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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.

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.

CHINA'S ALIBABA SEES REVENUE SURGE ON BACK OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, E-COMMERCE

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China.

FIVE NEW VEHICLES ARRIVING IN 2025 THAT WERE WORTH THE WAIT

Ready to buy a new car? Well, you might want to wait because there are some cool and compelling models coming soon to a showroom near you.

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 REPORTS STRONG EARNINGS FOR Q4, BUT STOCKS DIP DUE TO OUTLOOK FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

Amazon reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period, but its stocks dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for the current quarter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ELON MUSK-LED GROUP PROPOSES BUYING OPENAI FOR $97.4 BILLION.OPENAI CEO SAYS 'NO THANK YOU'

A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found a decade ago.

THE WOMEN OF 'THE WHITE LOTUS' CHECK INTO SEASON 3 IN THAILAND

Get ready to check into \"The White Lotus\" in Thailand for Season 3 - this time, sadly, there's no room for Jennifer Coolidge, who went overboard in the second season.

JAPAN'S SOFTBANK REPORTS LOSS WEEKS AFTER ANNOUNCING AI INVESTMENT

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. reported a 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) loss for the fiscal third quarter as it racked up red ink from its Vision Fund investments.

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.

FOX PROJECTS THE SUPER BOWL AVERAGED A RECORD 126 MILLION U.S. VIEWERS

Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.

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.

NASA'S 2 STUCK ASTRONAUTS MAY RETURN TO EARTH SOONER UNDER NEW PLAN

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned.

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.

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.

MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROLE IN SEC SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT HACK THAT LED THE PRICE OF BITCOIN TO SPIKE

An Alabama man admitted to taking part in a January 2024 hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account designed to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

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.

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.

CHINA COUNTERS WITH TARIFFS ON US PRODUCTS.IT WILL ALSO INVESTIGATE GOOGLE.

China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.

NFL OFFICIALS SPOTTING THE FOOTBALL ISN'T GOING AWAY DESPITE SEVERAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES

The NFL will engage its Competition Committee on technology to take virtual line-to-gain measurements next season, but officials will continue to spot the football.

JAPAN'S TOYOTA ANNOUNCES EV AND BATTERY PUSH IN CHINA AND U.S., AS ITS QUARTERLY PROFIT SURGES

Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.

APPLE'S IPHONE SALES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON SLIPPED DESPITE A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AI ROLLOUT

Apple disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company's effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech in the race to bring artificial intelligence to the masses.

TECH TIP: HOW TO BLOCK YOUR PHONE FROM TRACKING YOUR LOCATION

Smartphones are useful tools for everyday life, but they're privy to nearly everything about you, including all the places you've been ― if you let them.

TEXAS GOVERNOR ORDERS BAN ON DEEPSEEK, REDNOTE FOR GOVERNMENT DEVICES

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner.