The Sill closes its last store and goes completely online
A trendy company that embraced the plant craze of a decade ago has evolved to meet the needs of a changing demographic.
Iran calls on the UN to prevent further escalation of tensions in the Middle East
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran's Foreign Ministry called on the United Nations Security Council to take “meaningful action” to prevent threats to regional peace and security… Read More »Iran calls on the UN to prevent further escalation of tensions in the Middle East
Microsoft's Copilot AI gets a voice, vision and a 'Hype Man' personality
Microsoft scrapped the over-enthusiastic office assistant Clippy about seventeen years ago, but the vision for a friendly and optimistic AI helper has apparently found its… Read More »Microsoft's Copilot AI gets a voice, vision and a 'Hype Man' personality
Six killed when gunmen opened fire in Tel Aviv
At least six people have been killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at a Tel Aviv train station, Israeli police said. Police had… Read More »Six killed when gunmen opened fire in Tel Aviv
To build a giant sheep, man spends ten years smuggling, cloning and inseminating
Enlarge / A male Argal sheep in the wild. (credit: Getty Images) Readers of a certain age may remember Dolly, a Finn-Dorset sheep, born in… Read More »To build a giant sheep, man spends ten years smuggling, cloning and inseminating
How Chicken Tenders Conquered America
The breaded, fried tenderloin turns 50 this year. Yes, there was a time before it was sold in every cafeteria and airport.
Cerebras files prospectus for IPO
The Silicon Valley company would be one of the first AI companies to go public since the release of ChatGPT almost two years ago.
Hurricane Helene will send shockwaves through the semiconductor industry
A Sibelco spokesperson said: “As of September 26, we have temporarily suspended operations at the Spruce Pine facilities in response to these challenges. “We are… Read More »Hurricane Helene will send shockwaves through the semiconductor industry
DMV does not require California drivers over the age of 70 to take written tests for license renewal
California drivers age 70 and older will not be required to take written knowledge tests for license renewal, Department of Motor Vehicles officials announced. For… Read More »DMV does not require California drivers over the age of 70 to take written tests for license renewal
CEO of 'health care terrorists' sues senators after congressional contempt charges
Enlarge / The empty chair of Steward Health Care System Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ralph de la Torre, who was a no-show at the U.S.… Read More »CEO of 'health care terrorists' sues senators after congressional contempt charges
US raises new concerns about Chinese lending practices
A Finance Ministry official will call for greater transparency over emergency currency exchange loans by China's central bank to troubled countries.
Port attack begins on the East Coast and Gulf Coast
Members of the International Longshoremen's Association walked out for the first time since 1977 amid an impasse over wages, benefits and job security.
The Japanese gas lobby is urging the government to help with open contracts
(Bloomberg) — Japan's buyers of liquefied natural gas — among the world's largest — are struggling to ensure supply contracts are flexible enough and need… Read More »The Japanese gas lobby is urging the government to help with open contracts
Robert Downey Jr. is a novelist with a new muse in 'McNeal'
The 'Oppenheimer' star makes his Broadway debut in Ayad Akhtar's timely new play about a literary lion who gets help from AI
Epic Games is now suing Samsung
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney always worried that his company's victory last year in a multimillion-dollar legal battle against Google's app store monopoly wouldn't be… Read More »Epic Games is now suing Samsung
