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We discuss how AI could help health professionals work better, detect diseases earlier and even change the way people around the world look after themselves. Also this week: Shiona McCallum interviews a businesswoman who is trying to make female health tech more accessible and affordable. And we have a good news story that originated on…
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game. Source link
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US. Source link
‘Every indicator is flashing red,’ says UN as it warns of record ‘climate imbalance’ | Science, Climate & Tech News
The Earth’s climate is in a “state of emergency”, according to the United Nations which has warned it is more out of balance than at any other time in observed history. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which is the UN’s weather agency, predicted that rapid and large-scale changes to the global climate in recent decades…
January 31, 2024: CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s grilling of four social media executives produced some notable moments. Here are a few: Zuckerberg, Spiegel personally apologize to families: Meta CEO Zuckerberg stood to apologize to the families in the hearing room. “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” he said. “No one should go through the things…
What is catfishing and what can you do if you are catfished?
Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘Systems Error’, a series by CNN As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs. CNN — Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online…
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families over social media harms in contentious Senate hearing
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens. Source link
