Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures. In a way, this is a feature, not a bug, of generative AI. And artists are wielding this aesthetic to create a new...
SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from Texas on Tuesday, advancing its spaceflight capabilities but failing to recover its booster as planned. The launch was witnessed by US President-elect Donald Trump at the company's...
Recent mass bleaching, two cyclones, and flooding have left large portions of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with “significant coral mortality,” new data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has...
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it disagreed with an order by India's comPetition watchdog that placed data-sharing restrictions between WhatsApp and its other applications and said it would legally challenge the order. The Competition...
The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal between theme park operator Merlin Entertainments and video game developer Mojang Studios. Merlin said it...
In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s screen habits. But what...
How will the internet evolve in the coming decades? Fiction writers have explored some possibilities. In his 2019 novel “Fall,” Science fiction author Neal Stephenson imagined a near future in which the internet still exists....
A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that the loss of control over one's data online was...
Imagine – it’s the mid-1800s, and you’re riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you’re landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do I feel better rested when I wake myself up than I do if my alarm or...
Earlier this month, reports surfaced of iPhone users experiencing a temporary loss of all their notes in the Notes app after accepting Apple's updated iCloud terms and conditions. Now, Apple has indirectly acknowledged the issue...
Listen to article Since the recent US election, Bluesky has seen a spike of over 1 million new users, marking a significant shift from X, formerly known as Twitter. Dissatisfaction with the platform under Elon Musk’s...
Scientists are grappling with the magnetic North Pole’s continued drift towards Russia, a phenomenon that could impact smartphone navigation accuracy. Unlike the geographical North Pole, the magnetic North Pole is the point to...
Listen to article Disney, IBM, Warner Bros. Discovery, Comcast, and Lionsgate Entertainment have resumed advertising on X (formerly Twitter) after a year-long hiatus. The companies pulled their advertising in late 2023 due...
BEIJING: China is expected to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base on Friday, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the station's bricks could be made from the Moon's own soil. Brick samples will...
Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone to chronic UTIs, including women, older adults and some veterans. These infections are typically...
Listen to article Tonight, the final supermoon of 2024, known as the Beaver Moon, will light up the sky. This celestial event occurs when the moon reaches its full phase while being at its closest point to Earth, known as...
The European Union has imposed a €797.72 million ($846 million) fine on Meta for allegedly exploiting its dominant position by linking Facebook Marketplace to its social platform in a way that unfairly advantages its own classified...
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia announced it will cease publishing on X (formerly Twitter), condemning the platform as a “disinformation network.” Owned by Elon Musk, X has reportedly become an "echo chamber"...
Today’s best AI models, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, come with conditions: their creators control the terms on which they are accessed to prevent them being used in harmful ways. This is in contrast with ‘open’...
When the Denver Broncos face the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 2, the crowds at Empower Field at Mile High just might notice a new surge. The Broncos are hoping to turn on Wi-Fi 6E stadium-wide, which will make the internet much...
