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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News based in Ireland covering issues of free speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter @LucasNolan or contact him via secure email at the address lucasnolan@protonmail.com

Articles by Lucas Nolan

Consumers Win: Apple to Embrace USB-C with iPhone 15

Apple is set to introduce USB-C ports in its upcoming iPhone 15 models, a move driven by European Union regulations that many see as a win for consumers. For years, Apple has resisted USB-C in favor of its Lightning connector, but now seems to have embraced the benefits of using the same port on its laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Apple CEO Tim Cook poses for a goofy selfie ( Justin Sullivan/Getty)

Privacy Nightmare: New York City Subway’s Payment System Could Expose Travelers’ Movements to Crooks

A feature on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) website, designed to allow New York City subway riders to check their travel history, has come under scrutiny for posing a significant privacy risk. As one privacy expert explains, “Obviously this is a great fit for abusers who live with their victims or have physical access, however brief, to their wallets.” 

People walk along the train platform at the Second Avenue subway station on November 09, 2

Report: 90% of Online Content May Be AI-Generated Garbage by 2026

A recent report from Europol warns that by 2026, as much as 90 percent of online content could be generated by artificial intelligence, raising concerns that the web might be even more jammed with useless garbage in a few short years than it is today.

Robot reaching out

Cancelproof: Twitter/X Unveils Privacy Feature Allowing Paid Users to Hide Their Likes

In a move aimed at enhancing user privacy, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new feature that allows paid subscribers to hide their likes. Leftist cancel culture relies on trawling through a user’s likes and retweets hunting for opinions that can be used to build outrage against the target.

Elon Musk celebrates Texas

Prosecutors: Exec at Woke Apple Offered iPad Bribe for Concealed Carry Permits

Thomas Moyer, Apple’s head of global security, is back in the legal spotlight as California’s 6th District Court of Appeal reinstates a bribery charge against him, alleging the  executive offered a bribe of iPads to a sheriff’s office in exchange for concealed carry permits for his staff. Apparently, the leftist tech giant embraces the Second Amendment in some cases.

Tim Cook prays for good fortune ( Stephanie Keith /Getty)

Lawsuit: AI Giants Are Training Chatbots Using Books Written by Authors Like Stephen King

Prominent authors including master of horror and hysterical leftist Stephen King are finding themselves at the center of a debate on the ethical use of copyrighted materials in training advanced AI models. Authors have filed a lawsuit claiming Facebook (now known as Meta) and a laundry list of other AI giants have ripped off their copyrighted books to train AI systems.

In this June 1, 2017, photo, author Stephen King speaks at Book Expo America in New York.

Pediatric Study: Excessive Screen Time Translates into Developmental Delays in Children

A new pediatric study has found a significant correlation between excessive screen time and developmental delays in children, raising concerns among parents and healthcare professionals. According to the data, children who spend more than four hours in front of screens are almost six times more likely to  suffer from delays in communication and problem-solving skills.

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Microsoft Removes AI-Assisted Travel Articles Containing Bizarre and Offensive Recommendations

Microsoft has taken down a series of travel articles that were created using a combination of AI-assisted “algorithmic techniques” and human review, following criticism for their bizarre and offensive content. Beyond their more inappropriate travel suggestions, the articles featured helpful tips such as informing readers that seafood is “any form of sea life regarded as food by humans.”

A humanoid robot, without its facial skin, is displayed at Japan's largest robot conventio