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DJI evades US ban but has one year to prove its products aren't a national security threat
Yahoo EntertainmentThe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) spending bill has just been release and it grants DJI a year's grace before it's potentially banned in the US, The Verge reported. It was expected that DJI and rival Autel could be banned by the end of 2024 becaus… more…
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sues Zelle and four of its partner banks
Yahoo EntertainmentOn Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued four financial companies involved with Zelle. The CFPB’s lawsuit (via CNBC) accuses Zelle’s operator (Early Warning Services) and three of the service’s partner banks — JPMorgan Chase, Bank Of Am… more…
L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable
Wired
L'Oréal's first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time. more…
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Wired
From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year. more…
Valve will be Lenovo’s ‘special guest’ at just-announced gaming handheld event
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Microsoft’s ‘VP of Next Generation’ Xbox exec will also attend. more…
The AI talent wars are just getting started
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The Verge
After raising $10 billion to cash out its employees, I spoke with the VP of AI at Databricks Naveen Rao about what he’s seeing in the ongoing talent war for the top AI talent. more…
Two Lunar Landers Are Headed for Ancient Impact Sites. What You Need to Know
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SpaceX is gearing up to send a duo of landers to the Moon this January. more…
Ukraine Is Using Millions of Hours of Drone Footage to Train AI for Warfare
Gizmodo.com
The country's defense ministry has said it is able to spot 12,000 Russian pieces of equipment a week using AI identification tools. more…
NYPD Arrests Teamsters for ‘Disrupting Traffic’ During Historic Amazon Driver Strike
Gizmodo.com
Amazon drivers are striking across the country. The company claims they aren't employees at all. more…
Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out
BBC News
The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry. more…
Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
BBC News
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over. more…
Court hears rapper Digga D supplied cannabis to entourage
BBC News
A judge is deciding if the UK drill star was involved in supplying cannabis on "a commercial scale". more…
2025 will be the year AI finds its purpose on phones, smartwatches, and tablets
Android Central
AI, to date, has been a solution in search of a problem. That'll change in 2025, as AI infiltrates mobile and wearable operating systems. more…
Samsung will reportedly slash its foldable shipments after lackluster 2024
Android Central
The company didn't meet the goals it wanted, so it's looking to make some changes. more…
Wear OS finally achieved its potential in 2024
Android Central
I look back on Wear OS' path in 2024, from messy updates and a major brand lost to new partnerships and promising developments. more…
Android XR: Everything you need to know
Android Central
Android XR is the software that Samsung and other brands will use for XR headsets, AR glasses, and smart glasses. We'll explain how it works. more…
Honor's silicon battery tech makes the Magic 7 Pro stand out even more
Android Central
Honor is using third-gen silicon tech in the battery of the Magic 7 Pro, and that's very exciting. more…
Motorola phones could be banned in the US — what would that mean for the market?
Android Central
An initial ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission could ban the imports of Motorola phones into the country. more…
These are the biggest mobile accessory trends I expect to see in 2025
Android Central
As the year draws to a close, speculations for what we can expect from the upcoming year are at an all time high. more…
Android doesn't need the Apple ecosystem features the E.U. wants to give it
Android Central
The European Union wants to help platforms like Android by giving it Apple-exclusive features — but that should give you pause. more…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: All about speedy performance and AI
Android Central
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely arrive next month, and we already have an idea of how it'll compare to the iPhone 16 Pro Max. more…
2025 could be very different for Google and Samsung — here's why
Android Central
Google and Samsung had very different years in 2024, while one succeeded and the other struggled. 2025 will look very different for both companies in a very positive way. more…
2024 was a good year for audiophiles like me, but 2025 could be even better
Android Central
We take a look at the audio features in trends that we expect to see in 2025. more…
I’m 3D Printing Chocolate
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Ellie Weinstein founded Cocoa Press, a company that manufactures printers that 3D print chocolate. The post I’m 3D Printing Chocolate appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. more…
Sling TV's Price Increase Is Here: What to Know About Your Account
CNET
Each plan has gone up by $6. more…
I'm a Student Loan Expert. Here Are 5 Steps You Should Take Now -- and 1 Thing Not to Do
CNET
Your student loans may feel out of your hands. Here's how you can retake control of this debt. more…
US Adults Are Willing to Spend Nearly $1000 a Year to Achieve a Good Night's Sleep, CNET Survey Finds
CNET
You can't really put a price on a quality rest . US adults think that number is $1,000 a year. more…
Are You Getting the Internet Speeds You're Paying For? Here's How to Read the Fine Print
CNET
Throttling? Hidden fees? Data caps? Here's a rundown on how all of the major ISPs in the US manage their networks. more…
What We’ve Learned About Mattress Firmness, Thanks to Our Mattress Smasher 9000
CNET
With CNET's one-of-a-kind device, our sleep experts have objectively tested the firmness levels of nearly 100 beds so far. Here’s what we’ve found. more…
Google proposes limits to its search partnerships to remedy antitrust case
Google made its own proposals to remedy antitrust violations after the Justice Department proposed Google sell its Chrome browser. more…
Paramount greenlit another 'Sonic' movie as the latest is pacing to beat Disney's surprisingly weak 'Lion King' prequel
Paramount clearly has faith in its video game franchise and has given the go-ahead for "Sonic the Hedgehog 4." more…
He quit his corporate job at age 28. Now, he runs his family's business of selling paper gifts for the dead.
