NBC News Technologyhttps://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Technologyen-US© 2024 NBCNews.comThu, 28 Mar 2024 17:06:41 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pngNBC News Technologyhttps://www.nbcnews.com/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/kate-princess-of-wales-conspiracy-theories-russia-misinformation-rcna145421Shadowy Russian actors spread Princess Kate conspiracies, analysis findsThu, 28 Mar 2024 21:54:20 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 17:06:41 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 21:54:20 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/kate-princess-of-wales-conspiracy-theories-russia-misinformation-rcna145421Alexander SmithSocial media accounts linked to a prominent Russian disinformation campaign capitalized on conspiracy theories about Kate, Princess of Wales, an analysis found.Oli ScarffPrincess Kate social mediaPrincess Kate announcing her cancer diagnosis, viewed via Instagram last week.https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/sam-bankman-fried-sentenced-25-years-prison-orchestrating-ftx-fraud-rcna145286Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraudThu, 28 Mar 2024 23:29:30 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 15:46:00 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 23:29:30 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/sam-bankman-fried-sentenced-25-years-prison-orchestrating-ftx-fraud-rcna145286Rob Wile and Kate Rooney, CNBCSam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for his role in defrauding users of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.Yuki IwamuraSam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, leaves court in New York on July 26, 2023.Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, leaves court in New York on July 26, 2023.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/women-report-assault-incidents-tiktoks-nypd-investigating-rcna145153Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York CityThu, 28 Mar 2024 12:07:40 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 12:07:24 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 12:07:40 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/women-report-assault-incidents-tiktoks-nypd-investigating-rcna145153Mirna Alsharif and Marin Scott and Bryan Gallion and Antonio PlanasSeveral women have come forward on social media sharing incidents in which they said they were punched by men while they walking the streets of downtown Manhattan in broad daylight in the last month.Kaitlin RebescoWoman Walking Down the Street in SoHohttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitch-limit-sexual-content-rcna145365Twitch to further limit sexual content, againWed, 27 Mar 2024 21:19:55 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 21:19:55 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 21:19:55 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitch-limit-sexual-content-rcna145365Angela YangTwitch is further limiting sexually suggestive content in yet another change to its rules around the subject. Stanislav KogikuOnline streaming Platform Twitch branding seen at the TokyoA Twitch booth at the 2023 Tokyo Game Show.https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/mass-state-police-robot-dog-shot-cape-cod-standoff-rcna145356Mass. State Police robot dog shot during Cape Cod standoff Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:10:37 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 20:10:37 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 20:10:37 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/mass-state-police-robot-dog-shot-cape-cod-standoff-rcna145356Asher KleinA Massachusetts State Police robot dog was shot during a standoff on Cape Cod this month, officials said, calling it an example of how the technology can make police work safer in dangerous situations.Mass. State Police"Roscoe," a four-legged robot used by the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad, was shot three times by a suspect and rendered inoperable."Roscoe," a four-legged robot used by the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad, was shot three times by a suspect and rendered inoperable.https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/quiet-set-dark-side-kids-drake-bell-accusers-tv-episode-rcna145019Drake Bell accusers face online attacks after ‘Quiet on Set’ docuseries Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:02:49 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 20:00:41 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 15:02:49 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/quiet-set-dark-side-kids-drake-bell-accusers-tv-episode-rcna145019Kat Tenbarge and Daysia TolentinoDrake Bell experienced a wave of support after he shared his sexual abuse story for "Quiet on Set," but some fans have lashed out at Bell's own accusers.GDA