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Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California

As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The move by Sony Honda Mobility comes weeks after…

Netflix prices are rising again, hitting $27 a month

Netflix prices in the U.S. are going up — again. For the second time in a little over a year, the streaming service will demand a few more dollars a…

Sora’s demise doesn’t mean the AI bubble is bursting soon

ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAI’s nascent platform for creating video shorts, “does not”…

Instagram, YouTube found liable in lawsuit alleging they were designed to addict kids

After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine days, jurors handed down a landmark decision in Los Angeles Superior Court…

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court made it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy, ruling Wednesday that internet providers are usually not liable for copyright infringement…

Streaming fees on the rise leads to more consumers paying for ads

When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break. But, over the years,…

New Mexico social media harms lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict

Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles County.…

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees

Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game “Fortnite,” is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs. Chief Executive Tim Sweeney announced the cuts…

Walmart delivery by Google company drone may soon be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area residents who want food, groceries or other small items sent to their homes will soon have another option: drone delivery. Wing, a California startup owned by…

Zoox robotaxis to roam in more San Francisco areas and new cities

The Bay Area-based robotaxi company Zoox is trying to get ahead of the competition with a significant expansion in San Francisco and Las Vegas and plans to launch in Austin,…