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- In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penaltiesby Jaclyn Diaz on September 2, 2025 at 9:15 pm
A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.
- What are the skills critical for the future of workby Jeffrey Pierre on August 30, 2025 at 9:16 pm
A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead Bovell talks about the skills that will be critical for the future of work.
- With no federal facial recognition law, states rush to fill voidby Bobby Allyn on August 28, 2025 at 5:23 pm
Nearly two dozen states have passed laws regulating how tech companies collect data from our faces, eyes and voices. It comes as Congress has yet to pass any facial recognition technology.
- 'AI slop' videos may be annoying, but they're racking up views — and ad moneyby John Ruwitch on August 28, 2025 at 9:00 am
Critics say that "slop" videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
- AI 'deadbots' are persuasive — and researchers say they're primed for monetizationby Chloe Veltman on August 26, 2025 at 7:19 pm
The digital afterlife industry may near $80 billion in a decade, fueled by AI "deadbots." Tech firms see profit. But experts warn of troubling consequences.
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- Sudoku Tipsby Barbara Feldman on May 24, 2023 at 2:02 am
Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle that does not involve arithmetic. Although first published in an American puzzle magazine in 1979, Sudoku gained popularity in Japan in 1986 before becoming an international craze in 2005. The goal is to enter
- Memorial Dayby Barbara Feldman on May 17, 2023 at 12:00 am
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated
- Mother’s Day Cardsby Barbara Feldman on May 10, 2023 at 12:00 am
The history of American Mother’s Day can be traced to 1870 when Julia Ward Howe (author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic) called upon mothers to put an end to war. But it wasn’t until 1912 that West Virginia
- Ludwig van Beethovenby Barbara Feldman on May 3, 2023 at 12:00 am
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) is one of the greatest composers in history. His work marked a turning point for composers, who had previously written primarily for religious services, to teach, or to entertain at social functions. But Beethoven’s
- Flowersby Barbara Feldman on April 26, 2023 at 12:00 am
“April showers bring May flowers.” Perhaps this is why May is National Flower Month. Indulge your green thumb with this week’s website picks about flowers.
- What the Fixes for Google’s Search Monopoly Mean for You: It’s a ‘Nothingburger’by Brian X. Chen on September 3, 2025 at 12:09 am
A federal judge’s remedy stops short of making meaningful changes to how we use our phones, computers and the web.
- Google Must Share Search Data With Rivals, Judge Rules in Antitrust Caseby David McCabe on September 2, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Judge Amit P. Mehta said the company must hand over some of its search data to rivals, but did not force other big changes the U.S. wanted.
- What Will Happen to Google After the Antitrust Ruling?by Tripp Mickle and Cecilia Kang on September 2, 2025 at 10:33 pm
The judge’s decision positions Google to keep its search business running largely without interruption.
- ChatGPT Will Get Parental Controls and New Safety Features, OpenAI Saysby Kashmir Hill on September 2, 2025 at 9:46 pm
After a California teenager spent months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life, OpenAI said it would introduce parental controls and better responses for users in distress.
- How Builder.ai Collapsed Amid Silicon Valley’s Biggest Boomby David Streitfeld on September 2, 2025 at 7:14 pm
Builder.ai went from a value of $1.5 billion to zero in a few months, amid questions over the sales of an A.I. product. Its downfall hints at a broader downturn.
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