Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC Posted June 16, 2024 Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you're doing on your computer and hel…
McDonald’s plans $5 US meal deal this month to counter customer frustration over high prices Posted June 15, 2024 McDonald's plans to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. this month to counter slowing sales and customers' frustration with high prices. The deal would let cu…
China’s rapid solar expansion comes with help from local residents and businesses Posted June 14, 2024 Shandong Province in east China is taking an early lead in the country’s solar energy development, but it now faces challenges that will be met by other regions sooner or later. …
Bicycle shops have bumpy ride since pandemic Posted June 13, 2024 Bike shops across the U.S. have had a bumpy ride in the years since a sales boom early in the pandemic. A surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 20…
Children plant bamboo to combat dire air pollution from Kenya’s biggest dumpsite Posted June 12, 2024 A school right next to Kenya's largest dumpsite has started planting bamboo to improve air quality. Foul-smelling fumes from the waste have been …
DC lawmakers and pro footballers team up to support soccer in tenth Congressional game Posted June 11, 2024 Democrats and Republicans from Congress teamed up with professional footballers to raise money for youth soccer programs during the tenth edition of the Congressional Soccer Match…
New Mexico judge halts state mandate for school districts to adopt calendars with more school days Posted June 10, 2024 A new mandate that requires school districts across New Mexico to adopt calendars that consist of at least 180 days was put on hold by a judge while he considers …
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad has struck a nerve online Posted June 9, 2024 A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant on May 7, sho…
Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere Posted June 8, 2024 Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred …
Red, yellow, green … and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light Posted June 7, 2024 Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually, the upgrades could do away entir…