The market for used electric vehicles is showing signs of rapid growth, creating new affordability for consumers who previously viewed battery-powered cars as out of reach. Many pre-owned electric models are now selling for less than comparable gasoline vehicles, reversing the price dynamics that exist in the new-car market. Read...
Elon Musk’s xAI lays off 500 in overnight restructuring of Grok training workforce
Business Insider obtained an internal email informing workers that the firm plans to prioritize "specialist AI tutors" over generalist roles and will immediately eliminate most general tutoring positions. The company told employees that it would honor their contracts through either November 30 or their previously agreed-upon end dates, but it......
Education report promoting AI ethics under fire for fake sources, possible AI misuse
An education reform report meant to guide Newfoundland and Labrador's schools over the next decade is under scrutiny after researchers found at least 15 fabricated citations, raising questions about whether artificial intelligence played a role. Radio-Canada (CBC) notes the 418-page document, unveiled on August 28 by co-chairs Anne Burke and......
MSI upgrades its magnetic pocket-sized portable SSD to 40Gbps USB4
MSI's updated Datamag magnetic portable SSD combines high transfer speeds with massive storage, making it ideal for capturing and storing high-resolution, high-refresh-rate videos from smartphones, cameras, and other portable devices. The drive will be available soon at global retailers. Read Entire Article
OLED display brings new twist to DDR5 memory kits, because why not
V-Color is moving into new territory in the memory market with a product that combines high-speed performance with a feature most users have never seen on a RAM module: a built-in OLED display. The company has officially launched its XFinity+ memory kits, several months after first showcasing the technology at......
Latino leaders condemn ICE over incidents in Chicago, including driver’s fatal shooting
Latino leaders are expressing dismay over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China
President Donald Trump says he believes the Russian-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum
Judge orders Trump administration to say how it’s trying to prevent illegal deportation from Ghana
A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to detail how it's trying to stop Ghana from deporting migrants to other countries in Africa in defiance of U.S. court orders
Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate
Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in museum archive
A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s with descendants who lost much of their history in the 2014 Islamic State attacks