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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KEN SWEET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment…
Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook
By BARBARA ORTUTAY CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled new artificial intelligence features with a focus on privacy and day-to-day at its annual developers conference Monday the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. While…
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media’s risks for children
By KAITLYN HUAMANI Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to protect young users on their platforms. The leaders of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok and Snap were invited to testify…
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled…
Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages
NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other gadgets…
Apple’s 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then — no…
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters but all eyes — and cameras — were trained on her humanoid companion on Wednesday. The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East…
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
By SHAWN CHEN NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets.…
Everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘big week’ of product launches
By SHAWN CHEN NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level Macbook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets.…
Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield mode that blocks snoopy bystanders…
AI opportunities for Mississippi college students
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, live and play. Mississippi is ahead of most states when it comes to AI because of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, headquartered…
Kids get hands-on tech experience at Geek Squad Academy
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Best Buy here on the Coast hosted a Geek Squad Academy, a tech camp for local youth interested in learning about the latest…
Local students preparing for Seaperch Competition
A local Quest class is putting the final touches on their underwater robotics project! The 4th and 5th Quest Class from Central and Pass Road Elementary are taking part in…
Moss Point School District Giving Computers to Deserving Families
In this new calendar year, the Moss Point School District is helping families and students by donating computers to families that struggle with internet connectivity, with help from AT&T. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren…
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland, California, federal…
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