You'll soon be able to use Apple Pay Later

9to5mac.com Some people can already use Apple Pay Later, with the company promising that it will come to “all eligible users” in the next few months. But while you will be able to use…

‘Unstable’ Review: Rob Lowe and Son John Owen Lowe Make a Winning Pair in a Netflix Comedy That Keeps the Focus on Fun

hollywoodreporter.com If you were, as I was, a big fan of ABC’s workplace satire Better Off Ted, it may feel slightly surprising at first that Netflix’s Unstable hails from the same creator —…

China e-commerce giant Alibaba outlines future strategy

go.com HONG KONG -- Top executives of Chinese e-commerce and financial giant Alibaba said Thursday that the company is moving toward giving up control of some of its business units…

Spyware campaigns using zero-days found in Italy, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, UAE

therecord.media Two targeted spyware campaigns involving several zero-day exploits for Android, iOS and mobile versions of the Chrome browser were unmasked by researchers from Google on…

Elon Musk and tech execs call for pause on AI development

cointelegraph.com More than 2,600 tech leaders and researchers have signed an open letter urging a temporary pause on further artificial intelligence (AI) development, fearing “profound risks…

An unopened 2007 iPhone can be yours (for $32,000 or more)

seattletimes.com A first-generation Apple smartphone still in its original packaging is going up for auction.

How ChatGPT and Bard Performed as My Executive Assistants

nytimes.com Brian X. Chen is the lead consumer technology writer and the author of Tech Fix , a column about the social implications of the tech we use. Google’s Bard chatbot fared far…

International Marketing: How To Maximize Your Global Reach

entrepreneur.com International marketing can be a massive project and intimidating at first. Read this article to explore the ins and outs of the process and learn how to take your brand…

TikTok’s Owner Pushes a New App, While Under Washington’s Glare

nytimes.com Documents that ByteDance shared with marketing agencies in January show that Lemon8 is initially focused on topics like fashion, healthy food and wellness. ByteDance, the…

Is Apple sure about Apple’s new Goggles? Plus Roger Bennett, Media Mogul

megaphone.fm We’ve had questions about Apple’s new VR headset — supposedly set to debut in June — for some time. Starting with: Who’s going to pay $3,000 for these things, and what will…

The AMERICA Act spotlights Capitol Hill’s ingrained antipathy for Big Tech

digiday.com Big Tech is under fire from all quarters with public figures often keen to score points against such political pariahs in a bid to play to the gallery. Last week TikTok’s…

Elon Musk and other tech leaders call for pause on 'dangerous race' to make A.I. as advanced as humans

cnbc.com Elon Musk and dozens of other technology leaders have called on AI labs to pause the development of systems that can compete with human-level intelligence. In an open letter…

China's Premier Li Qiang seeks to rally Asia behind Beijing

cnbc.com China's Premier Li Qiang addressed an international audience at Boao Asia forum in Boao, Hainan on March 30, 2023. BO'AO, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang sought to rally…

Man reunites with missing luggage, credits AirTag, plus another expert tip to help get bags back

goodmorningamerica.com Jameel Reid told "Good Morning America" he had the small location tracking device "in my luggage because I just knew that I’d probably need it one day -- and luckily it…

Ramifications of SVB failure on Fed turned out positive for the stock market, Cramer says

cnbc.com Thanks to the Federal Reserve, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has ended up breaking positive for the stock market, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday. Regulators…

The dollar held steady as Treasury yields were flat after the calmest day in a month

financialjuice.com Equities in Asia struggled to find direction after a Wall Street rally catapulted US tech companies into a bull market on expectations that interest rates will soon rise and…

Here's how EV batteries can be given a second life

cnbc.com Over 300 million electric vehicles are expected to be on the world's roads by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. However, the American EV market is small.…

After a more than $1 trillion rout, Beijing appears to be warming to Chinese tech giants

cnbc.com Beijing's regulatory crackdown on the Chinese tech sector began in late 2020, wiping off more than a combined $1 trillion from the country's biggest companies. There are now…