via AP fileDrake Bell in Mexico City in 2019.Drake Bell in Mexico City in 2019.Eric VitaleDan Schneider on Sept. 10, 2015 in New York.Dan Schneider on Sept. 10, 2015, in New York.Albert L. OrtegaBrian PeckBrian Peck on March 29, 2014, in Los Angeles.https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/video-games/ninja-tyler-blevins-video-game-streamer-cancer-diagnosis-rcna145265Ninja, one of Twitch and YouTube's most popular video game streamers, shares cancer diagnosisThu, 28 Mar 2024 01:41:48 GMTWed, 27 Mar 2024 14:41:29 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 01:41:48 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/video-games/ninja-tyler-blevins-video-game-streamer-cancer-diagnosis-rcna145265Kalhan RosenblattPopular video gaming streamer Tyler Blevins, known as Ninja to his millions of fans online, shared on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer.Diego DonamariaTyler "Ninja" Blevins speaks at the 2022 SXSW Conference.Tyler "Ninja" Blevins speaks at the 2022 SXSW Conference.https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-users-say-amen-bizarre-ai-generated-images-jesus-rcna143965Some of the weirdest AI-generated images you've ever seen are finding success on FacebookWed, 20 Mar 2024 11:54:22 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 21:20:22 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 11:54:22 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-users-say-amen-bizarre-ai-generated-images-jesus-rcna143965Angela YangA wave of outlandish images that appear to be generated by artificial intelligence are racking up hundreds of thousands of interactions on Facebook.Justine GoodePhoto Illustration: Internet browser windows displaying AI-generated artFacebookA screenshot of AI-generated art featuring a female flight attendant and a version of Jesus clothed in shrimpFacebookA screenshot of an AI-generated image of a young African boy sitting next to a sculpture of Jesus Christ made out of nailshttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/watermark-deepfake-solution-ai-misinformation-cant-stop-de-rcna137370Why AI watermarks miss the mark in preventing misinformation Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:41:18 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 20:01:07 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 15:41:18 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/watermark-deepfake-solution-ai-misinformation-cant-stop-de-rcna137370Kat Tenbarge and Kevin CollierWatermarking has been floated by big tech as one of the most promising methods to combat misinformation in the age of artificial intelligence. Generated with Imagine by MetaSide by side images of pairs of AI generated Llamas, one croppedFacebook Image of Mark Zuckerberg llama header Mark Zuckerberg's AI-generated cover photo crops out Meta's watermark. Generated with Imagine by MetaTwo images of AI generated Llamas, one with watermark The original AI-generated image on the left is watermarked, but the watermark was easy to crop out to create the image on the right.https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/war-game-deepfakes-disrupt-2024-election-rcna143038Experts war-gamed what might happen if deepfakes disrupt the 2024 election. Things went sideways fast.Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:07:59 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 11:00:42 GMTSun, 17 Mar 2024 12:07:59 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/war-game-deepfakes-disrupt-2024-election-rcna143038Dan De Luce and Kevin CollierExperts war-gamed what might happen if bad actors used deepfakes to disrupt the 2024 election. The results of the exercise were "jarring" for the participants.Chelsea StahlPhoto illustration of green toy soldiers protecting a pixelated "Vote Here" street sign.The exercise explored a scenario with an array of both domestic and foreign actors launching election disinformation, exploiting rumors and seizing on political divisions.Eva Marie UzcateguiA woman walks past a "Vote Here" sign at Miami Beach City Hall in Miami Beach, Fla., on Oct. 19, 2020.A woman walks past a "Vote Here" sign at Miami Beach City Hall in Miami Beach, Fla., on Oct. 19, 2020.Nathan HowardImage: Voters cast their ballots at a polling location inside the Museum of Contemporary Art on Nov. 8, 2022 in Arlington, Va.Voters cast their ballots inside the Museum of Contemporary Art in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 8, 2022.https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ex-google-engineer-charged-stealing-ai-trade-secrets-working-chinese-c-rcna142218Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:23:35 GMTThu, 07 Mar 2024 14:23:35 GMTThu, 07 Mar 2024 14:23:35 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ex-google-engineer-charged-stealing-ai-trade-secrets-working-chinese-c-rcna142218The Associated PressWASHINGTON — A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday.David Paul MorrisGoogle Bay View CampusGoogle's Bay View campus in Mountain View, Calif., on May 16, 2022. