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Rivian soars as Volkswagen plows $5B into struggling EV maker
VW said it would initially invest $1 billion into a joint venture to create what was described as a “next generation software-defined vehicle platform” that will be used in both...
A growing segment of Silicon Valley is all in on Trump: 'Very different' from backlash fears of 2016, 2020
“It's very different than 2016 when you were ostracized … in 2016 you would have had backlash from portfolio companies or founders [if you endorsed Trump],” said one Silicon Valley...
Robot face with lab-grown living skin created by scientists hoping to make more human-like cyborgs
Scientists on the project believe the living skin could be a key step in creating robots that heal and feel like humans.
Tesla recalls 11K Cybertrucks over faulty windshield wipers, loose trim
Both recall notices impact more than 11,000 Cybertrucks. In both cases, Tesla will make the repairs free of charge and owners will be notified by Aug. 18.
NASA plans for doomsday scenario of asteroid with 72 percent chance of hitting Earth in just 14 years
What if a never-before-seen asteroid barreling in our direction was more than likely to strike Earth?
'Clever' copy-and-paste scam targets Google Chrome users, cybersecurity experts warn — here's how to stay safe
The malware installed through these attacks focused on credential theft and fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions.
Software giant says US ban of TikTok would hurt its profits
The law “will make it unlawful to provide internet hosting services to TikTok,” an annual report published Monday read.
Uber locking out NYC drivers to avoid paying them for 'idle time'
Uber drivers in the Big Apple are fuming over the move, saying their income has dropped by as much as 50%, according to Bloomberg News.
Influencer's AI clone of herself goes rogue, becomes sex-crazed maniac
“I have uploaded over 2000 hours of my content, voice, and personality to become the first creator to be turned into an AI,” Marjorie wrote in a post on X.
Microsoft hit with antitrust charges by EU over 'possibly abusive' business practices
The European Commission said Monday it informed Microsoft of its preliminary view that the US tech giant has been “restricting competition.”
Apple supplier rejects married Indian women from jobs over 'culture issues' and because they 'have babies after marriage'
“We didn’t get the jobs as we both are married,” Parvathi later said in an interview at her village shanty. “Even the auto-rickshaw driver who took us from the bus...
Apple reportedly rejected iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago
The companies are not in discussions for an AI partnership involving Meta's Llama chatbot and only held brief talks in March, the report said.
Caribbean island benefiting from AI boom in a 'totally incidental' way
Haydn Hughes, Anguilla's minister of tourism and infrastructure, said it was "totally incidental" that Anguilla was granted the .ai domain code in 1995.
'Unusually scary' bug in Apple Vision Pro allows hackers to fill your room with spiders, bats
Talk about a software bug. A tech expert discovered "an unusually 'scary' vulnerability" in the Apple Vision Pro headset which lets hackers flood your virtual reality with spiders, bats and...
Sony, Universal, Warner sue AI startups, claiming copyright infringement in training models
The lawsuits are the first to target music-generating AI following several cases brought by authors, news outlets and others over the alleged misuse of their work to train text-based AI...
Tesla has cut 14% of workforce since start of 2024 -- laying off more than 19,000 employees
As of Friday, Tesla's internal email list numbered 121,000 people -- down from a global workforce of 140,473 as of Dec. 31 of last year.
Elon Musk slams Lucasfilm boss for killing 'Star Wars' with 'woke' propaganda: 'More deadly than the Death Star'
Musk took to his social media platform, X, over the weekend and reacted to a meme criticizing Kennedy.
Apple becomes first US tech giant charged under Europe's new antitrust law -- and faces billions in fines
Apple could be fined up to 10% of their total worldwide turnover – a sum of billions of euros – if it is confirmed to have breached the competition law.
Bugatti unveils new sports car with 1,800 horsepower and a $4M price tag
High-performance automaker Bugatti has unveiled its next-generation hyper sports car, the Tourbillon, its successor to the Chiron.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino shakes up inner circle amid pressure from Elon Musk to boost sales, cut costs: report
The chief executive of social media platform X, Linda Yaccarino, has shaken up her inner circle in the face of pressure from owner Elon Musk to boost sales and cut costs, the...