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Transit systems turn to AI-powered cameras to catch drivers who block bus lanes

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Transit systems turn to AI-powered cameras to catch drivers who block bus lanes https://ift.tt/iNYefcd The nation's biggest transit systems are using AI-enhanced cameras to keep bus lanes clear of illegally parked cars. That's making buses move faster, but the rollout has hit a few speed bumps.

Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident

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Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident https://ift.tt/KVYrS3F The revelation comes as the U.S. grapples with a massive cyberespionage campaign that gave Chinese officials access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. (Image credit: Andy Wong)

Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn't gone away

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Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn't gone away https://ift.tt/1w0qEMV QAnon followers played an outsized role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. While the online conspiracy community is less prominent now, it still draws attention from GOP politicians. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

Author Colette Shade discusses the impact of Y2K

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Author Colette Shade discusses the impact of Y2K https://ift.tt/smYWGKx NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with writer Colette Shade about her book "Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was)."

BOOK: Y2K HOW THE 2000s BECAME EVERYTHING

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BOOK: Y2K HOW THE 2000s BECAME EVERYTHING https://ift.tt/smYWGKx NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with writer Colette Shade about her book "Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was)."

Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out

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Y2K seems like a joke now, but in 1999 people were really freaking out https://ift.tt/PmRYn3v People feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation. (Image credit: Mike Derer)

Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the start of the TikTok ban

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Trump asks the Supreme Court to delay the start of the TikTok ban https://ift.tt/kC42cfG President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes)

Why major automakers are embracing Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech

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Why major automakers are embracing Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech https://ift.tt/KD8nbUc The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology. Because it will be a years-long transition, many EV owners will need adapters.

Why major automakers embrace Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech

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Why major automakers embrace Tesla's previously proprietary charging tech https://ift.tt/KD8nbUc The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology. Because it will be a years-long transition, many EV owners will need adapters.

10% of the world's data storage capacity lives in Virginia. Expanding may be difficult

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10% of the world's data storage capacity lives in Virginia. Expanding may be difficult https://ift.tt/86LInqT As other states get in the game, leaders in Virginia are facing the growing pains of hosting the biggest cluster of data center capacity in the world.

How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

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How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season https://ift.tt/Hm6oWc9 Generative AI is making it easier for fraudsters to dupe people, now more than ever. Protect yourself from scams this holiday season with these five tips. (Image credit: Olivier Morin)

Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says

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Walmart illegally opened delivery drivers' deposit accounts, U.S. says https://ift.tt/aCFdB0n Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP)

The Reddit community revives the holiday spirit after popular Secret Santa events end

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The Reddit community revives the holiday spirit after popular Secret Santa events end https://ift.tt/k4J3nCX Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift exchanges ended, bereft merrymakers are set on keeping the tradition going. (Image credit: Beth Patton)

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction

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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction https://ift.tt/UxBSvFN Prime Minister Edi Rama said over the weekend that the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. (Image credit: Kiichiro Sato)

How AI deepfakes polluted elections in 2024

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How AI deepfakes polluted elections in 2024 https://ift.tt/cHWhAnl The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters. (Image credit: Dibyangshu Sarkar)

Biden's legacy on AI policy

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Biden's legacy on AI policy https://ift.tt/YTMB5NA President Biden broke new ground on AI policy, something his predecessors did not have to deal with.

The world's biggest and oldest iceberg is on the move once again

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The world's biggest and oldest iceberg is on the move once again https://ift.tt/FvxkGOW About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters. (Image credit: NOAA)

Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us?

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Drones, TikTok & Luigi Mangione have us asking: who's watching us? https://ift.tt/5YZOFEq From the drones over New Jersey , to the surveillance cameras that captured Luigi Mangione , to even TikTok - our movements, our likeness, even our shopping habits can be tracked. But how did we get to this point? Host Brittany Luse sits down with NPR Cybersecurity Correspondent Jenna McLaughlin and the Brennan Center for Justice's Faiza Patel to get into just how much of our daily lives are up for grabs. Then, Brittany turns the page to the best books of 2024. She is joined by NPR Arts Desk reporter Andrew Limbong and Traci Thomas , host of The Stacks podcast to rank the good, the bad, and the "I just can't put it down." Support public media and receive ad-free listening & bonus content by joining NPR+ today: https://plus.npr.org/

How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer

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How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer https://ift.tt/KBeDoGv Australia's top online internet regulator explains how the nation plans to roll out the world's first social media ban for kids under 16. (Image credit: Provided by the Australian eSafety Commission)

Supreme Court to hear TikTok's arguments against possible ban in the U.S.

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Supreme Court to hear TikTok's arguments against possible ban in the U.S. https://ift.tt/QS32ZiX The Supreme Court accepted TikTok's emergency request to hear arguments about a law that could ban the viral video app next month. Approximately 170 million Americans use the platform.

With a January ban looming, TikTok's future in the U.S. is more uncertain than ever

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With a January ban looming, TikTok's future in the U.S. is more uncertain than ever https://ift.tt/IVw81B3 A new law gives TikTok a Jan. 19 deadline to sell to a non-Chinese company or face a nationwide ban. Law professor Alan Rozenshtein explains what this means and how President-elect Trump might intervene.

Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law

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Supreme Court agrees to review TikTok ban-or-sale law https://ift.tt/1qJ0cGj The high court said Wednesday it will review a challenge submitted by TikTok asking for the overturn of a law that could ban the video-sharing app by Jan 19. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes)

Viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on Twitch in 2024. 'Stream Big' explores why

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Viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on Twitch in 2024. 'Stream Big' explores why https://ift.tt/t6z5ivb According to the Twitch 2024 community recap, viewers watched 20.35 billion hours on the live-streaming service. A forthcoming book explains why. (Image credit: Twitch)

Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection

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Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection https://ift.tt/KvjfF2E Critics warn argue that people planning to live through an atomic blast aren't focusing on the real and current dangers posed by nuclear threats. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong)

TikTok asks Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a U.S. ban unless it's sold

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TikTok asks Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a U.S. ban unless it's sold https://ift.tt/dkjC6S7 A similar plea was filed by content creators who rely on the platform for income and some of TikTok's more than 170 million users in the U.S. (Image credit: Damian Dovarganes)

FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know

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FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to know https://ift.tt/t31JjGL The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government are infiltrating telecoms and stealing users' data. The FBI has urged people to use end-to-end encryption to keep their info safe. (Image credit: Damien Meyer)

Tech executives are courting Trump

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Tech executives are courting Trump https://ift.tt/MRxQnaN The tech industry is courting President-elect Donald Trump. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years at an event at Mar-a-Lago.

Indiana Jones and the voice of Troy Baker

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Indiana Jones and the voice of Troy Baker https://ift.tt/oiLhrg5 The Great Circle is all Indy, no Harrison. Iconic video game actor Troy Baker discusses how he reinterpreted the role.

A desert festival where robots are the headliner

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A desert festival where robots are the headliner https://ift.tt/IVJm3Ne Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age. (Image credit: Raymond Alva for NPR)

Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund

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Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump's inauguration fund https://ift.tt/Q4ETFfy The donations are seen as the latest example of tech moguls' changing stance toward the incoming president. During his first administration, Trump clashed with Bezos and Zuckerberg. (Image credit: Eugene Gologursky and JIJI Press)