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NETFLIX SET TO EXPAND PASSWORD SHARING CRACKDOWN TO THE U.S. IN Q2 2023

Netflix announced in its Q1 2023 earnings report that it will be expanding its “paid sharing” plan, which targets password sharing, to more countries in the second quarter, including the United States.

NAME-THAT-TUNE GAME HEARDLE DROPPED BY SPOTIFY AFTER A YEAR

Heardle, the name-that-tune game inspired by the Wordle craze, is being dropped by Spotify less than a year after the music-streaming giant acquired it.

MICROSOFT AGREES TO BUY $50M FOXCONN PARCEL IN WISCONSIN

Microsoft has agreed to buy a $50 million parcel of land in southeastern Wisconsin meant for Foxconn after the world’s largest electronics manufacturer failed to fulfill grandiose promises to build a massive facility that would employ thousands of workers.

ARE YOU A FACEBOOK USER? YOU COULD GET SOME SETTLEMENT CASH

Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta has agreed to pay.

SEE THE EVS ELIGIBLE FOR TAX CREDITS- AND WHY MOST AREN'T

Ten electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles will be eligible for a $7,500 U.S. tax credit, while another seven could get $3,750 under new federal rules.

EU NEARS DEAL ON $47B LAW TO BOOST COMPUTER CHIP PRODUCTION

The European Union was closing in Tuesday on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia for the tiny computer chips that control everything from cars to washing machines.

VOLKSWAGEN UNVEILS ELECTRIC LUXURY SEDAN AT CHINA AUTO SHOW

Volkswagen unveiled an electric luxury sedan that promises a 700-kilometer (435-mile) battery range as global and Chinese automakers displayed their latest SUVs, sedans and muscle cars at the world’s biggest auto show this week.

APPLE INC BETS BIG ON INDIA AS IT OPENS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE

Apple Inc. opened its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch Tuesday that highlights the company’s growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn into a potential manufacturing hub.

Seamless THE FUTURE OF THE MAC IN AN AI-LED WORLD

In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an integral part of our lives, Macs are emerging as AI production stations for workflow, creative production, and personal entertainment, serving as a bridge between humans and computers for the next generation.

ONLINE GAMING CHATS HAVE LONG BEEN SPY RISK FOR US MILITARY

Step into a U.S. military recreation hall at a base almost anywhere in the world and you’re bound to see it: young troops immersed in the world of online games, using government-funded gaming machines or their own consoles.

ELON MUSK SAYS HE'LL CREATE 'TRUTHGPT' TO COUNTER AI 'BIAS'

Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk is again sounding warning bells on the dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity — and claiming that a popular chatbot has a liberal bias that he plans to counter with his own AI creation.

MONEY: HOW TO PROTECT PARENTS FROM FINANCIAL SCAMS

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls

CAN THERAPY HELP MAKE YOU RICHER?

Therapy can help improve your mental health, your stress levels and maybe even your relationship with your mom. It may also help improve your financial situation — a benefit many may not be aware of

HOME-BASED WORKERS BECAME YOUNGER. MORE DIVERSE IN PANDEMIC

People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau

CISCO STILL FACES CASTE BIAS SUIT: ENGINEERS' CASE DISMISSED

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant

BUFFETT SAYS PEOPLE SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT BERKSHIRE, BANKS

Billionaire Warren Buffett assured investors that Berkshire Hathaway will be fine when he’s no longer around to lead the conglomerate

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS INPUT ON AI SAFETY MEASURES

President Joe Biden’s administration wants stronger measures to test the safety of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT before they are publicly released, though it hasn’t decided if the government will have a role in doing the vetting

BOEING SEES AIRPLANE DELIVERIES JUMP ON RETURN OF THE 787

Boeing reported that deliveries of new jetliners jumped in March, helped by the return of the long-range 787 Dreamliner, as the U.S. aircraft maker edged out European rival Airbus in both deliveries and new orders

2023 VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE VS.AUDI Q4 E-TRON

With its original e-tron, Audi was one of the first luxury European automakers to offer an electric vehicle. Last year, it expanded its lineup with the more affordable Q4 e-tron

ROBOT POLICE DOG RETURNS TO NYPD DESPITE EARLIER CRITICISM

New York City officials unveiled three new hightech policing devices, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago

POLL: 4 IN 10 SAY NEXT VEHICLE MAY BE ELECTRIC

Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents

MUSK SAYS OWNING TWITTER 'PAINFUL' BUT NEEDED TO BE DONE

Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been \"quite painful” but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year

Next Gen EDGE COMPUTING: THE NEXT STEP IN APPLE'S DEVELOPMENT

The digital revolution has brought us to a point where we are more connected than ever

IOS 17 TO BRING MAJOR CONTROL CENTER REDESIGN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS TTTTTTT

Apple’s Control Center is reportedly set for a significant overhaul with iOS 17, expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2023 in June. This will mark the first major redesign since iOS 11 in 2017

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY GOOD TV SHOWS TO WATCH RIGHT NOW?

Picture May 17, 2001. In the final seconds of the season seven finale of “Friends,” Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel reveals she’s pregnant — but who’s the father? This was a classic May sweeps cliffhanger, luring viewers and reaping advertising dollars for NBC

US JOBLESS CLAIMS RISE BUT REMAIN AT HISTORICALLY LOW LEVELS

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in more than a year, but remain at relatively low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and job market in its battle against inflation

US WHOLESALE INFLATION PRESSURES EASED SHARPLY LAST MONTH

U.S. wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates

NEW STREAMING APP TO 'MAX' PROGRAMMING FROM HBO.DISCOVERY

Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled a streaming service Wednesday combining iconic HBO programming such as “The Sopranos” with a mix of unscripted TV series in a push to reap more subscribers from what so far has been a muddled media merger

AMAZON'S JASSY SAYS AI WILL BE A 'BIG DEAL' FOR COMPANY

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy signaled confidence that the company will get costs under control in his annual shareholder letter, where he also noted the tech giant was “spending heavily” on AI tools that have gained popularity in recent months

'Bridge' Your Way to Social Security

Delaying the start of Social Security benefits is a powerful way for retirees to cope with inflation, survive bad investment markets and reduce the risk they’ll run short of money.