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HOW THE AMERICAN DREAM CONVINCES PEOPLE LONELINESS IS NORMAL

At the end of “The Searchers,” one of John Wayne’s most renowned Westerns, a kidnapped girl has been rescued and a family reunited

LINDA YACCARINO MAY BE "EXACTLY WHAT TWITTER NEEDS." BUT IS THE NEW CEO BEING SET UP TO FAIL?

Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “ must like pain a lot.” Then he promised he’d step down as soon as he found a replacement “foolish enough” to want the job

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BUILD A MAC WORKSTATION ON STEROIDS

BANK EXECS BLAME PANICKED DEPOSITORS FOR SILICON VALLEY, SIGNATURE FAILURES, BUT SENATORS BLAME THEM

Top executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank largely avoided taking responsibility for their banks’ dramatic failures at a Senate hearing, instead using their time to assign blame to events they said were largely out of their control

NYC SKYSCRAPERS TURNING TO CARBON CAPTURE TO LESSEN CLIMATE CHANGE

From the outside, the residential high-rise on Manhattan’s Upper West Side looks pretty much like any other luxury building: A doorman greets visitors in a spacious lobby adorned with tapestry and marble

GENERAL MOTORS HIRES FORMER APPLE EXEC TO RUN SOFTWARE UNIT

General Motors (GM) has onboarded former Apple executive Mike Abbott to spearhead its new software division. This move comes shortly after GM's contentious decision to eliminate Apple CarPlay from its upcoming vehicle models (via CNBC)

WAYMO ROBOTAXIS MAKE MORE INROADS IN PHOENIX.SAN FRANCISCO 7

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo announced that its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time

HYUNDAI AND KIA THEFTS KEEP RISING DESPITE SECURITY FIX

Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites

IN GLOBAL RUSH TO REGULATE AI, EUROPE SET TO BE TRAILBLAZER

The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications

GOOGLE IS GIVING ITS DOMINANT SEARCH ENGINE AN ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE MAKEOVER

Google this week disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology, a drive that's in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established position as the internet's main gateway

MASS EVENT WILL LET HACKERS TEST LIMITS OF AI TECHNOLOGY

No sooner did ChatGPT get unleashed than hackers started \"jailbreaking\" the artificial intelligence chatbot - trying to override its safeguards so it could blurt out something unhinged or obscene

APPLE, GOOGLE PARTNER TO COMBAT CREEPY TRACKING TACTICS

Apple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to be misplaced or lost

GENESIS G80 ELECTRIFIED VS.BMW 14 M50

It seems like there’s a new electric luxury SUV introduced every couple of months. But if you’re seeking old-school opulence, a luxury sedan might be more your speed

MacBook HOW THE PORTABLE LINE EARNED THE CENTER STAGE OF APPLE

One of Apple's most iconic products that has transformed the company's fortunes is the MacBook

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL IN 'GUARDIANS 3

When Peter \"Star-Lord\" Quill, while inspecting a murky extraterrestrial region, pressed play on Redbone's \"Come and Get Your Love\" in the first \"Guardians of the Galaxy,\" it would have been hard to imagine that James Gunn's space opera would ultimately lead to something as sincere, poignant and kinda cornball as the trilogyending \"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

HATE PASSWORDS? YOU'RE IN LUCK - GOOGLE IS SIDELINING THEM

Good news for all the Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding \"passkeys\" as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services Here's what you need to know: password-haters out there

THE LAST OF US, WII SPORTS ENTERING VIDEO GAME HALL OF FAME

The first commercial video game and the first one marketed to girls are headed to the World Video Game Hall of Fame, alongside a postapocalyptic nail-biter and a system that made gamers out of grandparents

BIG TECH CRACKDOWN LOOMS AS EU, UK READY NEW RULES

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules this week to curb the power of digital companies.

MONEY: HOW TO BOLSTER YOUR FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE

Melinda Perez, a financial educator, still remembers the first time she felt financially confident. She had recently started investing money outside of her employer-sponsored retirement account because she was finally earning more than she spent. “It was exciting because for once, I had what felt like extra money,” recalls Perez, who lives in San Antonio, Texas.

MICROSOFT REPORTS BOOST IN PROFITS, REVENUE, AS IT PUSHE'S AI

Microsoft reported a 9% increase in profit for the January-March quarter, as growth in cloud computing sales helped bolster its plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence.

APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS APPLE'S CONTROL OF IPHONE APP STORE

An appeals court upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force one of the world’s most powerful companies to dismantle the digital walls protecting its most lucrative product.

INFINITE BANKING HAS TIKTOK BUZZING, BUT IS IT FOR YOU?

Scroll through TikTok’s finance feed and you’ll come across viral videos on “infinite banking.” The concept is making a splash on social media, fueled by celebrities like rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

US INVESTS IN ALTERNATIVE SOLAR TECH, MORE SOLAR FOR RENTERS

The Biden administration announced more than $80 million in funding Thursday in a push to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue superior alternatives to the ubiquitous sparkly panels made with silicon.

ARE YOU A FACEBOOK USER? YOU COULD GET SOME SETTLEMENT CASH

Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta has agreed to pay.

EU NEARS DEAL ON $47B LAW TO BOOST COMPUTER CHIP PRODUCTION

The European Union was closing in Tuesday on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia for the tiny computer chips that control everything from cars to washing machines.

APPLE INC BETS BIG ON INDIA AS IT OPENS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE

Apple Inc. opened its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch Tuesday that highlights the company’s growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn into a potential manufacturing hub.

Seamless THE FUTURE OF THE MAC IN AN AI-LED WORLD

In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an integral part of our lives, Macs are emerging as AI production stations for workflow, creative production, and personal entertainment, serving as a bridge between humans and computers for the next generation.

HOME-BASED WORKERS BECAME YOUNGER. MORE DIVERSE IN PANDEMIC

People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau

CISCO STILL FACES CASTE BIAS SUIT: ENGINEERS' CASE DISMISSED

The California Civil Rights Department has voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant

BOEING SEES AIRPLANE DELIVERIES JUMP ON RETURN OF THE 787

Boeing reported that deliveries of new jetliners jumped in March, helped by the return of the long-range 787 Dreamliner, as the U.S. aircraft maker edged out European rival Airbus in both deliveries and new orders