Apple, PayPal could face bank-like supervision under watchdog’s proposal
The top US consumer financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed to regulate tech giants’ digital payments and smartphone wallet services, saying they rival traditional payment methods...
Google slammed for ‘bribe and block’ tactics as app store antitrust trial kicks off
“Fortnite” maker Epic Games accused Google of using a two-pronged “bribe and block” scheme to stifle competition to its Play Store at the start of...
Inspired by online dating, AI tool for adoption matchmaking falls short for vulnerable foster kids
Some are orphans, others seized from their parents. Many are older and have overwhelming needs or disabilities. Most bear the scars of trauma from being...
Jack Dorsey’s Block slashing headcount by up to 10%: report
Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block — which powers the point-of-sale software on many iPad checkout screens — told staffers this week that as many as...
Apple Watch to monitor blood glucose and pressure, sleep apnea signs: report
The Apple Watch is always adding new features — and the 2024 version could be a game changer for your health. According to a report...
ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveils customized AI bots, cheaper powerful models
OpenAI will enable ChatGPT users to build customized AI bots called GPTs to handle specific tasks, and it has slashed costs on more powerful models...
Joe Rogan holds all the cards as his Spotify deal set to expire
Podcast king Joe Rogan may ditch Spotify for another platform — possibly even joining Elon Musk’s X — after his contract expires next year. The...
Tesla aiming to build electric car that costs about $25,000: source
Tesla plans to build a 25,000-euro ($26,838) car at its factory near Berlin, a source with knowledge of the matter said Monday, in a long-awaited development...
Elon Musk launches ‘Grok’ on X, an AI chatbot with a ‘rebellious streak’
Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence tool that “has a rebellious streak” and rivals the likes of ChatGPT and Google’s Bard with a...
New Yorkers back cell phone towers, outnumber critics: poll
New Yorkers overwhelmingly support erecting hulking 32-foot 5G cell phone antenna towers in their neighborhoods to bolster Wi-Fi service — far outnumbering critics who say...