Lewis H. Lapham, Harper's editor and piercing columnist, dies at 89
Born into a patrician family, he used Harper's and later his own Lapham's Quarterly to expose the hypocrisies and injustices of a spoiled United States.
Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the moon since 1972
The centerpiece of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket arrived this week at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Agency officials plan to begin stacking the… Read More »Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the moon since 1972
California Supreme Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Remain Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that drivers for app-based companies including Uber, Lyft and DoorDash remain independent contractors, as opposed to employees.… Read More »California Supreme Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Remain Independent Contractors
Gizmo the dog disappeared in Las Vegas in 2015. He was found alive after 9 years
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Judith Monarrez collapsed on her kitchen floor and wept as the news came in the email: Gizmo, her dog who had… Read More »Gizmo the dog disappeared in Las Vegas in 2015. He was found alive after 9 years
China rules solar, but Chinese industry is in trouble
The solar energy sector is a good example of how China conducts industrial policy: China chooses industries that will gain the upper hand, floods them… Read More »China rules solar, but Chinese industry is in trouble
Elon Musk's transgender daughter says in first interview he criticized her as a child for being gay
Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk, said in her first interview on Thursday that he was an absent father who treated her… Read More »Elon Musk's transgender daughter says in first interview he criticized her as a child for being gay
OpenAI tests SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine
The well-known AI startup said it plans to eventually integrate the new technology into its popular online chatbot, ChatGPT.
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Breached Its Lifetime Price Guarantee
Angry T-Mobile customers have filed a class action lawsuit against the carrier's decision to raise prices on plans that were advertised as having a lifetime… Read More »Class Action Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Breached Its Lifetime Price Guarantee
Hint: It's not Magic Johnson, Shaq or Jordan
How This Retired NBA Player Invested His Way to a $600 Million Net Worth: Hint: It's Not Magic Johnson, Shaq, or Jordan Benzinga and Yahoo… Read More »Hint: It's not Magic Johnson, Shaq or Jordan
OpenAI hits Google in the sore spot with new SearchGPT prototype
Benj Edwards / OpenAI Few companies have inadvertently contributed more to the rise of AI-generated noise online than OpenAI. Despite best intentions (and in violation… Read More »OpenAI hits Google in the sore spot with new SearchGPT prototype
Actors' union to strike against video game companies
The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher wages for the use of voices and images and protection against job losses due to artificial intelligence.
Waste Management shares fall after disappointing earnings
Shares of Waste Management (WM) are falling after the company missed second-quarter earnings estimates. Market Domination hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break down the… Read More »Waste Management shares fall after disappointing earnings
California Supreme Court Upholds Gig Worker Proposal
The proposal, which passed voters in 2020, classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as self-employed instead of employees.
Google DeepMind's game-playing AI addresses chatbot blind spot
A few years before ChatGPT started babbling, Google developed a very different kind of artificial intelligence program: AlphaGo. This program learned to play the board… Read More »Google DeepMind's game-playing AI addresses chatbot blind spot
Bodies of Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza tunnel, army says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The bodies of five Israeli hostages taken from the Gaza Strip this week were being kept in a tunnel deep underground, the… Read More »Bodies of Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza tunnel, army says
