Nvidia’s rivals are focusing on building AI inference chips. Here’s what to know
Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom. But...
View ArticleElon Musk’s DOGE agency may launch a mobile app to file your taxes
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) doesn’t have a staff yet and won’t technically exist for another two months, but the two are already reportedly looking at...
View ArticleBiden requests to rebuild Baltimore Key Bridge as part of $100 billion...
President Joe Biden‘s pending request for nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid includes money to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which, in March, collapsed under the impact of a...
View ArticleWalmart says Trump’s proposed tariffs could increase prices
Corporate executives were taking a wait-and-see approach to President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to impose heavy tariffs on imports when he takes office in January, but many have raised concerns about...
View ArticleWhy the crypto community loves Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for Commerce...
Donald Trump’s selection on Tuesday of Howard Lutnick as Commerce secretary brought cheers from the cryptocurrency sector. Little surprise there. Lutnick has long advocated for cryptocurrency to be...
View ArticleThese new taxes could help fight climate change
The COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan aim to agree on an annual finance target of $1 trillion or more a year to help poorer countries respond to global warming. Some see new taxes as one way to get...
View Article‘Living room families’ are all the rage on TikTok
If the chaos of toys, books, and games scattered across your living room makes you feel overwhelmed, a trending term on TikTok might help shift your perspective. “I just learned the term ‘living room...
View Article‘Bomb cyclone’ knocks out power for 600,000 homes in northwest U.S.
A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person.The Weather...
View ArticleWhat to know about OpenAI’s new, free AI training course
OpenAI and nonprofit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the organizations said on...
View ArticleWeight-loss drug coverage is up in 2024 at the largest U.S. companies, a...
About 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday. Mercer also...
View ArticleComcast unveils SpinCo as a stand-alone media powerhouse
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced Wednesday plans to spin off several major cable television networks and digital properties into an independent media company called SpinCo, marking a...
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Hedley & Bennett is on a mission to take over the rest of your kitchen
Hedley & Bennett has a reputation. The company was founded by a chef who extensively and obsessively consulted other pros on the design of her signature offering: one of the most beloved kitchen...
View ArticleComparison is sabotaging your success—Here’s how to take control
Warren Buffet, chairperson and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, once said, “The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an inner scorecard or an outer scorecard. It helps if you can be...
View ArticleHow to watch the 2024 CMA Awards live on ABC without cable, including free...
Country music’s biggest hoedown is happening tonight (Wednesday, November 20, 2024) in Nashville, Tennessee. The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards will take place at Bridgestone Arena. Let’s take...
View ArticleHurricane wind strength is 18 mph stronger since 2019 due to climate change
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday.For most of the storms—40...
View ArticleThe Baltic undersea cable cutting highlights the internet’s underlying...
The severing of a key subsea telecoms cable running under Europe’s Baltic Sea has caused a diplomatic incident this week, as both country’s politicians called the act “sabotage”—all while Russia, whom...
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How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places
Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes, and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more likely...
View ArticlePostelection blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a...
Retiring to an island or a slower-pace European town is not an uncommon pipe dream. However, one Italian village is trying to make it easier for Americans to turn that dream into a reality. Ollolai, a...
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Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess...
Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. According to...
View ArticleMental health worsened for young women in states with abortion bans—but for...
A new study published in Contemporary Economic Policy says women of childbearing age reported increased rates of anxiety in states where abortion bans were enacted in 2022, following the U.S. Supreme...
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