States are slowly rolling out digital driver’s licenses, aiming to give residents more control over their identifying information. California is heading that way too.
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Your phone just got more protection against spam calls. But it’s not safe yet
The FCC approved a rule Thursday that should help block spam calls from outside the U.S. But the agency has yet to take action on the intensifying plague of spam text messages.
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Why is crypto crashing? A Q&A on bitcoin, luna and other falling cryptocurrencies
Why are bitcoin and luna crashing? What’s terraUSD? What’s next for crypto? We answer some questions as cryptocurrency markets plunge.
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A gathering of (AI) knuckleheads
What is AI? And where is it taking us? We talk with entrepreneur and gadfly G. Craig Vachon, who leads a panel discussion Wednesday at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center about the perils and promise of artificial intelligence.
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Elon Musk reaches $44 billion deal to buy Twitter
The social media company approved a $44 billion bid by billionaire and avid Twitter user Elon Musk after weeks of back and forth.
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Why analysts say password sharing is now a bigger problem for Netflix, other streamers
Password piracy and account sharing is expected to cost streamers and pay TV providers $12.5 billion in 2024, according to Parks Associates.
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How UC Santa Cruz scientists bridged the gap in the human genome
An international team of scientists, co-led by UCSC Genomics Institute Associate Director Karen Miga, completed the first gap-free human genome sequence — an achievement experts weren’t expecting to happen this quickly. Her team’s work builds on the efforts of UCSC computer scientists who helped assemble the first working draft of a human genome with the international Human Genome Project in 2000.
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Sewing, rock erosion and coding: How some elementary students are learning about computer science
For annual Computer Science Education Week, schools across Santa Cruz County focused on how to improve learning and equity in computer science. Lookout sat in on a lesson to get a deeper look into how computer science is being integrated into core curriculum at the elementary level.
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Why comedy podcasts are taking off at Audible
Audible will add six scripted comedy podcasts through 2022, a 19% increase from its current titles in that category.
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Apple-1 computer, ‘holy grail’ of vintage tech, to be auctioned off in Southern California
An Apple-1 unit, built by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and others, is set for auction this week. It will fetch six figures.