NFC Enabled PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF AUTOMATION, INTEGRATION, AND IOT

Apple's ecosystem is forever evolving, and with the release of iOS 18.1, it's set to redefine the boundaries of automation and the Internet of Things by introducing advancements in near-field communication tech and the secure element. This will unlock new possibilities for developers and transform how we interact with our devices and the world around us.

NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS BOARD OKS UNIVERSITY ID ON PHONES FOR VOTER ACCESS THIS FALL

The North Carolina elections board this week approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on mobile credentials offered to students and employees at the state's flagship public university.

MORE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS ARE BANNING SMARTPHONES, BUT KIDS KEEP BRINGING THEM

At Bullard High School in Fresno, it's easy to see the benefits of banning students' cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said.

BLACKOUTS IN EXTREME WEATHER DRIVE DEMAND FOR CLEANER BACKUP POWER

Software engineer Kenna Ofoegbu in Houston, Texas tries hard to keep his three kids cool during the summer and that means air conditioning.

WALL STREET'S NEXT BIG TEST IS LOOMING WITH NVIDIA'S PROFIT REPORT

How much hype is left in Nvidia's stock? Anyone with an S&P 500 index fund is hoping to get an answer to that weighty question next week.

HERE'S WHAT TO BUY AS USED EV PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP

Now is a great time to purchase a used electric vehicle. The average price for a used EV has dropped about 20% compared to this time last year.

CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES NEW DEAL WITH TECH TO FUND JOURNALISM, AI RESEARCH

California will be the first U.S. state to direct millions of dollars from taxpayer money and tech companies to help pay for journalism and AI research under a new deal announced this week.

Google Illegally Maintains Monopoly Over Internet Search, Judge Rules- A judge this week ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance

A judge this week ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies.

DEVELOPERS OF STALLED MINNESOTA COPPER-NICKEL MINE PLAN STUDIES THAT MAY LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The developers of a long-delayed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota announced this week that they plan to conduct a series of studies over the next year on potential ways to improve environmental safeguards and make the mine more cost- and energy-efficient, which could lead to significant changes to the design.

ELLIOTT SEEKS 10 OF THE 15 BOARD SEATS AT SOUTHWEST IN BID TO STRENGTHEN THE AIRLINE'S PERFORMANCE

Elliott Investment Management is launching a proxy fight with Southwest Airlines and plans to nominate 10 candidates for the 15-member board of an the airline where performance has lagged behind competitors.

THE PROS AND CONS OF BUYING A HYBRID VEHICLE OR PLUG-IN HYBRID

If you’re ready to move on from a purely gasoline-fueled vehicle but you’re not ready to go fully electric, you have two choices.

PEOPLE WITH ADHD ARE TURNING TO AI APPS TO HELP WITH TASKS.EXPERTS SAY TRY IT CAUTIOUSLY

Becky Litvintchouk didn’t think she’d be able to manage the mountain of tasks needed to become an entrepreneur.

GOOGLE AND SELENA GOMEZ PARTNER TO FUND TEEN MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CLASSROOM

The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school.

COULD 2 NASA ASTRONAUTS BE STUCK AT THE SPACE STATION UNTIL NEXT YEAR? HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW

NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after repeatedly delaying their return aboard Boeing’s troubled capsule.

NEW MARS STUDY SUGGESTS AN OCEAN'S WORTH OF WATER MAY BE HIDING BENEATH THE RED DUSTY SURFACE

Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests.

LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVITY THAT'S SOCIAL AND WILL GIVE YOU A WORKOUT? GIVE SPORT CLIMBING A TRY

Watching climbing at the Paris Olympics makes it seem as if it’s a sport that would be completely out of the question for a weekend athlete.

AIR TAXIS FAILED TO GET CERTIFIED FOR THE PARIS OLYMPICS.THERE'S STILL HOPE FOR LA 2028

It was a tantalizing vision: autonomous flying taxis zipping spectators around the Paris Olympics, their electric engines humming softly over the cityscape, ushering in a new era in public transport.

CLASSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY HELP SENIORS INTERACT WITH A WORLD ALTERED BY AI

This is how older adults — many of whom lived through the advent of refrigeration, the transition from radio to television and the invention of the internet — are grappling with artificial intelligence: taking a class.

ARE YOU A CASH APP USER? YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PIECE OF THIS $15 MILLION SETTLEMENT

Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.

GOOGLE ROLLS OUT PIXEL 9 PHONES EARLIER THAN USUAL AS AI RACE WITH APPLE HEATS UP

Google on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones, providing the maker of Android software a head start on the next iPhone in the race to bring more artificial-intelligence services to devices that have become people’s constant companions.

AFTER A STROKE, THIS MUSICIAN FOUND HIS SINGING VOICE AGAIN WITH HELP FROM A SPECIAL CHOIR

In the 1980s and ‘90s, Ron Spitzer played bass and drums in rock bands Tot Rocket and the Twins, Western Eyes and Band of Susans.

SCHOOLS HAVE MADE SLOW PROGRESS ON RECORD ABSENTEEISM.WITH MILLIONS OF KIDS STILL SKIPPING CLASS

Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston.

ONE TECH TIP: DON'T WANT CHATBOTS USING YOUR CONVERSATIONS FOR AI TRAINING? SOME LET YOU OPT OUT

Be careful what you tell a chatbot.

JUDGE TELLS GOOGLE TO BRACE FOR SHAKEUP OF ANDROID APP STORE AS PUNISHMENT FOR RUNNING A MONOPOLY

A federal judge on Wednesday indicated he will order major changes in Google’s Android app store to punish the company for engineering a system that a jury declared an illegal monopoly that has hurt millions of consumers and app developers.

Samsung Is Recalling More Than 1 Million Electric Ranges After Numerous Fire And Injury Reports - Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries.

Samsung is recalling more than 1.12 million electric ranges used for stovetops after reports of 250 fires and dozens of injuries. To date, Samsung has received more than 300 reports of the knobs activating unintentionally since 2013, the CPSC noted, and the nowrecalled ranges have been involved in about 250 fires. At least 18 of those fires caused extensive property damage and seven involved pet deaths, according to the Commission.

Microplastics Are Everywhere, But Are They Harming Us?

Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. Minuscule plastics have been detected in air, water and soil, in milk, and in bottled and tap drinking water. They also have been found in a variety of foods, including salt, sugar, honey, rice and seafood.

CALIFORNIA'S TWO BIGGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS BOTCHED AI DEALS.HERE ARE LESSONS FROM THEIR MISTAKES.

With all the hubris of a startup founder, Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, took to the stage in March to launch Ed the chatbot.

AIRBNB'S SECOND-QUARTER PROFIT FELL 15% DESPITE ITS REVENUE RISING 11% ON STRONGER BOOKINGS

Airbnb says its profit fell 15% in the second quarter from a year earlier, as higher income taxes cut into the short-term rental giant’s bottom line even as bookings and revenue rose.

SONY REPORTS HIGHER PROFITS ON HEALTHY DEMAND FOR ITS VIDEO GAMES, MOVIES AND MÚSIC

Sony’s profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music, the Japanese electronics and entertainment company said this week.

F1 ARCADE LAUNCHING LOCATIONS WHERE RACE SIMULATORS ARE ONLY PART OF THE EXPERIENCE

The low hum of a high-tech engine greets you when you first open the door to the F1 Arcade in Boston’s burgeoning Seaport District. Inside, the ceilings glow red with the outlines of the world’s iconic Formula 1 tracks.