FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
WASHINGTON — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews….
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Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will…
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GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
NEW YORK — New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations. The crowdfunding site hopes to meet…
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Cyprus thwarted a digital attack against the government’s main online portal
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus said Sunday that it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal, the latest in a string of…
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Japan, UK and Italy agree to accelerate joint next-generation fighter jet project to replace F-2s
TOKYO — The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would…
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Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to…
Read more US opens probe into Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' system after crash reports in low visibility and a pedestrian death
US opens probe into Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after crash reports in low visibility and a pedestrian death
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‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok…
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US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is again investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system, this time after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian DETROIT…
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Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war…
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