed all the time — even while...
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