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Powerful artificial intelligence tools that can create video, audio, text and pictures are raising fears the technology will supercharge disinformation and propaganda by bad actors.

Twitter's revenue for the quarter fell short of expectations. The social network cited uncertainty about Elon Musk's acquisition and advertisers worried about the economy.

Zoom, a hallmark of pandemic life, is laying off some 1,300 employees, or about 15% of its workforce. CEO Eric Yuan said he and other executives will take pay cuts and forgo bonuses.

California is a national leader in solar installations, but there are still a large number of homes that could have panels, but do not.

Tracy Badua will discuss "Freddie vs. the Family Curse," in Conversation with Kalyn Josephson. This is a ticketed, in-store that will also be broadcast live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with the author followed by the book signing.Register here for the livestream, and find Mysterious Galaxy's virtual code of conduct here.Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here.Ticketed signing information:Purchasing a copy of "Freddie vs. the Family Curse" will get you a numbered ticket for the signing line after the event. Those who have not purchased a book through us are still welcome to get their books signed, but will have to wait until after the numbered line has finished. Purchasing your books through us allows us to continue to host author events, so we thank you in advance for your support!More details here.About 'Freddie vs. the Family Curse' (out May 3, 2022 via Clarion Books/Harper Collins)Freddie Ruiz is cursed.While other people may have bad days, Freddie and his family have had bad generations: from bird poop splatting on him during picture day to the many tumbles and trips that earned him the nickname Faceplant Freddie. He’s learned to lay low and keep himself out of trouble—which means no fun, no friends, and definitely no risks.But when he discovers a family heirloom, a century-old amulet from the Philippines that’s supposed to bring good fortune, Freddie thinks his luck is finally about to change.He couldn’t be more wrong. Because the spirit of Freddie’s cranky great-granduncle Ramon is trapped in the heirloom, and the evil spirits responsible for his death have returned with a vengeance. Now, Freddie and his cousin, Sharkey, have thirteen days to break the curse, or Freddie will join Ramon for an untimely afterlife in the amulet.Related links:Pre-order the bookMysterious Galaxy on InstagramMysterious Galaxy on Facebook

Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are taking steps to curb Russian propaganda, but they don't want to be kicked out of the country and limit Russians' access to their platforms.

Advancements in AI technology are allowing for a total re-imagining of how education is delivered en masse to students throughout the world. AI can help in every stage of the educational experience, from providing assistance to teachers in the classroom, to crafting precise and actionable feedback for students to optimize their experience, and everything in between. Join the industry’s tech leaders to discuss the state of AI in education today and how the cutting edge technology is shaping the field into the future.Moderator: Richard Culatta — CEO, ISTEPanelists:• Nicolas Avila — Chief Technology Officer for North America, Globant• Annie Chechitelli — Chief Product Officer, Turnitin• Satya Nitta — CEO and Co-founder, Merlyn Mind• Lukman Ramsey — Global Solution Manager for Public Sector, Google• Ash Siebecker — Chief Technology Officer, Ascend LearningDate | Tuesday, April 5 from 10:10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Location | Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoRegister here!This event is free but prior registration is required. For more information, please visit asugsvsummit.com/sessions/tech-leaders-on-the-state-of-ai-in-education.

A Tokyo company aimed for the moon with its own private lander Sunday, blasting off atop a SpaceX rocket with the United Arab Emirates' first lunar rover and a toylike robot from Japan.

Wanna learn how to make soap from home, well here is the chance you are not going to want to miss out on. Join Soapmaking Studio for an Online Soapmaking 101 is an online interactive video and audio feed of the live Soapmaking 101 class at the Soapmaking Studio via Google Meet.Date: Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 from 11:45a.m.-4:30p.m. Location: VirtualCost: $119For more information on this event and other events offered by Soapmaking studio and to purchases tickets visit HERE!

NPR must lay off 10% of its workforce to address an advertising shortfall of about $30 million, CEO John Lansing says. Lansing says marketers are nervous about the economy.