In this issue

U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.

CES 2024: TECH COMPANIES ARE TRANSFORMING THE KITCHEN WITH AI & ROBOTS THAT DO THE COOKING

Chef-like robots, Al-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook - or mix drinks - for themselves anymore.

3 mins

GOOGLE LAYS OFF HUNDREDS IN HARDWARE VOICE ASSISTANT TEAMS AMID COST-CUTTING DRIVE

Google has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.

1 min

NEW FUNDS WILL MAKE INVESTING IN BITCOIN EASIER.HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Nearly a dozen new bitcoin funds began trading in U.S. markets for the first time Thursday, providing increased access to the cryptocurrency for everyday investors.

3 mins

US INFLATION EDGES UP, FUELED BY ENERGY AND HOUSING PRICES, BUT MANY OTHER COSTS RISE ONLY MILDLY

Higher energy and housing prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s drive to slow inflation to its 2% target will likely remain a bumpy one.

3 mins

FOR CONSUMERS SHOPPING FOR AN EV. NEW RULES MEAN FEWER MODELS QUALIFY FOR A TAX CREDIT

U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.

3 mins

E-SUV: CHEVROLET BLAZER EV VS TESLA MODEL Y

The new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year.

3 mins

Starlink 5G

A GAME-CHANGER IN THE GLOBAL MOBILE CONNECTIVITY WAR

4 mins

AI-POWERED MISINFORMATION IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SHORT-TERM THREAT, DAVOS REPORT SAYS

False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report this week.

2 mins

MICROSOFT'S NEW AI KEY IS FIRST BIG CHANGE TO KEYBOARDS IN DECADES 35

Computer keyboards are making room for an artificial intelligence chatbot button as Microsoft unveils its first major keyboard redesign in three decades.

2 mins

MICROSOFT'S OPENAI INVESTMENT COULD TRIGGER EU MERGER REVIEW

Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI could trigger a European Union merger investigation, the bloc’s executive branch said.

1 min

NEW RULE TIGHTENS WORKER CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS; UBER, LYFT SAY THEIR DRIVERS WON'T BE AFFECTED

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce.

3 mins

13-YEAR-OLD GAMER BECOMES THE FIRST TO BEAT THE 'UNBEATABLE' TETRIS - BY BREAKING IT

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.

3 mins

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $162 MILLION TO EXPAND COMPUTER CHIP FACTORIES IN COLORADO AND OREGON

The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second funding announcement tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

1 min

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BLOWOUT ON A BOEING 737 MAX 9 JET AND WHY MOST OF THE PLANES ARE GROUNDED

An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week prompted U.S. authorities to ground most of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft, another black mark in the troubled history of the company’s Max jets. Here’s what you need to know.

1 min

REGULATORS ARE SET TO DECIDE WHETHER TO OK A NEW BITCOIN FUND. HERE'S WHAT INVESTORS NEED TO KNOW

U.S. regulators are soon expected to decide whether to approve the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a development that could thrust the once niche and nerdy corner of the internet even further into the financial mainstream.

2 mins

MUSIC STREAMS HIT 4 TRILLION IN 2023. COUNTRY AND GLOBAL ACTS - AND TAYLOR SWIFT - FUELED THE GROWTH

Listened to more music last year? You’re not alone.

1 min

MOON LANDING ATTEMPT BY US COMPANY APPEARS DOOMED AFTER 'CRITICAL' FUEL LEAK

The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch.

4 mins

MORE DELAYS FOR NASA'S ASTRONAUT MOONSHOTS, WITH CREW LANDING OFF UNTIL 2026

Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.

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