Mattel has announced a new version of the board game Pictionary called Pictionary Vs. AI, which incorporates AI technology to analyze and guess drawings made by players.
CMF by Nothing has launched affordable wearables including the CMF Watch Pro for $69 and the Buds Pro for $49, offering a budget-friendly alternative to the Apple Watch Series 9.
London's Gatwick Airport has implemented a strict daily flight cap of 800 flights until Sunday due to a shortage of air traffic control staff caused by illnesses, resulting in numerous cancellations and delays.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that investors need to be prepared for 7% interest rates, as most of them are not.
Tesla and European carmakers exporting from China to the EU will be investigated by the bloc to determine if China's electric vehicle industry is benefiting from unfair subsidies.
To kickstart your PlayStation 5 game collection, you can choose a free game from a list of popular titles by activating your new console before October 20, 2022.
A new federal health research agency called ARPA-H will be established in Cambridge with the goal of accelerating breakthroughs in the treatment of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's, partnering with researchers, entrepreneurs, and financiers to advance new technologies and medicines.
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Amazon has admitted to using user conversations with Alexa to train the voice assistant's AI capabilities, raising concerns about privacy and data protection.
Google's AI chatbot, Bard, is facing scrutiny as transcripts of conversations with the chatbot are being indexed in search results, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
Hunter Biden received two wire transfers totaling more than $250,000 from Chinese business partners in 2019, with the funds listing Joe Biden's home address as the beneficiary, according to records obtained by the House Oversight Committee.
Apple has released iOS 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 updates, addressing issues with transferring data during setup, with the update now available for all eligible iPhones and iPads.
Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement on a stopgap spending plan to prevent a government shutdown, but it faces resistance in the Republican-led House due to opposition to aid for Ukraine and maintaining federal funding at current levels.
Dow Jones futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq futures rose slightly after hours, while the stock market correction continued as major indexes hit new lows and Amazon faced an antitrust lawsuit, leading to stocks like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple losing ground.
Whoop has created the first AI coach available in a fitness wearable, powered by GPT4, offering personalized fitness advice based on biometric data collected by Whoop Bands.
Millions of student loan borrowers, like Gaelle Gilles, are preparing to resume payments on their federally held student loans on October 1, after a pandemic-era pause, but they now have new options and repayment plans available to them, including the income-driven SAVE plan, which could significantly reduce their monthly payments and change the economics of student loan borrowing.
President Joe Biden visited a picket line of striking auto workers in a show of support for organized labor and encouraged them to continue fighting for better wages, stating that they deserve the significant raise they are demanding.
Ad-supported video-streaming service Tubi has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 to introduce Rabbit AI, an artificial intelligence feature that allows users to ask questions in natural language to discover new TV shows and movies on the platform.
Capcom president Tsujimoto argues that video game prices are too low compared to the increase in development costs, suggesting that raising game prices would be a necessary move for the industry's sustainability.
Stocks tumbled as economic data raised concerns about the US economy's future and the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
The introduction of USB-C ports in the new iPhone 15 models brings convenience, but also highlights the confusion and limitations surrounding the technology, with slower data transfer speeds and the lack of certification for devices and cables being major issues.
Apple's new "FineWoven" fabric material for the iPhone 15 is receiving negative reviews due to its perceived cheapness and lack of durability, with some critics comparing it unfavorably to Google's old fabric cases for the Pixel.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari believes there is a 50% chance that interest rates will need to significantly increase in order to combat inflation, citing a strong case for the U.S. economy heading towards a "high-pressure equilibrium."
Despite steep mortgage rates, home prices in the U.S. rose for the sixth consecutive month in July, with a 0.6% increase nationally and a 1% increase from the peak in June 2022, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index. There were regional differences, with Chicago experiencing the highest annual gain at 4.4% and Las Vegas and San Francisco seeing notable price declines of 7.2% and 6.2% respectively. The housing market continues to face challenges due to low inventory and high mortgage rates.
Google will remove the Basic HTML view feature on all Gmail accounts in January 2024, which has been criticized for not considering the needs of visually impaired users.
Rite Aid is expected to close hundreds of locations nationwide as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and faces numerous opioid-related lawsuits.
Chase Bank in the UK will prohibit crypto transactions starting October 16 due to an increase in fraud and scams related to crypto assets.
Mortgage rates have increased in the past week, and while experts believe rates are unlikely to reach record lows seen during the pandemic, there is a possibility of rates decreasing before the end of the year if inflation continues to moderate. It is advised for homebuyers to focus on improving their credit scores and saving for a down payment to increase their chances of qualifying for the best rate.
A ransomware group claims to have compromised all Sony systems and is threatening to sell the data if a buyer isn't found by September 28th, 2023.
CD Projekt has apologized for offensive anti-Russian elements in the Ukrainian version of Cyberpunk 2077 and committed to making corrections in the next update.
US home prices reach a record high as the market rebounds, with prices increasing for a sixth consecutive month and offsetting last year's decline, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data.
Stocks fell on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates, while consumer confidence declined for the second consecutive month, reaching its lowest levels since May.
Consumer confidence in the US fell for the second consecutive month in September 2023, with the Expectations Index dropping below the recession threshold, reflecting concerns about rising prices, the political situation, and higher interest rates. Assessments of the present situation were relatively unchanged, while expectations for business conditions, job availability, and incomes declined. Concerns about the current and future financial situation of families also increased.
The federal indictment against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez poses a significant political problem for Senate Democrats, potentially impacting their majority and raising questions about whether Menendez should resign.
A potential government shutdown looms as Congress struggles to pass a funding bill by Saturday night, which could result in federal workers going without pay and essential services continuing while non-essential services halt.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, commented on the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez, also a Democrat, on federal bribery and corruption charges, saying it would be a "good idea" for him to resign.
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong was reportedly arrested while livestreaming outside his former business partner's house, alleging that his Lamborghini had been stolen, just weeks after being booted from the Bitboy Crypto brand and a failed bid to reclaim its namesake.
President Joe Biden is set to join United Auto Workers in Wayne County, Michigan, amid low polling numbers on economic issues, a looming government shutdown, and a visit from former President Donald Trump in an effort to avoid economic consequences as he tries to convince voters his economic policies are working.