Alex Teo, 36, is now the third-generation of Ban Kah Hiang Trading. He aims to reinvent traditional joss paper products for the new generation. more…
Mangione faces federal murder and stalking charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
NPR
A new federal charging document reveals that the suspect in CEO Brian Thompson's shooting death was found in possession of a notebook containing hostile writings about the health insurance industry. more…
'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules
NPR
Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars. more…
The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles
NPR
The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn't authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn't meet safety standards. more…
Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82
NPR
A recipient of a Grammys Trustee Award in 2015, Richard Perry died at a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday. Perry was a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds. more…
Google is Using Anthropic's Claude To Improve Its Gemini AI
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Contractors working to improve Google's Gemini AI are comparing its answers against outputs produced by Anthropic's competitor model Claude, TechCrunch reported Tuesday, citing internal correspondence. From the report: Google would not say, when reached by Te… more…
Nissan and Honda Agree To Merge
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Honda sketched plans for a drawn-out deal that amounts to a takeover of Nissan in all but name, as Japan's automakers struggle to keep up in an increasingly competitive global car industry. From a report: The two announced a tentative agreement Monday to set … more…
I've been to Royal Caribbean private islands 3 times. It's no surprise the cruise line's all-in on private destinations.
I've visited Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay three times. The private island's success has sparked an industry-wide trend. more…
Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni is a 'masterclass in PR,' industry pros say
Experts told BI that Blake Lively's lawsuit against her "It Ends With Us" costar and director Justin Baldoni was "a masterclass in PR." more…
I left my multimillion-dollar career as a producer in Hollywood to start a longevity business. I make less money but haven't looked back.
Gary Binkow was an Emmy award-winning producer who is happier now that he's left his multimillion-dollar Hollywood career to start a longevity business. more…
The most fascinating hedge fund hire of 2024 wasn't a star trader or C-suite executive
BI tracked dozens of so-called business development hires at hedge funds in 2024, including the surprise departure of a Citadel exec in October. more…
The FDA says the shortage of popular weight loss drug Zepbound is over. Here's what that means for patients.
The weight loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is no longer in shortage, according to the FDA. Access to cheaper versions could end. more…
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn calls the Nissan-Honda merger plan a 'desperate move'
"It's not a pragmatic deal because frankly, the synergies between the two companies are difficult to find," Ghosn told Bloomberg. more…
Inside India's 'Silicon Valley': a city straining under pressure
Bengaluru is often referred to as the "Silicon Valley" of India. But rapid urbanization is putting stress on the city and its residents. more…
Wall Street headhunters are gearing up for a 'bonkers' hiring market in 2025 — here's what to expect
Some Wall Street dealmakers see a return of 2021's outrageous deal volumes. Here's where banks are staffing up most. more…
Insider Today: Blackstone's holiday cheer
In this Sunday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about Blackstone's holiday video, a Spanish inheritance battle, and Zestimate errors. more…
Higher interest rates, oversupply, and rising costs have battered commercial real estate. Will 2025 be different?
Commercial real estate has been battered by higher rates. A steady economy, falling rates, and new president could lead to an upswing in 2025. more…
The Senate is targeting life-insurance policies that allow the rich to pass down everything from stocks to yachts to their kids tax-free. Here's how it works.
It's perfectly legal to use life insurance to save millions on taxes – for now. more…
I'm a computer science major and I rejected the hustle for FAANG jobs. I don't regret starting small.
Tricia Goh, 22, secured a full-time job at a software company. She is slated to graduate from the National University of Singapore in 2025. more…
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian predicts live theater and sports will become more popular than ever as AI grows
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian predicts AI will drive demand for live theater and sports as people seek human experiences in an AI-saturated future. more…
A cofounder of a top influencer-management firm shares his predictions for the creator economy in 2025
Neil Waller, cofounder of Whalar Group, shared his top predictions for the creator space in 2025, including a rise in AI tools and dubbing. more…
The 10 deadliest jobs in the US
Being a logging worker, truck driver, or agricultural worker can be deadly, based on the latest fatal work injury rates for these jobs. more…
Starring in a Christmas movie is becoming a lucrative career pivot
Actors do made-for-TV Christmas movies for Hallmark, Netflix, and GAF because they make big money and offer steady work. more…
My family of 8 spent $25,000 on an all-inclusive resort in Mexico. We ended up disappointed.
