[ad_1] The Republican presidential candidates duking it out to be the party’s nominee are also vying for the chance to lead the nation when American boots next set foot on the Moon. Five Republican candidates participated in this week’s presidential debate in Miami. While space is unlikely to be high on a campaign’s list of … Read more
[ad_1] One minute we’re supposed to believe that artificial intelligence is the most incredible accelerator of human progress, and the next that it’s the most dangerous technology in the world. I am not going to tell you that the truth is somewhere in between. We have got to stop talking about AI as though “it” … Read more
[ad_1] If you’ve ever undergone surgery, you understand how chaotic the operating theater can be. During both of my C-sections, I remember a tiny room crammed with half a dozen nurses, lab techs, and doctors who were all passing scalpels, knives, and forceps back to each other. Surgeons also find this environment disorderly. Just ask … Read more
[ad_1] The Walt Disney Company reported its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell yesterday. The results were a mixed bag, with some parts of Disney’s business, such as Disney Plus, doing better than expected, while other areas, such as ad revenue, did worse. But one of the main takeaways investors seem to have viewed positively was … Read more
[ad_1] If you purchased an Apple App Store or iTunes gift card, Apple may owe you money after it agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company misrepresented the value and security of its gift cards. The primary issue plaintiffs had was that gift cards could be redeemed by an unknown third party … Read more
[ad_1] Lyft is betting that its scheduled-ride service will make holiday travel a breeze—otherwise, it’s willing to compensate travelers for their trouble. The rideshare company said Thursday that customers who are not picked up on time for scheduled rides to airports will automatically get $20 in Lyft credits if a driver is more than 10 … Read more
[ad_1] Humane’s Ai Pin, which debuts today, is the most hyped piece of hardware in recent memory. With $240 million in funding from luminaries including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the device attaches to your lapel with magnets, listens to your requests like Siri, and will search the internet, translate your … Read more
[ad_1] It hasn’t been a cinematic day for AMC Entertainment, the parent company of AMC Theatres. As of late Thursday morning, AMC’s stock price fell by nearly 20% shortly after the company released its third-quarter 2023 earnings results. That earnings report wasn’t necessarily bad—it showed the company grew revenue by more than 45% year-over-year to … Read more
[ad_1] Across the street from a farm in California’s Central Valley, a gleaming new three-story structure is now quietly pulling CO2 from the air. Run by a Bay Area-based startup called Heirloom, it’s the first commercial “direct air capture” facility in the U.S. Each year, it will capture as much as 1,000 tons of CO2 … Read more
[ad_1] Omegle, the anonymous video chat service founded in 2009, which saw a surge of popularity as people were isolated at home during the pandemic, has finally called it quits after 14 years. The closure comes following the settlement of a recent lawsuit that alleged Omegle gave sexual predators free rein online. Leif K-Brooks, the … Read more