Restaurant critic’s departure reveals potential hazards of the job Posted August 16, 2024 Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime. But New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells had pai…
Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off Posted August 15, 2024 Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an exp…
The fuel made from air and water that could power F1 cars Posted August 14, 2024 Supercars that run on air and water—that’s the dream for synthetic fuel manufacturer Zero. The UK-based company says it is planning on powering a Formula One team…
How AI could predict whether early signs of dementia will develop into Alzheimer’s Posted August 13, 2024 Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used Artificial Intelligence to develop a tool capable of predicting whether people with early signs of dementia could develop Alzh…
Stop & Shop closing 32 underperforming grocery stores in the Northeast Posted August 12, 2024 Stop & Shop said it will close 32 underperforming grocery stores in the Northeast U.S. by the end of the year. The chain, which is owned by the Dutch supermarket company Ah…
Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens Posted August 11, 2024 Thailand's prime minister said in July that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversi…
US senators call out Big Tech’s new approach to poaching talent, products from smaller AI startups Posted August 10, 2024 In the race to stay ahead in artificial intelligence, the biggest technology companies are swallowing up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiri…
Milk, eggs, and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines Posted August 9, 2024 A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets al…
Hong Kong’s government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms, a move likely to affect Uber Posted August 8, 2024 The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher penalties on illegal ride services, a move likel…
Ancient tree from India may replace petroleum, company hopes Posted August 7, 2024 An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As…