SpaceX capsule for stuck astronauts docks at space station
September 29, 2024 – 4:55 PM PDT NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams pose ahead of the launch of Boeing’s Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo (Reuters) – A SpaceX Crew Dragon space capsule, which is due to bring home stuck astronauts Butch Wilmore […]
OpenAI chair says board has discussed equity compensation for CEO Sam Altman
September 26, 2024 – 1:36 PM PDT Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo (Reuters) – OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor said on Thursday the company’s board has discussed whether to compensate CEO Sam Altman with equity but no […]
Google restricts creation of new accounts in Russia, news agencies report
September 26, 2024 – 3:02 AM PDT REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google has restricted the creation of new accounts for Russian users, state news agencies cited Russia’s digital ministry as saying on Thursday. Advertisement Google has been under pressure in Russia for several years, particularly for not taking down content Moscow considers […]
Meta readies AR glasses reveal at Connect event
September 25, 2024 – 3:38 AM PDT A guest attends a presentation of the updated virtual reality headset during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta (META.O) prepared on Wednesday to kick off its annual Connect conference at […]
SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says
September 22, 2024 – 1:47 PM PDT SpaceX logo and Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (Reuters) – SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in a post on social media platform X. […]
Social media users lack control over data used by AI, US FTC says
September 19, 2024 – 6:02 AM PDT REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo (Reuters) – Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday. […]
Facebook parent Meta Platforms beats lawsuit over Apple privacy, Sandberg disclosures
September 18, 2024 – 7:14 AM PDT REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple’s (AAPL.O) privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers. Advertisement In a decision on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers […]
Instagram rolls out teen accounts with privacy, parental controls
September 17, 2024 – 6:10 AM PDT REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media. Advertisement Meta will port all designated Instagram accounts automatically […]
Apple shares slip as shorter iPhone 16 shipping times signal soft demand
September 16, 2024 – 8:34 AM PDT REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo (Reuters) – Shares of Apple (AAPL.O) fell nearly 3% on Monday after several analysts said that delivery times for the new iPhone 16 Pro models indicated weaker-than-expected demand, possibly due to the delayed rollout of key artificial intelligence features. Advertisement Apple last week unveiled its […]
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in US
September 13, 2024 – 5:35 AM PDT REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – TikTok and parent company ByteDance face a key court hearing on Monday in a legal battle seeking to block a law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan. 19. Advertisement The U.S. Court of Appeals […]