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DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government. The systems accessed by Musk’s DOGE staffers include billions of data points about citizens and businesses,

‘Chicken Shop Date’ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amelia Dimoldenberg only needs 60 seconds with Timothée Chalamet. In her decade of hosting the popular YouTube show “Chicken Shop Date,” she hasn’t yet casually, awkwardly flirted with Chalamet over nuggets under bright fluorescent lights. Sunday, though, she might get her chance: Dimoldenberg will be on the Oscars red carpet as

Gabbard decries Britain’s reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users’ cloud data

WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has serious concerns about the British government’s reported demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any data stored in the cloud. In a written response to members of Congress, Gabbard said this week that such a demand would violate Americans’ rights and raise concerns

One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

LONDON (AP) — Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. So what can you do to stop them? The scourge of unwanted phone calls has

Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas. The fast-growing economy now aims to get 16% of its energy from the sun — more than triple its earlier target of just 5%. A draft of the new

Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow, sending the company’s stock higher after hours. For the three months that ended Jan. 26, the tech giant based in Santa Clara, California, posted revenue

Nvidia posted another strong quarterly report. What to know, by the numbers

Wall Street once again fixated on an earnings report from Nvidia, the main player in the artificial intelligence mania. The chipmaker reported earnings after the bell Wednesday that topped analyst forecasts, and shares added 2% in after-hours trading, perhaps indicating that Wall Street quietly hoped for even better results. This is Nvidia’s first earnings report

Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates. But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly

Slack platform down as users report service outage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workplace communications platform Slack experienced an outage Wednesday morning as thousands of users reported they were unable to use the service. The tech company, based in San Francisco, said it was investigating reports of trouble connecting or loading Slack. On an update on the company’s website, Slack said it had “determined

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk’s team

NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly after becoming Wired’s global editorial director in 2023, Katie Drummond acted on an early-morning idea. With a presidential election coming, the tech-focused news outlet needed a team to report on technology’s intersection with politics. She couldn’t have predicted how much the decision would pay off. Wired has attracted broad attention

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DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

‘Chicken Shop Date’ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

Gabbard decries Britain’s reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users’ cloud data

One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal

Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips

Nvidia posted another strong quarterly report. What to know, by the numbers

Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your ‘best friend in a digital world’ for a monthly fee

Slack platform down as users report service outage

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk’s team