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HERE ARE THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BANS ON TIKTOK

A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. A handful have imposed nationwide bans on the app.

MONEY: BANK BONUSES, INTEREST MAY BOOST TAX BILL

With tax season in full swing, you may be consolidating the various charitable donation receipts, deductions and W-2 forms that you’ll submit to the Internal Revenue Service. But if you received any bank sign-up bonuses or earned interest on your bank balance, you may owe additional taxes you might not have planned for.

TWITTER PULLS CHECK MARK FROM MAIN NEW YORK TIMES ACCOUNT

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk's most despised news organizations.

'SCHMIGADOON!' GENTLY MOCKS BROADWAY MUSICALS IN NEW SEASON

Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him. So he was delighted to speed his way through many of them in the second season of \"Schmigadoon!\"

SANDLER, ANISTON RETEAM IN 'MURDER MYSTERY 2'

You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first \"Murder Mystery.\" And, yet, it was kind of good.

GM PASSES FORD TO TAKE NO. 2 SPOT IN EV SALES BEHIND TESLA

General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.

TESLA SALES RISE 36% IN FIRST QUARTER, FOLLOWING PRICE CUTS

Tesla’s first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.

EV: FORD MUSTANG MACH-E VS HYUNDAI IONIQ 5

It’s an exciting time to be in the market for an electric vehicle. There are more EV options than ever before, and your selection isn’t just limited to compact urban runabouts

ROBOTAXIS AIM TO TAKE SAN FRANCISCO ON RIDE INTO THE FUTURE

Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat.

ELON MUSK & EXPERTS CALL FOR A SIX-MONTH PAUSE ON AI DEVELOPMENT

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, concerns about its potential risks to society have evolved from mere speculation to pressing reality.

TIM COOK HINTS AT APPLE'S UPCOMING MIXED-REALITY HEADSET IN GO INTERVIEW

Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at the company’s plans for its upcoming mixed-reality headset in a recent interview with GQ’s Zach Baron.

'WAR OF THE STATES': EV, CHIP MAKERS LAVISHED WITH SUBSIDIES

States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multi-billion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring evermore competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.

BIDEN SAYS TECH COMPANIES MUST ENSURE AI PRODUCTS ARE SAFE

President Joe Biden said it remains to be seen if artificial intelligence is dangerous, but that he believes technology companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.

Interaction - HOW APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM IS BUILDING A SEAMLESS FUTURE

Apple continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation.

US CHIP CONTROLS THREATEN CHINA'S TECHNOLOGY AMBITIONS

Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own ambitions in telecoms, artificial intelligence and other industries.

CHINA E-COMMERCE GIANT ALIBABA OUTLINES FUTURE STRATEGY

Alibaba plans to spin off some of its sprawling e-commerce and finance empire as independent businesses to make them more flexible and maximize their value, its top executives said Thursday, as the company emerges from regulatory crackdowns that rattled Chinese tech industries.

USED CAR PRICES ARE SURGING. HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD BUY NOW

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

HOUSE GOP APPROVES BROAD BILL TO 'UNLEASH' AMERICAN ENERGY

House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.

COURT HEARS APPEAL OF RULING FAVORING MUSK IN SOLARCITY DEAL

Attorneys for a group of Tesla shareholders are asking the Delaware Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s decision in favor of CEO Elon Musk in a lawsuit challenging the electric car maker’s $2.4 billion acquisition of a solar panel company founded by two of his cousins.

MONEY: MANAGE THE COSTS OF A CHRONIC CONDITION

For millennials with chronic medical conditions — or those raising kids with chronic conditions — health care can be an enormous monthly expense. About 44% of older millennials born between 1981 and 1988 have at least one chronic health condition, including migraines, major depression and asthma, according to a 2021 survey of over 4,000 adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of CNBC Make It.

IN YOUR DEBT: DOING THE BARE MINIMUM WITH DEBT CAN COST YOU

When you’re carrying a credit card balance, paying at least the minimum due each month is certainly a start.

BIDEN: GOP POLICIES WOULD SURRENDER TECH ECONOMY TO CHINA

President Joe Biden said that Republicans’ ideas for cutting the budget could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy.

TARON EGERTON SLOTS TETRIS STORY INTO PLACE IN NEW BIOPIC

The origin story of the iconic computer game “Tetris” is more thrilling than you may think.

JOHN WICK GETS EVEN MORE STYLISH IN FOURTH EPISODE

A trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket?

UTAH SOCIAL MEDIA LAW IS AMBITIOUS, BUT IS IT ENFORCEABLE?

Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed last week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media and empower parents to decide whether their kids should be using apps like TikTok or Instagram.

EXTRA-SMALL LUXURY SUV: BMW-X1 VS MERCEDES-BENZ GLB

Extra-small luxury SUVs are a great way to cruise around in luxury without paying an excessive amount. As an example, check out the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

US TO ADOPT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON USING COMMERCIAL SPYWARE

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world, under an executive order issued Monday by President Joe Biden.

WHAT CAN GOOGLE'S AI-POWERED BARD DO? WE TESTED IT FOR YOU

To use, or not to use, Bard? That is the Shakespearean question a reporter sought to answer while testing out Google’s artificially intelligent chatbot.

APPLE ROLLS OUT BUY NOW, PAY LATER SERVICE, WITH GUARDRAILS

Apple is getting into the buy now, pay later space with a few tweaks to the existing model — including no option to pay with a credit card.

MUSK, SCIENTISTS CALL FOR HALT TO AI RACE SPARKED BY CHATGPT

That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks.