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Fresh approach to deodorants smells like success for South End startup

Arcaea uses science to vanquish bacteria that cause body odor.

Apple isn’t labeling its AI products ‘AI.’ Here’s why that’s important.

Apple unveiled a VR headset and other new features packed with the same tech powering ChatGPT, but never mentioned the phrases “artificial intelligence” or “generative AI.”

SEC accuses Binance of mishandling funds and lying to regulators

The SEC’s lawsuit was the second time this year that federal regulators have accused Binance of evading laws designed to protect investors in the United States.

Twitter’s US ad sales plunge 59 percent as woes continue

Twitter has regularly fallen short of its US weekly sales projections, sometimes by as much as 30 percent, according to an internal presentation obtained by The New York Times.

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Introducing the top New England CEOs, venture capitalists, and founders of 2023
Our second annual list spotlights leaders who have kept the region's technology scene vibrant in a challenging climate, telling a story about where the industry stands, where it’s been, and where it’s going.

The Boston tech sector’s defining characteristic in 2023? Resilience.

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Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 ‘Vision Pro’ goggles

After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles — dubbed “Vision Pro” — at the the company’s annual developers conference.

What to expect at Apple’s WWDC, from iOS updates to a headset and MacBooks

Apple is widely expected to acknowledge its work on a secretive, long-awaited product: a mixed-reality headset, capable of offering immersive VR experiences.

‘I’m not asking you, Siri’: Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione had a funny moment with his iPhone during Saturday’s game

When Castiglione announced Rays outfielder Jose Siri was up to bat, his iPhone dutifully responded.

ChatGPT took their jobs. Now they walk dogs and fix air conditioners.

Some economists predict the technology could replace hundreds of millions of jobs, in a cataclysmic reorganization of the workforce mirroring the industrial revolution.

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

The departure pointed to a fresh wave of turmoil among key officials at Twitter since Musk took over last year.

Eating-disorder group suspends use of AI chatbot after it gave ‘harmful’ advice

The National Eating Disorders Association had recently shut down a human-staffed helpline before issues with its AI service arose.

Meta tests blocking news content on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

The block comes in response to a proposed bill that will require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online.

Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Amazon said it disagreed with the FTC’s claims on both Alexa and Ring and denied violating the law, but said the settlements “put these matters behind us.”