http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:01:15 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:20:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/08/toronto-world-s-most-important-ai-hubs/stories/20260908014 TORONTO — Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist, took a leap in the 1980s — leaving a well-funded post at Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a little-studied area of machine learning research at the University of Toronto. An aerial view of Toronto on May 27. Toronto has become a hub for AI development in recent years, with tech giants including Nvidia, Meta, and Google opening offices or research labs in the city to benefit from local talent. Geoffrey Hinton interviewed by CNN's Clare Duffy in Toronto. Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst. Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst, and Radical Ventures co-founder Jordan Jacobs and Geoffrey Hinton. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:38:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/04/orthotics-custom-blend-old-methods-new-technology/stories/20260819094 Kimberly Carlson’s career as a podiatrist has been marked by adapting to change. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, shows custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Dr. Kimberly Carlson demonstrates how to scan a foot for shoe inserts at TDP Orthotics in Toledo on Aug. 24. Dr. Kimberly Carlson holds orthotic shoe inserts she scanned and had 3D-printed at TDP Orthotics in Toledo on Aug. 24. Dr. Kimberly Carlson demonstrates how to scan a foot. Zachary Ostrowski, owner of the local Foot Solutions franchise, helps a customer with their shoes in Toledo on Aug. 25. Zachary Ostrowski shapes an orthotic in Toledo on Aug. 25. Zachary Ostrowski in his Foot Solutions store in Toledo on Aug. 25. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Dr. Ryan Kish, a podiatrist, shows custom orthotics at Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. Podiatric Associates of Northwest Ohio in Maumee on Aug. 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:44:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/judge-orders-changes-to-google-s-digital-ads-business-but-spares-it-from-a-breakup/stories/20260903100 A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup sought by the U.S. government. A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:10:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/03/epa-proposal-could-leave-the-public-in-the-dark-on-data-center-plans/stories/20260903092 WASHINGTON — A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. Protesters hold signs in opposition of the Project Jupiter data center during a demonstration outside a state office in Santa Fe, N.M. on Aug. 21. Cars drive past data centers, July 16, 2023, in Ashburn, Va. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:12:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/sign-debate-pits-handwritten-charm-ai-efficiency-monnette-s/stories/20260902079 A routine decision to swap handwritten signs for AI-generated ones at Monnette’s Market on Secor Road has sparked an unexpected debate among employees, artists, customers, and professors about technology, jobs, efficiency, and messaging. Sue Winkler browses produce with AI-generated signs posted at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Lance Scott, head chef and assistant general manager, speaks in an interview about AI-generated signs at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Some of the AI-generated signs at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Kyle Ryan, general manager, works as AI-generated signs can be seen to his right at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. A hand-drawn sign at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. A hand-drawn sign at Monnette’s Market in West Toledo on Sept. 2. Monnette’s Market is located in West Toledo on Sept. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/02/mapquest-is-no-1-on-the-app-store-after-refusing-to-change-lake-ontario-s-name/stories/20260902078 The most popular iPhone app in the U.S. is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. A Google Maps view shows Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America on August 31. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/social-media-companies-are-trying-harder-to-know-which-users-are-kids/stories/20260901087 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/social-media-companies-are-trying-harder-to-know-which-users-are-kids/stories/20260901087#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:58:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/social-media-companies-are-trying-harder-to-know-which-users-are-kids/stories/20260901087 ‘Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are kids. A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/apple-s-new-ceo-john-ternus-takes-over-from-tim-cook-after-15-years/stories/20260901086 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/apple-s-new-ceo-john-ternus-takes-over-from-tim-cook-after-15-years/stories/20260901086#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:57:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/01/apple-s-new-ceo-john-ternus-takes-over-from-tim-cook-after-15-years/stories/20260901086 Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure during which the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity. John Ternus, Apple's V.P. of Hardware Engineering, discusses the latest development for the iPad Pro during an event to announce new products Oct. 30, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/31/how-tim-cook-made-apple-one-of-the-world-s-most-valuable-companies/stories/20260831068 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/31/how-tim-cook-made-apple-one-of-the-world-s-most-valuable-companies/stories/20260831068#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:36:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/31/how-tim-cook-made-apple-one-of-the-world-s-most-valuable-companies/stories/20260831068 When Tim Cook became Apple’s CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world’s greatest innovators. CEO Tim Cook waves during the annual World Wide Developers Conference at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on June 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/ring-encryption-surveillance-fears-home-security-cameras/stories/20260830042 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/ring-encryption-surveillance-fears-home-security-cameras/stories/20260830042#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:16:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/ring-encryption-surveillance-fears-home-security-cameras/stories/20260830042 NEW YORK — Many Americans feel growing unease about the proliferation of cameras — in people’s hands, on homes and businesses, in public spaces for police use — that seem to be capturing our every move, sparking backlash, protests, and users ditching or destroying devices. Ring faced backlash and fears around surveillance after a Super Bowl ad this year. It hopes new encryption technology will boost customers' trust. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/new-app-divine-bringing-vine-back-2026-twist/stories/20260830025 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/new-app-divine-bringing-vine-back-2026-twist/stories/20260830025#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:16:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/30/new-app-divine-bringing-vine-back-2026-twist/stories/20260830025 NEW YORK — Millennials, rejoice … the beloved video app Vine is being resurrected. Divine is inspired by the beloved 6-second, looping video app Vine that went defunct in 2017. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-settlement-states-teen-social-media-addiction/stories/20260826096 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-settlement-states-teen-social-media-addiction/stories/20260826096#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:26:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/26/meta-reaches-settlement-states-teen-social-media-addiction/stories/20260826096 OAKLAND, Calif. — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state. Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, hugs a colleague outside of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction in Oakland on Aug. 26. Victoria Hicks gets emotional after talking about her daughter with the media outside court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Aug. 26 in Oakland, Calif. Jason Slothouber, Senior Prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General's Office, walks outside court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Aug. 26 in Oakland, Calif. Attorney for Meta, Paul W. Schmidt, right, walks out of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Aug. 26 in Oakland, Calif. Members of California's legal team gather outside court after a settlement was reached in a multi-state lawsuit accusing Meta of causing harm to children on social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Aug. 26 in Oakland, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/23/openai-chatgpt-teens-age-appropriate-chatbot/stories/20260823035 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/23/openai-chatgpt-teens-age-appropriate-chatbot/stories/20260823035#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:55:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/23/openai-chatgpt-teens-age-appropriate-chatbot/stories/20260823035 SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers — the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence — who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life, and even companionship. The ChatGPT app is displayed on an iPhone in New York on May 18, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/21/seeger-metal-generations/stories/20260822008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/21/seeger-metal-generations/stories/20260822008#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:48:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/21/seeger-metal-generations/stories/20260822008 It has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and two pandemics. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:30:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079 OAKLAND, Calif. — Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children. It is once again arguing that it works tirelessly to keep them safe. People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:26:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006 Texting friends, replying to a business email, tapping out some text for a social media post. We do a lot of writing on our smartphones, which are increasingly essential for our work and personal lives. IPhones are seen in Phoenix on May 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059 Google recently unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. Google's lineup of Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, and ear buds. Google's lineup of Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, and ear buds. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:30:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025 Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to target people: Americans lost more than $893 million from AI-related crimes last year, according to the FBI. OpenAI and Anthropic revealed that their AI agents accessed the internet during testing and hacked into other companies’ systems. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:28:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036 People really don’t like AI data centers. An aerial view of a 49.5 megawatt three-level data center under construction on July 8 in Vernon, Calif. Data center buildings are under construction during a tour of the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, on Sept. 23. A total of eight data center buildings are planned to exist on the campus. An unfinished data center campus and substation is seen behind a home along Stainback Road in Red Oak on June 24. Transmission lines carry power across a field that is for sale in the foreground. With one operational, three under construction and three more proposed, Red Oak will be home to seven data centers. In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes in 2024 in Stone Ridge, Va. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/06/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-pay-567-million-child-mental-health-fund/stories/20260806128 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/06/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-pay-567-million-child-mental-health-fund/stories/20260806128#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:27:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/06/new-mexico-judge-orders-meta-pay-567-million-child-mental-health-fund/stories/20260806128 Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to remedy its role in a youth mental health crisis, on top of a previously decided $375 million in penalties, a New Mexico judge ruled Thursday, comparing the social media giant to polluting factories. A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., in 2025.