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jailed-us-reporters-friends-family-speak-year-russian-prison-rcna145422Jailed U.S. reporter's friends and family speak out after a year in Russian prisonFri, 29 Mar 2024 10:10:07 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 10:02:07 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 10:10:07 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/jailed-us-reporters-friends-family-speak-year-russian-prison-rcna145422Andrea Mitchell and Yuliya TalmazanIt has been one year since the jailing of American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia on charges of espionage.Natalia KolesnikovaEvan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at The Moscow City CourtEvan Gershkovich stands inside a defendants' cage at The Moscow City Court, on June 22, 2023.Alexander Zemlianichenko Evan Gershkovich escorted from court in Moscow on Jan. 26, 2024.Gershkovich, after losing an appeal against his arrest.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-attacked-illinois-stabbing-spree-praises-son-dog-saving-lives-rcna145546Family attacked in Illinois stabbing spree praises son, dog for saving their livesThu, 28 Mar 2024 23:51:29 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 23:41:59 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 23:51:29 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-attacked-illinois-stabbing-spree-praises-son-dog-saving-lives-rcna145546Maggie Vespa and Rebecca CohenA mother who was injured in an Illinois stabbing spree Wednesday said that if it wasn’t for her son, who was also attacked, she and her daughter might not have survived after the attacker entered their home.Alex WroblewskiPolice on the scene of the 2300 block of Holmes St. that was involved in a stabbing incident on March 28, 2024 in Rockford, Ill. Police on the scene of the 2300 block of Holmes St. that was involved in a stabbing incident on March 28, 2024 in Rockford, Ill. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-rakes-25-million-new-york-fundraiser-obama-clinton-rcna1455343 presidents, celebrity performances and protester interruptions at Biden's $25M fundraiserFri, 29 Mar 2024 04:46:27 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 03:52:35 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 04:46:27 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-rakes-25-million-new-york-fundraiser-obama-clinton-rcna145534Andy Weir and Tara Prindiville and Mike Memoli and Megan LebowitzPresident Joe Biden was joined Thursday by two of his Democratic predecessors for a star-studded fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall that his campaign said brought in more than $26 million.Alex Brandonpolitics political politicians thumbs up smilePresident Joe Biden, left, and former President Barack Obama arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Thursday, in New York, on March 28, 2024.Leonardo Munozprotest nyc pro-palestinianPro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Radio City Music Hall ahead of a fundraiser for President Joe Biden in New York on Thursday.Courtesy Biden for President NCXpolitics political politician headphones smilePresident Joe Biden participates in the "SmartLess" podcast Thursday.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israeli-court-halts-subsidies-ultra-orthodox-dont-serve-army-rcna145572Israeli court halts subsidies for ultra-Orthodox who don't serve in army, placing new pressure on NetanyahuFri, 29 Mar 2024 09:50:07 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 09:22:09 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 09:50:07 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israeli-court-halts-subsidies-ultra-orthodox-dont-serve-army-rcna145572Chantal Da Silva and The Associated PressIsrael’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an end to government subsidies for many ultra-Orthodox men who do not serve in the army — a blockbuster ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for the government and the tens of thousands of religious men who refuse to take part in mandatory military service.Maya Alleruzzoprotest demonstration israelProtests against Israel's exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews from mandatory military service have been held in Jerusalem this week.