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Feb 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Long Road to Removing Stolen Images

In 2020, a young woman named Breeze Liu received a shocking phone call. A classmate informed her that an explicit video of her was circulating online, titled "Korean teen. " Liu, only 17 at the time the video was filmed, had no idea it was being shared without her consent. This was just the beginnin

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Feb 20 2025FINANCE

Palantir: A Tech Titan on the Rise

Palantir, a software giant, is making waves in the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Loop Capital, a financial firm, has given it a thumbs-up with a buy rating and a price target of $141. This means they think the stock could jump by more than 25% from its current price. The firm believes Palanti

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Feb 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI's Game World Progress: A Step Forward, Miles to Go

Imagine a world where AI can create entire game worlds just from a few seconds of video. That's the dream, right? Well, Microsoft Research is getting closer to making that dream a reality with their new World and Human Action Model, or WHAM. But let's not get too excited just yet. First thi

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Feb 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's Muse: The AI Game Changer

Microsoft has introduced something called Muse, a new AI model. This isn't your average AI. It's been trained to create video game visuals and even predict how players will use their controllers. Microsoft is clear that Muse is not here to replace human creativity in game development. Instead, it's

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Feb 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Windows 11 24H2: A Fresh Start, But Not So Fresh

Windows 11 24H2 is the latest version of the operating system. It's not the most beloved, especially when compared to the Enterprise versions. The consumer versions, Home and Pro, are known for their annoying extra apps and constant nudges to use more Microsoft services. This guide will help you cle

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Feb 19 2025BUSINESS

Big Moves: A Hedge Fund's Bold Market Bets

In the final stretch of 2024, a significant shift occurred in the investment strategy of a prominent hedge fund. Corvex Management, based in New York, made a substantial bet on the broader market. This move involved purchasing call options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, commonly known as SPY. The va

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Feb 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's Automatic Sign-In Plan Hits a Snag

Microsoft had big plans to change how you sign in to your Microsoft account. They wanted to keep you signed in automatically, unless you chose to sign out or used private browsing. This news was shared with Outlook. com users through a notification and a support article that has since been taken dow

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Feb 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Autopilot: A Moral Dilemma on the Road

Tesla's Autopilot system, launched in 2015, promised a semi-autonomous driving experience using existing vehicle hardware. However, on March 23, 2018, a tragic incident occurred when a Tesla vehicle, under Autopilot control, crashed into a divider at high speed, resulting in the driver's death. This

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Feb 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Siri Makeover: A Delayed but Promising Upgrade

Apple has big plans for Siri, its virtual assistant. The company wants to make Siri smarter and more helpful using something called Apple Intelligence. This is a fancy term for artificial intelligence that Apple has been developing. The idea is to make Siri understand users better and do more tasks

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Feb 16 2025SCIENCE

Cleaning Up with Smart Twists

Imagine tiny robots that can twist and turn, cleaning up water pollution. These aren't your average robots; they're soft, flexible, and have special powers. They can move in different ways and break down nasty pollutants. These robots are made with a clever design. They have two main parts.

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