The ChatGPT maker says the new features are capable of sensing emotions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/openai-voice-mode-launch-sky-scarlett-johansson/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
KOSA and COPPA 2.0. would extend privacy protections to most teenagers and require platforms to prevent bullying and sexual exploitation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/seante-kosa-passes-kids-online-privacy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
“If browser privacy were a sport at the Olympics, Apple isn’t getting on the medal stand,” one expert said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/safari-best-browser-privacy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Meta reached a $1.4 billion settlement over claims the company improperly collected millions of users’ biometric data. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/meta-texas-fine-facial-recognition/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Democrats in the Senate are spearheading an effort to use online influencers to push policy initiatives. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/democratic-senators-influencers-laws-initiatives/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Democratic megadonors are backing Kamala Harris and countering tech industry support for Trump — a dispute that has birthed a vicious public battle. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/30/silicon-valley-donors-kamala-harris-trump-election/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Here are a few things experts suggest you try the next time you come across an image that leaves you wondering. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/29/how-to-spot-fake-pictures-guide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The world’s richest man favored Biden in 2020, but has since become a vocal Trump supporter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/29/musk-trump-endorsement-immigration/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
JD Vance’s rise as a Silicon Valley investor shaped his ideas about tech, an industry that stands to gain if he wins the White House. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/28/jd-vance-peter-thiel-donors-big-tech-trump-vp/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Most young businesses fail. Tech founders get blunt feedback at a comedy show -- and laugh off the challenges standing in their way. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/28/silicon-valley-startup-roast/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill said in a lawsuit that Grindr released his data, leading him to lose his job and suffer “significant damage” to his reputation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/27/priest-grindr-privacy-lawsuit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Elon Musk has pulled back on policing falsehoods. That doesn’t only hurt liberals. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/26/jd-vance-couch-twitter-whitelist-fake/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A Washington state judge decided in favor of Amazon in a major workplace safety case, a significant win for the e-commerce giant, which has grappled with allegations that it sets a grueling pace for warehouse workers, exposing them to injury and illness. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/25/amazon-workers-safety-washington-dismiss/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
When CrowdStrike took down millions of devices, IT workers became the thin line between corporate America and chaos. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/25/crowdstrike-microsoft-outage-it-technicians-bsod/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Tech experts have predicted that search could be upended by AI, but Google’s dominance remains largely untouched. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/25/openai-search-google-chatgpt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Rim Jong Hyok is accused of using ransomware to attack computer systems at American hospitals, generating money to pay for hacking NASA and U.S. military bases. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/25/north-korea-hacking-indictment/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Conservatives long accused Twitter of liberal bias. What happens now that its owner openly backs Trump? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/17/musk-trump-endorsement-x-moderation-bias/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Attacking diversity and inclusion efforts has become a popular way for conservatives to generate outrage online. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/trump-dei-female-secret-service-assassination-attempt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The plan to roll back ‘burdensome regulations’ would favor Silicon Valley investors, who are now flocking to support the former president. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/trump-ai-executive-order-regulations-military/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
How to tackle the (literally) hot tech that’s heating up your home and driving up your electric bill. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/16/electronics-hot-to-the-touch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
When deciding whether to make a purchase, ask yourself these questions to make your deliberations easier and help you become a sustainable fashionista. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/should-i-buy-quiz-eco-friendly-online-shopping/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A new Austin-based Super Pac said to be raising money for Trump reported raising $8.5 million, much of it from tech titans. A source says Musk will also donate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/15/musk-trump-super-pac/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Apple just released the public beta version of its iOS 18 software. Here’s what to try first. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/15/ios-18-features-public-beta-apple-iphone/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
One Medical instructed staff to say that “patients received the care they needed” in incidents the company previously acknowledged included errors. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/15/amazon-one-medical-call-center-errors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The right-learning business community on Twitter, including Elon Musk and hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, used their megaphones to endorse Trump and fuel storylines about Saturday’s attack. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/14/elon-musk-billionaires-trump-shooting-dei-antifa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Researchers who track online conspiracies say liberals, too, are now vulnerable to -- and generating -- QAnon-like bursts of misinformation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/14/blueanon-conspiracy-theories-trump-rally-shooting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
