Technology

In September 2022, when he found out that Alameda had been using FTX customer funds, Nishad Singh said he asked to speak with the founder of Alameda and the CEO of FTX. They were both, of course, Sam Bankman-Fried. Singh and Bankman-Fried met on the balcony of the penthouse they …

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is using artificial intelligence to transform how we shop. The retailer is not only using generative AI to automate its office tasks but also to improve its customer service and the way we discover and see products. Walmart launched a generative AI app for its …

It’s happening: people are once walking into public places wearing a video-recording face computer on their heads. Only this time, the faceputer is sold by Meta, not Google. Say hello to Meta’s Glassholes. Over the weekend, as buyers got their first uninterrupted stretches of time with the new Meta Quest …

You might be tempted to buy products on Amazon that have glowing reviews and high ratings. After all, who doesn’t want to get the best deal possible? Before you click that “buy now” button, you might want to take a closer look at those reviews. Because, as it turns out, …

LinkedIn is laying off about 668 employees across various teams, the Microsoft-owned company announced on Monday. LinkedIn, for its part, is growing. Its revenue surpassed $15 billion for the first time the last fiscal year. And there have been numerous headlines recently about its resurgence. Take, for example, this story …

How would you feel if your social media posts were used to train a virtual assistant without your consent? That is exactly what is happening to millions of people who belong to Facebook and Instagram. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, admits that it is using public posts from both …

A new house in the Bahamas is built with an alternative concrete that sucks CO2 out of the air. It’s a home that’s supposed to help in the fight against climate change, and the plan is to build 999 more like it. That’s the slam dunk NBA Lakers legend-turned-actor Rick …

As the Israeli army prepares for a full-scale invasion of Gaza, they are relying on the D9R armored bulldozer, affectionately known as Doobi,” or “Teddy Bear.” The nickname comes from the Hebrew acronym for armored mechanical engineering equipment (TZMEDA), which sounds like “doobi.” The D9R is also known as “דובי” …

Minecraft already has the distinction of being the bestselling video game of all time. Today, it adds more down to that particular feather in its cap with the announcement that it has sold a staggering 300 million copies. “As we approach the 15th anniversary, Minecraft remains one of the best-selling games of …

Passwords might be one of the biggest tech frustrations. Make them too hard, and they’re impossible to remember. Too easy, and your accounts are practically wide open. You could use a password manager or your browser’s built-in option to remember your logins. Here’s how to find saved passwords in your …