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  1. Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon

    Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant. By Lauren Goode Call it a bug zapper, not a feature. Data from Fakespot, a service owned
  2. FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

    A US judge has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried, one-time crypto wunderkind, to 25 years behind bars. By Joel Khalili A US federal judge in the Southern District of New York has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried , founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX , to 25 years in prison. In addition, Ban
  3. What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging

    This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple, and how its outcome—whether Apple wins or loses—might change how we text each other. By Michael Calore, Lauren Goode Apple has gotten used to being a favorite target of rivals and government agencies. Th
  4. The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI

    Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will “put the public interest first.” By Amanda Hoover The US government issued new rules Thursday requiring more caution and transparency from f
  5. Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

    Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices. By Emily Mullin Afshin Mehin has become the go-to designer for companies working on devices that aim to tap into or modulate the brain. The creative agency he founded, San Francisco–based Card79, has work
  6. The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is About to Get Even Messier

    Closing the city’s seaport will send shockwaves across global shipping. Supersize container ships pose a growing risk to bridges and other infrastructure when things go wrong. By Aarian Marshall, Matt Simon In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the global supply chain and US coast
  7. ‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School

    Multiple university departments linked to the Clinical School Computing Service have been inaccessible for a month. The university has not revealed the nature of the “malicious activity.” By Matt Burgess The University of Cambridge is constantly ranked among the world’s top univers
  8. The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space

    Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us. By Grace Browne Immunotherapy is one of the most promising new ways to fight cancer , but it takes forever . It works
  9. Inside the Creation of the World’s Most Powerful Open Source AI Model

    Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language model yet—eclipsing Meta’s Llama 2. By Will Knight This past Monday, about a dozen engineers and executives at data science and AI company Databricks gathered in conference rooms connected via Zoom
  10. The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now

    A jury convicted Roman Sterlingov of money laundering this month. His defense team says it will appeal, saying the crypto-tracing technique at the heart of the case is “pseudoscience.” By Joel Khalili On March 12, Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty of money
  11. Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook

    Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research finds. By Vittoria Elliott Ads containing abortion-related misinformation are allowed to run on Facebook and Instagram in countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while
  12. Is AI the Future of NPCs?

    Artificial intelligence is poised to have a massive impact on video games in the next few years, something that excites and worries developers. Some think non-player characters might be AI's killer app. By Megan Farokhmanesh Bloom, a non-player character with a face like a potato a
  13. The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

    The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree. By Emily Mullin Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a consequenti
  14. Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It

    Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt. By Matt Simon Unless you’ve got a cellar stockpiled to last you the rest of your life, climate change is probably coming for your favorit
  15. Judges Block US Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange—for Now

    A high court in London says the WikiLeaks founder won’t be extradited “immediately” and the US must provide more “assurances” about any extradition. By Dell Cameron, Matt Burgess The UK high court has extended WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ’s hope to avoid espionage charges in th
  16. Here Comes the Flood of Plug-In Hybrids

    New US emissions rules mean more plug-in hybrid cars are on the way. The electric vehicle tech is clean—but has a catch. By Aarian Marshall Last week, the Biden administration made it official: American cars are really going electric . The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized
  17. Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time

    CrowdTangle helps researchers track disinformation, but Meta will close it down before the US election. The tool's cofounder, Brandon Silverman, says it's time to force companies to share data. By Vittoria Elliott Earlier this month, Meta announced that it would be shutting down Cr
  18. Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

    US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and critics of China. By Matt Burgess For years, China’s state-backed hackers have stolen huge troves of company secrets , political inte
  19. The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law

    The probes are the first to take place under Europe’s landmark Digital Markets Act—and add to Apple’s mounting antitrust woes. By Morgan Meaker Apple is among three tech giants being investigated for failing to comply with the European Union’s new competition rules , in another blow
  20. The Next Big Battle Over Abortion Has Begun

    The Supreme Court is hearing a case about abortion pill access. If it decides to limit availability of mifepristone, it would be the biggest blow to reproductive health since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. By Kate Knibbs, Emily Mullin On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United St

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