With TV cameras pointed at her, Felisa Wolfe-Simon began speaking at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2, 2010. “I’ve discovered — I’ve led a team that has discovered — something that I’ve been thinking about for many years,” Dr. Wolfe-Simon said. She was at that time a visiting researcher with the U.S. Geological … Read more
A group of investors led by Elon Musk has made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the assets of the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, according to two people familiar with the bid, escalating a yearslong, deeply personal tussle for the future of artificial intelligence between Mr. Musk and OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman. The consortium … Read more
There are a ton of models under $1,000 on the market at any given moment, and a large fraction of those are under $500. As long as you manage your expectations when it comes to options and specs, you can still get quite a bit from a budget laptop model, including good battery life and … Read more
Did you accidentally delete a text? Even if you’re careful with your thumbs, you can easily delete an entire conversation in the Messages app without meaning to. One swipe and an errant tap and you could lose everything in the blink of an eye. Luckily, you can get all your messages back. You just need to know … Read more
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned … Read more
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he’s not a fan of most student loan forgiveness programs. But could his administration force borrowers to repay student loans that have already been forgiven? Over the last four years, student loan borrowers have seen over $180 billion in loans wiped out by the Biden administration. Trump has criticized … Read more
Modern phones aren’t very good at lasting all day but they have gotten better with charging times. Even if your phone dies by the middle of the day, you can top it up quickly. The best iPhone fast chargers could be good investments if you’re looking for fast charging. Whether you’re rocking a pocket-friendly iPhone … Read more
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Todays NYT Strands puzzle has kind of an odd theme, but once you figure it out, the words will come easily. Some … Read more
Looking to start a whisper-quiet delivery service, a zero-emissions food truck or other van-based business? Do those new round-eyed Amazon delivery vans leave you green with envy? Well, you’re in luck, because Rivian — maker of some of our favorite electric trucks and SUVs — announced today that it’s opening sales for its commercial delivery … Read more
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections puzzle isn’t easy. The green category threw me off completely, and some of the other ones weren’t any … Read more