World
ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, finds new study
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men, even when both have identical qualifications....
The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down...
Why is Bitcoin up today? $120,000 milestone in reach as cryptocurrency enjoys summer rally
Investors in reigning cryptocurrency champ Bitcoin are having a pretty good week. As of the time of this writing, the crypto is up over 8% this week and over...
Why AI-powered hiring may create legal headaches
Even as AI becomes a common workplace tool, its use in hiring raises serious concerns that employers can’t afford to ignore. Recent research suggests companies are being overwhelmed by...
Slurpee Day 2025: How to get your free frozen treat at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes today
When it’s our birthdays, we’re the ones who get gifts. But when it’s a company’s birthday, sometimes they are the ones giving gifts away. That’s the case with convenience...
Don’t take the race for ‘superintelligence’ too seriously
The technology industry has always adored its improbably audacious goals and their associated buzzwords. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among the most enamored. After all, the name “Meta” is...
GameStop’s Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
From being the face of memestock mania to going viral for inadvertently stapling the screens of brand-new video game consoles, GameStop is no stranger to infamy. Last month, during...
The real workplace threat isn’t AI. It’s leadership disconnect
The steam engine in the 19th century, the microprocessor chip in the 20th—companies that figured out how to use them thrived; those that didn’t declined. And now the race...
The most effective AI tools for research, writing, planning, and creativity
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. The most powerful AI tools don’t just save time;...
Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down
Cybersecurity practitioners have since flooded Discord channels and LinkedIn feeds with emergency posts and memes of “NVD” and “CVE” engraved on tombstones. Unpatched vulnerabilities are the second most common...
