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Tariff Surprise: Smartphones and Computers Get Exempted in Late-Night Reversal
Another twist in the tariff saga: Smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics may not see soaring prices due to tariffs after all, at least for the time being. Late Friday, the Trump administration exempted such products from the reciprocal tariffs it had imposed earlier, including the 125% fees levied on imports from China, where many tech and electronics products are manufactured.
NASA Crew-10 Is on Way to ISS to Relieve 'Stranded' Astronauts
6 hours ago It fits in with a "politics of cruelty" that's been running rampant in the White House. If, culturally, you thought we left “the R-word” back in the late ’90s, you’d unfortunately be wrong. Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s buddy-in-chief and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is among those who uses the …
Here's The New Possible Date NASA's 'Stranded' Astronauts Could Depart ISS
11 hours ago Another total lunar eclipse won't be visible in the U.S. until March 2026, according to NASA. A total lunar eclipse will be viewable in the United States overnight into Friday morning, so some may want to pull an all-nighter to catch a good look at the rare celestial event, also known as the "blood …
NASA's 'Stranded' Astronauts Coming Home in Just About a Week
Now CNN — Pope Francis is improving and no longer in “imminent danger” from the infection he was hospitalized with nearly a month ago, a Vatican source said Monday. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Stock market plunge US stocks plunged, bitcoin stumbled and Wall …
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10 hours ago BOSTON (AP) — A scuffle between members of the groundbreaking alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction came amid “tension and animosity” during their reunion tour, lead singer Perry Farrell’s wife said Saturday. The band is known for edgy, punk-inspired hits “Been Caught Stealing” and “Mountain Song” …
Ex-YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies at 56
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AI Draws Attention at G-7 Summit, With Leaders Calling for Guidelines – CNET [CNET]
Like other people, you may be impressed by generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E but also concerned about their potential effects on society: Will they overwhelm us with a deluge of convincing but false information and images? Will they undermine the intellectual property rights of writers, artists and other creators? Will they steal our jobs? You may be at least a little relieved to know that world leaders and lawmakers seem to be paying attention.
Google Plans More ‘Visual, Snackable’ Search, With Videos, AI, Report Says – CNET [CNET]
Don’t be surprised if your Google search experience looks different sometime soon. Internal documents say the company plans to make its search engine more “visual, snackable, personal, and human,” with an eye on young people worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The makeover will involve adding AI features like chat, along with more social-media posts and short video, said the Journal, which also cited people familiar with the matter.
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Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore, of Moore’s Law Fame, Dies at 94 – CNET [CNET]
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, the man behind “Moore’s Law,” which became a driving force among makers of computers, phones and other electronics, died Friday at 94. Moore “defined the technology industry through his insight and vision,” Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in a release. “He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades.” Apple CEO Tim Cook paid his respects as well.
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Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care – CNET [CNET]
Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 is the oldest living president in the history of the United States, has decided to forgo further medical treatment and spend his last days at home with family, the Carter Center said Saturday. The center said in a that “after a series of short hospital stays” Carter had opted to “receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention” during his “remaining time.” “He has the full support of his family and his medical team,” the center said.
Apple’s Jony Ive Crowns King Charles With Coronation Logo – CNET - Ivu News
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US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic – CNET [CNET]
The United States shot down on Saturday what it says was a Chinese spy balloon after the object drifted over the US for several days and then sailed out over the Atlantic Ocean.
US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic, Reports Say
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Twitter Blue to Relaunch Monday With Blue and Gold Check Marks, Higher iOS Price, Company Says – CNET - Ivu News
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La bande-annonce de "The Last of Us" donne un nouveau regard sur la prochaine série effrayante de HBO
Le dernier d’entre nous les fans ont une autre chance d’aiguiser leur appétit pour la prochaine adaptation en direct de HBO du jeu vidéo acclamé. Samedi, la bande-annonce officielle de la série a été diffusée sur Twitter. Le nouvel original de HBO est défini à la première le 15 janvier sur la chaîne câblée et HBO Max.
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La bande-annonce de "The Last of Us" donne un nouveau regard sur la prochaine série effrayante de HBO
Le dernier d’entre nous les fans ont une autre chance d’aiguiser leur appétit pour la prochaine adaptation en direct de HBO du jeu vidéo acclamé. Samedi, la bande-annonce officielle de la série a été diffusée sur Twitter. Le nouvel original de HBO est défini à la première le 15 janvier sur la chaîne câblée et HBO Max.
