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Mobile apps
Former Ohio coach admits obtaining nude photos of boys by posing as teen girl online
A former assistant volleyball coach at a high school in southeast Ohio pleaded guilty on April 17 to posing as a teen girl online so he could obtain nude photos of boys, reports say.
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e-Hailing
What we know about the shooting of an Uber driver in Ohio and the scam surrounding it
It was a common scam that ended with an uncommon outcome, tragically in an Ohio driveway.
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Driverless vehicle
Elon Musk’s robotaxi dreams plunge Tesla into chaos
Elon Musk’s underlings at Tesla Inc are accustomed to chaos. It comes with the territory of working for a chief executive who sets exacting targets and often abruptly switches directions – whose biographer describes his more intense moods as “demon mode”. But even by Tesla standards, this year has been unruly.
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Cybersecurity
Tiny Texas city repels Russia-tied hackers eyeing water system
The attacks in Texas are the latest example of hackers – some of them tied to US adversaries – targeting America’s sprawling network of water utilities.
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Social media
Elon Musk draws Australia’s wrath over Sydney attack images on X
Australia is gearing up for a fight with Elon Musk and American social media giants over allegations they failed to move fast enough to police graphic content and misinformation during two violent attacks in Sydney over the past 10 days.
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Social media
Where would young social media users go if TikTok got banned?
If TikTok got shut down, which social network would young people turn to? According to one study, Instagram and YouTube could benefit from a possible ban on TikTok in Europe and North America.
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Nation
Important 5G announcement by end April or early May, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Several significant and major announcements regarding the 5G network are expected to be made by the end of this month or early May, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
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Technology
Salesforce abandons pursuit of Informatica, source says
(Reuters) -Business software maker Salesforce has backed away from its talks to acquire data-management software firm Informatica after the two companies could not agree on terms, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
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Technology
Progress and preservation: Tech industry needs eco equation
As we mark Earth Day today, the drive for technological advancement calls for a mindful approach that weighs innovation against environmental sustainability.
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Technology
Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000
San Francisco (Reuters) - Tesla slashed the price of its Full Self-Driving driver assistant software to $8,000 from $12,000 in the United States, its website showed on Saturday.
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Smartphones
Apple now offers clearer voice calls with Voice Isolation for iPhones
"Sorry, can you say that again? It's a bit loud there." For conversations where you might hear a phrase like this, Apple has a new feature that can help.
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AI
Why teachers should stop calling AI’s mistakes ‘hallucinations’
Artificial intelligence tools can produce an essay on the migratory patterns of waterfowl or President Barack Obama's K-12 education agenda in seconds – but the work might be riddled with factual errors.
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Video games
Review: In ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ a Mario supporting character gets a starring role
Despite being the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach has always played a supporting role in Nintendo’s games. She’s normally the one rescued or a playable character in an ensemble adventure, but that changes this year.
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Video games
Review: ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ and ‘Rise of the Ronin’ offer divergent takes on open-world games
If you want to win game of the year, your best bet is to create an open-world game. The genre dominates when it comes to end-of-the-year considerations. The efforts are often the most eye-grabbing and they capture the imagination with their promise of adventure and fun.
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Nation
DNB denies claims of impropriety over 5G rollout
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) strongly denies allegations of not being transparent in its internal operations and rejects the insinuation of any impropriety in the governance and procurement practices.
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Technology
Tesla cuts US prices of Models Y, X, S by $2,000
(Reuters) - Tesla cut the U.S. prices of its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles by $2,000 each on Friday, days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world's most valuable automaker missed market expectations.
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Cybersecurity
Why entrepreneurs need to consider increasing their digital security
The way we live, work, play, and communicate today is so tech dependent that it demands we always be on our devices as we go through our daily routines.
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Technology
Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.
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AI
Report: AI is smarter than a person, sometimes
Tens of billions of dollars have poured into AI companies looking to use the technology to revolutionize everything from medicine to education over the past year. But concerns about the technology – both its power and potential to disrupt work and life – have also grown.
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Robotics
Scientists develop ‘intelligent’ liquid with programmable response
Harvard researchers have developed an “intelligent” liquid whose properties vary according to the pressure exerted on it. This discovery could revolutionise many technological sectors, starting with robotics.