US economy weaker than expected in the first half of the year, one measure
Gross domestic income, adjusted for inflation, grew more modestly than previously estimated. Contrary to gross domestic product, however, it remained positive.
Google makes search and maps ‘more immersive’
From more photo-based results to nearby “vibe” controls, the company announced updates aimed at keeping two of its most popular products in vogue.
Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
The same approach to teaching Astro with gestures and words could be extended to all kinds of furniture and objects in a home in the… Read More »Amazon wants its home robot, Astro, to meet all your needs
Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
Video of rising waters off Fort Myers Beach was captured on a storm chaser live stream as Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday. Kory Hartman… Read More »Camera goes underwater, then goes viral as Hurricane Ian floods Fort Myers Beach
Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices
Researchers have unveiled a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a wide variety of Linux and Windows devices, including small office routers, FreeBSD… Read More »Never-before-seen malware has infected hundreds of Linux and Windows devices
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Less than two years after announcing the marriage and their intention to give away money together, Ms. Scott said goodbye to her second husband, a… Read More »MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Divorce Files
Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump got the court-ordered assessment he wanted from documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home, as well as his preferred choice of a… Read More »Trump chose the special master, but now he has complaints
US and Russia duel over UN Tech Group leadership
Member States will vote Thursday for an American or a Russian to lead the International Telecommunications Union, which sets standards for new technologies.
Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
That project is now personified by today’s announcement of Halo Rise, the $140 “contactless sleep tracker, smart alarm clock, and wake-up light” that picks up… Read More »Amazon wants to surround you with ‘Ambient Intelligence’
Grand Canyon’s Explosive Gastroenteritis Was a 3-Month Multi-source Outbreak
enlarge / The Grand Canyon as seen from the South Rim next to the El Tovar Hotel on November 11, 2019 in Grand Canyon National… Read More »Grand Canyon’s Explosive Gastroenteritis Was a 3-Month Multi-source Outbreak
Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
Covering four presidencies in a 52-year career, he never worried about “insulting those in power in search of answers,” said a former White House press… Read More »Bill Plante, CBS News’ Man in the White House, Dies at 84
“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appeared to call out the late former Representative Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., who died in a car accident in August, for… Read More »“Where’s Jackie?” President Biden summons dead congressman during speech
Stuck on the streets of San Francisco in a driverless car
A reporter and a photographer took a ride in an experimental autonomous vehicle owned by General Motors subsidiary Cruise. There were bumps in the road.
Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
In July the Google executive who oversees the company’s lucrative and dominant search engine made a surprising confession. Younger users were directing questions that would… Read More »Google borrows from TikTok to keep Gen Z searching
