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Former President Donald Trump will virtually attend a virtual pre-sentencing interview related to his New York criminal charges June 10. AP Images

Trump to attend virtual pre-sentencing interview

Following security concerns, Microsoft is making changes to a yet-to-be-released AI feature in a new line of computers coming out this month. Getty Images

Microsoft AI ‘Recall’ feature could have been gift to hackers, changes coming

Big Tech is raising concerns about user privacy with new terms of service; Meta is rolling out a plan to use private data for its AI products. Getty Images

Big Tech raises privacy concerns in quest for human-driven data to power AI

Tesla chair warned Elon Musk may reduce role if $56 billion pay package is rejected; vote on controversial plan comes amid shareholder debate. Getty Images

Tesla board chair says Musk could step back if $56B pay package isn’t approved

NASA astronauts from Boeing Starliner spacecraft joined the ISS after successfully docking despite thruster issues. NASA

Boeing Starliner’s astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station

U.S. police are increasingly using drones, enhancing efficiency and safety despite concerns about potential surveillance overreach. Getty Images

US police use drones as first responders boosting safety, efficiency

Boeing’s Starliner launched successfully after two attempts but faces new helium leaks. Crew safe and expected to dock at ISS on June 6. Getty Images

Boeing’s Starliner faces new helium leaks after successful launch

President Joe Biden is among the dozens of world leaders who are commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France. Reuters

Biden joins world leaders, veterans for 80th anniversary of D-Day

New York lawmakers are working to regulate what kids see on their social media feeds AP Images

New York lawmakers working to regulate kids’ social media feeds

A new AP-NORC/EPIC poll shows many Americans are not ready to make the switch to electric vehicles. AP Images

Poll: Many Americans still shying away from EVs despite presidential push

Voices of those who have passed on are being brought back to life through the power of AI for those grieving their loss. AP Images

How artificial intelligence is now being used in the grieving process

Scientists discovered a marine fungus, Parengydontium album, that breaks down plastic, offering hope in the battle against plastic pollution. Getty Images

Scientists discover plastic-eating fungus in ocean environments

X now formally allows users to post consensual adult content AP Images

X formally allowing users to post consensual adult content

Houthi militants have shot down five U.S. MQ-9 Reapers. The drones are primarily used for ISR, but can carry munitions, like missiles. Telegram

The Houthis are reaping Reapers in the Red Sea

Meme stock master Roaring Kitty shared on Reddit his huge stake in his favorite stock, GameStop, pushing the retailer's share price way up. Roaring Kitty

Roaring Kitty rockets GameStop stock with post revealing $116 million stake

EV infrastructure startup Gravity Inc. is bringing ultra-fast electric vehicle charging "trees" to New York City. Gravity

EV infrastructure startup bringing ultra-fast charging ‘trees’ to New York City

The U.S. military’s new Cyber Command chief and head of the National Security Agency has sounded the alarm about a stealthy Chinese cyber threat to critical American infrastructure. Unlike typical cyber intrusions that steal data or military secrets, this threat sits dormant within civilian systems, primed for disruptive attacks. Reuters

US identifies stealth Chinese cyber threat ‘prepositioning’ in critical infrastructure

Google addressed AI search flaws and a global news outage as the company works to restore user trust and service reliability. Getty Images

Google scrambles to improve AI after strange answers and major outage

Amazon delivery drones will now be able to fly beyond the sight of remote pilots after being granted approval from the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday. Getty Images

Amazon Air drones have sky-high goals, cleared by FAA to expand flights

A hacking group claims it has stolen the personal data of more than 550 million Ticketmaster customers — and that info is on sale Getty Images

Hacking group says it stole personal info of 550M Ticketmaster customers

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, learn about one company that is developing technology to help troops as combat styles evolve. Cubic Defense

New tech is built for the evolving nature of combat: Weapons and Warfare

The SAIC focuses on getting the military a variety of tech quickly, making sure the tools are able to keep up with evolving combat styles. SAIC

Longtime defense contractor creates military tech fast: Weapon of the week

The U.S. military is beginning preparations now for potential escalations in the short- and long-term by utilizing emerging mobile tech. Cubic Defense

US military utilizing emerging tech as outlook on future conflicts evolves

A new hybrid vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD can travel over 1,300 miles without stopping and it is priced at just $13,775. Getty Images

New hybrid from China’s BYD tops US models, but Americans still can’t buy it