MARKETING EXEC WANTS TO SHIFT VERIZON'S TRANSACTIONAL IMAGE INTO ONE MORE TIED TO PEOPLE'S LIVES

Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the U.S. But a new trend of price-conscious customers holding onto their old phones has hurt the bottom line for telecom companies seeking to capitalize off the sale of new mobile phone lines.

CANADA IMPOSES A 100% TARIFF ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE-MADE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, MATCHING THE US

Trudeau said Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” he said.

FRENCH JUDGE EXTENDS POLICE CUSTODY FOR TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV

A French investigative judge extended police custody for the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

US LABOR REGULATOR SAYS AMAZON IS A JOINT EMPLOYER OF SUBCONTRACTED DELIVERY DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA

Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California, pushing back on claims from the online retailer that they are not its employees.

CRUISE WILL DISPATCH SOME OF ITS TROUBLE-RIDDEN ROBOTAXIS TO JOIN UBER'S RIDE-HAILING SERVICE

Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.

BEST BUY REPORTS ANOTHER DROP IN QUARTERLY SALES AS SHOPPERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS ABOUT GADGET SPENDING

Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans pull back on purchases of appliances and other consumer electronics gadgets to focus on essentials.

CALIFORNIA ADVANCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION TO REGULATE LARGE AI MODELS

Efforts in California to establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday that could pave the way for U.S. regulations on the technology evolving at warp speed.

HOW TO GET THE MOST LIFE OUT OF YOUR DEVICE

If you want to use your shiny new iPhone for as long as possible, you better take good care of it.

ZUCKERBERG SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE PRESSURED FACEBOOK OVER SOME COVID-19 CONTENT DURING THE PANDEMIC

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

CALIFORNIA WOMAN FED UP WITH STOLEN MAIL SENDS APPLE AIRTAG TO HERSELF TO CATCH THIEF

A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.

Screens WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE IPHONE 16 AND BEYOND

Apple’s iPhone lineup has consistently pushed the boundaries of tech, and each iteration sees improvements that enhance user experience, making devices more powerful, efficient, and visually appealing.

POLICE OFFICERS ARE STARTING TO USE AI CHATBOTS TO WRITE CRIME REPORTS.WILL THEY HOLD UP IN COURT?

A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.

YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED 'SPORTSCENTER'? ESPN WORKING ON THAT FOR UPCOMING STREAMING SERVICE

ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its Flagship streaming service that is expected to launch in fall 2025, the network’s chief executive said Wednesday.

COMIC RELIEF US LAUNCHES NEW ROBLOX GAME TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD COMMUNITY VIRTUALLY AND IN REAL LIFE

The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular worldbuilding app Roblox last year.

NVIDIA IS WALL STREET'S 2ND-MOST VALUABLE COMPANY.HOW IT KEEPS BEATING EXPECTATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS

Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.

FUTURE OF SPORTS STREAMING MARKET, CONSUMER OPTIONS UNDER FURTHER SCRUTINY AFTER VENU SPORTS RULING

With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.

FAKE ONLINE REVIEWS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE A HEADACHE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.THEY HOPE THE FTC CAN HELP

Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products.

HIGH RENTS ARE FORCING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO TOUGH CHOICES LIKE RAISING PRICES OR CHANGING LOCATION

While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions.

SCHOOLS ARE COMPETING WITH CELLPHONES.HERE'S HOW THEY THINK THEY COULD WIN

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade.

MY SO-CALLED LIFE 30 years later

THE BELOVED DRAMA BROKE BARRIERS FOR ITS PORTRAYAL OF HIGH SCHOOL LIFE. NOW THE STARS AND CREATOR REFLECT ON THE ONE-SEASON WONDER

RYAN HALL'S Y'ALL SQUAD CHASING STORMS & HELPING SURVIVORS REBUILD

THIS KENTUCKY NONPROFIT DOESN'T JUST FOLLOW DANGEROUS WEATHER TO SHARE LIFESAVING UPDATES THEY'RE PROVIDING MONEY, 1 FOOD AND EVEN CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED

Is 'The Squad' Splintering?

The progressive group of Democrats lost two members in recent primary defeats and its leader is tilting mainstream. What now?

What's for Supper?

Simple and satisfying meals to get you through the week

LAUREN SÁNCHEZ I'm Excited for People to Get to Know Me'

THE FORMER NEWS ANCHOR AND MOM OF 3 IS A PILOT, PHILANTHROPIST AND NOW AUTHOR IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD'S SECOND RICHEST MAN, JEFF BEZOS: 'LIFE IS ABOUT TRYING NEW THINGS'

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THE ACTOR, 56, RETURNS TO BROADWAY WITH THE PLAY YELLOW FACE

Ben & Jen's SECOND CHANCE

BEN AFFLECK'S DIVORCE FROM JENNIFER LOPEZ HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR HIM TO REUNITE WITH JENNIFER GARNER.

Ryan & Eva - TROUBLE IN PARADISE

There's tension between Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.

DEFENDING BLAKE!

Still choosing sides! As the fallout from the scandal surrounding It Ends With Us continues, Blake Lively’s costar Brandon Sklenar chimed in — and it seems he’s Team Blake! In a lengthy post, the 34-year-old chided audiences for focusing more on the on-set drama between Blake and costar/director Justin Baldoni than on the romantic drama’s message about domestic abuse and empowering women.

Everyone's Turned Demure!

Us spoke to the woman who started the surprise trend that’s mindfully inspired and millions of TikTok fans

PREPARING TO BE Queen

With King Charles set to give up the throne, Princess Kate has big plans for her unprecedented new role