OpenAI in ‘tough spot’ with news groups as it faces copyright lawsuits: experts
OpenAI is in a “tough spot” as it scrambles to avert a flood of copyright lawsuits from media outlets that could cripple the high-flying startup — or even shutter it...
5 products that will make the lives of seniors easier
Technology is changing the way we live, especially for older adults who face various challenges in their daily lives. From social isolation to mobility issues, seniors need solutions that can help...
I was ‘gang raped’ in the Metaverse — my trauma is very real
A tech executive is warning of the dangers of the Metaverse after claiming she was “gang raped.” Nina Patel, a psychotherapist and start-up co-founder of Kabuni, an educational web site,...
Bitcoin ETFs trading surges amid Gary Gensler’s SEC warning
Trading volume on newly approved spot Bitcoin ETFs soared past $5 billion Friday in the second full day since launch — even as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler warned investors to...
Al Gore exiting Apple’s board of directors after hitting age limit
Former vice president Al Gore is retiring from Apple’s board of directors after more than two decades as part of a major shakeup, the company announced Thursday. Gore, 75, had...
Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
In 2024, we will see courts and regulators around the world demonstrate that tech exceptionalism, when it comes to the applicability of legal rules, is magical thinking. The tide has...
Cancer survivor describes how femfit fixed her leaky bladder
Australian mom Renee Brown was just 39 when she had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from her pelvis. Then, she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as part of her...
Euphoria over Bitcoin ETF as trading volume surges past $4B on just the first day
US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw $4.6 billion worth of shares trade hands as of Thursday afternoon, according to LSEG data, as investors jumped into the landmark products approved by the US securities...
The 6 ‘worst’ CES 2024 products revealed — from earbud duds to an AI shopping cart
The best CES products pierce through the haze of marketing hype at the Las Vegas gadget show to reveal innovations that could improve lives. The worst could harm us or our society and...
Computer mouse controlled by your tongue? 11 life-changing gadgets shocking techies at CES 2024
Welcome to the world of tomorrow. World-changing breakthroughs are being debuted and displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as companies harness recent, vast breakthroughs in artificial intelligence...
Microsoft surpasses Apple as world’s most valuable company
Microsoft overtook Apple as the world’s most valuable company after the iPhone maker began in 2024 with its worst start in years due to growing demand concerns. Shares of Microsoft rose 1.5% in...
Toyota’s Robots Are Learning to Do Housework—By Copying Humans
As someone who quite enjoys the Zen of tidying up, I was only too happy to grab a dustpan and brush and sweep up some beans spilled on a tabletop...
Hertz plans to sell 20,000 EVs, including Teslas
Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings said Thursday it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles from its US fleet due to higher expenses related to collision and damage, and will opt for gas-powered vehicles....
Google lays off hundreds of workers as AI race heats up
Google will lay off several hundred workers across multiple parts of its business as the search giant shifts more resources toward the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the company confirmed...
Microsoft debated whether to shutter AI lab in Beijing due to political pressure: report
Top Microsoft executives have reportedly debated whether to shutter a controversial artificial intelligence lab in Beijing – as the company’s cozy ties with China raise alarm bells on Capitol Hill....
