How well does Apple's live translation for Japanese work? I tested it in Tokyo.
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple's new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even during a fire ritual.
China Vanke receives a temporary lifeline to avoid debt
Bondholders of one of China's largest real estate developers have extended a grace period to negotiate a delayed repayment of a $285 million bond issue.
OpenAI's child exploitation reports have risen sharply this year
During the first half of 2025, the number of CyberTipline reports OpenAI sent was about the same as the amount of content OpenAI sent the… Read More »OpenAI's child exploitation reports have risen sharply this year
Did Charlie Javice's 147-member legal team spend $529 on gummy bears?
JPMorgan has had to pay tens of millions in legal fees for the convicted fraudster. It wants the public to see a new, unredacted list… Read More »Did Charlie Javice's 147-member legal team spend $529 on gummy bears?
Ministry of Agriculture lays off a fifth of its employees
From January to June, more than 20,000 of the agency's more than 110,000 employees left the agency, according to a report by the agency's inspector… Read More »Ministry of Agriculture lays off a fifth of its employees
Kimmel tells British viewers that 'tyranny is on the rise' in America
Jimmy Kimmel, chosen by a British TV channel to provide an “alternative” to the king's speech, said it had been a great year for the… Read More »Kimmel tells British viewers that 'tyranny is on the rise' in America
The FCC's import ban on the best new drones takes effect today
DJI sent numerous requests to the US government to audit its devices in hopes of avoiding a ban, but the federal ban was ultimately issued… Read More »The FCC's import ban on the best new drones takes effect today
Trump has a new tax break for car loans. Here you can read who can benefit from this.
Many Americans could benefit from President Trump's car loan interest deduction, but the tax break will only provide modest savings.
It's a Hard Forkin' Christmas!
new video loaded: It's a Hard Forkin' Christmas! transcription Back transcription It's a Hard Forkin' Christmas! Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the co-hosts of “Hard… Read More »It's a Hard Forkin' Christmas!
Prominent leaders amplify misinformation about the Brown University shooting
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors this month about the attack on Brown University's campus, reigniting questions about responsibility in online discourse.
How AI encoders work and what to look out for when using them
This context limit obviously limits the size of a codebase an LLM can process at once, and if you feed the AI model many huge… Read More »How AI encoders work and what to look out for when using them
Investors warn of 'rot in private equity' now that funds are closing circular deals
Buyout companies have struggled to sell the companies they own and have instead found a solution to get money back to their customers: sell the… Read More »Investors warn of 'rot in private equity' now that funds are closing circular deals
The class in which 'screenagers' train in navigating social media and AI
New technologies complicate efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.
Tesla robotaxis is big on Wall St., but lagging on the roads
Tesla shares have hit new highs on optimism about the company's self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big… Read More »Tesla robotaxis is big on Wall St., but lagging on the roads
