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COMPANIES TOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TECH INNOVATIONS

The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this year.

VIRGIN ORBIT REPORTS 'ANOMALY' IN SATELLITE LAUNCH FROM UK

A mission to launch the first satellites into orbit from Western Europe suffered an \"anomaly\" Tuesday, Virgin Orbit said.

MONEY: 5 TACTICS TO PAY BUY NOW, PAY LATER DEBT

Chances are that your \"buy now, pay later\" bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut.

STARTUPS AIM TO REDUCE GLOBAL FOOD WASTE

Avocados can be tricky. Their ripeness window is so narrow that a slew of memes poke fun at the fine art of deciding when to eat them.

STELLANTIS PREPS COST CUTS DUE TO HIGHER EV PRICES

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says his company has to work on cutting costs globally in order to keep electric vehicles affordable for the middle class.

ANOTHER ROUND OF COINBASE JOB CUTS, 20% OF WORKFORCE LET GO

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase is cutting approximately 20% of its workforce, or about 950 jobs, in a second round of layoffs in less than a year.

DELTA SAYS FREE WI-FI COMING TO MANY US FLIGHTS NEXT MONTH

Delta Air Lines will provide free Wi-Fi service on most of its U.S. flights starting in February, CEO Ed Bastian announced at the CES technology trade show.

RAM ELECTRIC PICKUP JOINS CROWDED FIELD NEXT YEAR

When a futuristic-looking electric Ram pickup truck goes on sale next year, it will hardly be the first in line.

SEATTLE SCHOOLS SUE TECH GIANTS OVER SOCIAL MEDIA HARM

The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

At My Window by Townes Van Zandt

Revinylization

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Albert Murray

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In Defense of Algorithms

They’re good for us. They might even be good for democracy.

UPCOMING VR/AR OPERATING SYSTEM HAS A NEW NAME

Apple is wrapping up development of its long-rumored, long-delayed mixed reality headset and is gearing up for a launch as soon as early this year, according to Mark Gurman.

DRONE ADVANCES IN UKRAINE COULD BRING DAWN OF KILLER ROBOTS

Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a technology trend that could long-anticipated soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare.

OpenAI: Blurring the lines between machines and humans

2022 was the \"Year of AI,\" with a McKinsey Global Survey suggesting adoption has doubled since 2017. With brands offering access to mind-blowing tech, platforms like ChatGPT and Dall-E are now household names, introducing us to a new world of creativity and possibility.

TOP VEHICLES TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2023

The supply chain shortage continues to tamp down automotive production and sales, but that hasn't stopped automakers from introducing new and redesigned models. Electric vehicles are the next hot trend, but gas-powered and hybrid vehicles aren't going anywhere anytime soon, and there are plenty of new ones hitting the market this year. The latest models try to sway buyers with more power, the latest tech and fashionable looks. But which are the most impressive? Experts round up five of the most noteworthy vehicles, sorted by price, hitting dealerships this year.

BEST OF CES 2023: ELECTRIC SKATES, PET TECH AND AI FOR BIRDS

Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.

GOOGLE TO PAY INDIANA $20 MILLION TO RESOLVE PRIVACY SUIT

Google will pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state's lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices, state Attorney General Todd Rokita announced.

HUAWEI SAYS IT'S OUT OF 'CRISIS MODE,' THOUGH REVENUE FLAT

Chinese technology giant Huawei says it has emerged from \"crisis mode\" after years of U.S. restrictions that have stifled its overseas sales, even though its revenue for 2022 failed to grow from a year earlier.

VIDEO GAME WORKERS FORM MICROSOFT'S FIRST US LABOR UNION

A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S., which will also be the largest in the video game industry.

FTX FOUNDER SAM BANKMAN-FRIED PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO FRAUD

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform as a judge set a tentative trial date for October.

SALESFORCE CUTS ABOUT 10% OF ITS WORKFORCE

Salesforce is laying off about 10% of its workforce in the latest round of job cuts in the tech industry as corporations cut back on software and other spending.

TESLA SAYS IT SOLD A RECORD 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES LAST YEAR

Tesla said that sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year, but the number fell short of CEO Elon Musk's pledge to grow the company's sales by 50% nearly every year.

CHINESE REGULATORS APPROVE CAPITAL EXPANSION FOR ANT GROUP

Chinese regulators have said e-commerce giant Alibaba’s finance affiliate Ant Group can raise 1.5 billion for its consumer finance unit in an important step forward after the government called off a planned IPO two years ago and ordered the firm to restructure.

HOW TO PLAN A DISNEYLAND TRIP FOR THE DISNEY 100 CELEBRATION

The Walt Disney Co. is set to turn 100 years old this year, and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is celebrating with new shows and a Mickey-themed attraction across its two theme parks: Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Both parks will also be decked out with new decor.

ELON MUSK CUTS TWITTER EXPENSES BY FALLING BEHIND ON BILLS

Elon Musk is trying to slash expenses at Twitter as close to zero as possible while his personal wealth shrinks - and this apparently has included falling behind on rent payments at the company's offices.

INDIANA BLOCKS CHINESE-OWNED APP TIKTOK FROM STATE DEVICES

Indiana has blocked the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from state devices, its technology office said.

MONEY: HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT EMERGENCY

When a power outage knocked out electricity to a multistate region in 2003, Gabriella Barthlow, a financial coach in the Detroit area, was prepared.

DRONE ADVANCES IN UKRAINE COULD BRING DAWN OF KILLER ROBOTS

Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a technology trend that could long-anticipated soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare.

FTX FOUNDER SAM BANKMAN-FRIED PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO FRAUD

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform as a judge set a tentative trial date for October.