NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
A new study by NASA's Glenn Research Center has looked at the possibility of supersonic passenger jets. Its "high-speed strategy" is mooting commercial flights that travel at up to Mach 4 -- over 3,000 miles per hour -- starting with transoceanic routes.
2023-08-25 23:53
Large US tech companies face new EU rules
The world's largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce.
2023-08-25 15:25
Wells Fargo experiencing issues with banking system
More than 700 users reported issues with Wells Fargo's banking system Thursday, according to Downdetector, with problems ranging from transferring funds to declining ATM cards.
2023-08-25 07:55
New report finds rise in parental rights education bills has a 'chilling effect'
Since 2021, state lawmakers have introduced nearly 400 bills aimed at giving parents, government officials and concerned citizens the ability to challenge or monitor what schools teach about race and gender issues, according to a new report from the free expression advocacy group PEN America.
2023-08-25 06:18
Why Wall Street's obsession with a company you probably never heard of is sending stocks surging
The stock market has boomed this year, and a big reason is a company without much name recognition -- unless you're a hard core video gamer.
2023-08-24 22:58
T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 employees
T-Mobile on Thursday announced it plans to lay off 5,000 employees, or around 7% of its total staff, over the next five weeks.
2023-08-24 22:17
Bans on diverse board books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say
Across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback — even when they're for the youngest of learners
2023-08-24 12:19
X took two days to suspend account of suspect in Pride flag killing
X has suspended an account that posted numerous anti-gay and antisemitic posts and was used by the man accused of killing store owner Lauri Carleton over her display of a Pride Flag.
2023-08-24 09:48
Tornado Cash crypto firm founders indicted for allegedly laundering money for North Korean hackers
Two co-founders of cryptocurrency giant Tornado Cash, one of them a Russian national and the other an executive in Washington state, have been charged with operating a crypto scheme that allegedly laundered hundreds of millions of dollars for North Korean hackers, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday in the Southern District Court of New York.
2023-08-24 08:25
Nvidia's quarterly sales double on the back of AI boom
The artificial intelligence boom continues to fuel a blockbuster year for chipmaker Nvidia.
2023-08-24 04:58
Nvidia set the market alight last quarter. Can it repeat the trick?
Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia's upcoming earnings report could be a boost or a drag on a market already mired in the summer doldrums.
2023-08-23 19:54
Meta's Threads is finally available on desktop
Threads users, rejoice: the app is rolling out its highly anticipated web version Tuesday.
2023-08-22 21:20