The US is second behind Indonesia for the number of endangered species, according to a new report. Among US states, California, Florida, and Arizona have the most threatened species. The report draws its data from a conservation group’s Red List…
Tech companies should “clearly label” apps which could spread AI-generated disinformation, Bloomberg reported. That’s according to a top EU official, and a voluntary code that Google, Meta, and TikTok have signed up to. Vera Jourova said companies should also “build…
Career prospects for livestreaming creators extend far beyond the gaming space. Sleepfluencers, lawyers, rappers, and more make healthy livings on the strength of viewer tips. TikTok Live has become a way for creators to make money as the platform…
Eleven former janitors are suing Twitter, claiming over $100,000 in back wages. The lawsuit accuses Twitter of violating a labor rights act by ending their contracts within 90 days. One of the janitors said she faced “extreme hardship” like rationing…
Reddit seems to be fighting battles on all sides lately. Fidelity marked down the value of Reddit shares, a developer revealed details about new fees. Reddit’s attempts to protect itself from AI bots has me, an avid Reddit user, seeing…
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was photographed for the first time in prison. Holmes was seen with her hair loose, bespectacled, and wearing drab khakis in the prison in Bryan, Texas. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison,…
Billionaire Bill Gates said “you are not a slacker if you cut yourself some slack” Bill Gates has a net worth of $113.9 billion per Forbes. Alex Wong/Getty Images “My last piece of advice is the one I could have…
The couple behind Crumbs Bake Shop said they don’t regret selling it even though it eventually failed. Crumbs got so big, it was acquired by a holdings company for $66 million and went public in June 2011. The couple bought…
The military jet caused a sonic boom while pursuing the small plane, which later crashed. It was not immediately clear why the plane was nonresponsive, why it crashed, or who was on board. The plane was registered to Encore Motors…
If you get stuck in quicksand, remember it’s impossible to drown in the stuff. Instead, calmly try freeing yourself by gently kicking your legs back and forth. This should loosen the dense sand around you, allowing you to pull yourself…