Will artificial intelligence take over jobs? Careers across varying fields could be at risk

foxbusiness.com Artificial intelligence (AI) experts and industry leaders have warned that automation, and reliance on programs like OpenAI's ChatGPT could have a drastic impact on millions…

Google reshuffles virtual assistant unit with focus on Bard A.I. technology

cnbc.com Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. Google is reshuffling the reporting…

ChatGPT becomes a Platform[Finance Fridays]

datadriveninvestor.com Why everyone is losing their minds over ChatGPT plugins ChatGPT has enabled plugins and it seems like the world is losing its minds. From comparisons to the first time Apple…

Big Tech, Retail Healthcare Ambitions Make Inroads with Millennials

pymnts.com Healthcare may be among the sectors most primed for a digital makeover. As the pandemic recedes, some things linger: We’re used to getting more done online, from checking in…

Elon Musk joins hundreds calling for a six-month pause on AI development in an open letter

cbsnews.com Billionaire Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang joined hundreds calling for a six-month pause on AI experiments in an…

Lyft might drop shared rides, stay focused on basics under new CEO

techcrunch.com Lyft might once again drop its shared rides offering, just one of several changes the company’s newly appointed CEO could make in a bid to focus on its core ride-hailing…

Senate Democrats grill former Starbucks CEO over allegations of anti-union practices

pbs.org The former head of Starbucks went head to head with Democrats on Capitol Hill in a tense hearing over union drives at the company he founded. Howard Schultz's opposition to…

Musk and 1k others ask for a pause on AI projects

morningbrew.com Elon Musk and other tech leaders signed an open letter calling on developers to “pause giant AI experiments.” The petition, which more than 1,000 folks have signed, warns…

Epic and Apple Make Metaverse Advances. That’s Bad News for Meta

barrons.com Fortnite maker Epic just launched new software tools to help build the metaverse, while a likely new headset from Apple could one day dominate the market. That leaves Meta…

The best Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra cases: 16 picks for protecting your smartphone

businessinsider.com The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best premium smartphones on the market. It's also one of the most expensive phones you can buy, which means you'll want to protect…

Banks Lost in the Stock Market This Month, Tech Companies Gained

observer.com Tech stocks earned a much-needed boost this month in the wake of the chaos that overtook the U.S. banking industry. Some are up as high as 14 percent, while some bank stocks…

Prominent tech leaders call for temporary pause on AI development over ‘profound risks’

theglobeandmail.com Prominent artificial intelligence researchers and tech leaders, including Canadian deep-learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, are calling for a…

Apple to ‘Wallop’ Competition with New Buy Now Pay Later Service

tech.co Apple has officially entered the “buy now, pay later” market with a new service that some analysts predict will “wallop” the competition. There's nothing worse for business…

Alibaba’s Split Signals Shift in China Big Tech Approach, or Maybe Not

pymnts.com In an ambitious and far reaching move, China is signaling a new approach to Big Tech. And by extension, entrepreneurship and innovation will blossom. Split six ways, you…

Will Bitcoin keep minting more millionaires or is this just a 'dead cat bounce'? Here's why Warren Buffett believes crypto 'will come to a very bad ending'

yahoo.com Are you a fan of roller coaster rides? Have we got the investment for you: Bitcoin. • None You could be the landlord of Walmart, Whole Foods and CVS (and collect fat grocery…

Apple Launches Apple Pay Later And It’s Going To Be A Winner

forbes.com Apple launched its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service in the US to compete for the more than $100 billion in purchases Americans making using this payment method. The…

ByteDance’s Social App Lemon8 Wins New Users

theinformation.com As TikTok faces threats of a ban in the U.S., its China-based parent company ByteDance has been courting creators for Lemon8, its app that rivals Instagram. Self-described…

Polestar 3 begins 'product ramp up' with cheaper, tax-friendly version on deck

yahoo.com Swedish EV-maker Polestar (PSNY) is inching ever closer towards its big release of the Polestar 3 SUV. The company kicked of its roadshow for the electric SUV, with the…

Apple Sets Dates for 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, Where It Could Announce a $3,000 Mixed-Reality Headset

variety.com Apple announced that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place June 5-9, 2023 — and it could be the virtual launching pad for the tech giant’s…

