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April 18, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, his civilian career as a surgeon was over. But thanks to a new bionic arm, he was able to continue working in health care and is now a rehab specialist helping other
READ MOREApple has halted the online purchase of two of its popular internet-connected watches in the United States due to an unsuccessful attempt to resolve a patent conflict that is preventing them from utilizing certain technologies on the product. At 3 p.m. ET, Apple stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 online due
READ MOREA man from the Netherlands, who was found guilty in British Columbia of crimes such as blackmail and harassment involving a young Canadian girl who tragically committed suicide after being manipulated online, had his prison term reduced on Thursday by an Amsterdam court from 13 years to six. Aydin Coban wasn’t present in Amsterdam District
READ MOREA recent report reveals that well-known AI image-generating systems contain numerous images depicting child sexual abuse. The report urges companies to address this harmful flaw in their technology. The use of those images has facilitated AI systems in generating believable and explicit images of simulated children and converting social media pictures of fully dressed teenage
READ MOREThe Federal Trade Commission is suggesting significant alterations to a long-standing law that governs the ways in which online companies can track and market to children. These changes include automatically disabling targeted advertisements for children under 13 and restricting push notifications. The federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, requires kid-oriented apps and websites
READ MOREFor the next five years, Rite Aid is prohibited from utilizing facial recognition technology due to claims that their surveillance system was misused to identify possible shoplifters, with a focus on individuals who are Black, Latino, Asian, or female. The Federal Trade Commission’s agreement deals with allegations that the pharmacy chain, which was facing difficulties,
READ MOREParler, a social media site popular among conservative users, is making a comeback in time for the upcoming presidential elections after being temporarily shut down following the January 6th Capitol riot. This week, the company’s new owners have declared their plans to revitalize the platform, focusing on a strong comeback centered on its original purpose
READ MORELawyers representing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg filed a motion in a Delaware court on Wednesday, requesting for the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by shareholders. The lawsuit makes unique allegations about the responsibilities of corporate leaders and argues that Meta’s directors should not only prioritize the interests of the company. According to James
READ MORELONDON (AP) — Three of the world’s biggest porn websites face new requirements in the European Union that include verifying the ages of users, the 27-nation bloc said Wednesday, expanding the reach of its digital law designed to keep people safe on the internet. According to the European Commission, which is the executive branch of
READ MOREThe Supreme Court in Britain has announced that an AI system cannot be recognized as the inventor of a patent, stating that machines do not hold the same legal status as humans. The highest court in the United Kingdom ruled that, according to current legislation, only individuals may apply for patents as inventors. After a
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