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Tesla announced a round of recalls on its new Cybertrucks, the fourth recall since its release in November 2023.

Tesla’s problems continue with latest recall of thousands of Cybertrucks

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to walk free after he pleads guilty to violating the U.S. Espionage Act.

Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with US government

A cyberattack last week on CDK Global, a major software provider for North American car dealerships, caused widespread disruption, halting management tools at thousands of dealerships. Hackers, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, are demanding tens of millions of dollars in ransom.

Hackers demand millions, halt operations at 15,000 US car dealerships

Today marks 2 years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and both Biden and Trump are highlighting it on the campaign trail.

Biden, Trump campaigns mark 2nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned

A cinema in London has cancelled the premier screening of a film written entirely by AI following backlash from the theater's audience.

London cinema cancels screening of film written by ChatGPT after backlash

For the first time ever, doctors were able to regenerate heart tissue damaged in bypass surgery patients. The new treatment is offering hope to millions with cardiovascular diseases.

Breakthrough study reveals doctors used shockwaves to regenerate heart tissue

In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration is banning one of the most popular antivirus softwares in the U.S.

Biden admin bans US sales of Kaspersky cybersecurity software

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week's debate.

Biden preps at Camp David, Trump remains on campaign trail ahead of debate

Billionaire Frank McCourt stepped up to make a bid on TikTok. He said he's doing it to make the internet safer for families and kids.

Billionaire McCourt says he’s making bid for TikTok to make internet safer

The Wall Street Journal found Instagram recommends sexual videos to kids as young as 13.

Instagram recommends sexual videos to kids as young as 13: Report

Two astronauts will have to wait to return back to Earth for longer than expected as issues with the Boeing Starliner vehicle are addressed.

NASA astronauts stuck at ISS as issues with Boeing Starliner delay return

Ted Cruz introduced an act to increase penalties for perpetrators and tech companies if they don’t remove deepfake sexually explicit imagesTed Cruz introduced an act to increase penalties for perpetrators and tech companies if they don’t remove deepfake sexually explicit images.

Cruz’s ‘Take It Down Act’ will force social media to pull deepfake intimate images

A study found the YouTube algorithm tends to recommend right-leaning and Christian videos, even for those who don't watch related content.

YouTube algorithm shows right-wing, Christian recommendations more: Study

The Philippines doesn't want China to dominate the South China Sea, so its building a BrahMos anti-ship missile base.

Philippines building BrahMos missile base aimed at South China Sea

Parents who want to cut down on their kids' screen time might want to take a look at their own habits first, a new study shows.

More parent screen time leads to more kid screen time: Study

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive partnership agreement today.

Putin, Kim sign comprehensive partnership agreement in North Korea

This nautical tool is here to help the military explore the parts of the sea that have so far been inaccessible to divers.

Norwegian company taking nautical tech to new depths: Weapon of the week

This episode of Weapons and Warfare is taking a nautical turn, diving into what tech the U.S. is using to stay ahead in maritime battlespace.

Maritime battlespace is growing, needs innovations: Weapons and Warfare

A Washington Post investigation showed that some AI chatbots and voice assistants are avoiding basic questions about elections.

AI chatbots struggle to answer who won the 2020 election

McDonald's ends AI drive-thru test after customer complaints about order accuracy and accent recognition issues.

McDonald’s ending its AI drive-thru test with IBM

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign allegedly sent 70,000 unsolicited texts to Arizona State University students urging them to vote.

LA school district joins growing number of schools considering cellphone bans

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants "tobacco-style" mental health warnings on social media.

Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning labels on social media

Harvard and Montana Technological University researchers propose aliens might be among us despite no evidence in recent government reports

Harvard thought experiment suggests aliens may be among us

Wells Fargo canned more than a dozen employees this week after monitoring their lack of work, accusing the workers of "simulating keyboard" strokes. However, the practice isn't uncommon, in fact, more companies are surveilling employees than ever."

Your boss is watching you: Why more companies are spying on workers