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Pete Buttigieg
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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.

3 years ago

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Community

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.

3 years ago

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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.

3 years ago

Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton poses at Google's Mountain View, Calif, headquarters on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Computer scientists who helped build the foundations of today's artificial intelligence technology are warning of its dangers, but that doesn't mean they agree on the risks or how to prevent disastrous outcomes. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Science

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.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

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NPR
Community

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.

3 years ago

A person holds a gun in front of htem.
NPR
Community

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.

3 years ago

People stand outside a Silicon Valley Bank branch in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, March 10, 2023. The Federal Reserve is scheduled Friday to release a highly-anticipated review of its supervision of Silicon Valley Bank, the go-to bank for venture capital firms and technology start-ups that failed spectacularly in March. 
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Money

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.

3 years ago

Self Driving Cars Surreal Ride
Community

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.

3 years ago

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6abc

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.

3 years ago

Facebook's Meta logo sign is seen at the company headquarters
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

Wind turbines are visible on a hill at sunset.
Science

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.

3 years ago

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Cybercriminals stole sensitive photos of nearly 3K patients in LVHN data breach: Officials

Some of those images were posted on the dark web.

3 years ago

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Education

School districts across Pa. are monitoring students online in what some say is a vast overreach. Central Bucks is joining in

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.

3 years ago

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NPR
Community

NPR 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.

3 years ago

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