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DISNEY TO BOOST PRICES FOR AD-FREE DISNEY+ AND HULU SERVICES AND VOWS CRACKDOWN ON PASSWORD SHARING

Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year.

TWITTER-TURNED-X CEO LINDA YACCARINO FOCUSES ON WINNING BACK BIG BRANDS ON ELON MUSK'S PLATFORM

The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on the social media platform that’s been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk.

THE END-CALL BUTTON ON YOUR IPHONE COULD MOVE SOON. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S IOS 17 CHANGE

Hanging up that phone call? The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory.

PAPER EXAMS, CHATBOT BANS: COLLEGES SEEK TO 'CHATGPT-PROOF" ASSIGNMENTS

When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I’ve caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist.”

CONNECTICUT MOVES TO BECOME THE LATEST STATE TO PLAN FOR ZERO-EMISSIONS CARS BY 2035

Connecticut is moving toward becoming the latest state with plans to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

AUSTRALIAN SENATE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS GOVERNMENT BAN ON TIKTOK BE EXTENDED TO WECHAT

An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat.

CHINA RESTRICTS CIVILIAN DRONE EXPORTS, CITING UKRAINE AND CONCERN ABOUT MILITARY USE

China imposed restrictions this week on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use.

EU INVESTIGATES MICROSOFT OVER CONCERNS BUNDLING TEAMS WITH OFFICE ELIMINATES COMPETITION

The European Union said that it has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft over concerns that bundling its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app with its Office productivity software gives it an unfair edge over competitors.

BABY'S FIRST HORROR? DISNEY'S 'HAUNTED MANSION CONJURES UP A STORY ABOUT GRIEF

LaKeith Stanfield is disarmingly good as a grief-stricken astrophysicist barely scraping by in New Orleans, and increasingly jaded about the spirit-crazed tourists and mythologies of the city he calls home.

NASA LISTENS FOR VOYAGER 2 SPACECRAFT AFTER WRONG COMMAND CUTS CONTACT

NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away.

PREPARE TO FLICK OFF YOUR INCANDESCENT BULBS FOR GOOD UNDER NEW US RULES THAT KICKED IN THIS WEEK

Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago.

DEEP DIVE INTO META'S ALGORITHMS SHOWS THAT AMERICA'S POLITICAL POLARIZATION HAS NO EASY FIX

The powerful algorithms used by Facebook and Instagram to deliver content to users have increasingly been blamed for amplifying misinformation and political polarization.

AUTOMAKER TESLA IS OPENING MORE SHOWROOMS ON TRIBAL LANDS TO AVOID STATE LAWS BARRING DIRECT SALES

Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model.

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS VS. 2023 BMW 17

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are well known for their 7 Series and S-Class flagship sedans. But now you should get familiar with their electric counterparts: the BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS sedan.

CHATBOTS SOMETIMES MAKE THINGS UP.NOT EVERYONE THINKS AI'S HALLUCINATION PROBLEM IS FIXABLE

Spend enough time with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots and it doesn’t take long for them to spout falsehoods.

VINTAGE COMPUTER THAT HELPED LAUNCH THE APPLE EMPIRE IS BEING SOLD AT AUCTION

A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction.

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AMAZON BEGINS OFFERING GROCERY DELIVERY FOR CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT PRIME MEMBERS

Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members.

AMAZON ADDS VIDEO TELEMEDICINE VISITS NATIONWIDE TO ITS VIRTUAL CLINIC

Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery.

CHINA PROPOSES TO LIMIT CHILDREN'S SMARTPHONE TIME TO A MAXIMUM OF 2 HOURS A DAY

China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games.

CFPB SUES AUTO DEALER FOR ILLEGALLY LOCKING CARS.RE-POSSESSING VEHICLES. OTHER SHADY ACTIVITIES

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sued USASF Servicing, the financial arm of a chain of auto dealerships found mostly in the South, alleging the company committed a laundry list of illegal practices, like disabling borrowers’ cars, double-billing customers, and illegally repossessing cars.

HYUNDAI AND KIA RECALL NEARLY 92.000 VEHICLES AND TELL OWNERS TO PARK THEM OUTSIDE DUE TO FIRE RISK

Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.

DOORDASH HITS RECORD FOR ORDERS, REVENUE IN SECOND QUARTER

DoorDash set records for total orders and revenue in the second quarter as its grocery and convenience deliveries accelerated and it improved driver efficiency.

SAUDI ARABIA IS SPENDING BILLIONS TO BECOME A GLOBAL GAMING HUB.SOME FANS DON'T WANT TO PLAY

Saudi Arabia, the new home of some of soccer’s biggest stars and a co-owner of professional golf, is proving to be no less ambitious when it comes to another global pastime – the $180 billion-a-year video game industry

HOUSE REPUBLICANS PLAN TO HOLD META'S MARK ZUCKERBERG IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS

The Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is threatening to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress for failing to supply documents related to an investigation into supposed censorship by tech companies of conservatives

GOOGLE REBOUNDS FROM UNPRECEDENTED DROP IN AD REVENUE WITH A RESURGENCE THAT PUSHES STOCK HIGHER

Google snapped out of an unprecedented advertising slump during its latest quarter, signaling a return to growth cycle needed to fuel investments in artificial intelligence technology that expected to reshape the competitive landscape

IN 'BARBIE.'OPPENHEIMER' SMASH SUCCESS, AUDIENCES SEND MESSAGE TO HOLLYWOOD: GIVE US SOMETHING NEW

In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners. Greta Gerwig, who made history for female directors

SHE'S PERFECT BARBIE. HE'S SCENE-STEALING KEN. THEIR LIFE IN PLASTIC LOOKS FANTASTIC

For someone who’s 11.5 inches tall and weighs under 8 ounces, poor Barbie’s had to carry an awfully heavy load over the years on that slender, plastic back of hers

CONGRESS URGED TO REVIVE LONG-STALLED DEBATE ABOUT REGULATING SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES

Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and urged Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks

HEAD OF US CYBERSECURITY AGENCY SEES PROGRESS ON ELECTION SECURITY, WITH MORE WORK NEEDED FOR 2024

Efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have grown exponentially since the 2016 presidential election, but more is needed to defend the integrity and resiliency of the election process ahead of next year’s vote, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency said this week