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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.

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.

2023 TAX CREDITS FOR EVS WILL BOOST THEIR APPEAL

Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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BITCOIN IN 401(K) BECOMES REALITY FOR MORE, DESPITE WARNINGS

More workers may soon be able to stake some of their 401(k) retirement savings to bitcoin, as cryptocurrencies crack even deeper into the mainstream.

FIND OUT AND FIX WHAT BIG DATA SAYS ABOUT YOU

I thought I knew all about the information that consumer reporting agencies were collecting on me.

DEBATE INTENSIFIES ON HOW MUCH TRAIL ACCESS TO GIVE E-BIKES

The sun was almost setting when 14-year-old Daniel Giffin crossed the finish line on his electric mountain bike last August, nearly the last in the pack of thousands of cyclists riding across the state of Iowa in the stifling late-summer heat.

TOMORROW'S 'TOP GUN' MIGHT HAVE DRONE WINGMAN, USE AI

Maverick's next wingman could be a drone.

MANY WON'T RELY ON VIRTUAL OPTIONS AFTER COVID: AP-NORC POLL WIDG

Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it’s a good thing if those options remain available in the future.

FIRM PROPOSES TASER-ARMED DRONES TO STOP SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.

HOW ONE COMPUTER FORECAST MODEL BOTCHED IAN

As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.