You probably underestimate AI chatbots
In spring In 2007, I was one of four journalists hired by Steve Jobs to review the iPhone. This was probably the most anticipated product… Read More »You probably underestimate AI chatbots
Is broccoli a vegetable or a fruit? Is broccoli a flower?
If you love to eat broccoli, you may be wondering whether broccoli is a vegetable or a fruit, or neither. This is a common question… Read More »Is broccoli a vegetable or a fruit? Is broccoli a flower?
More options for paying for medical care, but some can be costly
Patients are increasingly being offered special financing to cover medical treatments that, according to consumer advocates, may prove more expensive than using conventional credit cards.… Read More »More options for paying for medical care, but some can be costly
China orders Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles over braking risks
China has ordered Tesla, the world’s dominant electric vehicle manufacturer, to recall 1.1 million vehicles, citing a problem with the acceleration and braking systems of… Read More »China orders Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles over braking risks
How the last writers’ strike changed things on screen
The 2007 writers’ strike couldn’t have come at a worse time for screenwriter Zack Stentz. After being out of work for three years, Mr. Stentz… Read More »How the last writers’ strike changed things on screen
Chinese Mars rover sends back images of recent watery crusts
Enlarge / Orbital view of the Utopia Planitia region of Mars. Most of Mars appears to be an endless expanse of alien desert, with no… Read More »Chinese Mars rover sends back images of recent watery crusts
The UK economy continues to grow slowly
Why it matters The small expansion has bolstered the improved outlook for the UK economy. A recession was feared at the end of last year,… Read More »The UK economy continues to grow slowly
Notable writers find their villain: Netflix
Just over a week after thousands of television and film writers went to work, Netflix is feeling the heat. Late Wednesday night, Netflix abruptly said… Read More »Notable writers find their villain: Netflix
Elon Musk is in talks to hire Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO
Elon Musk is in talks to hire Linda Yaccarino, the president of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, as CEO of Twitter, two experts said.… Read More »Elon Musk is in talks to hire Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO
Twitter’s encrypted DMs are far from inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
Elon Musk has long been promised launch of encrypted direct messages on Twitter has arrived. Like most attempts to add end-to-end encryption to a huge… Read More »Twitter’s encrypted DMs are far from inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
Microsoft will take almost a year to patch the new 0-day Secure Boot bug
Earlier this week, Microsoft released a patch to fix a Secure Boot bypass bug used by the BlackLotus bootkit we reported on in March. The… Read More »Microsoft will take almost a year to patch the new 0-day Secure Boot bug
CNN’s Chris Licht defends decision to host Trump Town Hall
CNN Chairman Chris Licht issued a strong defense on Thursday against his decision to broadcast a live town hall featuring former President Donald J. Trump,… Read More »CNN’s Chris Licht defends decision to host Trump Town Hall
Peloton shares slide after it recalled two million exercise bikes
Peloton, the maker of home exercise equipment, said Thursday it was recalling more than two million exercise bikes, an announcement that sent its stock down.… Read More »Peloton shares slide after it recalled two million exercise bikes
The boring future of generative AI
This week at At its annual I/O developer conference in Mountain View, Google showcased a dizzying array of projects and products powered by or enhanced… Read More »The boring future of generative AI
Wildfire smoke from Australia fueled “super La Niña” for three years
Enlarge / Wildfire smoke hovers over the Pacific coast of Northern New South Wales, Australia in September 2019. Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data/Gallo Images via Getty… Read More »Wildfire smoke from Australia fueled “super La Niña” for three years
