Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Pharmacy chain Rite Aid misused facial recognition technology in a way that subjected shoppers to unfair searches and humiliation, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. This is part of a landmark agreement that could raise questions about the use of the technology in stores, airports and other … [Read more…]
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke warned of dramatic service and job cuts if the transit agency doesn’t close a $750 million budget gap in the first half of 2024. Metro has been sounding the alarm for months, saying if a solution isn’t found, the transportation system as we know it could change, with stations potentially … [Read more…]
A Washington Post investigation found that states are investigating nearly 120 cases related to applesauce bags contaminated with lead December 9, 2023 at 7:00 am EST Eric and Heather Goolsby play with their daughter at their home in Wake Forest, NC. The toddler is one of at least eight children in the state with lead … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave More than 750 Washington Post employees said they walked off their jobs early Thursday and refused to work for 24 hours. This was the largest labor protest at the company in nearly half a century. As workers planned a day-long picket and rally outside the Post’s offices … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave SAN FRANCISCO – Sam Altman, fired from his role at ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Friday, will return to his post as chief executive, ending a boardroom drama that has roiled Silicon Valley and exposed power struggles over who is in control about the future of artificial intelligence. … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Your refrigerator is probably a fairly modern, efficient, and carefully designed machine. But Jiaying Zhao, a behavioral scientist at the University of British Columbia, says it has one glaring flaw. When you organize your refrigerator the way the designers intended, you store your fruits and vegetables in … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Florida real estate agent Alexandré Worthington is already preparing for a shift that could see the dismantling of a compensation system that has dominated his industry for more than a century. “It’s the perfect time to pick up the pieces,” Worthington said. “It’s the perfect time to … [Read more…]
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The Biden administration’s efforts to encourage more Americans to buy electric vehicles are falling short of expectations as consumers worry about prices, battery range and a lack of charging stations. U.S. sales of all-electric cars are still growing rapidly — up more than 50 percent this year … [Read more…]