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28 april
08h00
The Wild West of AI Actors: A Conversation with Mercedes Kilmer
Val Kilmer is set to star in the film As Deep as the Grave although he never made it to set. It’ll be an AI replica of Kilmer, who passed away last...
21 april
08h00
Can Kara Swisher Show You How To Live Forever?
What would it be like to live forever? Some in Silicon Valley want to find out. Tech journalist Kara Swisher dug into the growing longevity movement,...
14 april
08h00
FanDuel’s President on Reining In Risky Betting
The explosion in sports betting apps raises questions about safety and the culture around sports. FanDuel Group President Christian Genetski...
07 april
08h00
How to Protect Yourself from Automated Pricing Schemes
We’re all used to paying the same price as our neighbor for the same product in the same store. But that system of consistent pricing is starting to...
31 march
08h00
How a Landmark Verdict Could Reshape Social Media
A Los Angeles jury found that Meta and YouTube knowingly created addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of a young woman. It’s a landmark...
24 march
08h00
The Tech Helping Women Take Control of Their Health
We’re surrounded by digital tools promising to help us track and manage our health. And there’s a growing set of products targeted at addressing...
17 march
08h00
50 Years of Apple: How the iPhone Maker Revolutionized Tech
With Apple marking its 50th birthday next month, we dive into the inside story about how the iPhone maker and its founders changed the way we live,...
10 march
08h00
Could an AI Bubble’ Threaten Your Retirement Savings?
Excitement around AI has driven huge stock market gains over the past few years, but there’s growing worry that the good times may not last. Some...
03 march
09h00
How to Keep Your Parents and Grandparents Safe Online
Misinformation and online scams are incredibly common, especially among older adults in the US. And with the rise of AI and dependence on online...
24 february
09h00
How are ICE Agents Using Facial Recognition Technology?
Amid President Donald Trump’s massive immigration crackdown, protesters have shared videos showing ICE agents appearing to photograph or videotape...
17 february
09h00
Could AI Become Smarter Than Humans?
Many in Silicon Valley say smarter-than-humans Artificial General Intelligence is just around the corner. But is it really possible to create...
10 february
09h00
Hinge’s CEO on Fighting Dating App Fatigue
Dating apps have been part of modern romance for years, but data suggests users are experiencing a bit of swiping fatigue. Hinge, however, has...
03 february
09h00
Placing Bets on Super Bowl Sunday? Here are Some Things to Keep in Mind
Online sports gambling has become a massive business. That means that for individual bettors, there can be serious money on the line, too. So how...
27 january
09h00
Three Teens on How AI is Reshaping Their Job Prospects
Silicon Valley leaders have said that the jobs poised to be most affected by AI are entry-level positions. What does the next generation of workers...
20 january
09h00
How to Make Your Online Communications More Secure
Your email sits at the center of your online life it holds personal communications, purchase history and the ability to reset other passwords. Email...
13 january
09h00
More Young People are Using AI Chatbots. Is it Safe?
Since 2024, multiple families have filed lawsuits against major AI companies, claiming their children were driven to self-harm and even suicide after...
06 january
09h00
The Best Way to Search for Info Online in the AI Era
Finding information online can be overwhelming. And as more people turn to chatbots for information, search engines are adapting. Google Search has...
30 december
09h00
The Year in News: Deepfakes, MAHA AI
After a head-spinning year in the worlds of health and technology, Audie Cornish of The Assignment sat down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Clare Duffy to...
16 december
09h00
Tis the Season for Recycling e-Waste
If you have new tech gadgets on your holiday wishlist, chances are you also have old devices that have passed their prime. What’s the safest and most...
09 december
09h00
Trying out Friend, the Viral AI Necklace
Making friends can be hard. So, 23-year-old Avi Schiffmann decided to create his own Friend, a wearable AI device that he says bottles the best human...
02 december
09h00
Is It Actually Possible to Control Kids’ Screen Time?
Trying to get kids to spend less time online is an uphill battle. It can be hard to keep track of parental controls, especially when they function...
25 november
09h00
We Tried Smart Glasses to See If They’re Worth the Hype
Smart glasses aren’t a new idea, but they’re having a moment in Silicon Valley. With sleeker designs and AI-enhanced capabilities, the newest models...
18 november
09h00
Why Our Feeds are Filled with AI Slop and What to Do about It
With the launch of apps like OpenAI’s Sora 2, creating videos with AI is easier than ever. On our feeds, it’s getting harder to spot AI-generated...
11 november
09h00
What We’ve Learned in One Year of Terms of Service
This week marks a special milestone for Terms of Service It’s been one year of demystifying technology and talking about how to engage with new tools...
04 november
09h00
Crypto ATM Scams are on the Rise. Here’s What You Need to Know
Cryptocurrency ATM machines have become a prime tool for scammers to seize money from victims in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars. How do...
