RFK: ‘I don’t think the government should be involved’ in social media, accuses Biden of censorship

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. supported Republican-backed lawsuits against the White House over social media censorship on Tuesday, claiming President Biden also attempted to censor his social media posts. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for two social media cases Tuesday, which claim the Biden White House illegally coerced social media companies to … Read more

Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter

Reddit and Google’s YouTube were ordered by a New York state judge to face lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for helping enable the avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York grocery store. Justice Paula Feroleto of the Erie County Supreme Court said 25 plaintiffs could try to prove that the social media … Read more

The CSA launches an IoT Device Security Specification and certification program for smart home devices

As useful as connected devices like video doorbells and smart lights are, it’s wise to exercise caution when using connected tech in your home, especially after years of reading about security camera hacks, fridge botnet attacks, and smart stoves turning themselves on. But until now, there hasn’t been an easy way to assess a product’s … Read more

AI will ‘destroy employment in some areas,’ but could bring long-term benefits: Goldman Sachs economist

Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius offered a stark prediction for the impact that artificial intelligence could have on some job sectors, noting he is “confident” the technology will benefit economic growth over time. When asked last week by CNN’s Matt Egan if he sees AI as a job “creator” or “killer,” Hatzius said, “Well, … Read more

Justices skeptical of broad limits on how the government speaks to platforms

During oral arguments on Monday, both liberal and conservative justices on the Supreme Court appeared wary of imposing broad limits on how the government can communicate with social media companies about problematic content it thinks should be removed. The case at issue is called Murthy v. Missouri, and it asks the court to determine whether … Read more

Tesla-rival BYD pushes into emerging markets amid Western uncertainty

BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded onto a ship are seen stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024. STR | AFP | Getty Images In the race against Tesla for the global electric car market, Chinese automaker BYD is pushing hard … Read more

The best Android phones to buy

The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a much wider range of choices on Android. You want incredible camera zoom? A built-in stylus? A phone that runs a complete desktop environment when you plug it into … Read more

Nvidia and Johnson & Johnson to build AI applications for surgery

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Johnson & Johnson. NYSE Johnson & Johnson on Monday announced it is working with Nvidia to develop and scale new artificial intelligence applications for surgery.  J&J’s MedTech unit and Nvidia plan to integrate AI within devices and platforms from pre-op to post-op to help ensure that surgeons have access … Read more

UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack

UnitedHealth is testing the last major system it must restore from last month’s Change Healthcare cyberattack, but it has no date yet for finishing the recovery. The health care giant said Monday that it is testing software for submitting medical claims. It already has largely restored systems for handling pharmacy claims and processing payments. Change … Read more