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AI, EV boom creating new waste problem: what happens to all the lithium batteries?
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (687+ words) But those batteries do not last forever. Experts say the rapid growth of those technologies is creating a new challenge: What happens when millions of batteries reach the end of their life? "It's huge," said David Klanecky, president and CEO…...
Apple’s 'big week' launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (881+ words) The tech titan recently saw its quarterly earnings rise to a new record, thanks to strong sales of its iPhone 17 models, even though the company still hasn't delivered on its 2024 promise to smarten up its Siri assistance with AI. Perhaps…...
Neal K. Shah: Eric Dane chose his last words. Soon, an algorithm will choose yours
1+ week, 3+ day ago (15+ words) Neal K. Shah: Eric Dane chose his last words. Soon, an algorithm will choose yours'WRAL...
One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone's Lockdown Mode
3+ week, 2+ day ago (614+ words) A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple's Lockdown Mode recently prevented FBI agents from getting into Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson…...
Ring's Super Bowl ad sparks privacy concerns over AI-driven pet tracking feature
3+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) A Super Bowl ad from Ring is drawing widespread concerns from people across the country. During Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast, Ring introduced the AI-driven feature, announcing that it can access cameras throughout a neighborhood to help locate lost pets. The…...
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on hit Switch 2 console
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (336+ words) For the April-December period, Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. said Tuesday that it recorded a 358.9 billion yen ($2.3 billion) profit, up from 237 billion yen the same period a year earlier. Sales nearly doubled, surging 99%, to 1.9 trillion yen ($12 billion) in the same period, on…...
Prepare for outages: Essential tips to keep your smart home running during power failures
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) When the power goes out, most people worry about lights and charging their phones. But in the current hyper-connected world, losing electricity or data can trigger a much bigger meltdown. The Verizon outage just last week'really exposed just how dependent…...
Tom Snyder: AI customer service saves money, but at a cost to satisfaction
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1079+ words) We have all had this conversation before. You call a company with a real problem. Not a menu problem. Not a "press 1 for billing" problem. A human problem. You explain it carefully, patiently and you wait. Then the voice changes....
Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) (CNN) " Verizon said it has resolved an hours-long outage that is believed to have left tens of thousands of US customers without access to voice and data services for much of Wednesday. "Today, we let many of our customers down…...
Verizon reports outage impacting customers across the US
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) Some Verizon customers across the country are reporting phone issues on Wednesday. Multiple news outlets are reporting that customers are seeing an "SOS" mode, which indicates no cell service, or "network unavailable" message on their phones. After 12 p.m., downdetector.com showed…...