Activision Blizzard settles $54M workplace discrimination lawsuit with California
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard said this week it has settled a $54 million workplace discrimination lawsuit with the State of California.
Former McDonald's chef says Walmart sells 'dupe' of fast food chain's breakfast sausage
A former McDonald's chef says he's found a supermarket version of McDonald's breakfast sausage that tastes "pretty darn close" to the sausage used in the fast food chain's breakfast items.
US senator tells Pope Francis to slow his roll on AI regulation
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said Thursday that Congress is not ready to join an international treaty called for by Pope Francis to regulate AI.
Mattel wants to bring American Girl to the silver screen
Mattel Inc. is looking to capitalize on another popular doll brand as it works to bring American Girl to the silver screen. It announced the upcoming project on Wednesday.
Elon Musk must testify in SEC probe of Twitter takeover, according to tentative ruling
A federal judge tentatively ruled Elon Musk will have to testify before SEC investigators about his $44 billion takeover of Twitter and whether his disclosures were misleading.
Ex-FBI official gets 4 years for working with Russian oligarch dubbed Putin 'henchman'
Charles McGonigal has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
AWS rolls out Amazon Q, an AI assistant for businesses
Amazon Web Services announced its generative AI assistant for businesses, Amazon Q, at a recent conference and is rolling out its availability across its platforms.
Apple cracks down on iPhone thieves with new security setting
Apple is launching a new security feature to protect iPhone users' passcodes from being stolen and used by thieves to break into phones.
Intel CEO touts AI Everywhere initiative ahead of event
Intel shares have advanced 68% this year
Generative AI: What to watch in 2024
As generative artificial intelligence continues to gain ground across industries and applications, an expert lays out what to watch as the technology develops further in 2024.
Apple makes security changes to protect users from iPhone thefts
Apple is addressing a security vulnerability that has allowed iPhone thieves to take over customers’ accounts, access saved passwords and steal money.
Global fashion giant Zara 'regrets' ads critics said resembled dead bodies of Palestinians after protests
The fashion company Zara removed images from an ad campaign after facing backlash online from pro-Palestinian protesters who claimed it mocked Gaza war victims.
Sen. Rubio slams corporations for remaining on TikTok despite boycotting X
Sen. Marco Rubio sends scathing letters to 18 companies who are boycotting X, formerly known as Twitter, yet continue posting on TikTok despite concerns of links to Chinese government.
Europe seals world's first set of rules regulating artificial intelligence
European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on the world's first comprehensive rules to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, paving the way for legal oversight.
OpenAI's Sam Altman opens up about shock firing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals where he was and how he felt when the former board of the artificial intelligence startup he co-founded fired him, a move that was quickly reversed.
Disney starts early rollout of Hulu on Disney+
Disney has started showing Hulu content on its Disney+ streaming platform, making the beta version of Hulu on Disney+ available to certain U.S. customers.
Meta delivers long-awaited privacy features for Facebook and Messenger
Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the launch of end-to-end encryption for private messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook, beefing up privacy protections for users.
FTC tries again to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
The FTC is trying to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the maker of the popular "Call of Duty" franchise, after a lower court allowed the deal to proceed.
ChatGPT's Wikipedia page looked at by internet users more than any other in 2023
Curious internet users looked at ChatGPT’s Wikipedia page more than any other English article on the open-source online encyclopedia website this year, according to the Wikimedia Foundation.
Facebook and Instagram allow predators to 'trade child pornography,' according to lawsuit filed by New Mexico
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram over the platforms allegedly promoting minors’ accounts to apparent child predators.


















