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'Alan Wake 2' and the year's best horror games, reviewed

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'Alan Wake 2' and the year's best horror games, reviewed https://ift.tt/uNGjkHt New horror game Alan Wake 2 is at once scary, cerebral and silly. But it's just the latest in a long line of prestigious horror titles. We round up our favorites. (Image credit: Remedy Entertainment)

Google CEO takes the stand in monopoly trial

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Google CEO takes the stand in monopoly trial https://ift.tt/MWqLKzi A significant tech monopoly trial reached a high point with Google's CEO Sundar Pichai on the stand. The Department of Justice alleges that Google has used its monopoly power to thwart competition.

Biden plans to step up government oversight of AI with new 'pressure tests'

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Biden plans to step up government oversight of AI with new 'pressure tests' https://ift.tt/Nx1X9Yy The White House will require AI companies to test new systems and submit the results to the federal government. The goal is to mitigate some risks as the technology rapidly develops. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Google to present its star witness, the company's CEO, in landmark monopoly trial

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Google to present its star witness, the company's CEO, in landmark monopoly trial https://ift.tt/UkMReTH The Justice Department has wrapped its side of the case, alleging Google used its dominance to quash rivals. Now Google's CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stand. (Image credit: Boris Streubel/Getty Images for DFB)

Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14.

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Q&A: This scientist developed a soap that could help fight skin cancer. He's 14. https://ift.tt/UnygwOq Inspired by a childhood in sun-baked Ethiopia, Heman Bekele wanted to tackle skin cancer. He came up with a topical cancer-fighting soap, and it won him the 3M Young Scientist's Challenge. (Image credit: 3M)

TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

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TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea https://ift.tt/8smBC2S As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans. (Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

AI could help doctors make better diagnoses

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AI could help doctors make better diagnoses https://ift.tt/50NXFj6 An artificial intelligence upgrade could be coming soon to a computer program called UpToDate that is used by more than 2 million health care professionals to make decisions about patients' care. (Image credit: Craig LeMoult/GBH)

Is it true or not? Israeli group FakeReporter fact checks while seeking shelter

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Is it true or not? Israeli group FakeReporter fact checks while seeking shelter https://ift.tt/R2knptE A former Israeli combat soldier runs a nonprofit out of his in-laws' front yard that fact-checks posts on social media about the Israel-Hamas war in real time. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

Morning news brief

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Morning news brief https://ift.tt/473lMwt U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza. Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth person to be nominated for speaker. States sue Meta over fueling youth mental health crisis.

AI could help detect irregular heart rhythms in EKGs that humans can't see

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AI could help detect irregular heart rhythms in EKGs that humans can't see https://ift.tt/WFwQS8v Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.

California orders Cruise driverless cars off the roads because of safety concerns

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California orders Cruise driverless cars off the roads because of safety concerns https://ift.tt/R2NTKVs The state issued the immediate suspension of the self-driving cars after one struck a pedestrian. (Image credit: Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

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States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis https://ift.tt/bPSf4UB More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people. (Image credit: Thibault Camus/AP)

Graphic videos and images of the Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media

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Graphic videos and images of the Israel-Hamas war are flooding social media https://ift.tt/62dYmLG To monitor misinformation and violent images, social networks put content moderation rules in place a decade ago. Now some of that is unraveling.

CEO of Web Summit tech conference resigns over Israel comments

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CEO of Web Summit tech conference resigns over Israel comments https://ift.tt/h6XsBkd The Irish entrepreneur stepped down as leader of one of the world's largest tech conference following remarks he made about Israel and war crimes. (Image credit: Armando Franca/AP)

Opinion: Did he really say that?

