World
We need to start thinking of AI as “normal”
Instead, according to the researchers, AI is a general-purpose technology whose application might be better compared to the drawn-out adoption of electricity or the internet than to nuclear weapons—though...
How Trump has gutted DEI in his first 100 days
Since assuming office, the Trump administration has upended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with startling efficiency. Over his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has taken a multipronged approach...
Signal is the unlikely star of Trump’s first 100 days
The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidential term have included a surprising player that doesn’t seem likely to go away anytime soon: Signal. The encrypted messaging platform wasn’t...
Tinder Swindler survivor launches identity verifier to fight scams
A Tinder Swindler survivor has launched a tool to fight the scams that upended her life. Pernilla Sjöholm, who starred in Netflix’s hit documentary The Tinder Swindler, cofounded the...
A TikTok ‘Fantasy Pope League’ lets you bet on who will become the next pope
After Pope Francis’ funeral was held over the weekend, attention has now turned to the papal conclave to choose the next Pope. If you’re Catholic—or if you recently watched...
Apple juice recall: More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s impacted by fears of potential mold-based toxin
Martinelli’s, the apple juice brand that has previously gone viral for its apple-shaped packaging, has issued a voluntary recall of more than 170,000 bottles of juice. The recall comes...
Deliveroo shares surge following DoorDash’s $3.6 billion proposed takeover
Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs on Monday after it received a $3.6 billion proposed takeover offer from DoorDash. Deliveroo announced...
How the U.S.-China trade war is forcing countries to pick sides
One went to the United States. The other went to China. It was a sign of the times. While the Swiss president was in Washington last week to lobby...
IBM is supercharging its quantum computer efforts as part of a major 5-year investment in U.S. tech
IBM plans to invest $150 billion in tech manufacturing, research, and development in the United States over the next five years. The technology giant announced this commitment in a...
The kerning on the pope’s tomb is a travesty
Last weekend, hundreds of thousands of worshippers lined the streets of Rome and Vatican City as Pope Francis was laid to rest. As a pope, he will be remembered...
