Technology

A.I. brain implant helps paralyzed man move, feel again

“There was a time that I didn’t know if I was even going to live, or if I wanted to, frankly. And now, I can feel the touch of someone holding my hand. It’s overwhelming," said Keith Thomas, the patient who received the revolutionary treatment.

July 31, 2023 3:58pm CDT

Entertainment companies hiring AI specialists amid Hollywood strike

Actors have expressed fears about AI being used to replicate an actor’s image and likeness without the actor’s consent, while writers have pushed for limits on the use of AI to write or rewrite scripts.

July 29, 2023 7:30pm CDT

X, formerly Twitter, installed a lit up sign atop its HQ, neighbors aren't thrilled

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, debuted a new sign atop its headquarters in San Francisco Friday night by blasting lights illuminating the X logo.

July 29, 2023 4:14pm CDT

Artificial intelligence can detect 'sextortion' before it happens and help FBI: expert

AI powers company's fight against sextortion scams, detects real or 'deepfake' sexually explicit images

July 27, 2023 7:51pm CDT

Accelerated adoption of AI could automate 30% of Americans’ work hours: report

A report found that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence technologies could see about 30% of Americans' hours worked automated by 2030.

July 27, 2023 9:50am CDT

Samsung unveils 2 new foldable smartphones in a bet on devices with bending screens

The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger device that opens and folds like a book, will be available for pre-orders starting July 26.

July 26, 2023 2:56pm CDT

Major automakers unite to build electric vehicle charging network they say will rival Tesla's

Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada.

July 26, 2023 11:51am CDT

New hair loss treatments may be on the way after major discovery, researchers say

Researchers from the University of California identified a molecule that's linked to faster hair growth, a San Diego biopharmaceutical company has announced.

July 26, 2023 11:34am CDT

Netflix offering up to $900k for A.I. job as actors and writers strike

A tech expert says the company has been using A.I. for years, and new job posts indicate use of A.I. technology will continue at the company and improve.

July 26, 2023 1:20am CDT

Elon Musk suggests tweets will now be called ‘X’s’ amid Twitter rebrand

Musk says Twitter bird logo will soon be replaced.

July 25, 2023 11:50am CDT

Spotify hikes prices for its 200 million premium subscribers

This is Spotify's first rate hike for Premium plans since the music subscription service launched in 2011.

July 25, 2023 8:10am CDT

AI-powered travel assistant touted as most powerful ever

Mondee rolls out travel chatbot Abhi, powered by multiple AI engines, including ChatGPT

July 24, 2023 8:41pm CDT

New NASA telescope expected to uncover hundreds of Earth-sized rogue planets

The findings stem from a nine-year survey known as the Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics, and according to researchers, they have already identified at least one planet that is roughly the size of Earth.

July 24, 2023 5:19pm CDT

Pay with your palm: Amazon One technology coming to all Whole Foods

This means Whole Foods Market customers who choose to use Amazon One will no longer need their wallet or even a phone to pay – they can simply hover their palm over an Amazon One device.

July 24, 2023 10:35am CDT

Twitter logo changing from bird to 'X', Elon Musk says

Musk's move to change Twitter's logo to an “X" also comes as Twitter faces new competition from Meta's new app, Threads, which launched earlier this month.

July 23, 2023 10:10am CDT