Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads or $2.99 monthly fee

Amazon said that it's not making changes to the price of Prime membership next year. The post Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads or $2.99 monthly fee appeared first…

Democrats propose new AI regulations to curb discrimination, task FTC with enforcement

A dozen Democratic senators have proposed new artificial intelligence regulations aiming to curb discrimination via automated tools affecting decisions about employment, education, housing and more.…

The Man Who Trapped Us in Databases

Hank Asher was a drug smuggler with a head for numbers — until he figured out how to turn Americans’ private information into a big business.…

He drove into a creek and died in North Carolina. His family blames Google Maps.

The lawsuit raises a question for GPS developers: Who is liable when injuries or fatalities occur because of faulty directions? The post He drove into a creek and died in North…

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval…

Amazon to run ads on Prime Video and charge $2.99 more a month to avoid them

Amazon announced it will start running advertising during Prime Video shows and movies beginning early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.…

China science, technology news summary -- Sept. 22

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China: SPACE LECTURE The fourth live class from China's space station was held…

GGV Capital to Split Into Two Firms, Following Sequoia

Once Silicon Valley’s Star, Cisco Looks to Splunk for Fresh Mojo

Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration are set to announce a pledge Thursday morning to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030…

Apple Is Giving Out Smaller Raises to Retail Employees in Post-Pandemic Slowdown

Rupert Murdoch to Retire From Fox and News Corporation Boards

The move leaves his son Lachlan as the sole executive in charge of the global media empire.…

Space-Based Solar Power Is a Possible Alternative Energy Source

Space-based solar power, once a topic for science fiction, is gaining interest.…

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year…

Oracle Affirms Sales Outlook of $65 Billion by Fiscal Year 2026

TikTok's Rules Deter Researchers From Crunching Data on Users, Misinformation

Rishi Sunak’s Self-Serving Climate Retreat

The British Prime Minister has rolled back the country’s policies on reducing emissions. To what end?…

EPA’s Own Scientists Warn Ethanol Might Not Be Green Enough

Splunk, a Cave Diver for Data, Lures $28 Billion Cisco Bid

'Game of Thrones' creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R…

Get Up to Speed on AI, IoT, and Smart Grid

The adoption of emerging technologies has drastically increased since 2020, according to a McKinsey & Co. survey. Understanding the latest technology trends can allow you to strengthen your competitive edge.…

DHS wants to streamline victim reporting of cyberattacks, warns bureaucracy is getting in the way

The Department of Homeland Security is recommending federal officials change the way victims disclose cyberattacks by creating a single portal for reporting rather than the current process that has several…

How to Use Social Media, According to Teen Girls

Parents and public health experts have a lot to say about what adolescent girls do on their phones. We asked teens to weigh in.…

Charging for social media risks losing users, survey says

Just 40% of Americans would be willing to pay for X if Elon Musk starts charging fees.…

Hands-on with Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Laptop Studio 2

At Microsoft’s fall event today, the company’s signature tablets appear to be a no-show. But that doesn’t mean there’s no new hardware to show off. Both the low-price Surface Laptop…

Microsoft makes its Surface Go 4 tablet a tool for professionals

Microsoft has apparently decided to make the Surface Go line of tiny tablets a purely business device, announcing the Surface Go 4 for Business but without a consumer option. What’s…

Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale benched for second consecutive game as his side defeat PSV Eindhoven 4-0

Arsenal arrived back in the Champions League with an emphatic victory that also saw new goalkeeper David Raya start in between the sticks again.…

A New Energy-Efficient Hydrogel Pulls Water From Air

Using a new kind of hydrogel material, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have pulled water out of thin air at temperatures low enough to be achieved with…