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AI Is Being Used to ‘Turbocharge’ Scams
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The Upper Atmosphere Is Cooling, Prompting New Climate Concerns
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Chun Li Finally Has an Asian American Voice Actor
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How AI Protects (and Attacks) Your Inbox
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Apple’s Rumored VR Headset Has Sent Its Rivals Scrambling
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The Messy US Influence That’s Helping Iranians Stay Online
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Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own
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An Eating Disorder Chatbot Is Suspended for Giving Harmful Advice
A nonprofit that helps people with body image problems closed its human-run helpline. The chatbot that...
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Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises
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Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks
Plus: Microsoft patches two zero-day flaws, Google’s Android and Chrome get some much-needed updates, and more.
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Hospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just the beginning.