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CBS News - Technology

U.S. airman faces charges for criticizing Trump over Iran war -- The charges against Major Jason Watson are believed to be the first time in U.S. military history that a major has been charged under Article 88.

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First on CBS - CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia - A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports. 12M ago

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Callaway Golf CEO says "mistakes were made" over controversial ad -- The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.

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Rape and murder of toddler in Nepal sparks calls for the death penalty -- Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty.

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Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean -- The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes -- Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.

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New evidence emerges in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing, delaying trial -- A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence.

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Musk's data centers push out family that's owned land for generations - A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution. 4M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Elon Musk's data centers spark backlash - In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region. 16M ago - 2:53

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Graham faces Norman in South Carolina -- Darline Graham is facing off against Ralph Norman in today's Republican Senate runoff in a South Carolina special election. Meanwhile, Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed distanced himself from progressive influencer Hasan Piker over his comments on Israel and Jewish Americans. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

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How Hasan Piker factors into 2026 midterms -- Michigan Senate Democratic hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is working to distance himself from progressive influencer Hasan Piker over his rhetoric about American Jews. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

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Key takeaways from China's robot games -- China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.

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How the Robot Games are going in Beijing -- The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems. -- Aug 25, 2022

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Women left behind in AI job boom: LinkedIn -- While hiring for AI companies is booming, women are getting left behind, according to new research from LinkedIn. It found that female candidates accounted for 26% of hires for jobs requiring AI skills in the U.S., compared to 50% of women hired into non-AI positions. Sarah Steinberg, the head of global public policy partnerships at LinkedIn, joins CBS News to discuss.

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A massive data center hub is likely heating up a town outside London -- Researchers say residents of Slough, just outside London, are likely very literally feeling the heat from a massive cluster of data centers in their town.

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How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers? -- A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them." -- Aug 24

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Robot beats Usain Bolt's running record -- Robots are competing in China, showcasing new skills that may beat records set by humans. CBS News' Anna Coren reports from Beijing. -- Aug 24

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Laptop catches fire on flight to Dallas -- A laptop caught fire during an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas on Friday, ramping up concern over lithium batteries overheating. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. -- Aug 24

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Hackers reportedly target U.K. power plant -- A Telegraph report alleges that Iran-linked hackers temporarily shut down a power plant in the United Kingdom. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. -- Aug 24

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Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's sprint world record -- Two human records were smashed by robots competing in the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China. -- Aug 24

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AI-generated bills swamp congressional lawyers -- Lawmakers and lobbyists are now using artificial intelligence to draft bills, but it turns out AI is currently terrible at the technicalities of federal law and regulations. Politico Congress tech reporter Owen Dahlkamp joins to discuss his recent article on the topic. -- Aug 21

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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods -- Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month. -- Aug 21

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Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to overturn sex-trafficking conviction -- A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's effort to toss out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence.

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Trump threatens to change Lake Ontario's name as trade war with Canada heats up -- President Trump said the U.S. is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid an escalating trade fight with Canada.

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South Carolina Senate race heads to runoff today -- Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is facing off against Rep. Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.

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