Twitter to call subscription service Twitter Blue, charge $2.99 a month, report says
Edward Moyer 25 mins ago A forthcoming subscription service from Twitter will be called Twitter Blue and cost $2.99 a month, tipster Jane Manchun Wong tweeted on Saturday. In early May, the social site spoke of "an upcoming subscription offering we're currently exploring," in a blog post about Twitter's acquisition of ad blocker Scroll.
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Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company honcho Elon Musk isn't the only tech-world curiosity stirring up New York this weekend. It seems the soon-to-be SNL host has been joined by the Tesla Cybertruck (or at least a prototype of it). © Provided by Roadshow Tesla The notorious Armageddon-ready e-pickup, which starred in a viral demo-gone-wrong in 2019, appears in a video tweeted out Saturday by Tesla.
Tesla Cybertruck hits New York ahead of Elon Musk's SNL hosting appearance
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Florida law would ban social sites from banning politicians
Florida could soon become the first US state to prohibit social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from kicking politicians off their sites, following the high-profile banning earlier this year of then-President Donald Trump. A bill passed this week by Florida's Republican-led House and Senate and headed for the governor's desk says social sites can't "deplatform" political candidates, meaning they can't permanently send them packing or ban them temporarily for more than 14 days.
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After heading skyward atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Friday, the four astronauts of NASA's Crew-2 mission safely climbed -- make that floated -- aboard the International Space Station early Saturday morning. Their Crew Dragon capsule, the Endeavour, docked with the ISS just after 2 a.m. PT, and the astronauts made their way into their new home about two hours later. © Provided by CNET Preparing to dock.
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NASA Ingenuity helicopter's first flight delayed by space agency
Looks like we'll have to wait a bit to see a helicopter flying around on Mars. NASA said Saturday that it's decided to push back the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's first experimental flight due to a safety alert during a high-speed spin test of Ingenuity's rotors. Originally set for Sunday, the flight now will happen "no earlier than April 14," the space agency said in a statement. But the copter is "safe and healthy," NASA said.
NASA Ingenuity helicopter's first flight delayed by space agency
Edward Moyer 5 mins ago Looks like we'll have to wait a bit to see a helicopter flying around on Mars. NASA said Saturday that it's decided to push back the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's first experimental flight due to a safety alert during a high-speed spin test of Ingenuity's rotors. Originally set for Sunday, the flight now will happen "no earlier than April 14," the space agency said in a statement. But the copter is "safe and healthy," NASA said.
Amazon apologizes, says 'peeing in bottles thing' is actually a thing for its drivers
The "peeing in bottles thing" is, in fact true, Amazon said Friday, as it issued a public apology for a tweet from its Amazon News account that suggested stories about its drivers urinating in bottles while working are bogus. © Provided by CNET Sarah Tew/CNET "You don't really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you? If that were true, nobody would work for us," the company had said in that original, March 24 tweet, which was a response to a tweet from congressional Rep. Mark Pocan.
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© Provided by CNET A darkened monument in St. Petersburg, Russia, during Earth Hour 2021. Valentin Yegorshin/Getty Images When the coronavirus pandemic hit, lockdowns kicked in, freeways emptied, airports went quiet, and the incessant tromping of human beings ceased. The Earth noticed. Among other things, carbon emissions dropped, air quality improved, and, in Venice's no-longer-so-murky canals, jellyfish could be seen gliding along.
Tokyo Summer Olympics bars overseas spectators
© Provided by CNET Originally set for 2020, the games have been delayed by the pandemic. Behrouz Mehri/Getty Images The Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo won't be open to spectators traveling from outside Japan, the organizers said Saturday, citing concern over the coronavirus pandemic. Overseas residents who bought tickets from the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee will get their money back, the group said.
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Facebook privacy lawsuit over facial recognition leads to $650M settlement
© Provided by CNET Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. James Martin/CNET A judge has OK'd what he calls one of the largest-ever settlements of a privacy lawsuit, giving a thumbs-up Friday to Facebook paying $650 million to users who alleged the company created and stored scans of their faces without permission. The class-action suit, filed in Illinois in 2015, involved Facebook's use of facial recognition technology in its photo-tagging feature.
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AOC's Among Us stream on Twitch nets $200K for charity
© Provided by CNET Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tom Williams/Getty Images When it comes to Twitch , it seems AOC is doing A-OK. US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York returned to the gaming site Friday for a live stream of her and others playing the space title Among Us, and in the process helped raise $200,000 for people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. "We did it!" AOC said in a tweet. "$200k raised in one livestream (on a whim!) for eviction defense, food pantries, and more.
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