Tech

TikTok is expected to a launch a new app that will rival Instagram. The reported app will be called "TikTok Notes."

War for social media superiority: TikTok to launch rival app to Instagram

Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the family of Walter Huang, a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while using the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving software in 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla, along with CEO Elon Musk, had exaggerated the capabilities of its self-driving technology, misleading consumers into believing that constant vigilance while driving was unnecessary.

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer

Monday, April 8, saw significant developments in three of the four criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the federal charges against Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution.

Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay

Microsoft's threat report highlights China and North Korea's AI-driven cyber activities targeting elections in the US and Asia.

China’s AI-generated content targets US, India and South Korea elections

EV battery recycling companies like ReElement are trying to challenge China's 15-year head start on the world in producing this technology.

Can EV battery recycling help challenge China’s monopoly over this tech?

In a year where Americans are anxiously waiting for interest rates to drop, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns rates may go even higher.

Jamie Dimon warns of higher interest rates, recession and AI taking jobs

Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a legal avenue for people to sue those who breach their privacy.

Lawmakers from House, Senate unveil bipartisan online privacy bill

Millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse today, the first in seven years, with the moon blocking the sun, darkening the sky.

US to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017

Donald Trump faced two legal defeats Thursday, April 4, as judges in Florida and Georgia dismissed his efforts to drop charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his retention of classified documents post-presidency. Amid his campaign against President Joe Biden for the Nov. 5 election, these are among the legal battles Trump confronts, including four criminal indictments.

Judges deny Trump’s bids to dismiss election interference and classified documents charges

Are Elon Musk's X posts hurting Tesla, his most prized company? The percentage of people who would consider buying a Tesla is now cut in half.

‘The reason is Elon’: Tesla investor blames poor sales on Musk’s X posts

The Mets billionaire owner Steve Cohen predicted that a "four-day work week is coming," and it's pushing him towards new investments.

Billionaire Steve Cohen predicts work week will be reduced with help of AI

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, in what's anticipated to be a tense conversation. This will be their first discussion since an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, including a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen.

Biden to speak with Netanyahu days after Israeli strike killed aid workers

While the U.S. may not see EVs overtake gas-powered cars until at least 2050, Norway may be able to do it by as early as the end of this year.

Norway could be first nation ever with more EVs than gas cars by end of 2024

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new rail safety rule requiring most trains to operate with at least two crew members.

New federal rules mandate 2-person train crews to boost rail safety

Tesla and BYD both saw a drop-off in sales to start this year amid an EV slowdown in China, one of the biggest markets for the two automakers.

Tesla, BYD see sales drop to start 2024 amid EV slowdown in China

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, learn about the Air Force Research Lab and what it does to meet the needs of airmen and guardians.

Why the Air Force Research Lab is so important: Weapons and Warfare

The estate of the late comedian George Carlin has settled a lawsuit with the “Dudesy” podcast, which had allegedly used an AI-generated version of Carlin to comment on current events in an audio special earlier this year. The alleged artificially generated comedy special imitating the late comedian was titled 'I'm Glad I'm Dead.'

Estate of George Carlin settles with podcast over AI-generated special

At least nine people have died and more than 800 are injured following the most significant earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years, occurring Wednesday, April 3. The aftermath saw buildings tilting precariously, with rescuers employing ladders to reach those trapped inside. The event brought traffic to a halt and led to the suspension of train services throughout the island.

7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, several dead

This week's weapon of the week is a celebrity jet that got a makeover, turning it into a deadly attack system for the U.S. Air Force.

Private jets are being refitted to be Air Force attack planes: Weapon of the week

Humanity's quest to utilize the inexhaustible power source of the Earth has spanned millennia, and more geothermal efforts are on the way.

Geothermal power and the intricacies behind tapping into the Earth’s energy

Google has agreed to delete billions of users’ browsing history records as part of a lawsuit alleging the tech giant tracked people without their consent. The lawsuit accused Google of gathering data from users who thought they were browsing the internet privately in the company’s “Incognito” mode.

Google agrees to delete billions of browsing data records in ‘Incognito’ settlement

World Central Kitchen is suspending its aid operations in Gaza after several volunteers are killed.

World Central Kitchen pauses aid operations in Gaza after 7 members killed

Israel withdraws its troops from Gaza's largest hospital after a two-week military operation.

Israel withdraws troops from Gaza’s largest hospital after two-week operation

The EPA has taken further steps in its efforts to reduce emissions from vehicles, this time focusing on heavy-duty trucks.

New EPA regulations target heavy-duty trucks in effort to reduce emissions

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