28 october
08h00
Why Have We Gotten Worse at Reading?
Over the past few decades, we have all collectively gotten worse at reading. Is our ever-increasing screen time part of the problem? Or could new...
21 october
08h00
The Tech Helping Humans Understand Animal Communication
What if we could understand what the animals around us are saying? It’s the subject of countless movies and thought experiments, and something many...
14 october
08h00
Billionaire Investor Frank McCourt on Why We Should Control Our Own Data
Frank McCourt was one of the first investors to make a bid to buy TikTok earlier this year, with a promise to give users more control over their own...
07 october
08h00
Why Tech Platforms Are Now Asking for Your Age
Tech platforms are increasingly trying to figure out how old you are. Why is this happening? And should you be worried about handing over your...
30 september
08h00
Saving Energy and Money with Smart Technology
Across the country, Americans are seeing their energy bills increase, in part due to the power demands of new AI data centers. But Rachel Cericola, a...
23 september
11h27
What Dr. Sanjay Gupta Learned from Being the Target of a Deepfake Health Ad
As a practicing neurosurgeon and CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta can spot false health claims from a mile away. Still, he...
16 september
08h00
Back to School -- with Help from AI
Kids are heading back to school. One thing students, teachers and parents can expect to encounter this year is artificial intelligence, which has...
09 september
08h00
How to Keep Your Private Messages Truly Private
DMs and text messages can feel like private forms of communication but it’s not always that simple. There are scenarios where third parties might be...
02 september
08h00
From VPNs to Cookies: Staying Secure Online
Should you trust public WiFi? How do you choose the right VPN? And what should you do when yet another website asks you to allow cookies? On today’s...
26 august
08h00
How Your Memories Can Live On After You Die
When Lucy Simic was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018, she wondered how to spend the time she had left and what kind of legacy she’d leave behind...
19 august
04h15
Keeping a Language Alive With a Robot
Many Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. 24-year-old inventor Danielle Boyer is on a mission to change that. She designed SkoBot, an...
12 august
08h00
How AI Generated Police Reports Could Affect You
AI is being used right now by police officers across the United States to draft their reports and it also has ramifications for prosecutors, defense...
05 august
08h00
Meet the Police Officers Using AI to Draft Police Reports
For the last year, officers in Fort Collins, Colorado, have used AI to draft police reports. In part one of this special two-episode deep dive, host...
29 july
08h00
Writing a Sequel to Contagion’...With AI
The 2011 medical thriller Contagion had a big resurgence in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Scott Z. Burns, the screenwriter behind the film...
22 july
08h00
How Will You Benefit From Commercial Space Travel?
In the past few years, the commercial spaceflight industry has taken off literally. But is the industry just turning space into a playground for the...
15 july
08h00
How Fake Videos Are Adding to the Fog of War
In June, violence escalated between Israel and Iran. Footage from this conflict traveled quickly, with images and videos spreading online. The...
08 july
08h00
Producing Hit Songs in the Age of AI
AI is poised to transform the way music gets written, recorded, and produced. And it’s possible that you’ve already heard AI-generated music without...
01 july
08h00
AI Is Changing the Game for Heart Disease Diagnosis
For doctors, diagnosing diseases early is a huge priority. New AI systems can analyze medical tests and images to help diagnose patients faster and...
24 june
08h00
Will AI Replace Human Artists? One Study Says Not Yet
AI-generated art is sweeping the internet. With programs like Midjourney or DALL-E, users can generate images from text prompts in seconds. Should...
17 june
08h00
Digg’s Founder on Making Social Media More Human Again
Tech entrepreneur Kevin Rose is relaunching Digg, the Reddit-like platform he founded in 2004. He’s doing it with an unlikely partner: Reddit co...
10 june
08h00
Can Fitness Trackers Really Make You Healthier?
From smartwatches to rings, the market for wearable health trackers has exploded in recent years. There are also apps to track your sleep, your...
03 june
08h00
How Safe Is Online Gaming for Kids? Roblox’s CEO Has Some Thoughts
Children and teens are spending more time than ever in online gaming spaces. But how safe are these platforms for kids? David Baszucki has thought...
27 may
08h00
Cars Are In Their Computer Era
Self-driving cars have hit the streets of several US cities. And even in human-driven cars, giant tablet screens and automated driver assistance...
20 may
08h00
How Safe Is It to Fly Right Now?
As US travelers gear up for Memorial Day, one question is on many people’s minds: Is it safe to fly right now? In the wake of frightening headlines...
13 may
08h00
How Are Algorithms Changing Our Beauty Standards?
From looksmaxxing to glass skin, algorithms are changing how we define beauty online and in real life. In a world of ever-evolving beauty trends and...