Month: February 2025

Thousands protest Elon Musk’s DOGE in NYC on Presidents’ Day

Thousands protest Elon Musk’s DOGE in NYC on Presidents’ Day More than 10,000 protesters gathered in New York City on Presidents’ Day to speak out against the current Trump administration and the actions in particular of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  It was one of several protests that

Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around with AI; he has a lot riding on it

Nextdoor’s Nirav Tolia thinks he can turn things around with AI; he has a lot riding on it Social media is often about scale, but Nextdoor bet long ago on something different: that it could grow a big business off smaller, local communities. For years, the plan worked. The 15-year-old

Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?

Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head? We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a new health scare could be emerging around the noise-canceling feature that’s hugely

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff The New York Times is now allowing its product and editorial teams to use AI tools, which might one day write social copy, SEO headlines, and code, reports Semafor.  The news came to staff via an email,

The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them

The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/17/the-hottest-ai-models-what-they-do-and-how-to-use-them/

Can sim drivers make the shift to F1? Max Verstappen thinks so

Can sim drivers make the shift to F1? Max Verstappen thinks so Motorsports have long been a pay-to-play arena, with young drivers spending thousands of dollars just to get started in karting. Four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen knows this all too well, but he also sees a way to