Millennials have come a long way since their days of being called lazy or entitled. Despite reaching key milestones later than their parents once did, they are now wealthier than previous generations were at their age. “Younger families in the U.S. made remarkable gains,” according to an analysis of 2022 data by the St. Louis Federal […]
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On Monday, Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek took over rival OpenAI’s coveted spot as the most-downloaded free app in the U.S. on Apple‘s App Store, dethroning ChatGPT for DeepSeek’s AI Assistant. Global tech stocks sold off and were on pace to wipe out billions in market cap. Later on Monday, DeepSeek said it would temporarily […]
Cher’s racy ‘Turn Back Time’ outfit left designer and longtime pal embarrassed
Bob Mackie sometimes wishes he could turn back time. The costume designer, who first dressed Cher in 1967, has created some of the singer’s most iconic looks over the years. However, there is one outfit that still makes him blush decades later. The 84-year-old admitted to Page Six that when Cher slipped into her skimpy […]
Emergency Braking Will Save Lives. Automakers Want to Charge Extra for It
The most challenging part of FMVSS 127 is the night-time Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB) test, which, unlike the EU’s new AEB regulation, needs to work in complete darkness. More than 70 percent of pedestrians hit and killed by motorists are struck at night, according to NHTSA. Protecting pedestrians at night is “likely to require […]
Crypto could justifiably spend even more on lobbying
An uneasy feeling about the current volume of crypto political spending is understandable. If you believe in the mission, it’s the price of survival.
Retirees may feel it’s not enough
Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty Images Millions of Social Security beneficiaries have now received their first benefit checks for 2025. The new 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment — which adds $50 per month to retirement benefits on average — marks the lowest increase since 2021, when inflation spiked shortly thereafter. With prices still high, many beneficiaries […]
After TikTok, your home WiFi may be next Chinese tech ban target
The logo of TP-Link appears on the products of router manufacturer TP-Link in Fuyang, China, on December 19, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking. One […]
LA fires: Katey Sagal’s home ‘completely filled with smoke,’ forced to evacuate
As the California fires have devastated more than hundreds of thousands of residents, Hollywood actors have come together to raise millions for relief efforts. “Married with Children” actress Katey Sagal, “Indiana Jones” star Ke Huy Quan and several other A-listers spoke with Fox News Digital about how they’ve been deeply impacted by the Los Angeles […]
Taylor Swift Triggered a Tsunami of Sports Bets. Then She Stopped Turning Up
It’s hard to quantify the Swiftie demographic’s impact on these bets, but preseason, WIRED reached out to several sportsbooks including BetRivers, DraftKings, FanDuel and Rivalry, which said the Taylor Swift effect was real, and expected it would continue to affect their industry this season. Tim Whitehead, sportsbook head at BetRivers, put it succinctly. “So long […]
Binance Bitcoin price 'gap' hits record as perps stay bearish at $105K
Bitcoin traders avoid risk as the difference between spot and derivatives prices on Binance reaches unprecedented levels.