
Technology
Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says
Secretary Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is being investigated in crashes that have caused at least 14 deaths since 2016.
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Peloton is recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes in the U.S., Here’s why
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million of its exercise bikes in the U.S. because the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards.
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Chester County launches survey to identify areas in need of broadband internet
The county hopes to hand off survey data to internet service providers, looking to expand broadband internet infrastructure in the region with the use of federal funds.
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4 dangers that most worry AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of artificial intelligence,” recently resigned his job at Google to share his concerns that unchecked AI development could threaten humanity.
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FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
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Elon Musk threatens to re-assign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’
Musk, who has been scuffling with the media since acquiring the platform last year, asked if NPR was going to start tweeting again.
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The first smart gun with facial and fingerprint recognition is now for sale
Smart guns have mainly been the stuff of movies. In the real world, technological and political challenges have meant the high-tech devices haven't become a reality.
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Fed faults Silicon Valley Bank execs in bank failure
The report issued Friday takes a critical look at what the Fed missed as Silicon Valley Bank grew quickly in size in the years leading up to its collapse.
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No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?
An Associated Press reporter recalls the first time he took a ride in a car without sitting in the driver's seat. The half hour ride was going fine until an error occurred.
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Tom Hanks donates rare typewriter to South Philadelphia shop – and you can use it!
A shop in South Philadelphia is the latest to get a surprise box in the mail from the Oscar-winning actor.
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Facebook users can apply for their portion of a $725 million lawsuit settlement
The settlement stems from a lawsuit alleging Facebook developers sold user data to Cambridge Analytica to target people in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?
Many would say capitalism is what drove the climate crisis, and that a solution would depend on a different economic model that prioritizes sustainability and equity.
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Listen 6:52Cybercriminals stole sensitive photos of nearly 3K patients in LVHN data breach: Officials
Some of those images were posted on the dark web.
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Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.
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Listen 4:39NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’
NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news org cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence via inaccurate labels.
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