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Technology

How to escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

How to escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

  • KELVIN CHAN Associated Press

Low-quality digital content made with artificial intelligence has flooded our feeds, screens and speakers. Is there anything we can do about it?

Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans

Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans

  • Abhirup Roy Reuters

Autonomous driving and AI are expected to dominate CES this year as automakers pull back on EV launches.

Tips for spending quality time with loved ones, not screens, over the holidays

Tips for spending quality time with loved ones, not screens, over the holidays

  • KELVIN CHAN Associated Press

Here are some suggestions on how to unplug from the online world as you sit down for a festive meal, exchange gifts or take time out for some self-reflection.

How can you tell if something’s been written by ChatGPT? Let’s delve

How can you tell if something’s been written by ChatGPT? Let’s delve

  • Laura Yuen The Minnesota Star Tribune

Once you spot the telltale signs of writing generated by artificial intelligence, you can’t unsee them.

Like it or not, iOS 26 is here. What to know about the iPhone update

Like it or not, iOS 26 is here. What to know about the iPhone update

  • Kate Perez USA TODAY

If your iPhone finally updated to the newest iOS and you aren't really loving it, you're not alone.

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025

  • MIKE CATALINI Associated Press

One of the cover images resembling the "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" photograph from the 1930s shows eight tech leaders sitting on the beam.

AI country hit 'Walk My Walk' built on Blanco Brown's sound sparks questions

AI country hit 'Walk My Walk' built on Blanco Brown's sound sparks questions

  • JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press

The Black artist's 2019 country rap hit "The Git Up" helped usher in a new, hybrid era of country crossover.

How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions

    The aerial robots use echolocation, like bats, to navigate in dark and challenging conditions.

    AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how

    AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how

      AI raised concern over its tremendous consumption of water and power, but scientists are experimenting with ways AI can help people and businesses use energy more efficiently and pollute less.

      Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies give AI personality

      Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies give AI personality

        Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Introducing: Mico.

        It's called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right

        It's called automated officiating. The NBA is utilizing it to get even more calls right

          Robotic eyes now track just about everything on basketball courts as the NBA taps into technology to ensure plays get adjudicated correctly.

          AOL's dial-up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

          AOL's dial-up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era

            It's official: AOL's dial-up internet has taken its last bow.

            Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices

            Amazon unveils new generation of AI-powered Kindle and other devices

              They're all powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, the company's AI-infused personal assistant.

              Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

              Robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

                Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shortages. 

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                Movies & Television

                Review: ‘The Comeback’ sharpens its blades for artificial intelligence

                Review: ‘The Comeback’ sharpens its blades for artificial intelligence

                Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

                Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

                Review: Ryan Gosling scores a touchdown with ‘Project Hail Mary’

                Review: Ryan Gosling scores a touchdown with ‘Project Hail Mary’

                What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' special

                What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' special

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                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

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                Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                12 Best Keto Gummies

                12 Best Keto Gummies

                Affiliate content. Check out these 12 best keto gummies that offer a flavorful, low-carb way to support your keto journey.

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                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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