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'Elon Musk has made me embarrassed to drive my Tesla now'
Elon Musk was once hailed as the secret to Tesla's success. Now he's one of its problems.
The discovery of classified documents in Joe Biden's private office and garage raise questions about his handling, archiving of government records.
Iran 'foils drone attack' on military facility in Isfahan
The defence ministry said three drones were involved, but there was only minor damage to the site.
Banks Borrow $164.8 Billion From Fed in Rush to Backstop Liquidity
(Bloomberg) -- Banks borrowed a combined $164.8 billion from two Federal Reserve backstop facilities in the most recent week, a sign of escalated funding strains in the...
Huawei has replaced thousands of U.S.-banned parts in its products, founder says
(Reuters) -Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has replaced more than 13,000 parts in its products that were hit by U.S. trade sanctions, the Chinese tech giant's founder said, according to...
SVB files for bankruptcy, market chaos, FedEx boosts forecast: 3 things to know
Yahoo Finance Live’s Julie Hyman summarizes three key topics to watch for Friday morning.
Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year
The technology giant's chief executive Tim Cook has faced criticism from investors.
Could a chatbot answer Prime Minister's Questions?
A robot has given evidence in Parliament, an MP has used a chatbot to write a speech - what next?
AmazonSmile closes: Charities say they will suffer
Amazon will soon close its charity scheme that allows people to donate by shopping.
Sharon Stone says she 'lost half' of her money due to bank fallout
The "Basic Instinct" actress says she "lost half" of her fortune to a bad "banking thing," presumably referring to the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile to Be Acquired by T-Mobile for Up to $1.35 Billion
Mint Mobile, the prepaid wireless brand in which Ryan Reynolds holds a minority ownership stake, has been acquired by T-Mobile in a deal worth up to $1.35 billion. Under the pact...
Crown' filming underway, capturing young love at St. Andrews
The sixth and final season of the Netflix drama is expected to premiere in late 2023.
ChatGPT: Student builds app to sniff out AI-written essays
Edward Tian, 22, has built a new tool to help teachers detect plagiarism.
Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems
But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages.
Yellen tells Congress US expected to hit debt limit Thursday
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will...
Check out this abandoned cityscape made in Minecraft
A melancholy landscape of sinking towers and sunny fields.
Tarkov's new urban map is packed with atmosphere, take a look ahead of release
Filthy military boys in a filthy city.
Burial Cave Dedicated to Midwife of Jesus Reveals Treasures; Soon to Open to Public
Recent excavations in Israel will soon open to the public a tomb that’s venerated as the resting place of Jesus’s midwife, Salome.
Beyoncé’s Oscars Week Gown Is a Recreation of a Look She Wore 16 Years Ago
The “Alien Superstar” singer paid homage to a dazzling look she wore to the BET Awards in 2007.
Megan Thee Stallion Makes a Glorious Return to the Red Carpet
After months away, the rapper took the Oscars after-party by storm.
Eating viruses can power microorganism's growth and reproduction
Over a single day, in the placid waters of a single pond, a million virus particles might enter a single-celled organism known for the minuscule hairs, or cilia, that propel it through those waters.
Climate change is forcing cities to rethink their tree mix
Cities need to plant more trees. But not just any trees.
Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023
It's been an eventful year for space exploration, with successes including the completion of Nasa's Artemis 1 mission (finally), the inauguration of the James Webb Space Telescope, and the completion ...
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin
The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the...
Russia wants to identify judges who issued an arrest warrant for Putin
The Russian Investigative Committee is going to identify 'particular individuals' from among the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who issued arrest warrants.
New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, adding evidence to the...
US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew
The US Department of Justice says its operation against the cyber gang was a 21st Century stakeout.
Pentagon debuts its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
America’s newest nuclear stealth bomber is making its public debut after years of secret development and as part of the Pentagon’s answer to rising concerns over a future conflict with China. The B-21...
Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath
Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly classified surveillance programs, has received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath,...
In a groundbreaking announcement at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas, scientists revealed the discovery of a relict glacier near the...
Future NASA moonwalkers to sport sleeker spacesuits
Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade.
The best way to learn about Venus could be with a fleet of balloons
Interest in the exploration of Venus has kicked up a notch lately, especially after a contested recent discovery of phosphine, a potential biosignature, in the planet's...
Jeremy Hunt says significant tax cuts in Budget unlikely
The chancellor, who outlined a growth plan, says there will be little room for cuts in March.
Nvidia and Google come out against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout
The two tech giants recently shared their concerns about the deal with the FTC.
Vampire survival game passes three million sold, is adding castles with multiple floors
The mob is thirsty for V Rising.
US military creates space unit in S. Korea to watch North
The U.S. military formally launched a space force unit in South Korea on Wednesday, its first such facility on foreign territory that will likely enable Washington to better monitor
Georgia Secretary of State Pushes to End Runoff Elections in State
(Bloomberg) -- Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for an end to runoff elections in the state, saying counties struggled to meet deadlines...
Mnuchin Briefly Discussed 25th Amendment to Remove Trump, Jan. 6 Transcript Shows
(Bloomberg) -- Outgoing Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo briefly discussed removing President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment after the...
11 minutes of the new Layers of Fear shows off all its glitzy, spooky UE5 graphics tech
Going mad from the revelation has never looked so good.
Hyper Light Breaker trailer shows off first gameplay in 'infinite open worlds'
It's a vast departure from the first game, but the worlds on display here are stunning.
Making like a tree is expensive with this all-wood wireless keyboard from Japan
Wooda, cooda, shooda.
Biden heading to US Virgin Islands to relax between holidays
President Joe Biden on Tuesday was headed to a place very familiar to him — the U.S. Virgin Islands — to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new year with
Planet Ice: Customer details stolen in data breach
Planet Ice, which operates 14 rinks in the UK, said customers' non-financial data had been stolen.
Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo
State and military police were sent Tuesday to keep people off Buffalo’s snow-choked roads, and officials kept counting fatalities three days after western New York’s deadliest storm in...
'Unusual' Circles Spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance Orbiter
The space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spotted the shapes as it studied how frost thaws at the end of Martian winter.
Houston "memorial spaceflight" company Celestis Inc. typically blasts urns of cremated ashes into space, but this time they're included DNA.
Watch How Continents Moved Over 100 Million Years in Video – Mapped by Scientists as Never Before
The short .gif explains so much of how our world came to be in such a short time span, most notably how Africa has changed over time.
I hope it's about tracking down the guy who broke the moon.
If Microsoft can't do a deal with Sony, it'll just make one with everyone else.
Tech trends 2023: Flying taxis and satellite phones
From the latest in electric aircraft to the satellites that connect to phones, next year's emerging tech.
Video shows moment Russian fighter jet hits US drone over Black Sea
US footage shows the jet apparently dumping fuel as it makes two close passes with the drone.
TikTok says US threatens ban if China stake not sold
TikTok, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, says it has been contacted about a change in ownership.
YouTube reinstates Donald Trump's channel
It is the latest social media channel to restore his account following Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook, Instagram in US
Facebook used to be free, but now you'll pay to be who you say you are.
Fortnite disables hurdling after it keeps launching players into the stratosphere
Chapter 4 Season 1's launch has been full of hurdles of its own.
Microsoft-Activision deal: Gamers sue to stop merger
Xbox maker faces lawsuit from10 gamers who say the multibillion dollar merger will harm competition.
Sounds like a spy got in somewhere.