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A $3 'coffee filter' device could detect colorectal cancer in under an hour

A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible.

Ex-Google CEO says US military should ditch tanks in favor of these weapons: 'Give them away'

“I read somewhere that the US had thousands and thousands of tanks stored somewhere,” Eric Schmidt said. “Give them away. Buy a drone instead.”

Google accused of imposing illegal 'gag order' blocking workers from discussing antitrust cases

A union representing many Google employees is demanding the company lift what it described as an illegal “gag order” barring them from discussing landmark antitrust cases that could upend the...

Meme stock influencer 'Roaring Kitty' dumps entire stake in Chewy, sending shares lower

The Chewy stake is Keith Gill's first known investment beyond videogame retailer GameStop.

Truth Social parent Trump Media now worth more than Elon Musk's X and these other companies

On Tuesday, the stock rose almost 9% to close at $51.51, on top of a 22% gain Monday.

Google parent Alphabet posts 15% jump in revenue as CEO says AI investments 'paying off'

Google has been beefing up its Gemini AI chatbot and working out more improvements to its AI-powered search offering.

Dad of 11 Elon Musk buys $35M secret luxury compound for his children — and two of their moms

Elon Musk reportedly wants to build a secret family compound for the two of the three mothers of his 11 children – even though just one has so far agreed...

Ford CEO Jim Farley slammed for driving Chinese-made electric vehicle

Ford CEO Jim Farley gushed about his car -- a Chinese-made electric vehicle that he had specially flown in from Shanghai.

Elon Musk's bold prediction on humanoid robots that could make Tesla a '$25T company'

The Optimus robot is the humanoid robot under development by Tesla and could multiply the company's valuation, according to Musk.

Meta reportedly building AI search engine to cut reliance on Google, Bing

The AI search engine segment is heating up with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Google and Microsoft all vying for dominance in the rapidly evolving market.

Realistic AI photos reveal what typical cheaters look like — is this you?

Are you a bald man with a big nose in your 40s? You're more likely to cheat on your partner, according to an AI-generated profile of what a typical philanderer...

Big Tech antitrust lawyers ramp up Harris fundraisers: 'Trying to storm the castle'

Prominent Big Tech antitrust lawyers have co-hosted a series of fundraisers for Kamala Harris’s campaign as the 2024 presidential election draws near – and critics are blasting the events as...

Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

Tech behemoth OpenAI has touted its artificial intelligence-powered transcription tool Whisper as having near “human level robustness and accuracy.”

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets $30M raise — while company fired nearly 2,500 workers

Nadella's total compensation package for fiscal year 2024 which ended June 30 was $79.1 million -- up from $48.5 million in the previous year.

Nvidia briefly overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company

Nvidia's stock has risen about 18% so far in October, with a string of gains coming after OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced a funding round of $6.6 billion. 

Missouri AG probing Google for allegedly 'manipulating search results' ahead of 2024 election

Google faces an investigation by the Missouri AG's office for allegedly "manipulating search results" and exhibiting anti-conservative bias ahead of the election.

Costco may have found its 'Netflix moment' with this membership-boosting move

Costco's introduction of membership card scanners at the front of US stores is still rolling out, but the move is already paying off big for the wholesale club.

Start-up claims to have 'successfully' achieved first 'chat' between two dreaming humans: 'Could unlock new dimensions'

“It will improve the quality of their life so much that people won’t imagine their life without technologies like this. We just need to improve them, and it’s just a...

Tesla shares jump as EV maker posts better-than-expected profit of $2B

It was the company’s first year-over-year quarterly profit increase of 2024, a year plagued by falling sales and prices.