AS TEXAS' ENERGY DEMAND SOARS, A PILOT PROGRAM 7 LOOKS TO BOLSTER GRID WITH “VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS"

Cook has a battery storage system on the side of his home in Bandera to power things during outages. The rest of the time, his retail electric provider sends power from his battery back to the grid.

SOME OF THE 400 JOBS THAT WERE CUT AT THE FAA HELPED SUPPORT AIR SAFETY, A UNION SAYS

President Donald Trump's administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a \"critical safety\" position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and former employees.

AMAZON MGM TAKES CREATIVE REINS OF JAMES BOND, ENDING AN ERA OF FAMILY CONTROL OF 007

In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. Longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they would be stepping back.

TV PROCEDURALS UP THEIR GAME, WITH DOCTORS ON CRUISES AND QUIRKY SINGLE MOMS SOLVING CRIMES

The idea for a new TV show came to Craig Sweeny as he was driving. The producer and screenwriter, thinking about how to put his own stamp on a medical series, had to pull over when a familiar figure popped into his mind: Sherlock Holmes.

AIRBNB SUES NEW ORLEANS AFTER IT ADOPTS SWEEPING REGULATIONS GOVERNING SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.

TIKTOK RETURNS TO APPLE AND GOOGLE APP STORES IN THE US

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.

WHAT CHANGES TO THE CHIPS ACT COULD MEAN FOR AI GROWTH AND CONSUMERS

Even as he's vowed to push the United States ahead in artificial intelligence research, President Donald Trump's threats to alter federal government contracts with chipmakers and slap new tariffs on the semiconductor industry may put new speed bumps in front of the tech industry.

THE NBA'S TECH SUMMIT TURNS 25 THIS YEAR, AND ITS RETURN TO THE BAY AREA IS A FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.

APPLE HEALTH STUDY LAUNCHES: CAN YOUR IPHONE PREDICT YOUR NEXT DOCTOR'S VISIT?

Apple kicked off a new Health Study this month, enlisting U.S. users to explore how iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods might spot health changes before they're obvious.

MALAYSIA IS BETTING ON DATA CENTERS TO BOOST ITS ECONOMY. BUT EXPERTS WARN THEY COME AT A PRICE

Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn't prepared for data centers.

HUAWEI'S TRI-FOLDABLE PHONE HITS GLOBAL MARKETS IN A SHOW OF DEFIANCE AMID US CURBS

Huawei on Tuesday held a global launch for the industry's first tri-foldable phone, which analysts said marked a symbolic victory for the Chinese tech giant amid U.S. technology curbs. But challenges over pricing, longevity, supply and app constraints may limit its success.

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APPLE'S AI PIVOT: COULD DEEPSEEK'S BREAKTHROUGH MAKE IPHONES THE ULTIMATE AI POWERHOUSE?

The tech stock market has been a rollercoaster these past two weeks, with investors placing big bets on an unexpected contender in the AI battlefield: Apple. The spark?

TROUBLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKER NIKOLA FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTIO

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection months after saying that it would likely run out of cash early this year.

TOPIC 3: FITNESS+ EXPANDS WITH MLS WARM-UPS: GET GAME-READY WITH APPLE'S LATEST WORKOUTS

Major League Soccer (MLS) kicks off its 2025 season today, February 22, and Apple is syncing up the action with a fresh addition to Fitness+.

IOS 18.3 BETA HITS DEVICES: A BATTERY LIFE BOOST WORTH WATCHING

Apple rolled out the iOS 18.3 beta earlier this week, and it's already stirring conversation among iPhone users.

TESLA'S AI OVERDRIVE: NVIDIA'S H100 CHIPS PUSH AUTOPILOT PAST IPHONE'S SIRI

Tesla's AI ambitions are hitting a new gear in 2025, fueled by a massive investment in Nvidia's H100 GPUs―the gold standard for machine learning horsepower.

AS TEXAS' ENERGY DEMAND SOARS, A PILOT PROGRAM LOOKS TO BOLSTER GRID WITH "VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS"

On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar panels on his roof flow to his home and out to the state power grid.

Proxima NEW BLUETOOTH & WI-FI TECH TO RESHAPE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY

Apple has consistently pushed the envelope in terms of innovation, working to reduce its reliance on third-party suppliers while continuing to develop robust, energy-efficient devices.

MUSK SAYS HE'LL WITHDRAW $97.4 BILLION BID FOR OPENAI IF CHATGPT MAKER REMAINS NONPROFIT

Elon Musk says he will abandon his $97.4 billion offer to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker drops its plan to convert into a for-profit company.

TEXAS COUNTY APPROVES HOLDING ELECTION TO MAKE SPACEX'S STARBASE ITS OWN CITY

A Texas county on Wednesday approved holding an election sought by SpaceX that would let residents living around billionaire Elon Musk ‘s company decide whether to formally create a new city called Starbase.

GOOGLE HUB IN POLAND TO DEVELOP AI USE IN ENERGY AND CYBERSECURITY SECTORS

Google and Poland on Thursday signed a memorandum for developing the use of artificial intelligence in the country’s energy, cybersecurity and other sectors.

HOW ELON MUSK $97.4 BILLION BID COMPLICATES MATTERS FOR OPENAL

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman's push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit company.

SEC REQUESTS A PAUSE IN LEGAL BATTLE WITH BINANCE AS THE AGENCY ADAPTS A CRYPTO-FRIENDLY STANCE

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more cryptofriendly under a new administration.

EV MAKER SCOUT MOTORS WANTS TO SELL DIRECTLY TO BUYERS BUT CAN'T DO IT IN ITS HOME STATE

Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors is making a massive bet in the electric SUV market with a carefully cultivated experience that will allow some customers to buy the company’s vehicle in minutes on an app and then use it to handle everything after from repairs to updates and upgrades.

HOUSE LAWMAKERS PUSH TO BAN AI APP DEEPSEEK FROM US GOVERNMENT DEVICES

A bipartisan duo in the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices, similar to the policy already in place for the popular social media platform TikTok.

HOW PHOTOS LOST IN AMERICAN DISASTERS FIND THEIR WAY HOME, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM PEOPLE WHO CARE

Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris.

LATINO WORKERS WORKING TO OVERCOME A TECHNOLOGICAL DIVIDE BROUGHT ON BY AUTOMATION AND AI

As jobs become more reliant on technology some Latino workers can be left behind due to a lack of digital skills exacerbated by a lack of accessibility.

LOOKING FOR LOVE THIS VALENTINE'S DAY? DON'T FALL FOR INSTAGRAM ROMANCE SCAMS

If your social media suitor seems too good to be true, it might be a scam.

CALIFORNIA'S INSURER FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT PRIVATE COVERAGE NEEDS $1 BILLION MORE FOR LA FIRES CLAIMS

California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires, the state Insurance Department said this week.