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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.
TIKTOK'S PARENT HAS A NEW APP: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LEMON8
As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction.
STATES AND COMPANIES COMPETE FOR BILLIONS TO MAKE HYDROGEN
As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.
ARE ROBOT WAITERS THE FUTURE? SOME RESTAURANTS THINK SO
You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads.
HERE ARE THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BANS ON TIKTOK
A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. A handful have imposed nationwide bans on the app.
MONEY: BANK BONUSES, INTEREST MAY BOOST TAX BILL
With tax season in full swing, you may be consolidating the various charitable donation receipts, deductions and W-2 forms that you’ll submit to the Internal Revenue Service. But if you received any bank sign-up bonuses or earned interest on your bank balance, you may owe additional taxes you might not have planned for.
TWITTER PULLS CHECK MARK FROM MAIN NEW YORK TIMES ACCOUNT
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.
'SCHMIGADOON!' GENTLY MOCKS BROADWAY MUSICALS IN NEW SEASON
Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him. So he was delighted to speed his way through many of them in the second season of \"Schmigadoon!\"
SANDLER, ANISTON RETEAM IN 'MURDER MYSTERY 2'
You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first \"Murder Mystery.\" And, yet, it was kind of good.
GM PASSES FORD TO TAKE NO. 2 SPOT IN EV SALES BEHIND TESLA
General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.
TESLA SALES RISE 36% IN FIRST QUARTER, FOLLOWING PRICE CUTS
Tesla’s first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.
EV: FORD MUSTANG MACH-E VS HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
It’s an exciting time to be in the market for an electric vehicle. There are more EV options than ever before, and your selection isn’t just limited to compact urban runabouts
ROBOTAXIS AIM TO TAKE SAN FRANCISCO ON RIDE INTO THE FUTURE
Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat.
ELON MUSK & EXPERTS CALL FOR A SIX-MONTH PAUSE ON AI DEVELOPMENT
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, concerns about its potential risks to society have evolved from mere speculation to pressing reality.
TIM COOK HINTS AT APPLE'S UPCOMING MIXED-REALITY HEADSET IN GO INTERVIEW
Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at the company’s plans for its upcoming mixed-reality headset in a recent interview with GQ’s Zach Baron.