Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers with surveillance tech

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday cautioned companies against using tools that monitor or evaluate employees without their knowledge or consent.   The federal agency issued its warning in response to what it said is increasing use of new technology to track workers, including algorithmic scores or background reports compiled by outside parties, the…

Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1

Apple Intelligence has finally arrived.  Apple devices got a little bit smarter on Monday when the tech giant officially released its first Apple Intelligence features in the U.S. through its iOS 18.1 software. The tech giant is rolling out new, AI-powered tools in a phased approach, and a number of AI-enabled features it has touted…

Reddit stock price soars after social media player reports profit milestone

Social media & politics: How much your feed influences your vote Social media & politics: How much your feed influences your vote 02:25 Reddit’s stock price is surging after the social media player posted a rare profit.  Reddit on Tuesday reported net income of nearly $30 million for the third quarter, while its revenue of $348.4…

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…

In Elon Musk’s “election integrity” community on X, false claims proliferate

Elon Musk’s political action committee has created a group on his platform X that has become a repository for election misinformation, galvanizing more than 58,000 members to report instances of “voter fraud or irregularities” that are often unsubstantiated, misleading or flat-out fabricated. The “Election Integrity Community,” which launched in late October, has hundreds of new…

Australia plans “world-leading” social media ban for children under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a “world-leading” plan to implement a social media ban for all children under the age of 16. While much of the detail of the proposed legislation has yet to be made clear, the Australian leader said at a news conference that the bill involves an…

Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans

Robots carve sculptures in Italy, sparking outrage among traditional artisans – CBS News Watch CBS News In Carrara, Italy, a studio is using robots to create sculptures, a move that has traditional sculptors concerned about the future of Italian art. Bill Whitaker explores the clash between technology and heritage on “60 Minutes.” Be the first…

With Starbucks app down, customers complain they can’t order drinks

Deck the halls! Holiday menu returns at Starbucks Deck the halls! Holiday menu returns at Starbucks 00:53 Starbucks’ online ordering app malfunctioned Thursday, the same day the coffee giant introduced its holiday-themed menu.  The outage continued into Friday, triggering complaints from customers on social media who said they weren’t able to pre-order drinks and avoid…

Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Getty Images iCloud is the online storage service from Apple Apple is facing a legal claim accusing it of effectively locking 40 million British customers into its iCloud service and charging them “rip off prices.” Consumer group Which? says the legal action – which it has launched – could result in a £3bn payout if…

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