Is the Fed Behind the Scenes? As Unemployment Rises, Worries Grow
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates and are closely monitoring employment figures to determine when and by how much to cut interest rates.
Newark man convicted of providing drugs to teens in exchange for sexual favors
A Newark, New Jersey, man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing narcotics to two teenagers “in exchange for sexual favors,” prosecutors… Read More »Newark man convicted of providing drugs to teens in exchange for sexual favors
Delaware judge questions Tesla over Elon Musk's Tesla Pay vote
Tesla lawyers have asked a Delaware judge to overturn its decision to void a multibillion-dollar pay package for Musk after shareholders approved it for the… Read More »Delaware judge questions Tesla over Elon Musk's Tesla Pay vote
A new trick could block the abuse of open source AI
When Meta released its major language model Llama 3 for free in April, it took third-party developers just a few days to create a version… Read More »A new trick could block the abuse of open source AI
Why Taco Bell Is Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus While Other Chains See Massive Failures
It seems like we just can’t let AI go, especially when it comes to fast food restaurants. Just weeks after customers cheered at the news… Read More »Why Taco Bell Is Doubling Down on AI Drive-Thrus While Other Chains See Massive Failures
The UK riots were fuelled online. Will social media companies take action?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called social media groups to account for the misinformation on their platforms that led to violent clashes this week. But… Read More »The UK riots were fuelled online. Will social media companies take action?
Chevron, the oil giant born in California 145 years ago, is moving to Texas
Aerial view of Chevron's refinery in Richmond, California. The company said it will move its headquarters from the Bay Area to Houston. (Josh Edelson/For The… Read More »Chevron, the oil giant born in California 145 years ago, is moving to Texas
You won't believe what car headlights have in store for you
Sure, duh: Vehicle lighting serves the important and vital safety function of letting drivers see where they're going, and everyone around them to see when… Read More »You won't believe what car headlights have in store for you
Simone Biles turns 1 of Donald Trump's controversial terms into a winning tweet
Simone Biles celebrated her 'black track' after winning her second gold medal in all-around gymnastics at the Paris Olympics. “I love my black track,” the… Read More »Simone Biles turns 1 of Donald Trump's controversial terms into a winning tweet
The Zoom Election, Google DeepMind's Math Olympiad and HatGPT Olympics Edition
Every presidential election has a defining technology.
In Aspen, a new art fair tracks the money
How can an art fair attract customers and sell in a declining market? Setting up shop next to billionaires is a start.
Research shows that eating a lot of added sugars makes you look older
The average Briton consumes almost twice the recommended daily amount of free sugars (the type of sugar found in sweets) and this could be increasing… Read More »Research shows that eating a lot of added sugars makes you look older
Mummy of 'Screaming Woman' may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
Enlarge / Using CT scans and other techniques, scientists were able to 'virtually dissect' this 3,500-year-old mummy, the 'Screaming Woman'. A handful of ancient Egyptian… Read More »Mummy of 'Screaming Woman' may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
In Xi's China, politics eventually catches up with everyone
Author Peter Hessler posed a question with a difficult answer: How could Chinese society open up so much while politics stagnated or even declined?
'Trump's frustration is clear': Burnett responds to Trump's prisoner swap comments
'Trump's frustration is clear': Burnett responds to Trump's prisoner swap comments
