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James R. Hood
James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
Three cell networks, hundreds of brands: Why won't my call go through?
Who uses which frequencies, which brands are resellers, and which phones can keep up?
AI/Privacy
AI Safety Watch — OpenAI scraps its planned October release over safety issues
The latest version "did not stay within authorized boundaries," the company said.
AI/Privacy
Your car may be sharing your location and other data with Big Tech
Watch what you say and do in your car. You may think you're alone but ...
Money
Trump rolls back gas-mileage rules, promising cheaper cars but higher fuel use
Cheaper at the dealership, more expensive at the pump? That's the promise.
AI/Privacy
How could AI actually threaten humanity? Researchers outline the paths to catastrophe
Climate change, the pandemic, AI – all are seen as a threat to humanity. But just how exactly would AI kill everyone?
AI/Privacy
AI Safety Watch: OpenAI agent breached Australian site after being blocked
“Our models took actions we did not intend,” a company spokesperson said.
Google wants to put AI data centers in space - not in your neighborhood
* Google’s Project Suncatcher envisions clusters of solar-powered satellites packed with the company’s AI chips, effectively creating data centers in orbit. * The attraction is enormous: nearly continuous solar power, less pressure on local electric grids and water supplies, and fewer fights over where giant terrestrial data centers should
Could the shingles vaccine already lower dementia risk?
There's no vaccine specifically for dementia but the shingles vaccine may help prevent it.
Health
Most older Americans say they’d take a vaccine to prevent dementia
A vaccine to reduce the risk of dementia? Older Americans are all for it.
National Safety Recall - Sept. 22
Walmart frozen pasta, Wholesome Pantry applesauce among today's recalls.
Health
Ozempic users report sudden vision loss — and lawsuits are beginning to pile up
The FDA has not yet issued a warning, although European regulators have.