Business Insider's reporter writes about her experience at an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen in Mexico. more…
3 reasons cruise lines are in a race to open more private island resorts
Travelers love cruise-run private islands. Cruise lines love them too, as they reduce fuel costs, maximize profits, and accommodate large ships. more…
The AI job market is set to snowball in 2025
Demand for workers with AI skills is likely to continue to grow in 2025 as tech and non-tech firms seek workers in areas from sales to implementation. more…
Carbon-removal tech startups like Equatic and Climeworks look to the future of sustainability
Explore how startups like Equatic and Climeworks are advancing carbon removal technologies as they offer innovative solutions like direct air capture. more…
The best illustrations and photos from Business Insider in 2024.
This year, Business Insider's creative team visualized everything from looking into illegal lockouts in major US cities to Ozempic Scams. more…
Corruption in China's military is threatening Xi Jinping's 2027 modernization goal, the Pentagon says
China suspended a top military official last month, a year after firing its last defense minister — the latest in a series of high-ranking removals. more…
How Elon Musk made SpaceX take off by giving employees stock options
SpaceX's earliest workers endured grueling hours, Elon Musk's tirades, and even dangerous conditions — in part because they had equity in the company. more…
Russia's top central banker is now worried about 'excessive cooling' in its red-hot war economy
Russia's central bank has kept the key interest rate at 21% and is trying to keep the economy from both overheating and cooling too much. more…
Here's how the Big 4 consulting firms said they performed this year
The Big Four professional services firms, PwC, Deloitte, EY, and KPMG, reported revenue growth in 2024 but their consulting arms lagged behind. more…
M&A is poised for a comeback. Here's how this AI-powered dealmaking startup is getting in on the action.
How a startup born inside Goldman Sachs wants to give other startups an investment-banking edge amid an expected M&A resurgence. more…
People keep talking about 'agentic' AI — here's what that means
Agentic AI refers to systems that can autonomously take actions to solve problems or accomplish multi-step tasks on behalf of humans. more…
The best TV shows of 2024
The best TV shows of 2024 included hits like "Shōgun," IP-driven adaptations like "Fallout" and "The Penguin," and animated series like "Arcane." more…
2024 was the year America started to bet on everything
From elections and sports to stocks and meme coins, 2024 was the year gambling took over the American economy more…
Ryan Reynolds said that he and Blake Lively grew up 'working class.' Some fans aren't buying it.
Social media has made it easy for fans to fact-check such claims and call out any inconsistencies, a PR expert told BI. more…
Nissan and Honda's top-selling models show how powerful a tie-up between the former rivals could be
Nissan and Honda are reportedly engaged in a merger talks. The two companies have sold more than 1.7 million vehicles in the US so far this year. more…
My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.
Instead of buying their kids physical presents, Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband invest for them to set them up for a more secure financial future. more…
I work at Microsoft and teach a Stanford Online course on AI. These are my tips for non-technical workers.
There are two tracks I recommend for non-technical professionals to gain impact with AI: skill up or become an expert in the technology in your field. more…
An influencer's clothing brand launch was a huge miss for her followers, so she took the site down. She relaunched it 7 months later with better materials and lower prices.
Madeleine White acted fast to relaunch her clothing brand See You Tomorrow after pricing and materials were initially a miss with her followers. more…
Prospinity, which allows college students to share their future incomes, just raised $2 million
They made a pact to share their income with each other. Their startup, Prospinity, allows college students to strike that same deal with their peers. more…
Want to break into VC in 2025? MBAs and consulting backgrounds are out. Technical skills, especially AI, are in.
VCs are increasingly looking for candidates with deep technical expertise, especially in AI. But they can't pay as much as companies like OpenAI. more…
The fragrances successful women are wearing this year, from expensive Aesop scents to a Gucci perfume dupe
One of the most popular luxuries of 2024 has been fragrance. Successful women specifically love scents from Aesop, Victoria's Secret, and Dossier. more…
How younger Americans can avoid the most common regrets we heard from over 3,300 older Americans
Older Americans told BI they regretted not preparing well for retirement. We talked to financial planners about how young people can avoid mistakes. more…
I visited the Skims flagship store in New York City. It embodied Kim Kardashian's monochromatic and modern branding.