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Opinion: Did he really say that? https://ift.tt/IymcD0l NYC Mayor Eric Adams has used AI for robocalls in Mandarin, Yiddish, and other languages he doesn't speak IRL. NPR's Scott Simon ponders the downsides of this. (Image credit: Ted Shaffrey/AP)

'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' game features 2 web slingers: Peter Parker and Miles Morales

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'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' game features 2 web slingers: Peter Parker and Miles Morales https://ift.tt/SEM0274 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 comes out today on the PS5. It features plenty of action, but also takes you close to the dramatic personal lives of Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

Fake accounts, old videos, and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion

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Fake accounts, old videos, and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion https://ift.tt/uTUxRn0 Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people (Image credit: Shadi Al-Tabatibi/AFP via Getty Images)

Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening

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Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening https://ift.tt/YcH2b5Z The game is a marvel for anyone craving a hit of SimCity-style urban planning. It's also graphically demanding and occasionally overwhelming. (Image credit: Paradox Interactive)

Using AI, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil connects with deceased grandfather in 'Artificial'

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Using AI, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil connects with deceased grandfather in 'Artificial' https://ift.tt/akWeRxu In her new graphic memoir, Artificial: A Love Story , Kurzweil describes how she and her father, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil, harnessed the power of AI to speak with the grandfather she never knew. (Image credit: Marissa Leshnov for NPR)

Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform

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Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform https://ift.tt/OLx3ATX It is unclear if the experimental fees will be applied to other parts of the world, but Musk argues it is the only way to stamp out the proliferation of bots on the site.

Nintendo shows off a surreal masterpiece in 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder'

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Nintendo shows off a surreal masterpiece in 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' https://ift.tt/XopsKrd Nintendo's first side-scrolling Mario game since the success of the Super Mario Maker titles delivers exquisite twists and fresh multiplayer. (Image credit: Nintendo)

As Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis wrote, their books' heroes became villains

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As Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis wrote, their books' heroes became villains https://ift.tt/NHhw7ox What happens when the hero you plan to write about becomes a villain in much of the public's eye? We asked bestselling authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson about Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk. (Image credit: Courtesy Simon & Schuster and W. W. Norton & Company)

Major U.S. science group lays out a path to smooth the energy transtion

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Major U.S. science group lays out a path to smooth the energy transtion https://ift.tt/Tt4NhVp The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine says putting equity at the center of climate and energy policy will help speed along necessary fossil fuel emission cuts (Image credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Miles Morales and Peter Parker pack an emotional punch in 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2'

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Miles Morales and Peter Parker pack an emotional punch in 'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' https://ift.tt/ORtynvG The new PlayStation exclusive has you play as two Spider-Men, Miles Morales and Peter Parker. Each boast amazing abilities, but its the human moments in the story that really shine. (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information

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EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information https://ift.tt/dVbO4rp Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked.

'Walk the talk' or face fines: EU boss tells Musk, Zuckerberg and Tik Tok chief

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'Walk the talk' or face fines: EU boss tells Musk, Zuckerberg and Tik Tok chief https://ift.tt/w9itzYW As Hamas-Israel misinformation spreads, EU digital chief says social media platforms have to quickly remove content featuring hate speech and disinformation or face big fines under new laws. (Image credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it

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Here's how Israel's 'Iron Dome' stops rockets — and why Ukraine doesn't have it https://ift.tt/jNQOePF The highly sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar defense system has been under constant redevelopment since its inception in the early 2000s. Here's how it works. (Image credit: Anas Baba/AFP via Getty Images)

'Total War: Pharaoh' and 'Star Trek: Infinite': boldly going where we've been before

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'Total War: Pharaoh' and 'Star Trek: Infinite': boldly going where we've been before https://ift.tt/T5XVyjw Two big strategy games debut this week: the historical Total War: Pharaoh and the sci-fi Star Trek: Infinite. Both build on legacy predecessors, but with a heavy dose of the familiar. (Image credit: Paradox Interactive/Creative Assembly)

New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries

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New proteins, better batteries: Scientists are using AI to speed up discoveries https://ift.tt/Koh7ZkS New artificial intelligence tools are being rapidly developed across the sciences. They may not be able to solve every problem, but in some cases, they're shortening the time to new breakthroughs. (Image credit: Ian C Haydon/ UW Institute for Protein Design)