What are restaurant service charges for?
Here’s a familiar restaurant scene: dinner is over, the plates are cleared, and the server discreetly drops the bill on the table. But there’s something… Read More »What are restaurant service charges for?
Apple’s M3 will reportedly continue to add CPU and GPU cores to improve performance
Enlarge / Apple’s M2 Pro chip. Unsurprisingly, Apple is already testing its replacement. Apple Many Apple Silicon Macs still haven’t made the jump from the… Read More »Apple’s M3 will reportedly continue to add CPU and GPU cores to improve performance
San Francisco Fed ties to SVB chief draw attention to age-old setup
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has drawn attention to the relationship between the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which oversaw the lender’s safety… Read More »San Francisco Fed ties to SVB chief draw attention to age-old setup
Vice media files for bankruptcy
Vice Media filed for bankruptcy on Monday, interrupting a year-long descent from a new-media darling to a cautionary tale about the problems facing the digital… Read More »Vice media files for bankruptcy
US says it has dismantled Russia’s ‘most advanced’ malware network
WASHINGTON — The United States and its allies have dismantled a major cyber-espionage system that Russian intelligence said it had used for years to spy… Read More »US says it has dismantled Russia’s ‘most advanced’ malware network
US-made technology flows to sanctioned Russian airlines
Last August, Oleg Patsulya, a Russian citizen living near Miami, emailed a Russian airline cut off from Western technology and materials with a tempting offer.… Read More »US-made technology flows to sanctioned Russian airlines
Gravitational lensing gives us a third estimate of the expansion of the universe
Enlarge / The arc of thin, distorted objects around the center of this image is a clear indication of gravitational lensing. Anyone who has ever… Read More »Gravitational lensing gives us a third estimate of the expansion of the universe
More penguins than Europeans can use Google Bard | WIRED
The omission of the block refers to the larger power struggle between regulators and Big Tech in Europe. In any case, the search giant needs… Read More »More penguins than Europeans can use Google Bard | WIRED
Tucker Carlson says he will start a new show on Twitter
Declaring “We’re back,” former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on Tuesday he was starting a new show on Twitter, a sign that negotiations to… Read More »Tucker Carlson says he will start a new show on Twitter
What’s the point of your 20s? Ask the patron saint of aspiring youth.
While dr. Jay was updating the book in 2020, she received dozens more emails from readers. Some people told her they felt the pandemic stole… Read More »What’s the point of your 20s? Ask the patron saint of aspiring youth.
You can ignore the Bridezilla in the cafeteria
Send questions about office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@CBNewz. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters can be… Read More »You can ignore the Bridezilla in the cafeteria
YouTuber who crashed plane admits he did it for money and views
Enlarge / Screenshot of Trevor Jacobs YouTube video “I Crashed My Airplane.” A YouTuber who deliberately crashed a plane to “get fame and make money”… Read More »YouTuber who crashed plane admits he did it for money and views
The week in business: Trump on TV
What is? (May 7-13) Trump cast from CNN Until last week, former President Donald J. Trump had not appeared on CNN since 2016. But at… Read More »The week in business: Trump on TV
Striking writers worry that AI viewers should be too.
Those same writers may be able to make productive use of AI tools; the WGA calls for guardrails, not bans. And the imminent threat of… Read More »Striking writers worry that AI viewers should be too.
Who would like to become CEO?
Who would like to be CEO? The pressure on global business leaders has always been high. But the challenges feel particularly acute right now. Top… Read More »Who would like to become CEO?
