The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently implemented a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in May 2025. This change aims to maintain the purchasing power of more than 70 million beneficiaries, who receive varying amounts depending on their individual circumstances. To understand how much you can expect, consider your 35 highest-earning years and other factors such … Read more
Google’s experimental generative AI can create convincing explanations for made-up phrases, but these answers often come with a warning label. The technology, known as AI Overviews, uses vast training data to generate responses, which can be misleading and wrong. For instance, the phrase “wired is as wired does” might sound like an idiom, but it’s … Read more
Elon Musk has acknowledged that his work with President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting task force has led to a decline in Tesla sales. The company saw a 9% year-over-year decline in sales and a 71% decrease in profits during the first quarter. Musk, Tesla’s CEO, stated that the company is not on … Read more
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that walking regularly can lower the risk of developing 13 types of cancer. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford tracked over 85,000 adults for an average of 5.8 years and found a significant association between daily step … Read more
Intel’s shares slid over 7% on Friday morning, following the chipmaker’s dismal financial outlook that dashed investor hopes for a corporate comeback. New CEO Lip-Bu Tan acknowledged there is no “quick fix” to Intel’s troubles and that the company will undergo several months of job cuts. Tan announced organizational changes, including a return-to-office policy requiring … Read more
US banking regulators have relaxed rules on banks’ involvement with cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve has withdrawn guidance urging caution when dealing with crypto-asset and stablecoin transactions. In March, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency also scrapped guidelines under the previous administration that advised banks to be cautious in the space. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on immigration have taken a sharp turn downward, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. The findings come as the administration faces mounting criticism over its hard-line and sometimes legally dubious enforcement tactics. The poll found that more Americans support bringing back undocumented immigrants like Kilmar Abrego García, who was … Read more
Google is testing a video carousel feature within its AI-powered search experience, AI Overviews, on YouTube. The feature allows users to browse relevant videos for queries like “best noise cancelling headphones” or “museums to visit in San Francisco.” This test is part of Google’s ongoing effort to enhance user engagement and provide dynamic search results. … Read more
A groundbreaking collaboration between researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and international partners has successfully mimicked photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuels. The breakthrough, part of the Liquid Sunlight Alliance (LiSA) initiative, has brought scientists closer to harnessing the sun’s energy to produce sustainable fuels. The team developed a self-contained system … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing its agenda despite breaking core founding principles of the US. In an interview with Time magazine, Trump expressed doubts about the country being ruled by laws, not men. When asked if he agreed that the US is a government “ruled by laws, not by men,” Trump replied, “I think … Read more