Microsoft investigates new outages after global CrowdStrike debacle
Microsoft said Tuesday it is investigating outages affecting its 365 Office applications and services following the global CloudSteady disruptions earlier this month. The company said it was experiencing issues with some of its 365 services, preventing customers from using cloud-based apps like Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. “We are currently investigating access issues and performance degradation […]
Facebook parent Meta to pay $1.4B to settle Texas facial recognition lawsuit
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle a lawsuit that alleged that Facebook’s parent company illegally used facial recognition technology to collect biometric data on millions of Texans without their consent. The settlement terms announced Tuesday are the largest single-state agreement ever, according to a team of […]
Doctor reveals 4 ways to avoid getting sick from germs
These antibacterial hacks are going viral. Charles Puza, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City who studied at Harvard and Duke University, offers four tips to help prevent illness. To avoid germs, Puzat recommends wiping the tops of aluminum cans before drinking from them, not putting lemon slices in drinks at restaurants, not touching doorknobs […]
Facebook admits it wrongly censored iconic photo of bleeding Trump
Facebook has acknowledged that it mistakenly censored an iconic image of former President Donald Trump with his fist raised in the aftermath of the July 13 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. A post on Republican presidential candidate Mark Zuckerberg’s social media site by a user using the handle “End Wokeness,” which showed him with his fist […]
‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker Take-Two, Electronic Arts likely to avoid big hit during strike: analysts
Analysts say major video game publishers such as Electronic Arts and Take-Two are likely to avoid being hit hard by a strike by voice actors and motion-capture artists because of their in-house studios and long game development cycles. The strike, which began last week, is the latest in Hollywood after unions representing writers and actors […]
Apple agrees to adopt AI safeguards — following in footsteps of tech rivals
Apple said Friday it would voluntarily implement safeguards for its artificial intelligence (AI), joining other big tech companies including Open AI, Amazon, Google parent Alphabet and Meta in following Biden administration guidelines aimed at minimizing national security risks. In July 2023, the Biden administration announced it had secured voluntary commitments from seven major AI companies […]
Video game performers to go on strike in another blow to Hollywood — here’s why
Video game voice and motion capture performers have called a walkout over the failure of labor contract negotiations to focus on AI-related protections for workers, sparking new strikes in Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA will launch an Interactive Media Agreement strike targeting video game performers starting Friday, the union announced Thursday. The decision follows months of negotiations with […]
OpenAI may lose $5B this year alone on ChatGPT costs: report
OpenAI could lose as much as $5 billion this year due to the enormous costs of running AI products like ChatGPT, and will likely need to raise more funding within the next 12 months, according to a startling report published on Thursday. CEO Sam Altman’s company, which had a market capitalization of $80 billion as […]
Elon Musk says he’d fight Zuckerberg ‘any time, any place, any rules’
Elon Musk has reiterated his readiness to physically battle Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, nearly a year after plans between the two to face off in a cage match fell through. The tech billionaire rekindled his long-simmering rivalry with Zuckerberg during a visit to Congress on Wednesday. The Tesla CEO was in Washington to attend Israeli […]
Aescape’s massage robot could totally change the spa industry
Robot Massage Company escapePromising the “world’s most advanced massage,” the company wants to be the Uber for back massages: easy to book and affordable. A new offering at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel spa, the 30-minute, fully robotic massage will be available at multiple Equinox locations in Manhattan by the end of August. And […]