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Oct 25, 2022

When my husband died suddenly this summer, I joined a widows group on Facebook where I noticed a very common theme: People were not happy with how the platform handles the relationship status options for those who've lost loved ones. Read more here:

For widows on Facebook, updating relationship status is complicated | CNN Business

After Rebecca Kasten Higgins lost her husband in a car accident a few days before their 20th anniversary in 2018, she kept her relationship status as "married" on Facebook for three years. Then she...

Feb 1

ChatGPT creator launches subscription service for viral AI chatbot

ChatGPT creator launches subscription service for viral AI chatbot | CNN Business

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced on Wednesday it is piloting a $20 monthly subscription plan that offers users priority access to the AI chatbot even during peak times.

Feb 1

Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 lineup with powerhouse camera

Samsung unveils Galaxy S23 lineup with powerhouse camera | CNN Business

At its annual Unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung is set to unveil its latest Galaxy S smartphones -- and the company is betting that focusing on improvements to the camera will be enough to get...

Jan 31

ChatGPT creator rolls out 'imperfect' tool to help teachers spot potential cheating

ChatGPT creator rolls out 'imperfect' tool to help teachers spot potential cheating

Two months after OpenAI unnerved some educators with the public release of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can help students and professionals generate shockingly convincing essays, the company is...

Jan 30

The description for that home you saw for sale recently on Zillow may have been written by ChatGPT. Real estate agents are turning to the AI chat tool to write home listings, draft legal documents, do complex calculations and more

Real estate agents say they can't imagine working without ChatGPT now | CNN Business

If you came across a four bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home listed for sale recently on a quiet cul-de-sac in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, you might not think twice about the online listing. It included typical real...

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Jan 28

Some residential and commercial agents said ChatGPT has already changed the way they work, from writing listings and social media posts to drafting legal documents.

Real estate agents say they can't imagine working without ChatGPT now | CNN Business

Jan 26

ChatGPT passes exams from law and business schools

ChatGPT passes exams from law and business schools | CNN Business

ChatGPT is smart enough to pass prestigious graduate-level exams -- though not with particularly high marks.

Jan 25

How Microsoft could use ChatGPT to supercharge its products

How Microsoft could use ChatGPT to supercharge its products | CNN Business

Is ChatGPT the new Clippy?

Jan 24

Ticketmaster under fire: 6 takeaways from hearing over Taylor Swift concert fiasco

Ticketmaster gets grilled: 6 takeaways from hearing over Taylor Swift concert fiasco | CNN Business

Lawmakers grilled a top executive of Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Tuesday after the service's inability to process orders for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour left...

Jan 24

Live Nation exec faces lawmakers about Taylor Swift concert tickets fiasco

Live Nation exec faces lawmakers about Taylor Swift concert tickets fiasco | CNN Business

Lawmakers grilled a top executive from Ticketmaster's parent company after the service's inability to process orders for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour left millions of fans unable to buy tickets or...

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Jan 23

Microsoft confirmed it's making a "multibillion dollar" investment in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new chatbot tool called ChatGPT.

Microsoft confirms it's investing billions in the creator of ChatGPT | CNN Business

Microsoft on Monday confirmed it is making a "multibillion dollar" investment in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new AI chatbot tool called ChatGPT.

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Jan 23

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Microsoft confirms it's investing billions in the creator of ChatGPT | CNN Business

Microsoft on Monday confirmed it is making a "multibillion dollar" investment in OpenAI, the company behind the viral new AI chatbot tool called ChatGPT.

Jan 19

Instagram rolls out 'quiet mode' for when users want to focus

Instagram rolls out 'quiet mode' for when users want to focus | CNN Business

Instagram on Thursday announced a new feature called "quiet mode," which aims to help users focus and set boundaries with friends and followers.

Jan 19

Following the launch of ChatGPT, some teachers are shifting back to in-classroom essays for the first time in years and asking students to film short videos that elaborate on their writing process. But others are teaching students how to better use it

Teachers are adapting to concerns about a powerful new AI tool | CNN Business

When Kristen Asplin heard about a powerful new AI chatbot tool called ChatGPT going viral online recently with its ability to write frighteningly good essays in seconds, she worried about how her...

Jan 12

Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops

Why Apple may finally be embracing touchscreen laptops | CNN Business

Over the years, Apple has added touchscreens to almost every computing device imaginable, from phones and tablets to smartwatches, but it has refrained from bringing the feature to its Mac product...

Jan 9

Seattle public schools sue social media companies for allegedly harming students’ mental health

Seattle public schools sue social media companies for allegedly harming students' mental health |...

Seattle's public school system on Friday filed a lawsuit against several Big Tech companies alleging their platforms have a negative impact on students' mental health and claiming that has impeded...

