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A new report from Microsoft outlines the steps the company took to release responsible AI platforms last year.

In its Responsible AI Transparency Report, which mainly covers 2023, Microsoft touts its achievements around safely deploying AI products. The annual AI transparency report is one of the commitments the company made after signing a



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Elon Musk has made no secret that he’s not a fan of the block button. Now, X is changing how blocks work on its platform, though it’s (for now) stopping short of Musk’s wish of nuking the feature entirely.

Instead, X is tweaking the visibility of replies in the context of a block. Previously, a user could block someone on X and still reply to their posts. And the person who was blocked wouldn’t be



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Google Street View offers a window to the world in all its bizarre, intimate, and often unfiltered glory. However, this peek into everyday life also extends to your home, potentially revealing more than you'd like — from views into bedroom windows to concerns about privacy and safety.

Fortunately, there's a solution. You can request Google to blur your house permanently, leaving behind only a



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Time to celebrate the moms in your life—who we should really be celebrating every day—with the latest fashion and accessory releases from major geeky retailers in stores and online. BoxLunch, the Disney Store, the Gap, Hot Topic, and more have incredible fandom picks across genre favorites like Star Wars, The Lord of…

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Former President Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long-shot presidential campaign.
  • Donald Trump dismissed the notion that he should debate RFK Jr.
  • The former president said Kennedy "not a serious candidate."
  • Trump claimed to know little about Kennedy, despite stepping up his attacks on the long-shot rival.

Donald Trump on Thursday scoffed at the notion that he


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  • Apple is boasting about its "services" revenue in Q2. It didn't boast about iPhone sales, which declined.
  • Which is why Apple has been telling Wall Street that "services" are an important growth category for some time.
  • The problem: Apple's two primary growth drivers for services are at risk from antitrust suits and rules.

Apple had a great second quarter, Apple says: The



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Less than a week ahead of its much-anticipated iPad hardware event, Apple shared its Q2 2024 earnings today, and the numbers paint a predictable picture for the increasingly dated tablet line. iPad revenue fell substantially yet again (by 17 percent year over year) amid the longest-ever wait for new models — something Apple is days away



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Let's get smart about our power grid.
  • The power grid is too old and simple for the growth of extreme weather, EVs, and renewable energy.
  • Chattanooga's utility built a $280 million smart grid, creating $2.7 billion in economic value.
  • This article is part of "Transforming Business: Infrastructure," a series exploring the advancements reshaping US infrastructure.

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Tesla's Cybertruck includes a camping option, which was recently tested by Top Gear.
  • Top Gear recently tested the Tesla Cybertruck's camping accessories.
  • There's a software update for sensors that will hopefully prevent smashed fingers, as well as a sleek new cooler.
  • The "Cybertent," which is integrated into the truck bed, sells for about $3,000.

The Top Gear crew took the Cybertruck camping and