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/diddy-lawsuits-timeline-allegations-what-know-rcna145335A timeline of the allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs and what to knowThu, 28 Mar 2024 22:09:33 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 21:06:02 GMTThu, 28 Mar 2024 22:09:33 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/diddy-lawsuits-timeline-allegations-what-know-rcna145335Doha Madani and Diana Dasrath and Andrew BlanksteinSean “Diddy” Combs has a lengthy list of alleged legal troubles, including recent sexual assault accusations. Here’s a history of some of Combs’ latest legal issues.Angela WeissSean "Diddy" Combs.Sean "Diddy" Combs on May 7, 2018, in New York.Eric ThayerSean "Diddy" Combs house.Authorities walk near a property belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs in Los Angeles on March 25.Giorgio VieraSean "Diddy" Combs' property.A property belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs at Star Island in Miami Beach on March 25.n_wagner_goldstein_240328Trump bubble: How Trump's social media company is worth so much more than its business justifiesFri, 29 Mar 2024 04:58:58 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 04:57:56 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 04:58:58 GMT2054-03-29T04:58:00.000+0000https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-bubble-how-trump-s-social-media-company-is-worth-so-much-more-than-its-business-justifies-207926853867Donald Trump's Truth Social company has just a tiny fraction of the number of users of other social media companies and lost millions of dollars before going public spiked its market value. Matthew Goldstein, business reporter for The New York Times, talks with Alex Wagner about who is spending their money on this likely loser and whether any of it can help get Trump out of his money hole. Trump bubble: How Trump's social media company is worth so much more than its business justifiesDonald Trump's Truth Social company has just a tiny fraction of the number of users of other social media companies and lost millions of dollars before going public spiked its market value. Matthew Goldstein, business reporter for The New York Times, talks with Alex Wagner about who is spending their money on this likely loser and whether any of it can help get Trump out of his money hole. now_topstory_electric_car_24032825-year-old becomes first to circumnavigate the globe in electric carFri, 29 Mar 2024 02:08:31 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 02:07:38 GMTFri, 29 Mar 2024 02:08:31 GMT2054-03-29T02:07:41.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/25-year-old-becomes-first-to-circumnavigate-the-globe-in-electric-car-20791866185225-year-old Lexie Alford has not only broken the world record as the youngest person to visit every country, but she was also the first to do so in an electric vehicle. NBC News' Priya Sridhar spoke with the young explorer on her "electric" journey.25-year-old becomes first to circumnavigate the globe in electric car25-year-old Lexie Alford has not only broken the world record as the youngest person to visit every country, but she was also the first to do so in an electric vehicle. NBC News' Priya Sridhar spoke with the young explorer on her "electric" journey.tdy_shop_9a_eva_mendez_240326Eva Mendes talks career, motherhood — and sponge business!Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:52:46 GMTTue, 26 Mar 2024 15:12:30 GMTTue, 26 Mar 2024 16:52:46 GMT2054-03-26T15:23:27.000+0000https://www.today.com/video/eva-mendes-talks-career-motherhood-and-sponge-business-207697989888Actor Eva Mendes sits down with Shop TODAY editorial director Adrianna Brach to talk about growing up in a "very Cuban household," being a mother of two and her relationship with Ryan Gosling. Plus, get some exclusive deals on products from Skura Style, a sponge business she now co-owns with the founders.Eva Mendes talks career, motherhood — and sponge business!Actor Eva Mendes sits down with Shop TODAY editorial director Adrianna Brach to talk about growing up in a "very Cuban household," being a mother of two and her relationship with Ryan Gosling. Plus, get some exclusive deals on products from Skura Style, a sponge business she now co-owns with the founders.nn_mch_bringing_back_the_woolly_mammoth_240324A modern-day woolly mammoth may be just a few years away, biotech company saysSun, 24 Mar 2024 23:02:34 GMTSun, 24 Mar 2024 23:01:44 GMTSun, 24 Mar 2024 23:02:34 GMT2054-03-24T23:01:48.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/a-modern-day-woolly-mammoth-may-be-just-a-few-years-away-biotech-company-says-207585349632Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology company, says it has developed the technology necessary to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports on the opportunities this new technology could bring as well as the concerns some scientists are raising.A modern-day woolly mammoth may be just a few years away, biotech company saysColossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology company, says it has developed the technology necessary to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports on the opportunities this new technology could bring as well as the concerns some scientists are raising.nn_lja_justice_department_sues_apple_240321Landmark lawsuit accuses Apple of anticompetitive conduct to lock in users, protect profitsFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:07:54 GMTThu, 21 Mar 2024 22:43:59 GMTFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:07:54 GMT2054-03-21T22:44:02.