REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. The eruption, which began just before 8 a.m. local time, came after authorities evacuated the town of Grindavik following […]
iOS 17 arrived back in September and users have had a fair amount of time to assess all the new features that the tech giant’s latest upgrade has brought. While some features have been praised for being super helpful or fun to use, others haven’t received the same fanfare. One of the features that has iPhone users
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AGAM, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption with an ash column about 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) high from its peak, followed by ash rain. Sprays of
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Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Silicon Valley figures have long warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Now their anxiety has migrated to other halls of power: the legal system, global gatherings of business leaders and top Wall Street regulators. In the past week, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA),
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When Apple released iOS 17 in September, it brought new features, like StandBy mode and Live Stickers, to iPhones. Apple’s Maps app also got a major new feature: offline maps. With offline maps, you can download designated areas from your Maps app onto your iPhone. But before you start using the feature, how well does it work?
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Woodshaw Financial Group principal D.R. Barton analyzes the stock market ahead of its opening, revealing his top tech stocks for investors. The composition of Apple’s board will soon change as two longtime members are retiring. Apple said Thursday that both former Vice President Al Gore and former Boeing CFO James Bell will step down. Their
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The process of ordering a cab, playing music on Spotify, watching a video or ordering takeout probably involves unlocking your phone, opening an app and scrolling to the desired result. During CES 2024, tech giants and startups alike provided a glimpse at how that might change. They envision a future in which you can book
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The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what’s behind those numbers could be even worse. The Associated Press asked more than three dozen scientists in interviews and emails what the smashed records mean. Most said they fear acceleration of climate
PRAGUE (AP) — František Janouch, a Czech nuclear physicist who set up a foundation in Sweden while in exile to support the dissident movement in his communist homeland at the time, has died. He was 92. The Charter 77 Foundation said Janouch died on Friday morning in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, where he had lived since
