A new book titled "Screen People" discusses how internet culture changes the way people see themselves. It shows that many now define their identity by what they share and how they act on screens like phones and computers.
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The book is called "Screen People."
It explores how internet culture affects personal identity.
The author is Megan Garber.
People increasingly show who they are through screens.
This changes how society thinks about identity.
The book was featured on CBS News.
Megan Garber spoke on a show called "The Takeout."
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1 after leading the company for nearly 15 years. He will become the executive chairman, and John Ternus, Apple's head of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO.
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Tim Cook became Apple’s CEO after Steve Jobs.
Cook led Apple for almost 15 years.
During his time, Apple’s market value increased by over $3.6 trillion.
Cook is 65 years old.
John Ternus will replace Cook as CEO starting September 1.
Cook will stay involved with Apple as executive chairman.
This leadership change is similar to other tech companies, such as Amazon and Netflix.
Apple is based in Cupertino, California.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1 and hand over leadership to John Ternus, Apple’s head of hardware engineering. Cook will stay involved with the company as executive chairman after leading Apple for nearly 15 years.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for almost 15 years.
During Cook’s leadership, Apple’s market value grew by more than $3.6 trillion.
John Ternus, the current head of Apple’s hardware engineering, will become CEO on September 1.
Tim Cook will become executive chairman and remain involved with Apple.
Cook took over from Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs.
Cook is 65 years old.
Cook helped Apple grow using the success of the iPhone and other products started under Jobs.
The leadership transition is similar to recent CEO changes at Amazon and Netflix.
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Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO later this year and become the executive chairman of the board. John Ternus, who has worked at Apple for 25 years, will take over as CEO starting September 1.
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Tim Cook will leave his role as Apple CEO later this year.
Cook will become the executive chairman of Apple's board, replacing Arthur Levinson.
John Ternus will become Apple's new CEO on September 1.
Ternus has been a senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple.
Ternus has worked at Apple for 25 years.
Cook praised Ternus for his engineering skills and leadership qualities.
Ternus said he feels honored to continue Apple's mission and mentioned Steve Jobs and Cook as influences.
The announcement was made publicly by Apple on a Monday.
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Tim Cook is leaving his role as Apple’s CEO after almost 15 years. He will become the executive chair of Apple's board, and John Ternus will become the new CEO starting in September.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for nearly 15 years.
He will step down from the CEO position.
Tim Cook will become the executive chair of Apple’s board.
John Ternus will take over as CEO in September.
John Ternus is currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering.
The change was announced by Apple on a Monday.
Tim Cook led the company through many new technology developments.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will take over as Apple’s new CEO, while Cook will stay on as executive chairman to help with certain company matters.
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Tim Cook became Apple CEO in 2011, succeeding Steve Jobs.
Cook will leave the CEO role in 2026 but remain executive chairman.
John Ternus will replace Cook as CEO and join Apple’s board of directors.
As executive chairman, Cook will focus on areas like working with global policymakers.
Ternus has worked at Apple since 2001 and has been VP of Hardware Engineering since 2013.
Ternus recently took on a prominent presenting role at Apple product events.
Apple Silicon, the new chip for Macs, was introduced during Cook’s time, led by Johnny Srouji, who will become chief hardware officer.
Cook is known for leading Apple through strong business growth and building its global supply chain.
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Elon Musk did not attend a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors about an investigation into the X platform’s algorithm being used to influence French politics. The investigation has broadened to include issues related to X’s AI chatbot Grok, such as sharing Holocaust denial content and creating sexual deepfake videos.
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Paris prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary interview in February 2026.
The investigation started over concerns that X’s algorithm interfered in French political matters.
The probe expanded to cover X’s AI chatbot Grok spreading Holocaust denial material.
Grok is also investigated for creating sexualized deepfake videos, which are manipulated images or videos.
Elon Musk did not show up for the scheduled meeting with prosecutors on April 20, 2026.
French cybercrime units have conducted raids related to these issues on X.
The case raises concerns about online content moderation and AI technology risks.
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Apple announced that John Ternus will become its new chief executive starting September 1. Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will become the executive chairman and help with the transition and global policy matters.
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John Ternus is currently the head of hardware engineering at Apple.
Ternus has worked at Apple for 25 years.