Kim Kardashian's Skims brand opened a flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. It features the brand's monochromatic aesthetic. more…
VCs say digital agents, 'crypto mania,' and a torrent of liquidity are the tech trends to watch in 2025
VCs at 35 firms like a16z and IVP tell us what's hot in tech next year, how regulatory changes could rouse the exit market, and where AI goes in 2025. more…
'Deliberate indifference': The Supreme Court standard that requires prisoners to prove mindset to win Eighth Amendment claims
Farmer v. Brennan was a landmark case for trans rights. It also cemented a standard that makes it almost impossible to win Eighth Amendment claims. more…
18 of the best anti-Christmas movies to watch if you're over the holidays already
Hate Christmas movies? Here's what to watch if you're over the holiday classics this year, including "Bad Santa," "Krampus," and "Carry-On." more…
The PLRA was meant to end frivolous prisoner lawsuits. It's stymied most legitimate Eighth Amendment cases too.
The Clinton-era law created a separate, unequal justice system for prisoners, placing obstacles in their way before civil rights claims can be heard court. more…
Behind the scenes of Blackstone's trailblazing video operation
Love them or hate them, Blackstone's videos are clever marketing. Business Insider went behind the scenes to find out who's in charge. more…
Federal courts have allowed prisons and private medical contractors to neglect prisoner health
Federal courts have rarely upheld claims of medical neglect in US prisons, even when healthcare providers failed to diagnose cancer or treat heart disease. more…
How Honda Is Approaching Resource Circulation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GEP
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What Oprah’s Leadership Journey Reveals about the Power of Authenticity
Harvard Business Review
If you’re trying to find your leadership voice, this episode is for you. more…
What It Takes to Thrive During a Crisis
Harvard Business Review
Consultant Keith Ferrazzi explains how “radical adaptability” at the team and organizational levels helps some companies come out on top. more…
The future games industry will favor two consoles | DFC Intelligence
VentureBeat
DFC Intelligence has released its forecast for the games industry, in which it predicts that two out of three consoles will succeed. more…
Women leaders are creating opportunities at the crossroad of gaming and media
VentureBeat
GB Insider: How future leaders with diverse perspectives can get their foot in the door of the growing gaming and entertainment industry. more…
Beyond LLMs: How SandboxAQ’s large quantitative models could optimize enterprise AI
VentureBeat
Alphabet spinout SandboxAQ is advancing large quantitative models to help enterprise AI optimize value creation. more…
Stable Diffusion 3.5 hits Amazon Bedrock: What it means for enterprise AI workflows
VentureBeat
Stability AI CEO drives enterprise AI focus home as the flagship Stable Diffusion models land on Amazon Bedrock. more…
Google unveils new reasoning model Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking to rival OpenAI o1
VentureBeat
Unlike competitor reasoning model o1 from OpenAI, Gemini 2.0 enables users to access its step-by-step reasoning through a dropdown menu. more…
Hugging Face shows how test-time scaling helps small language models punch above their weight
VentureBeat
Given enough time to "think," small language models can beat LLMs at math and coding tasks by generating and verifying multiple answers. more…
How user-generated content is shaping the future of gaming and media
VentureBeat
How studios can leverage user generated content, long-term engagement and real-world profit for both creators and studios. more…
The 4 biggest AI stories from 2024 and one key prediction for 2025
VentureBeat
By all measures, 2024 was the biggest year for artificial intelligence yet — at least when it comes to the commercialization. more…
OpenAI’s o3 shows remarkable progress on ARC-AGI, sparking debate on AI reasoning
VentureBeat
o3 solved one of the most difficult AI challenges, scoring 75.7% on the ARC-AGI benchmark. But does it really mean we're closer to AGI? more…
Learn how GE Healthcare used AWS to build a new AI model that interprets MRIs
VentureBeat
Here's how GE Healthcare overcame challenges of 2D and created the industry’s first full-body 3D MRI research foundation model. more…
Gamefam closes year of growth with 5 of top 15 branded games on Roblox
VentureBeat
Gamefam said that its branded games on Roblox and Fortnite have exceeded 2.7 billion brand engagements in 2024. more…
Intel Terminates X86S Initiative After Formation of New Industry Group
Hackaday
Although the world of the X86 instruction set architecture (ISA) and related ecosystem is often accused of being ‘stale’ and ‘bloated’, we have seen a flurry of recent activity that …read more more…
Homebrew Electron Beam Lithography with a Scanning Electron Microscope
Hackaday
If you want to build semiconductors at home, it seems like the best place to start might be to find a used scanning electron microscope on eBay. At least that’s how [Peter Bosch] kicked off h… more…