Bank of America VP killed in Times Square stabbing attack
Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti, 32, has been identified as one of two victims killed in a violent, unprovoked stabbing attack in Times Square.
New report warns AI data center boom squeezes memory-chip supply, could raise everyday tech costs
The AI data center boom could make everyday technology more expensive, a new policy report warns, as chipmakers shift scarce memory-chip capacity toward higher-margin AI uses.
Flock Safety instituting new privacy measures in response to backlash
Facing backlash over mass surveillance and police misuse, AI camera firm Flock Safety is overhauling its system by cutting data retention from 30 days to seven and enforcing strict new anti-abuse controls.
SpaceX rocket stage slams into moon at 5,400 mph
The 8,818-pound Falcon 9 upper stage struck near the Einstein crater at over 5,400 mph, expected to create a 60-foot-wide and 12-foot-deep crater.
Student loan default rates surge, 1 in 5 borrowers now in default
Student loan defaults have surged to a record 9.5 million borrowers, representing $233.3B in unpaid debt, following the expiration of payment pauses and the termination of the SAVE Plan.
Home cooks should stop using recalled gas range immediately, US says
The recalled Insignia Front Control Gas Ranges can be activated by accidental contact with knobs, affecting 3,820 units sold across the U.S.
Virginia county urges power saving measures amid 25% electricity rate hike, data center growth
Virginia's Henrico County is implementing energy austerity measures to combat a $5 million spike in utility costs as the state's data center industry explodes.
Computer wars heat up as Chinese supercomputer tops all US machines in speed for first time since 2017
China's LineShine supercomputer surpasses El Capitan for world's fastest on the TOP500 List, the first time since 2020 a U.S. system lost the crown.
M&M's set August launch for dye-free candies, with 2 colors absent
Mars is offering artificial dyes-free M&M's in August following pressure from HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.








