The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say

Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk

Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.

The New York Times - 23m

Wall Street stocks waver after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets

Treasury yields rise to highest level since late 2023

Financial Times - 14h

Police didn’t need a warrant to search the exploding Tesla Cybertruck’s computer — can they search your Tesla data too?

The average Tesla owner obviously isn’t blowing up their vehicle outside of a Trump hotel. So should they be worried about the police having power to conduct a warrantless search of their Tesla and ...

The Hill - 19h

Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...

NBC News - 1d

Gov. Newsom says L.A. wildfires could be worst natural disaster in U.S. history: Full interview

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) exclusively speaks with NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff as wind-fed wildfires sweep through the Los Angeles area.

NBC News - 1d

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, speaks: ‘How can you rebuild when your father is the worst sexual predator in decades?’

Last month, her father was sentenced to 20 years for drugging her mother then inviting dozens of strangers to rape her. Now their daughter tells of the ‘crushing double burden’ of being the child ...

The Guardian - 3d

The Most Exciting Tech for Your Business at CES 2025

Some of the weird and wonderful gadgets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show could help you run your company (or at least have more fun).

Inc. - 3d

Digested week: Put away the hot wax and don’t eat your Christmas tree | Lucy Mangan

Never trust a hippy selling pine-flavoured butter. Plus, a watch that finally explains it all. The AFSCA (Belgium’s federal agency for ensuring food supply chain safety – but of course you knew ...

The Guardian - 3d

Nvidia's tiny $3,000 computer for AI developers steals the show at CES

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was greeted as a rock star this week at the CES tech show in Las Vegas.

CNBC - 4d

Dyche dismissal is a risk that puts Everton’s need to stay up in sharp focus | Jonathan Wilson

Manager’s sacking is no shock given his dour football but successor has a perilous task. Could Moyes be the right fit?. It was life, but was it living? Everton have lost only four of their past 16 ...

The Guardian - 4d

Experts Name ‘Worst in Show’ Products at CES 2025

Some gadgets debuting at the giant trade show put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say.

Inc. - 4d

After $95 Million Settlement, Apple Says It Never Sold Data From Siri

The tech giant, which has a reputation for prizing user privacy, denied that its voice assistant app collected information and used it to create marketing profiles.

Inc. - 4d

Elon Musk says all human data for AI training ‘exhausted’

Tech boss suggests move to self-learning synthetic data though some warn this could cause ‘model collapse’. Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence companies have run out of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Buccaneers-Commanders preview: These two teams could put on a show

The Commanders and Buccaneers were among the NFL's best offenses.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term

Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.

CBS News - 5d

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

“Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.

MarketWatch - 5d

Nvidia’s stock suffers worst drop in months as CES speech lacked one big thing

Nvidia shares had run up in advance of the event, but CEO Jensen Huang didn’t mention Rubin, the company’s next chip family.

MarketWatch - 6d

Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deals and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, data shows

Online spending rose 8.7% during the holiday season from last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics, as deals and the use of AI-powered chatbots helped inspire purchases.

NBC News - 6d

Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deep discounts and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, Adobe data says

The holiday e-commerce results from Adobe are a promising sign for the retail industry, which will begin reporting holiday results in February.

CNBC - 6d

UK retail sales growth ‘minimal’ in final quarter of 2024, data shows

BRC survey suggests consumers stayed cautious during what is usually busiest time of year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Some January 6 rioters had prior criminal records, data shows

At least 159 of the Jan. 6, 2021, convicts who have been sentenced have prior criminal records, according to a CBS News investigation. Steve Reilly breaks down the data.

CBS News - Jan. 6

CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all things tech?

CES, the annual trade show of all-things tech, is upon us

ABC News - Jan. 6

CES 2025 Live Blog: News, Photos, and Videos From Tech's Big Show

Get live reports and photos of all the products, trends, and quirky gadgets we're seeing this week at CES in Las Vegas.

Wired - Jan. 6

Data Centers Need to Look Beyond Green Energy, Siemens Says

Operators must find an alternative solution to the AI energy-consumption conundrum, Siemens’s Smart Infrastructure CEO said.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister

Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable power

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns

Data collected by Tesla on the driver and vehicle in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and then shared with law enforcement has shined a spotlight on a difficult ethical question for the auto ...

ABC News - Jan. 4

How Much Alcohol Does it Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?

The surgeon general cautioned the public on Friday that even light or moderate drinking is harmful.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits

A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...

Inc. - Jan. 3

CES 2025 preview: What to expect at tech’s biggest show | The DeanBeat

Next week at the CES 2025 trade show in Las Vegas, we'll once again be able to see and hear about the latest tech trends in person.

VentureBeat - Jan. 3

Mayorkas: 'Not fair' to say New Orleans ignored bulletin on risks of attacks by drivers

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas argued it is “not fair” to say that the city of New Orleans ignored the bulletin on the risks of attacks by drivers plowing cars into crowds of ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Psychiatrists Discovered Doing This Just Once a Month Cuts Your Risk of Depression in Half

Looking for an easy but impactful new year’s resolution? Do this once a month in 2025 and you’ll cut your risk of depression in half.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Louisiana Attorney General says Airbnb fire near New Orleans attack linked to production of explosives

In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacts to the deadly truck ramming attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of ...

NBC News - Jan. 2