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Meet the chief resource officer
Quickfire question: Who, in a business, should be responsible for AI? Most of us would assume the tech side of an organization should hold the bag: the CTO, CIO,...
BizzyNow opens Mamacrowd equity round
Italian startup BizzyNow has launched an equity crowdfunding round on Mamacrowd to finance the next phase of its networking app, built around quick, in-person meetups it calls “Bizzy Moments.”...
GM CEO Mary Barra says people aren’t plugging in their plug-in hybrids. That defeats their whole purpose
If drivers want to switch away from a completely gas-powered car to something electric, they have a few options. Namely, battery electric vehicles, hybrids, or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). All...
Australia’s social media ban for children has already wiped out 4.7 million accounts
Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials...
Frigidaire recall: 964,000 mini-fridges sold at Target pose a serious risk
Almost 1 million Frigidaire mini-fridges are being recalled because they pose the potential to catch fire, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released on...
What to know about the botched launch of Eric Adams’s new crypto token
For a moment, Eric Adams was riding high. Fresh off trips to Dubai and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the now jobless ex-mayor of New York City was back in Times...
How many words per minute can you read? Find out now
Put down Wordle. New brain-exercise-for-the-day just dropped. “Can you read 900 words per minute?” a viral post that has been doing the rounds on X, challenges. “Try it.” If...
Cinemark will fill almost anything with popcorn this weekend—but there’s a catch
If you’re planning to hit up a movie over the long weekend, you’re in luck. Going to the theater will be a bit cheaper for two days, as long...
Taco Bell’s ‘Luxe Value’ deals offer 10 new items for $3 or less, starting today. Here’s what’s on the menu
Taco Bell is saying “new year, new offerings” with the launch of its “Luxe Value Menu.” From Friday, January 16, the fast food chain will offer 10 items for...
Spotify just announced another price hike. Here’s what’s really driving it
Everything from coffee to a used car is more expensive these days, and now your music streaming service is too. Spotify announced this week that it will raise prices...
