AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era
NEW YORK — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would…
AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it…
Fat Bear Week winner crowned amid gluttonous salmon run
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Chunk, a towering brown bear with a broken jaw, swept the competition Tuesday in…
AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don’t call it ‘vibe-coding’
One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code. Some…
States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs
In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as…
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19…
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
NEW YORK — Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right…
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
US cities use art, shade and education to beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the summer of 2011,…
AI like ChatGPT, Grammarly blurs lines on cheating on school essays
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student…