White House Slams Bezos Criticism of Biden Tax Comments
The White House slammed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Monday after the billionaire accused President Biden of "misdirection" in his comments on inflation and corporate taxes. From a report: Biden tweeted Friday that the wealthiest corporations must "p.....»»
Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations
NaNoWriMo refuses to condemn AI as accessibility tool, faces criticism from writers. Enlarge (credit: Jorg Greuel via Getty Images) Over the weekend, the nonprofit National Novel Writing Month organization (NaNoWriMo) pu.....»»
Biden set to block Nippon"s takeover of U.S. Steel, report says
U.S. Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with Nippon Steel would put thousands of U.S. union jobs at risk......»»
The White House thinks it"s time to repair a weak link in the internet
It's time to talk about the Border Gateway Protocol, the White House says......»»
Massive underwater eruption may preview deep-sea mining destruction
Scientists are exploring the underwater aftermath of the 2022 Hunga eruption. Enlarge / Following the 2022 Hunga volcano eruption, a nearby hydrothermal vent was seen coated with a white mat of bacteria and surrounded by a thick.....»»
India"s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
"Hey Rupam, open the door. Take this fish," a woman yelled from outside. I was sitting in the kitchen at my friend Rupam's house in rural northeast India. It was the heart of monsoon season, and rain had been falling since morning. The woman must hav.....»»
Instagram adds comments for Stories with anti-trolling feature
Instagram Stories, one of the most popular parts of the Instagram app today, is getting a big new feature: comments. Here are all the details you should know, including how they’re designed to help eliminate trolls. more….....»»
Researchers say 40% of UK seabird species are in trouble—bird flu, climate change, overfishing to blame
A visit to a seabird colony in summer is an assault on the senses. First there's the noise, then the overwhelming ammonia smell that stains the memory, and then the swirl of color and activity on the white-washed cliffs......»»
A celebrity "Russian spy" whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters
A white beluga whale named "Hvaldimir," first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead......»»
5 great comedy movies to stream this Labor Day weekend
White Chicks and Vacation are just some of the great comedies you can stream this Labor Day weekend......»»
Report: Amazon’s new $5/month Alexa will use Anthropic’s tech, as in-house AI failed
Amazon is moving closer to its expected launch of a premium, $5-10/month new Alexa assistant. But according to a new report from Reuters, plans to use Amazon’s own in-house AI have failed, leading the company to turn to Anthropic’s Claude instead.....»»
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams into southern Japan
Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan with full force on Thursday, injuring dozens as howling winds smashed windows and blew tiles off houses while torrential rains turned rivers into raging torrents......»»
Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign
Facebook is "ready to push back" on government takedown requests, Meta CEO says. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) After years of bickering with the Biden administration about vacci.....»»
Nissan welcomes Reggie Bush to Heisman House after he reclaimed his trophy
USC legend Reggie Bush stars in college football campaign four months after the Heisman Trophy Trust returned his trophy, which he forfeited in the wake of sanctions......»»
Musicians to lose Finale notation app after 35 years
Mac and Windows notation app Finale has been used by musicians since Macs had nine-inch black and white screens, but now its developer is shutting it down and directing users to alternatives.Finale music notation softwareNo app for writing music scor.....»»
Missouri AG’s legal war against Media Matters shot down by federal judge
Judge: Missouri AG's actions chill speech about extremist content on Musk's X. Enlarge / Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey arrives to testify at House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. (c.....»»
Canada to slap tariffs on EVs, steel from China
Canada, an export-driven economy that relies heavily on trade with the U.S., has been closely watching moves by the Biden administration to erect a much higher tariff wall against Chinese EVs, batteries, solar cells, steel and other products......»»
Clean house quicker than ever with Tineco back-to-school deals
As summer comes to an end, now's a great time to upgrade your cleaning game with these Tineco back-to-school deals on vacuums, wet-dry cleaners, and more......»»
NASA not comfortable with Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon
"I would say the White Sands testing did give us a surprise." Enlarge / Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station (credit: NASA TV) Following weeks of speculation, NASA finally made it official on Saturday:.....»»
Apple tweaking how default browsers are selected in EU
Apple is responding to EU criticism about alternative browser choices by simplifying selection, and in addition it's adding more options over user control of other default apps.As well as updating default browser choices, EU users will have more cont.....»»
Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»