When Grandma Is a TikTok Star and the Grandkids Are the Managers

Kaya Yurieff

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Jan 9

The grandkids managing their grandparents' social media fame

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Granny gets recognized at doctor’s visits and diners. The grandson manages her career, making deals with advertisers, responding to fan comments.

Jan 9

In case you're already missing #CES2023, here's a look at the some of the coolest tech announced this year

From color-changing cars to self-driving strollers, here's some of the coolest tech from CES 2023 |...

A long list of companies once again showed off an assortment of cutting edge technology and oddball gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week.

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Jan 5

New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat

New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat | CNN Business

New York City public schools will ban students and teachers from using ChatGPT, a powerful new AI chatbot tool, on the district's networks and devices, an official confirmed to CNN on Thursday.

Jan 4

In raising prices now, Apple may be responding to an uptick in the cost of products amid rising inflation and supply chain issues

Apple is raising the price of iPhone battery replacements | CNN Business

Apple is raising the price of battery replacements for all out-of-warranty iPhone models prior to the current iPhone 14 lineup, the company confirmed on its website.

Jan 4

Tech’s biggest show is set to kick off in Las Vegas. Here’s what to expect cnn.com/2023/01/04/tec #CES2023

Tech's biggest show is set to kick off in Las Vegas. Here's what to expect | CNN Business

A new take on a foldable phone. A pricey toilet sensor that monitors hydration and vitamin levels. And an AI-powered oven.

Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year | CNN Business

Jan 3

Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year

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Apple's market cap fell below $2 trillion in trading Tuesday for the first time since early 2021 and one year to the day after the company became the first public tech company valued at $3 trillion.

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Jan 3

The FTX legal drama is about to get even more real.

has the latest.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty | CNN Business

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, pleaded not guilty to criminal charges, setting up a high-stakes legal battle that pits him against two of his closest former business...

Jan 3

He is expected to plead not guilty and could face up to 115 years in prison if convicted on all charges

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty | CNN Business

The tech we couldn't live without in 2022 | CNN Business

Dec 23, 2022

The tech we couldn’t live without in 2022 cnn.com/2022/12/23/tec featuring

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Bone conduction headphones, TV streaming devices and Bluetooth speakers are among the tech gadgets topping holiday wish lists this year. Other notable products -- ahem, the new 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max...

Dec 23, 2022

Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus

Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus | CNN Business

A small but growing number of universities are now blocking access to TikTok on school-owned devices or WiFi networks, in the latest sign of a widening crackdown on the popular short-form video app.

Dec 19, 2022

Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO if voted out by a poll he tweeted cnn.com/2022/12/18/tec via

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Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO if voted out by a poll he tweeted | CNN Business

Twitter's mercurial new boss may be out the door after less than two months on the job, if results of a Twitter poll go against him.

Listen up: Headphones are getting really weird

Dec 18, 2022

Listen up: Headphones are getting really weird

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When Huawei recently teased a new smartwatch in a promotional video, it featured an unusual design: the watch face flipped open to reveal a secret compartment where a pair of magnetic earbuds sat...

Dec 16, 2022

Elon Musk’s Twitter bans accounts of CNN, NYT, WaPo journalists cnn.com/2022/12/15/med via

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Dec 15, 2022

TikTok may push potentially harmful content to teens within minutes, study finds

TikTok may push potentially harmful content to teens within minutes, study finds | CNN Business

TikTok may surface potentially harmful content related to suicide and eating disorders to teenagers within minutes of them creating an account, a new study suggests, likely adding to growing scrutiny...

Dec 8, 2022

Apple abandons controversial plan to check iOS devices and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery

Apple abandons controversial plan to check iOS devices and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery |...

Apple is abandoning its plans to launch a controversial tool that would check iPhones, iPads and iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following backlash from critics who decried the...

Dec 8, 2022

Apple plans to expand encryption of iCloud data

Apple plans to expand encryption of iCloud data | CNN Business

Apple on Wednesday said it plans to expand end-to-end encryption of iCloud data to include backups, photos, notes, chat histories and other services, in a move that could further protect user data...

Dec 7, 2022

Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year deal to bring ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo

Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year deal to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo | CNN Business

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Dec 6, 2022

Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company’s AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk

Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them | CNN Business

Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company's AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk.

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Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them

Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them | CNN Business

Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company's AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk.

Dec 5, 2022

This AI chatbot is dominating social media with its frighteningly good essays

This AI chatbot is dominating social media with its frighteningly good essays | CNN Business

Imagine if Siri could write you a college essay, or Alexa could spit out a movie review in the style of Shakespeare.

Dec 3, 2022

Forget smartwatches, consumers are snapping up these quirky alternatives

Forget smartwatches, consumers are snapping up these quirky alternatives | CNN Business

In 2015, the same year Apple introduced its smartwatch, a Kickstarter campaign launched for a very different kind of wearable device: a wellness-tracking gadget called the Oura Ring.

Dec 2, 2022

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