California has some of the strongest digital privacy laws in the U.S. and is on the verge of handing consumers a major new tool to combat the sale and secret use of personal information they may never have agreed to share
September 14, 2023
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked enforcement of a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts
September 14, 2023
Casino company Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting a recent cyberattack
September 14, 2023
Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over its location-privacy practices
September 14, 2023
Apple has agreed to install updates for iPhone 12 smartphones in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model
September 15, 2023
European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children's privacy
September 15, 2023
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season
September 15, 2023
Months after a military officer made sensational claims about unexplained objects in the skies, NASA released a report loosely outlining a scientific approach for analyzing UAP reports.
September 15, 2023
Kenya’s president is wooing American tech companies, promising a business-friendly environment — even though he has raised taxes on businesses at home
September 15, 2023
Small-scale, tech-based solutions to transportation problems have emerged as a great equalizer in the battle for infrastructure dollars between big cities and rural communities
September 16, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year
September 17, 2023
Australia’s government is telling the online dating industry to improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation
September 18, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey
September 18, 2023
The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
September 18, 2023
A pediatric urologist explains how the bladder and the brain communicate to wake you up when you need to ‘go’ – and how that communication might break down.
September 18, 2023
From dopamine hacking to dopamine detoxes, some people have sought to harness this brain chemical to improve their mood and productivity. But it’s far more complicated than that.
September 18, 2023
A top product executive at Microsoft who launched its Surface line of devices and Windows 11 is leaving the company
September 18, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a U.S. trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X — while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel
September 18, 2023
Railroad unions are calling for a review following the death of a worker who died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio
September 18, 2023
The first 3D-printed vegan salmon is now available in grocery stores, marking a significant advancement in the field of food technology. This sustainable alternative to traditional fish fillets, “THE FILET – Inspired By Salmon,” was developed by the food innovation company Revo Foods. This breakthrough in technology is a watershed moment for 3D-printed food, ushering in a new era of tailored, eco-friendly nourishment. Salmon is 3D printed using mycoprotein, a plant-based protein source generated from filamentous fungus. This cutting-edge method seeks to imitate the flavor and nutritional profile of conventional salmon without causing any harm to the ecosystem by way
September 18, 2023
According to reports, the United States government under President Biden is getting ready to adopt the strictest vehicle pollution rules the country has ever seen. By 2032, 67% of all new passenger vehicles sold in the nation must be electric under these sweeping standards. The new rules are a significant improvement since at the moment, all-electric vehicles make up 5.8% of new car sales in the US. The updated approach greatly accelerates America’s efforts to combat climate change and places the US at the forefront of global efforts. The United States is not alone in reducing car emissions. Canada and
September 18, 2023
Google is introducing its artificially intelligent chatbot named Bard to other members of its digital family — including Gmail, Maps and YouTube — as it seeks to ward off competitive threats posed by similar technology run by Open AI and Microsoft
September 18, 2023
Instacart delivered in its stock market debut
September 19, 2023
Foreign companies operating in China say tensions with Washington over technology, trade and other issues and uncertainty over Chinese policies are damaging the business environment and causing some to reassess their plans for investing in the giant market
September 19, 2023
Hong Kong’s leader says the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets
September 19, 2023
German chancellor's Social Democrats seek to hold off far right in Brandenburg state election
At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine blast
New York City interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly Israeli strike
Japan PM hopeful Ishiba sees 'room' for corporate tax hike, Kyodo reports
Southwest Airlines warns staff of 'tough decisions' ahead, Bloomberg reports
GM to lay off about 1,700 workers at Kansas plant
Hong Kong’s first transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music
Biles and Chiles to headline "Gold Over America Tour"
Trial in daytime ambush of rapper Young Dolph 3 years ago to begin in Memphis