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Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a California lawsuit over the misclassification of its drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The settlement covers the period from April 2016 to December 2020, predating the passage of Proposition 22 which solidified drivers' contractor status. This resolves a significant legal chapter for Lyft, though similar cases against other gig companies persist.
CNET's NYT Connections Hints and Answers: A Reliable Daily Lifeline For fans of the New York Times' increasingly popular Connections puzzle, finding that daily solution can be both a satisfying triumph and a frustrating
Understand Amazon's official stance on small e-readers and the key reasons why a tiny Kindle isn't in their immediate plans, from market focus to design compromises.
Grand Theft Auto VI, a title we've collectively been counting down to for what feels like an eternity, is almost here! Next month, we finally get our hands on Rockstar's latest magnum opus. As the hype machine ramps
Porchlight, a new AI-powered tool by Patrick Donahue, aims to bridge the gap between senior care residents and staff by capturing life stories. It generates 'Know Your Resident' briefings for caregivers and private audio feeds for families, fostering deeper human connection in assisted living and memory care communities. The platform uses AI to transcribe and summarize memories, ensuring personal histories are preserved and shared.
Learn to set up, use, and troubleshoot Linkind Smart Light Sticks to unlock their dynamic 50-zone multi-color lighting effects and integrate them with your smart home system.
This retrospective analyzes 2024-2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey data, highlighting surging AI tool adoption alongside tempered developer enthusiasm. It examines evolving work models, key job satisfaction drivers like autonomy, and the complex relationship between AI and deep learning. These insights set the stage for the 2026 survey.
Tech titan Elon Musk is rejoining government service to co-direct the Pentagon's Project Meridian, an initiative focused on the future of warfare. This marks his return to an advisory role, collaborating with defense tech founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
As *Gears of War: E-Day* prepares for its October 6th launch, developers at The Coalition are facing significant uncertainty. Recent layoffs and widespread cuts across Xbox studios have led to fears for their jobs and potential Metacritic bonuses post-release, creating a somber mood for what should be a triumphant launch.
Learn to secure your online accounts by building a robust passkey recovery plan before deleting old passwords. Diversify recovery methods and avoid single points of failure in 8 actionable steps.
The UPerfect BE173BU is a high-performance 4K 120Hz portable monitor with a bright, color-accurate QLED display, ideal for gaming and professional use. It's pricey, and controls are clunky, but its visual quality stands out.
The Trump administration launched America.gov, a new federal AI chatbot for citizen services. Uniquely, this "AI concierge" will fact-check former President Donald Trump, contrasting with its apolitical design. This integration sparks debate on government AI's role in political discourse.
Lego is launching its new 1,911-piece PlayStation set this week, recreating the original console and controller in near 1:1 scale. Priced at $179.99, it features a functional disc lid revealing nostalgic dioramas from *Gran Turismo* and *Ape Escape*.
Optimize your new Android phone with 5 free, essential apps for enhanced productivity, privacy, and usability. Learn to manage photos, create shortcuts, automate tasks, share files, and discover open-source software in simple steps.
Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Flies Solo Again! Get ready, genre-bending gaming fans! In a move that's sure to spark discussions and fuel speculation, Grasshopper Manufacture, the legendary studio behind some of the
Verdict: A Breach of Trust Meta's Muse AI agent arrives with the ambitious promise of a safe, secure, and private personal assistant. However, recent findings cast a long, dark shadow over these claims. Our detailed
Threads has emerged as the 'spiritual successor' to Black Twitter, attracting users seeking a more functional and less toxic online environment than X (formerly Twitter). The platform's strong community features and integration with Meta's ecosystem have made it a vital hub for Black discourse and cultural commentary, demonstrating its influence on critical social and political issues.
WASHINGTON – Amid escalating public anxieties and recent revelations of artificial intelligence probing government systems, the Trump administration on Tuesday advocated for industry self-regulation of AI technology.
Sharing an Excel file might seem straightforward, but your workbook could be holding onto more information than you realize. Beyond the visible cells, Excel files often contain hidden worksheets, personal metadata,
_Dressmaker_ is an unexpected indie hit on Steam, captivating players with its realistic fabric mechanics and deep design tools. It's drawing praise from diverse audiences, earning passionate reviews, and becoming a stealth Game of the Year contender for many.
Discover OpenAI's new 'Dots' personalized AI agents. Learn what they are, how they work, their safety features, and who can access them to boost efficiency and streamline tasks.
GM and LG Energy Solution are investing $1 billion to mass-produce advanced lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery cells at their Spring Hill, Tennessee plant by 2028. This move aims to deliver 33% higher energy density than LFP at the same cost for large EVs, marking a strategic departure from European LFP investments.
ChatGPT Space, Pages, and Slides: A New Chapter for AI in the Workspace Verdict: OpenAI's new Space, Pages, and Slides, coupled with the agentic Dots feature and Private Intelligence, mark a significant step towards a
Zhipu AI's GLM-5.3 model offers advanced, end-to-end cyber exploitation capabilities, comparable to highly controlled frontier models like Claude Mythos Preview. However, its open-weight nature and easily bypassed safeguards (via abliteration, deceptive prompts, or prefilled thinking tokens) make these potent tools widely accessible to malicious actors. This development significantly alters the cyber threat landscape, demanding that defenders leverage equally advanced AI tools and prioritize proactive security measures.
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, is rapidly overhauling the company's structure by cutting management layers and budgets to accelerate product development, Bloomberg reports. Weeks after taking over from Tim Cook, Ternus seeks a leaner organization, greater agility in launches, and a more experimental approach to AI. A plan to replace 5,000 AppleCare staff with AI is currently on hold.