Tim Cook has been Apple’s chief executive since 2011.
Steve Jobs resigned as CEO in 2011 due to health reasons.
Tim Cook will remain CEO until the end of summer to support the leadership change.
After stepping down as CEO, Cook will become the executive chairman.
Cook will assist Apple with some company matters and contacts with policymakers worldwide.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will become the executive chairman of Apple’s board. John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as Apple’s CEO starting September 1, 2026.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO since 2011.
John Ternus will become Apple’s CEO on September 1, 2026.
Cook will move to the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors.
Ternus has worked at Apple for 25 years.
Cook praised Ternus as an engineer, innovator, and leader with integrity.
The company announced the leadership change on April 20, 2026.
The handover is part of Apple’s plan for the future.
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Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO after nearly 15 years. He will become executive chairman, and John Ternus, a hardware expert, will take over as CEO starting September 1.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO for almost 15 years.
Cook helped grow Apple into a very valuable global company.
He oversaw major product launches like the Apple Watch and AirPods.
John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become CEO.
Cook will move to the role of executive chairman on September 1.
Ternus was expected to succeed Cook for some time.
Apple is one of the most valuable companies in the world.
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Apple announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and become executive chair. John Ternus, the head of hardware engineering, will take over as the new CEO.
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Tim Cook has been Apple’s CEO since 2011.
He replaced Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as CEO.
John Ternus, currently in charge of hardware engineering, will become the new CEO.
Tim Cook will remain at Apple as executive chair.
Cook expressed deep gratitude for his time leading Apple.
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A large international study found that babies who were exclusively breastfed for at least three months show specific changes in how their genes work years later. These changes, related to the immune system, appear in the form of chemical marks on DNA called DNA methylation, which can turn genes on or off without changing the genetic code.
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The study involved over 3,400 children from 11 different countries.
Researchers compared gene markers in children who were exclusively breastfed for at least three months to those who were not.
Changes in DNA methylation were found on genes linked to immune system function and development.
These epigenetic changes were not present at birth but appeared after breastfeeding began.
Researchers took blood samples from umbilical cords at birth and from children aged 5 to 12 for comparison.
The study does not prove that these gene changes directly improve health outcomes.
Breastfeeding is already known to reduce risks of asthma, obesity, diabetes, infections, and sudden infant death syndrome for babies.
Breastfeeding also lowers mothers’ risks of breast and ovarian cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket failed to reach the planned orbit during a launch carrying a satellite from AST SpaceMobile. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an investigation into the incident, which was caused by an engine not producing enough thrust.
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Blue Origin tried to launch a satellite into low Earth orbit using its New Glenn rocket.
The launch failed because the rocket’s engine did not provide enough power (thrust).
The FAA requires Blue Origin to investigate the cause of the failure and approve any fixes.
This was only the third flight of the New Glenn rocket.
The satellite lost in the failed launch was supposed to help provide mobile phone connectivity.
AST SpaceMobile’s stock price dropped by over 6% after the failure.
The satellite loss will be covered by insurance.
Blue Origin plans to launch thousands of satellites through a project called TerraWave, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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At PAX East, CRKD showcased their video game accessories, including new Five-Fret guitar controllers for popular rhythm games like "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band." They also highlighted compatibility with the upcoming game "Stage Tour" by Red Octane Games, a new studio reviving the Five-Fret music game genre.
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CRKD makes video game accessories such as controllers and docks.
They displayed the Nitro Deck 2 dock and the small Atom+ Bluetooth gamepad at PAX East.
CRKD has released new Five-Fret guitar controllers for classic and fan-made rhythm games.
The guitars will work with the upcoming game "Stage Tour" developed by Red Octane Games.
"Stage Tour" aims to continue the style of "Rock Band 4" with Five-Fret gameplay from "Guitar Hero."
Red Octane Games includes veterans who originally made Guitar Hero controllers.
The "Stage Tour" game was not ready for public demo at PAX East.
Hyperkin also showed a Five-Fret controller called the DraKong InfiniKore at the event.
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Disney+ will add a program called "Songs In Sign Language." This show features musical parts from recent Disney movies recreated using sign language to make them accessible for people who are deaf.
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The show is named "Songs In Sign Language."
It will be available on the Disney+ streaming platform.
