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State Department blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat
Iraq’s parliament passed a law criminalizing same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, a move condemned by rights advocates as the latest attack on the LGBT community in the country.
NBC News - Apr 28, 2024 5:02am EDT
Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving - reports
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
BBC News - Apr 28, 2024 3:02am EDT
Climber who died in Alaska national park ID'd as noted N.Y. forest ranger
Robbi Mecus, 52, was an outspoken outdoors enthusiast who was transgender. She founded the Queer Ice Fest to attract LGBTQ+ people to winter climbing.
NBC News - Apr 27, 2024 11:18pm EDT
UK to develop hypersonic missiles to catch up with China and Russia by 2030 - report
Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.
Sky News - Apr 27, 2024 10:45pm EDT
Hyundai, Kia to join hands with China's Baidu for connected cars
Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate Kia said Sunday they have inked an agreement with China's tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars.
Korea Times - Apr 27, 2024 10:22pm EDT
The demise of Twitter: how a ‘utopian vision’ for social media became a ‘toxic mess’
Guardian UK - Apr 27, 2024 7:40pm EDT
Iraqi authorities investigating killing of social media influencer Um Fahad
Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known as “Um Fahad,” was popular on TikTok and Instagram, where she posted videos of herself dancing to music.
NBC News - Apr 27, 2024 6:36pm EDT
Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to? | CBC News
If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can't entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren't getting the support they need.
CBC News - Apr 27, 2024 4:10pm EDT
Instagram, YouTube, smaller rivals likely to get boost from TikTok ban
Here's a look at some notable TikTok alternatives and how they measure up
Voice of America - Apr 27, 2024 12:33pm EDT
Put down your phone: How selfies and videos are ruining gym etiquette and invading privacy
Fitness centers and workout studios are starting to establish policies that prohibit shooting phone videos to protect people's privacy.
Fox News - Apr 27, 2024 11:34am EDT
I tried the Light Phone for a week – could I survive on just texts and calls?
Guardian UK - Apr 27, 2024 10:41am EDT
Apple partnering with OpenAI for new iPhone features
Apple is reportedly increasing talks with OpenAI to help bring generative AI features to the iPhone despite continuous discussions with Google.The report was revealed via Bloomberg's Mark Gurman,...
International The News - Apr 27, 2024 9:58am EDT
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
Adult U.S. TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube, according to research firm eMarketer. If TikTok were to disappear, those p
Washington Times - Apr 27, 2024 9:16am EDT
Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed in China may be that of ancient king
Live Science - Apr 27, 2024 9:05am EDT
WhatsApp's green colour 'angers' some users
WhatsApp, which was previously known for its blue theme, has now updated its display colour to green, an action which has made its users to have contradicting opinions.No matter whether a change is...
International The News - Apr 27, 2024 8:17am EDT
Apple Vision Pro Sales Slump, Robot Weapons Get Scarier, TikTok Ban Is Here and More
It was another week of bad news for some very rich people.
Gizmodo - Apr 27, 2024 7:50am EDT