Tech leaders urge a pause in the 'out-of-control' artificial intelligence race

npr.org Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans? That's the conclusion of a group of…

Elon Musk is right: AI needs to slow down for the good of society

businessinsider.com Elon Musk joined Steve Wozniak and other leaders to call for a temporary pause on new AI model development. Susan Walsh/AP Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and over 1,000 others…

‘Swarm,’ ‘Daisy Jones’ and ‘The Consultant’ Are Giving Amazon a Moment on Top

thewrap.com Prime Video has three breakout new shows drawing significant audience demand Prime Video seems to be having a moment. Three of the top most in-demand breakout shows for…

Business Highlights: Silicon Valley Bank; Starbucks

washingtonpost.com GOP lawmakers accuse Fed of being lax before bank failure WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers accused top bank regulators of dawdling as Silicon Valley Bank hurtled toward the…

‘Squid Game’ Star Hoyeon Joins Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander In Korean Thriller ‘Hope’

deadline.com A hot project just got hotter. Emmy nominated Korean actress and model Hoyeon, who made waves with Netflix’s Squid Game, is set to make her feature debut in director Na…

6 VCs explain why embedded insurance isn’t the only hot opportunity in insurtech

techcrunch.com If you think embedded insurance is the only hot thing in insurtech these days, we’ve got a surprise in store for you: While it’s true that startups that help sell insurance…

Musk, Wozniak Among Those Calling for AI Development Pause

tech.co Not everyone is on board with the rapid development of AI tools like ChatGPT, with a number of high-profile tech professionals calling for a six-month pause to address…

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak Worry ‘Unelected Tech Leaders’ Hold Too Much Power

observer.com A growing group of tech leaders and computer scientists, including Elon Musk and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, are calling for OpenAI and other artificial intelligence labs…

Bernstein's market-beating stock model loves 4 Club holdings. Here's where we stand on each

cnbc.com Four Club holdings — including Meta Platforms (META) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) — are among the 12 best-positioned stocks right now, investment bank Bernstein told…

The massive name in AI noticeably absent from pause letter signed by Musk

newsweek.com A number of prominent artificial intelligence experts, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, have signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause in developing systems more…

Why Are Cathie Wood's Ark ETFs Still Trailing Nasdaq Stocks?

benzinga.com From their all-time highs towards the end of 2021, tech stocks have suffered a significant blow from the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike cycle. The sectors and…

Apple’s Diversity Efforts Targeted as the Right Steals the Left’s Activist Playbook

observer.com At Apple’s March 10 shareholder meeting, there were five shareholder proposals. All were voted down, including the “Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Audit Proposal,”…

Simple Or Complicated? This Test Reveals The Truth

forbes.com In a McKinsey survey, 62% of executives, managers and employees reported that org structures and processes make it difficult to get work done. While there are many causes…

S&P 500 Retakes 4000; Chip Stocks Lead, Warren Buffett Stock Rises On Record Sales

investors.com The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to session highs at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday as stocks held firm. Intel (INTC) was the clear leader among blue chips. The S&P 500…

This Won't Last. Apple's 9th Gen iPad is Just $269 at Amazon

thestreet.com At just $269, the entry-level iPad is close to the lowest price we've tracked on Amazon. We're constantly looking for discounts on Apple gadgets and while this isn't the…

Self-driving cars are oftentimes victims in hit-and-run incidents

nbcnews.com SAN FRANCISCO — Around 1 a.m. on March 6, a driverless car from the tech startup Cruise was trying to make a left turn when it encountered something its algorithms probably…

Nokia will launch 4G internet on the moon later this year to help expand lunar exploration

businessinsider.com Nokia is debuting 4G on the moon. REUTERS/LEHTIKUVA/Roni Rekomaa Nokia plans to put a 4G/LTE network on the moon later this year, CNBC reported. The network will help…

The 18 best Apple Watch bands in 2023

businessinsider.com For all the things the Apple Watch gets right, one of its overlooked qualities is its near infinite compatibility with interchangeable bands. All Apple Watches come packaged…