The program uses sign language to present songs.
It features music from three recent Disney blockbuster movies.
The goal is to make Disney songs accessible for deaf viewers.
Sign language is a way to communicate using hand signs for people who cannot hear.
This is part of Disney’s effort to include diverse audiences.
The exact release date was not mentioned in the article.
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Humanoid robots competed in a half-marathon in Beijing on April 19 and finished faster than the fastest human runner, setting a new robot record. The winning robot, made by Chinese company Honor, completed the 13-mile race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.
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The half-marathon took place in Beijing with 300 robot participants from about 100 Chinese teams.
The fastest robot was designed by Honor and ran the race autonomously in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.
This robot beat the human world record set by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo of 57 minutes and 20 seconds.
Honor’s robot has long legs about 37 inches (95 cm) long and uses a liquid-cooling system like those in electronics.
All top three robot finishers used Honor’s “Lightning” autonomous operating model.
A year ago, the fastest robot took 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete the half-marathon, showing rapid progress.
Chinese and U.S. tech industries are investing billions to develop humanoid robots for real-world tasks.
Companies like Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, Agility Robotics, and Tesla are building humanoid robots for factories and warehouses.
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Deezer, a music streaming service, says nearly half of all new music uploads on its platform are created by artificial intelligence (AI). Most of the streams on these AI tracks come from AI listeners, which Deezer identifies as fraudulent activity. The company uses special technology to detect and label AI music and to prevent most AI-generated streams from being counted or paid for.
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Deezer reports that 44% of new music uploads on its platform are AI-generated, about 75,000 AI tracks each day.
Most streams of AI music are not from real people but from AI, leading Deezer to call much of this activity fraudulent.
Deezer developed technology to identify AI music uploads, with a very low error rate (less than 0.01%).
AI-generated tracks do not appear in Deezer’s recommended playlists or suggestions to users.
Only 1-3% of total streams on Deezer come from AI-generated music.
Deezer conducts user surveys finding 97% of people could not tell AI music from human-made music.
New AI tools from companies like Google now allow for easier and longer AI music creation.
Digital watermarks can mark AI-created songs, but these can be removed or bypassed, making detection harder.
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A science fiction comic character named Rogue Trooper is being made into a movie by director Duncan Jones. The story features a soldier surviving on a poisoned planet and uses a mix of animation and motion capture. The movie is planned to come out in 2026.
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Rogue Trooper is originally a character from the UK comic series 2000 AD, known for its science fiction stories.
The comic has been around for over 49 years and has produced few screen adaptations compared to Marvel and DC superheroes.
Director Duncan Jones, known for the movie Moon, is making the Rogue Trooper film.
The story happens on a dangerous planet called Nu Earth, where soldiers fight while wearing special suits or are genetically created to survive.
Rogue Trooper is the last surviving genetically engineered soldier hunting a traitor who betrayed his team.
The movie uses a combination of hand-drawn animation and motion capture, which records actors’ movements for digital characters.
Big action scenes include giant vehicles and a tank, designed to keep the comic’s original artwork style.
The film’s release is planned for late 2026.
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A humanoid robot called Lightning finished a half-marathon race in Beijing in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. This time is faster than the best human record for the same distance. Many other robots also competed in a separate race from the human runners.
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Lightning is a humanoid robot that ran a half-marathon in Beijing.
The robot completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.
The fastest human half-marathon time is about 57 minutes.
Multiple robots participated in the race.
The robot race was held separately from the human runners.
The event was reported by Chinese media.
The race took place on a Sunday.
The news was covered by CBS News.
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A mom shared a video on TikTok showing her son using a 3D printer to make a small cowboy hat for their cat. The video became very popular, with many people commenting on the funny idea and the cat’s calm reaction while wearing the hat.
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The son created a tiny cowboy hat using a 3D printer for the family cat.
The mom posted the video on TikTok, which got over three million views.
Viewers enjoyed the cat’s serious expression while wearing the hat.
Many people shared their own experiences making pet costumes with 3D printers.
The family uses a Bamboo A1 3D printer model.
The mom mentioned that their electricity bill has not risen noticeably yet, despite 3D printing.
The video inspired funny comments and a small online community sharing pet costume photos.
The story highlights creative and playful uses of 3D printing technology at home.
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