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Here's the real reason store self-checkout kiosks have mirrors
October 9, 2023 | 9:32amAs grocery stores and other vendors become increasingly automated, companies are implementing mirrors at self-checkout kiosks to deter potential shoplifters by making them reflect on the crime before they commit...
Google engineers create Gboard hat that types like a keyboard
October 6, 2023 | 3:03pmA team of Google engineers in Japan created a keyboard in the shape of a keycap that can be worn as a hat and functions with Bluetooth connection.
Tesla slashes prices on US models after missing delivery goals
October 6, 2023 | 12:09pmThe price cuts by Tesla - now by about 2.7% to 4.2% - started in January to support sales in an uncertain economy and fend off competition from automakers such as Ford...
Meta paying Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, Naomi Osaka millions to use likeness for AI chatbots: report
October 6, 2023 | 10:42amOne top creator is reportedly being paid around $5 million by Facebook's parent company over two years in exchange for six hours of work in a studio.
SBF's close colleague reveals chats about money woes — and claims he warned FTX founder about ex-girlfriend
October 5, 2023 | 7:16pmSam Bankman-Fried confessed that his crypto hedge fund could have trouble covering an $8 billion debt while playing "padel" tennis – a racquet sport similar to pickleball - at a...
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover probed by SEC after billionaire refuses to cooperate
October 5, 2023 | 5:49pmMusk raised "several spurious objections" and told the SEC he would not provide testimony.
Google antitrust trial judge unseals closed-door testimonies as critics blast secrecy
October 5, 2023 | 5:25pmJudge Amit Mehta said he reviewed the transcripts “line-by-line" before releasing them.
Top law firm in Google antitrust trial locked in ethics dispute
October 5, 2023 | 4:20pmA federal judge will decide if the firm get thrown off the case for ethics violations, according to legal filings.
Gen Z is embracing #MonkMode — by turning off social media
October 5, 2023 | 2:55pmThe screen-obsessed generation is unplugging from social media in the latest hot detox trend.
How AI threatens to make traditional college degree 'obsolete': experts
October 5, 2023 | 1:46pmThe golden standard of the bachelor's degree is in peril as artificial intelligence rapidly advances and employers seek workers who are well-versed in that technology.
This popular product could cause your cell phone to explode
October 5, 2023 | 12:44pmA new report warned of the dangers of the common product that could start a fire.
How to defend your digital footprint in one tap with free ‘Permission Slip’ app
October 5, 2023 | 10:14amA new app will help consumers protect their personal data from being bought and sold by dozens of major companies.
Elon Musk follows through with bizarre threat to strip headlines from news stories on X
October 5, 2023 | 9:29amOn Wednesday, X stripped headlines from news organizations' posts on the platform -- a move Elon Musk first announced back in August.
NYU prof suggests schools teach 'mating dynamics' to young men amid rise of 'AI sex bots'
October 4, 2023 | 7:34pmA New York University professor is sounding the alarm about a looming social crisis for young men driven by the rise of "AI sex bots" and excessive consumption of pornography.
Canadian publishers see traffic and revenue plunge as Meta blocks news over pay mandate
October 4, 2023 | 4:36pmLocal Toronto news site Insauga.com said it's "literally being completely handicapped from making revenue" after Meta blocked its news content from Facebook, where 30% of its traffic typically came from.
So much for Meta's 'Twitter killer': Major brands shun Threads as traffic plunges 80%
October 4, 2023 | 4:09pmCoca-Cola's last post on Threads was a week ago while fast food giant McDonald's hasn't provided fresh content on the app for nearly two months.
Want to be an influencer? There's now a college degree for that
October 4, 2023 | 2:40pmA first-of-its-kind major will teach spotlight hopefuls the art of influencing and content creation in just three years.
Judge denies ex-Tesla worker's bid for 3rd trial over race-bias lawsuit
October 4, 2023 | 2:14pmThe judge upheld a $3.2 million verdict that a jury awarded to Diaz in April.
Apple releases software update to fix iPhone 15 overheating issues
October 4, 2023 | 2:06pmThe update to the iOS 17 software includes "important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause the iPhone to run warmer than expected."
IBM chief won't 'get rid of' a single programmer because of AI -- he 'will get more'
October 4, 2023 | 1:45pmIBM's CEO Arvind Krishna said he'll be hiring even more programmers during the AI boom because the technology makes his workforce 30% more productive.