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/landmark-lawsuit-accuses-apple-of-anticompetitive-conduct-to-lock-in-users-protect-profits-207452229754The lawsuit by the Justice Department, 15 states and Washington, D.C., accuses Apple of imposing rules and restrictions that would allow Apple to extract higher fees and thwart innovation and competitive alternatives to its iPhone platform. Apple called the lawsuit "wrong on the facts and the law." NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.Landmark lawsuit accuses Apple of anticompetitive conduct to lock in users, protect profitsThe lawsuit by the Justice Department, 15 states and Washington, D.C., accuses Apple of imposing rules and restrictions that would allow Apple to extract higher fees and thwart innovation and competitive alternatives to its iPhone platform. Apple called the lawsuit "wrong on the facts and the law." NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.nn_cro_chipsactintel_240320Biden announces billion in tech grants in battleground ArizonaWed, 20 Mar 2024 23:17:30 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 23:04:57 GMTWed, 20 Mar 2024 23:17:30 GMT2054-03-20T23:05:01.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/biden-announces-billion-in-tech-grants-in-battleground-arizona-207251525639The president said the $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants and billions more in loans to Intel would help the chip maker expand its facilities in four states. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.Biden announces billion in tech grants in battleground ArizonaThe president said the $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants and billions more in loans to Intel would help the chip maker expand its facilities in four states. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.now_daily_a_spacex_launch_240314SpaceX declares Starship launch a successThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:53:27 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:52:37 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:53:27 GMT2054-03-14T17:52:40.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/spacex-declares-starship-launch-a-success-206532677516A SpaceX mega rocket carrying a Starship capsule blasted into orbit. Despite the loss of the capsule upon re-entry, the mission is being hailed as a success.SpaceX declares Starship launch a successA SpaceX mega rocket carrying a Starship capsule blasted into orbit. Despite the loss of the capsule upon re-entry, the mission is being hailed as a success.now_daily_a_sellers_tiktok_mnuchin_240314Former Treasury Secy. Mnuchin says he's putting together a group to buy TikTokThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:10:30 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:09:42 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 17:10:30 GMT2054-03-14T17:09:44.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/former-treasury-secy-mnuchin-says-he-s-putting-together-a-group-to-buy-tiktok-206526021937Steven Mnuchin, who served as treasury secretary during the Trump administration, said that he would be trying to put together a group to buy TikTok. The House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban the social media app if it did not divest from its China-based parent company ByteDance.Former Treasury Secy. Mnuchin says he's putting together a group to buy TikTokSteven Mnuchin, who served as treasury secretary during the Trump administration, said that he would be trying to put together a group to buy TikTok. The House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban the social media app if it did not divest from its China-based parent company ByteDance.now_hallie_elon_lemon_show_240313'Elon Musk is mad at me': Don Lemon says Musk cancelled his show before debutThu, 14 Mar 2024 01:16:33 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 01:15:34 GMTThu, 14 Mar 2024 01:16:33 GMT2054-03-14T01:15:39.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/elon-musk-cancels-new-show-on-x-with-former-cnn-host-don-lemon-206483013741Former CNN anchor Don Lemon took to social media to say that Elon Musk cancelled his new show on X, formerly known as Twitter, before it debuted. The cancellation comes after an interview between the two where Musk later said Lemon's interview style, "lacked authenticity." 'Elon Musk is mad at me': Don Lemon says Musk cancelled his show before debutFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon took to social media to say that Elon Musk cancelled his new show on X, formerly known as Twitter, before it debuted. The cancellation comes after an interview between the two where Musk later said Lemon's interview style, "lacked authenticity."