IN YOUR DEBT: DOING THE BARE MINIMUM WITH DEBT CAN COST YOU

When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start.

MONEY: MANAGE THE COSTS OF A CHRONIC CONDITION

For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense. About 44% of older millennials born between 1981 and 1988 have at least one chronic health condition, including migraines, major depression and asthma, according to a 2021 survey of over 4,000 adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of CNBC Make It.

BIDEN: GOP POLICIES WOULD SURRENDER TECH ECONOMY TO CHINA

President Joe Biden said that Republicans’ ideas for cutting the budget could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy.

UTAH SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IS AMBITIOUS, BUT IS IT ENFORCEABLE?

Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed last week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media and empower parents to decide whether their kids should be using apps like TikTok or Instagram.

JOHN WICK GETS EVEN MORE STYLISH IN FOURTH EPISODE

A trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket?

TARON EGERTON SLOTS TETRIS STORY INTO PLACE IN NEW BIOPIC

The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think.

EXTRA-SMALL LUXURY SUV: BMW-X1 VS MERCEDES-BENZ GLB

Extra-small luxury SUVs are a great way to cruise around in luxury without paying an excessive amount. As an example, check out the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

WHAT CAN GOOGLE'S AI-POWERED BARD DO? WE TESTED IT FOR YOU

To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question a reporter sought to answer while testing out Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot.

MUSK SCIENTISTS CALL FOR HALT TO AI RACE SPARKED BY CHATGPT

That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks.

US TO ADOPT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON USING COMMERCIAL SPYWARE

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden.

WIND INDUSTRY PREDICTS BOUNCEBACK AND RAPID GROWTH IN 2023

The wind power industry projected growth to rapidly accelerate this year, with incentives and policy changes in key nations helping to overcome factors that led to a slowdown in 2022.

APPLE ROLLS OUT BUY NOW PAY LATER SERVICE, WITH GUARDRAILS

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.

WWDC 2023 Event announced: TAKING PLACE JUNE 5 TO 9

Apple has officially announced that its 34th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9, 2023.

NO APRIL FOOL'S: STARTUP AIMS TO CREATE MAMMOTH MEATBALL

An Australian company this week lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.

FED OFFICIAL: BANK RULES UNDER REVIEW IN WAKE OF SVB FAILURE

The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said, but its managers failed to take the steps necessary to fix the problems.

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Apple Introduces New Pastel Yellow Color Option for iPhone 14

Apple has added a new pastel yellow color option to its iPhone 14 and 14 Plus lineup, which will be available for pre-order starting from March 10.

Why Tiktok's Security Risks Keep Raising Fears

TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, would share user data from its popular video-sharing app with the Chinese government, or push propaganda and misinformation on its behalf.

MONEY: IS BEING A LANDLORD WORTH IT?

Real estate has been a popular investment for a very long time — for those who can afford it. But in recent years, trends such as house flipping, “house hacking” (living in one room of a property while renting out the others) and short-term vacation rentals have made real estate investment much more accessible, especially for millennials seeking a second-income stream in an uncertain economy.

DIGITAL LITERACY: CAN THE REPUBLIC 'SURVIVE AN ALGORITHM'?

Shawn Lee, a high school social studies teacher in Seattle, wants to see lessons on the internet akin to a kind of 21st-century driver’s education, an essential for modern life.

GOOGLE SUSPENDS CHINESE SHOPPING APP AMID SECURITY CONCERNS

Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources.

NEW 'SHAZAM!' HAS MORE EVERYTHING, BUT LESS CHARM

Sequels, by nature, are more. Whatever the original had, just add more, the rule seems to be. Even more words in the title — how often is a sequel’s title shorter than the original?

GAMESTOP LEADS MEME STOCK RALLY IN PANDEMIC TRADE COMEBACK

Meme stocks jumped this week after GameStop, one of the most heavily traded off-brand stocks during the pandemic, posted a surprise profit for the fourth quarter, its first quarterly profit in two years.

AMAZON CUTS 9,000 MORE JOBS, BRINGING 2023 TOTAL TO 27,000

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff this week.

CRUISE WANTS TO TEST SELF-DRIVING CARS ALL OVER CALIFORNIA

General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.

IOS 16.4 HINTS AT UPCOMING AIRPODS 4 & NEW CHARGING CASE

Apple has recently rolled out the iOS 16.4 Release Candidate (RC) for developers and beta testers, containing references to the next-generation AirPods 4 and an updated charging case.

WILL THE CREDIT SUISSE BANK TAKEOVER CALM FINANCIAL FEARS?

In a bid to ease turmoil in the world financial system, Swiss authorities engineered a plan for the UBS bank to acquire its troubled smaller rival Credit Suisse at a marked-down price.

Orbital THE SPACE RACE TO CONNECT 2023 PHONES WITH SATELLITES

Satellite-based communications technology is making its way to our phones, and it’s not just for emergency messaging.

THE HOTTEST ELECTRIC CARS TO CHECK OUT IN 2023

Electric vehicles, or EVs, had their best-selling year in 2022. Their market share surpassed 5% according to NHTSA, which is nearly double than 2021.

MICROSOFT ADDS AI TOOLS TO OFFICE APPS LIKE OUTLOOK, WORD

Microsoft is infusing artificial intelligence tools into its suite of office software, including Word, Excel and Outlook emails.