TikTok is entering its final hours in the US ahead of a potential ban effective on Sunday, prompting howls of protest from devoted users of the beloved video-streaming app. Chelsea Rossi could not be happier. The part-time real estate agent from Albany, New York, said she spends a minimum of two hours on the app… Continue reading Addicts see silver lining as TikTok enters its final hours in USTikTok’s secret sauce is its algorithm, which makes it addictive.
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Imported Tesla Cybertruck is seized by police in the UK, deemed dangerous and not legal
Police have seized an imported Tesla Cybertruck in the UK as it is not road-legal in the country and deemed dangerous for pedestrians. Tesla has always known that its Cybertruck design would be complicated to get homologated in other markets than North America, where the rules are similar between the US, Canada, and Mexico. The… Continue reading Imported Tesla Cybertruck is seized by police in the UK, deemed dangerous and not legal
Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
/ The auto industry’s main lobbying group is seeking to have the rule repealed. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images A… Continue reading Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule
Citadel Securities applies for securities licence in ChinaIn 2023, the US firm had hired ex-BlackRock exec Tony Tang to head its China operations.
Citadel Securities, one of the world’s largest market makers, on Friday filed an application for a securities licence in China, about a year after its global CEO expressed interest in entering the market. Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities has become the latest US firm to make a foray into China while Wall Street companies closely monitor any fallout… Continue reading Citadel Securities applies for securities licence in ChinaIn 2023, the US firm had hired ex-BlackRock exec Tony Tang to head its China operations.
Seven Indian startups picked for Indo-US space programmeThe companies include KaleidEO, EtherealX, Shyam VNL.
Seven Indian privately-held startups have been chosen for a first-of-its-kind India-US space and defence collaboration programme, potentially unlocking a lucrative and strategic market for Indian firms, an investor who co-launched the project told Reuters on Friday. The companies include space imaging company KaleidEO, rocket makers EtherealX and AI-driven company Shyam VNL. They will participate in a programme for defence and dual-use technology and explore opportunities to… Continue reading Seven Indian startups picked for Indo-US space programmeThe companies include KaleidEO, EtherealX, Shyam VNL.
Commercial Jets Forced to Divert After Elon Musk’s Starship Explodes, Raining Fiery Debris Through Sky
Scary. Dodge This While it may have provided an eye-popping spectacle for spectators on the ground, the mid-flight explosion of SpaceX’s Starship on Thursday evening posed a serious threat to nearby aircraft. As Reuters reports, the rocket’s debris that rained down over the Caribbean forced airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to change course… Continue reading Commercial Jets Forced to Divert After Elon Musk’s Starship Explodes, Raining Fiery Debris Through Sky
Greedy Landlords Are Massively Price-Gouging Rents After LA Wildfires
Is nothing sacred? City of Shamegels As Angelenos look to rebuild in the wake of the region’s devastating wildfires, landlords are taking advantage of their misery. As the Los Angeles Times and other outlets report, landlords are hiking prices tens of thousands of dollars — or 100 percent more than what they were asking in 2024… Continue reading Greedy Landlords Are Massively Price-Gouging Rents After LA Wildfires
Apple Halts Disastrous AI System That Was Making Up Fake News Stories and Pushing Them to iPhone Users
It’s about time. Failed Experiment Apple has temporarily halted its disastrous “Apple Intelligence” feature which consistently bungled its one task of summarizing breaking news alerts. An upcoming iOS 18.3 update will disable the summaries for news and entertainment apps, as the Washington Post‘s Geoffrey Fowler reports. Apple’s admission that its feature has failed is rare… Continue reading Apple Halts Disastrous AI System That Was Making Up Fake News Stories and Pushing Them to iPhone Users
Character.AI Restricts Minors from Interacting With Bots Based on Real People and Fandom Characters
Content warning: this story discusses sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and other disturbing topics. Character.AI — the Google-backed AI chatbot company currently facing two separate lawsuits concerning the welfare of minor users — appears to have blocked any users under 18 from engaging with some of the site’s most popular bots, such as fictional… Continue reading Character.AI Restricts Minors from Interacting With Bots Based on Real People and Fandom Characters
US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
The US Supreme Court upheld a law on Friday that could result in a ban on TikTok in the United States this Sunday. “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community,” the court’s unanimous opinion reads.… Continue reading US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law