Amazon Unit Zoox Tests Robotaxi on California City's Streets

Zoox’s recent achievement of successfully transporting passengers on public roads marks a significant step forward for the development of autonomous driving technology.

STUDY SHOWS 'STRIKING' NUMBER WHO BELIEVE NEWS MISINFORMS

Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting.

GOOGLE TO EXPAND MISINFORMATION 'PREBUNKING' IN EUROPE

After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation.

A MARVEL VILLAIN COMES INTO FOCUS IN 'ANT-MAN 3'

Peyton Reed’s “Ant-Man” films have generally served as a kind of palate cleanser to the world-ending stakes of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.

EX-APPLE DESIGNER BEHIND CHARLES III'S CORONATION EMBLEM

The official emblem of King Charles III’s coronation, created by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive and his associates, honors the monarch’s love of nature by joining the flora that symbolize the four nations of the United Kingdom in a single image.

TIKTOK 'DE-INFLUENCERS' WANT GEN Z TO BUY LESS, AND MORE

At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead.

ELON MUSK HOPES TO HAVE TWITTER CEO TOWARD THE END OF YEAR

Billionaire Elon Musk said that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter “probably toward the end of this year.”

SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES TO EXPERIMENT WITH MICRO NUCLEAR POWER

If your image of nuclear power is giant, cylindrical concrete cooling towers pouring out steam on a site that takes up hundreds of acres of land, soon there will be an alternative: tiny nuclear reactors that produce only onehundredth the electricity and can even be delivered on a truck.

DUBAI AGAIN PLANS FOR FLYING TAXI TAKEOFF, THIS TIME BY 2026

Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula, offering its firmest details yet for a pledged launch by 2026.

NEW AI VOICE-CLONING TOOLS 'ADD FUEL' TO MISINFORMATION FIRE

In a video from a Jan. 25 news report, President Joe Biden talks about tanks. But a doctored version of the video has amassed hundred of thousands of views this week on social media, making it appear he gave a speech that attacks transgender people.

BUFFETT'S FIRM BUYS APPLE, SLASHES CHIPMAKER AND BANK STAKES

Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company added to its already substantial Apple investment at the end of last year while slashing a new investment in computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor and two longtime bank holdings.

New Bing Al warfare: The battlefield of the decade is now placed

Welcome to the AI battles, where companies compete to be the top provider of artificial intelligence technology.

WHITE HOUSE: TESLA TO MAKE SOME EV CHARGERS AVAILABLE TO ALL

Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced by the White House.

US BLACKLISTS 6 CHINESE ENTITIES OVER BALLOON PROGRAM

The United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities it said were linked to Beijing’s aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace.

Activision Blizzard Settles SEC Charges for $35 Million

Government regulators announced that videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain controls to collect and assess workplace complaints with regard to disclosure requirements and violated a federal whistleblower protection rule.

'Knock at the Cabin' Twists the Home Invasion Horror

Knock. Knock. It being mid-winter (typically a doldrums in movie theaters), it's a cozy relief to be able to throw open the door and find M. Night Shyamalan standing there with his near-annual helping of high-concept thriller.

IEA: ASIA SET TO USE HALF OF WORLD'S ELECTRICITY BY 2025

Asia will for the first time use half of the world's electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released by the International Energy Agency.

UN EXPERTS: NORTH KOREAN HACKERS STOLE RECORD VIRTUAL ASSETS

North Korean hackers working for the government stole record-breaking virtual assets last year estimated to be worth between $630 million and more than $1 billion, U.N. experts said in a new report.

GYMS THAT SURVIVED PANDEMIC STEADILY GET BACK IN SHAPE

One day, a once-regular customer at Fuel Training Studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts, stopped in to take a \"shred\" class.

NFL, DAZN SIGN AGREEMENT FOR GAME PASS INTERNATIONAL PACKAGE

The NFL has signed a 10-year agreement with DAZN Group to deliver the Game Pass International service to fans outside the United States beginning with the 2023 season, it was announced this week.

CAR SHOPPING TRENDS AND TIPS FOR 2023

Shopping for a new or used car over the last few years has become a frustrating and expensive undertaking.

TESLA HIKES PRICE OF MODEL Y AFTER US ALTERS TAX CREDIT RULE

Tesla has raised prices on its Model Y in the U.S., apparently due to rising demand and changes in U.S. government rules that make more versions of the small SUV eligible for tax credits.

META TO BUY VR STARTUP WITHIN AFTER FAVORABLE COURT RULING

A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural.

LOOKING FOR LOVE ONLINE? NEW STUDY SHOWS MIXED EXPERIENCES

Whether looking for love or a casual encounter, 3 in 10 U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app — with mixed experiences, according to a Pew Research Center study.

GOOGLE, APPLE, AMAZON GIVE INVESTORS REASON TO FRET

Wall Street had its eyes on big tech after some of the biggest companies in the world posted lackluster quarterly financial performances.

HomePod 2

Reborn speaker amping up smart home technology

MICROSOFT BAKES CHATGPT-LIKE TECH INTO SEARCH ENGINE BING

Microsoft is fusing ChatGPT-like technology into its search engine Bing, transforming an internet service that now trails far behind Google into a new way of communicating with artificial intelligence.

COURT UPHOLDS MINNESOTA 'CLEAN CAR RULE' TIED TO CALIFORNIA

The Minnesota Court of Appeals this week upheld the state’s “Clean Car Rule,” which ties the state’s vehicle emission standards to California regulations, as judges accepted assurances that California’s planned phaseout of gasoline-powered cars won’t automatically apply in Minnesota.

US BLOCKS EXPORT LICENSE RENEWALS FOR CHINA'S HUAWEI

China’s government accused Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony,” as the United States has begun stepping up pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking access to American suppliers.

EU OFFICIAL PUSHES MUSK FOR TWITTER'S PROGRESS ON NEW RULES

A top European Union official told Elon Musk that Twitter needs to make progress in preparing for a new law aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content, adding pressure on the company to ensure it complies.