Mortgage rates fell and then rose. What comes next?
Many potential homebuyers are still hoping that mortgage rates will drop if the Federal Reserve cuts rates. It is unclear how much they will fall.
Baidu announces its own AI smart glasses
Baidu, often referred to as China's answer to Google, has launched its own AI-powered smart glasses at its annual World Conference in Shanghai. The device… Read More »Baidu announces its own AI smart glasses
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s FDA wish list: raw milk, stem cells, heavy metals
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump's health advisers, is focusing on the agency's oversight on many fronts.
Amazon is ready to use its own AI chips and reduce its dependence on Nvidia
Amazon now expects about $75 billion in capital expenditures by 2024, most of it on technology infrastructure. On the company's last earnings call, CEO Andy… Read More »Amazon is ready to use its own AI chips and reduce its dependence on Nvidia
Melania Trump turns down Jill Biden WH invite for reason to raise eyebrows: report
Melania Trump is expected to decline an invitation to meet Jill Biden at the White House, but reports differ as to why. The New York… Read More »Melania Trump turns down Jill Biden WH invite for reason to raise eyebrows: report
Gary Lineker leaves BBC's 'Match of the Day'
After a 26-year run, the voice of the broadcaster's popular football highlights show will leave at the end of the 2025 season, the broadcaster said… Read More »Gary Lineker leaves BBC's 'Match of the Day'
When the world feels messy, I turn to the Power Wash Simulator
A low-stress video game that is cleansing in more ways than one.
Assisted Dying Act: What it means for patients
A new law has been proposed to legalize assisted death for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. Mentally competent adults with a life expectancy… Read More »Assisted Dying Act: What it means for patients
Trump's tariffs could deal a blow to Mexican auto factories
The president-elect has said he could impose tariffs of up to 200 percent on car imports from Mexico, a move that could hurt factories and… Read More »Trump's tariffs could deal a blow to Mexican auto factories
There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren't ready to talk about yet
Once the leak had stabilized, the astronauts closed the hatch and began repressurizing the airlock. “Getting the airlock closed meant me grabbing her legs and… Read More »There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren't ready to talk about yet
A Wisconsin man is accused of throwing a baby against the wall because he was losing in the NBA2K video game
A man in Wisconsin has been accused of throwing an eight-month-old baby against a wall because he was frustrated about losing a basketball video game.… Read More »A Wisconsin man is accused of throwing a baby against the wall because he was losing in the NBA2K video game
Two upstart search engines are teaming up to take on Google
Ask the search engine Ecosia for “Paris to Prague” and flight booking websites dominate the results. Ecosia's CEO Christian Kroll would prefer to present more… Read More »Two upstart search engines are teaming up to take on Google
Man dead, two women injured in Markham crash
A man is dead and two women are injured, one seriously, after two vehicles collided in Markham Monday evening, York Regional Police say. Police said… Read More »Man dead, two women injured in Markham crash
Chris Wallace quits CNN after three years
The 77-year-old veteran host told The Daily Beast that he planned to venture into streaming or podcasting.
Under Trump, technology giants like Apple and Meta are facing a familiar uncertainty
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it comes to Washington's control and support.