OpenAI whistleblowers filed a complaint with the SEC where they allege the AI company is silencing employees from sharing concerns about its AI technology. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/13/openai-safety-risks-whistleblower-sec/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
“We believe that the American people should be able to hear from the nominees for President on the same basis,” Meta executive Nick Clegg said in a statement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/12/meta-rolls-back-trump-restrictions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Hackers stole phone records from almost all AT&T wireless customers. What should you do if that includes you? https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/12/att-data-breach-hack-calls-texts-what-do/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X that the engine on the mission with no astronauts failed “for reasons currently unknown. Team is reviewing data tonight to understand root cause.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/12/spacex-falcon-failure-satellites/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Employees said OpenAI rushed the release of its latest AI model, called GPT-4 Omni. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/12/openai-ai-safety-regulation-gpt4/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A series of investigations focuses on whether Tesla committed fraud in its marketing of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/11/elon-musk-tesla-full-self-driving/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A Mississippi judge ordered Heather Wyatt to take down posts accusing schoolmates of bullying her daughter, Aubreigh, to death https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/10/aubreigh-wyatt-heather-wyatt-tiktok-bullying/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
NASA and Boeing are continuing to conduct ground tests to see why five of the spacecraft’s thrusters stopped working during the approach to the space station. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/10/boeing-starliner-astronauts-space-station/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Senate candidate and online influencer Caroline Gleich asked the FEC to modernize campaign finance rules she says disadvantage people who make a living online. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/10/caroline-gleich-utah-influencer-fec/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The Galaxy Ring tracks sleep quality, lasts nearly a week on a single charge, and controls your phone. Is that enough to take smart rings mainstream? https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/10/samsung-galaxy-ring-399-health-features/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The effort drove nearly a thousand covert accounts on X. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/09/us-russia-bot-farm-propaganda-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Whether to combine financial, social media and streaming accounts is a struggle in modern relationships. Here are some rules to live by. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/09/combine-accounts-finances-streaming-advice/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Clips of Kamala Harris in awkward or offbeat moments that were previously used to criticize her are being turned into social posts portraying her as relatable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/09/kamala-harris-internet-social-memes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The groundbreaking FTC settlement stems from claims popular app NGL overhyped its anti-bullying efforts and engaged in aggressive marketing to kids and teens. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/09/ftc-bans-kids-ngl-messaging-app/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
No job will make you happy all the time, but there are signs it could be time to seek new opportunities. Take our quiz to find out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/should-i-quit-my-job-quiz-reasons-leave/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Cyclists have a contentious and sometimes deadly relationship with human drivers. Now they are split about whether self-driving cars can make the roads safer. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/07/waymo-cruise-self-driving-cars-cyclist-safety/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Young women are sharing payday routines, breaking down investments and opening up about budgeting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/07/04/young-women-pay-transparency-tiktok/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Your smartphone can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation like a heat wave or wildfire. Here is the tech you need to stay connected in a disaster. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/technology-emergency-kit-phone-disaster-flood/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A mysterious satellite known as Cosmos 2553 has raised concerns that Russia is conducting tests that could lead to a nuclear weapon in space. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/nukes-space-explosion-nuclear-weapon-russia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
With apps like Suno, it’s never been easier to generate “new” music on the fly -- for better or worse. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/05/suno-ai-music-iphone-app/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Social platforms need buy-in from content creators to draw big audiences, but Meta’s Threads is struggling to win them over. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/05/meta-threads-creators-one-year/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
President Biden’s tech enforcers are confronting new legal challenges after the Supreme Court overturned Chevron. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/05/chevron-decision-tech-regulation-biden/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The best things about a new wave of “AI PCs” may have nothing to do with AI. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/04/ai-laptop-review-copilot-plus-surface-pc/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
New legislation for a longer workweek in Greece took effect in July as other countries pilot and adopt four-day workweeks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/03/greece-six-day-workweek/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger