The biggest flops and fizzles in 2024 transportation, from Apple Car to Fisker
Autonomous vehicle technology and electrification startups were once the darlings of the VC and corporate world. The two technologies promised billions of dollars in revenue — and a new pathway for automakers to make money beyond building and selling cars. Those VC-money-printing days have been over for AVs for a while now, with a few exceptions like Waymo and Wayve....
The Taylor Swift effect? NFL says women make up almost half of audience
NFLTaylor SwiftAdd TopicThe Taylor Swift effect? NFL says women make up almost half of audience Bryan WestUSA TODAY NETWORKNEW ORLEANS — Forty-seven percent of the NFL audience is women, and although part of the credit belongs to Taylor Swift bringing Swifties into the football fold, the NFL says the superstar only added gasoline to an ongoing fire."Football is...
Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity
There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art...
Apple TV+ is free to stream this weekend
Apple is allowing anyone to access its Apple TV+ streaming service for free from Friday through Sunday. The company announced the weekend of free streaming earlier this week alongside a short video featuring its most popular TV shows, including “Severance,” “Slow Horses,” “Shrinking,” and more. It’s worth noting that this is the first time that Apple has offered something like...
Lily Collins’ husband Charlie McDowell calls out ‘unkind’ surrogacy comments
CELEBRITIESLily CollinsAdd TopicLily Collins' husband Charlie McDowell calls out 'unkind' surrogacy comments KiMi RobinsonUSA TODAYLily Collins' husband, Charlie McDowell, is addressing social media critics who are sharing "unkind messages" about their newborn daughter being birthed by a surrogate."Thank you for all the kind messages and love. We are overjoyed and very grateful," McDowell wrote in a comment under...
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour: Will more shows be added in Las Vegas?
MUSICBeyoncéAdd TopicBeyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour: Will more shows be added in Las Vegas? Caché McClayUSA TODAY NETWORKBeyoncé Knowles-Carter will be hitting the stage in eight different cities for her highly anticipated Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour in less than three months. However, questions remain regarding Las Vegas shows.The 35-time Grammy Award-winning singer has released the dates...
Following complaints, Apple to ‘further clarify’ when notification summaries use AI
Apple said on Monday it would release an update to better indicate that its notification summaries are generated by artificial intelligence. “A software update in the coming weeks will further clarify when the text being displayed is summarization provided by Apple Intelligence. We encourage users to report a concern if they view an unexpected notification summary,” an Apple spokesperson said...
Joe Kernen addresses absence on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box,’ says he had a medical procedure
TVCNBCAdd TopicJoe Kernen addresses absence on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' says he had a medical procedure Amaris EncinasUSA TODAYLongtime "Squawk Box" co-host Joe Kernen addressed his absence from the CNBC morning show on Wednesday, a couple weeks after he was last seen on the air.Kernen, who has been leading the show since 1995, took to X on Wednesday to...
Ye through the years: See the polarizing rapper and fashion mogul’s life, career
CELEBRITIESYe through the years: See the polarizing rapper and fashion mogul's life, careerBorn Kanye Omari West, Ye transformed himself from a college dropout in Chicago to an undisputable icon of music and fashion. But a string of controversies has the rapper facing a fallout. In October 2022, several companies, including Adidas and Balenciaga fashion house, cut ties with the...
Apple might be working on a new ‘Invites’ app
The year has just begun, and Apple might already be in “Sherlocking” mode to create a new app for iOS called Invites. Details are still thin on what this app might look like, but it could potentially be a competitor to Evite or Partiful. According to findings in iOS 18.3 beta 2 code by 9to5Mac, Apple might be creating a new...
