Technology

Senators draft policy aimed at deep fakes of Drake, Tom Hanks and noncelebrities
October 12, 2023
Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake.And back in April, a...
The cheap streaming era is over. Here’s why your bills are going up
October 11, 2023
When a flood of streaming services entered the market four years ago, the free trials were plentiful and the prices were extremely low — with Apple TV+ selling for...
Cameras, cops and paranoia: How Amazon’s surveillance network alters L.A. neighborhoods
October 11, 2023
Ed Dorini’s house sits at the end of a cul-de-sac that snakes its way up a hill in the Sun Valley area, one of Los Angeles’ northernmost corners. It’s...
How Amazon’s ‘neighborhood watch’ turns police officers into ‘Reddit moderators’
October 11, 2023
September 23, 2021, was a busy day in Jeffry Poole’s inbox. The detective with the Los Angeles Police Department started receiving emails about alleged crimes at 3:30 a.m. that...
Newsom signs bill that would make it easier to delete online personal data
October 10, 2023
Californians will be able to make a single request asking that data brokers delete their personal information, under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday.Senate Bill 362,...
Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price
October 10, 2023
It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful...