I signed up to try Waymo as soon as it became available in San Francisco, and this weekend Alphabet’s self-driving car company finally invited me to give it a shot.…
Day: September 11, 2023
Standard Chartered-owned crypto firm Zodia launches in Singapore
A view of the Standard Chartered bank in Singapore, May 3, 2023. Caroline Chia | Reuters Zodia Custody, a company that helps large institutions store their crypto, launched in Singapore…
Those who stay up late may be at greater risk of diabetes
A new study finds that “night owls” are more likely than “early birds” to have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Being a night…
MGM ‘cybersecurity issue’ shuts down slot machines and ATMs in Las Vegas casinos
A “cybersecurity issue” at MGM Resorts has forced the famous hotel and casino company to shut down many of its systems, according to a statement the company posted just before…
Another group of writers is suing OpenAI over copyright claims
A group of writers is suing OpenAI over claims the company illegally used their works to train its AI ChatGPT chatbot, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a lawsuit filed…
American Mark Dicky rescued after more than week in Turkish cave
American cave explorer Mark Dickey has been rescued from a deep cave in Turkey after he became ill during an expedition roughly nine days ago and was unable to reach…
The Nun 2 Review: A Surprisingly Spooky Sequel
The Conjuring Universe continues with The Nun II, a sequel to the 2018 movie. Ever since the first movie by James Wan was released in 2013, this cinematic universe of…
Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties
WASHINGTON — One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together was sentenced on Monday to probation and 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who…
TikTok accidentally blocked Hollywood writers strike videos while casting a QAnon net
TikTok videos about the Hollywood writers strike were temporarily blocked as the platform attempted to moderate QAnon conspiracy theories. Media Matters for America, a nonprofit media research group, reported today…
Atlanta officials stall signature processing for ‘Stop Cop City’ petition
Atlanta officials refused to verify tens of thousands of signatures submitted on Monday by activists trying to stop the construction of a police and firefighter training center, the latest setback…
