Amazon promises quick turnaround pharmacy to doorstep prescriptions via drone
Amazon is getting into the business of prescription drug delivery via drone to doorsteps, promising to do it within an hour from when an order is placed.
X rolls out testing for $1 yearly subscription to join the platform
The option to engage with posts on the Elon Musk-owned social media site X will now require new users in two countries to hand over a small amount of money annually.
Stellantis, citing UAW strike, backs out of Las Vegas tech show set for next year
Dodge and Chrysler owner Stellantis on Tuesday announced the automaker will no longer be presenting at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, blaming the ongoing United Auto Workers strike.
Tim Cook goes to China, where early iPhone 15 sales are reportedly sluggish
Tim Cook recently went to China, where some analysts have indicated sales of the newest iPhone models kicked off at a sluggish pace. He posted about the trip on social media.
Demand for human writers growing despite the rise of generative AI: report
A new report from Freelancer.com found that postings for writing jobs were up 20% or more in the last quarter despite the broader availability of generative AI tools.
Apple to offer USB-C equipped Apple Pencil with new pricing
Apple will bring USB-C to its soon-to-be-released new Apple Pencil option. It unveiled the new stylus, slated for an early November debut, and priced it at $79 on Tuesday.
Microsoft's LinkedIn laying off nearly 700 workers
Microsoft’s subsidiary social media platform LinkedIn said it was reducing around 668 jobs in the engineering, product, talent and finance teams.
Netflix deepens video game push, ripping page from its Hollywood script
It is deepening its push into the video game industry, taking advantage of the studios it has acquired in the past two years to create more titles based on Netflix movies and TV shows.
New viral work trend 'monk mode' has workers focusing on one task at a time to boost productivity
To achieve more productivity in the workplace, the "monk mode" term has been trending on TikTok as people discuss removing all digital distraction and share tips and advice.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta announced efforts to increase enforcement of its policies against violence and misinformation amid a war in Israel resulting from the attack by Hamas terrorists.
Chipotle employees share workload with robot co-worker
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a robot that will work alongside human counterparts to raise employee efficiency and capacity for digital orders, the company said Tuesday.
Pro-Hamas narratives on social media getting pushed by fake accounts firm says
An analysis by Cyabra found that 25% of pro-Hamas social media accounts active following the terror group's attack on Israel came from fake profiles pushing certain narratives.
Microsoft discloses IRS says the tech giant owes nearly $29 billion in unpaid taxes
Microsoft just disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has asked for a hefty sum of taxes that it believes the tech company has not paid. The total was $28.9 billion.
Meta, Alphabet shares near 52-week highs
The stock values of Meta and Alphabet are on pace for their best sessions of the year Wednesday, helping the Nasdaq Composite lead the broader U.S. stock averages.
EU gives Elon Musk 24-hour ultimatum to confront alleged misinformation on X about Israel-Hamas war
A European commissioner has alleged misinformation concerning the Israel-Hamas war is flooding X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Musk has disputed the claim.
Adobe unveils new Firefly generative AI tools for creative platforms
Adobe's next-generation Firefly generative AI models will be integrated into Creative Cloud applications to help creators produce content that's safe for commercial use.
Google rolling out new AI-powered tools for doctors
Google on Monday introduced new generative artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities in its Vertex AI Search engine for the health care and life sciences industries.
Israel-Hamas conflict prompts Nvidia to call off AI conference
The ongoing clash between Israel and Hamas has prompted California-based Nvidia to pump the brakes on holding an upcoming artificial intelligence-focused conference in Tel Aviv.
23andMe profile information of some customers surfaces on dark web
Profile information of some 23andMe customers reportedly recently started appearing on a dark web forum often used by hackers, NBC News and others reported last week.
Altana using AI to map and analyze global supply chain with launch of next-gen Atlas
Altana launched the newest version of its Atlas, an AI-powered map of the global supply chain used by companies and government agencies to monitor the flow of goods and their inputs.


















