UPS using AI to prevent 'porch pirates' from stealing packages
UPS is using artificial intelligence to crack down on packages being stolen off front porches after delivery. Here's how the system, which the company is calling DeliveryDefense, works.
Amazon Prime Video will have ads in 2024, or users can pay $2.99 monthly to avoid them
Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.
AI features, more payment options to launch on Uber Eats app
Uber Eats will offer users an AI-powered chatbot that will help find restaurant deals, new eating options and reorder favorite items.
Traffic surged 1,226% on Vote.org after Taylor Swift urged fans to register to vote
Taylor Swift posted an Instagram Story urging her 272 million followers to register to vote using Vote.org. Swifties did not disappoint.
Elon Musk says first human patient will soon receive Neuralink brain implant
Neuralink received FDA approval to begin clinical trials in humans in May and is now recruiting volunteers.
George R.R. Martin, John Grisham among 17 authors suing ChatGPT-maker for 'systemic theft'
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale."
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it.
Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown
Kylen Granson didn't get to celebrate on field because it wasn't ruled a touchdown until after review.
Google sued by family of man who drove off collapsed bridge while following map
Philip Paxson, a medical device salesman and father of two, drowned last September after his Jeep Gladiator plunged into a creek.
Clorox warns of product shortages after cyberattack
The California-based company's earnings are projected to take a hit "due to the order processing delays and elevated level of product outages" related to the attack, which was discovered on Aug. 14, it disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Gmail could add emoji reactions to emails: report
Google hasn’t publicly confirmed the feature, but a code reportedly was found during recent Gmail updates mentioning emojis.
TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart
Fans can see where their favorite songs are ranked every week on the new list.
Apple: iPhone 12 to get update in France after regulators say it emits too much radiation
Apple has agreed to install updates for iPhone 12 smartphones in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model.
MGM and Caesars Entertainment hacked; "Scattered Spider" hacker group claims responsibility
Scatter Spider hacker group alleges that a mere 10-minute phone call with an MGM employee provided them with enough information to breach the company's systems.
Coca-Cola launches new flavor created by artificial intelligence
The new zero-sugar soda is available in stores for a limited time.
Understanding USB-C: The newest iPhone's charging port
Apple is ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard.
French agency orders Apple to withdraw iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns
France's National Frequency Agency said it recently checked 141 cellphones, including the iPhone 12, for electromagnetic waves capable of being absorbed by the body.
Apple expected to unveil next generation of iPhones as company tries to reverse a recent sales slump
Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone on Tuesday during what has become an annual late summer rite aimed at giving more people more reasons to buy the technology trendsetter’s marquee product.
Lithium deposit found in US may be among world’s largest, study finds
A new paper published in late August in Science Advances details what may be the largest deposit of lithium in the world, located in northern Nevada.
Smart plugs recalled over shock risk
The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.