The debut of a new ISS AI robot ‘crew member’ went exactly how you’d think
Earlier this year, the International Space Station got a new “crew member” of sorts: CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), an interactive AI assistant that can float around the station and help answer astronauts’ questions — kind of like a specialized spaceflight cross between Amazon’s Alexa and Microsoft’s Clippy. But CIMON’s debut — seen in a […]
Xprize gives an update on $5 million AI competition
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a force for good — or so asserts XPrize, a nonprofit organization that aims to spark projects that “solve societal grand challenges.” At the NeurIPS 2018 conference in Montreal, XPrize gave an update on its four-year effort to develop scalable AI technologies that address some of the world’s most difficult […]
NVIDIA teases the Titan RTX, its upcoming flagship GPU
A bunch of social media personalities have teased the Titan RTX, NVIDIA’s next flagship GPU, in what looks like a coordinated campaign. Google Brain co-founder Andrew Ng showed off the card on Twitter in an otherwise vanilla recruiting photo, “slow mo guy” Gavin Free teased a shot of it on Instagram with his cat, and […]
Apple may release AirPods with wireless charging in early 2019
When Apple effectively scrubbed all mention of its AirPower wireless charging mat when it didn’t show up a year after its unveiling, that raised a question: would the wireless charging case for AirPods meet a similar fate? Not necessarily. Historically accurate analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that AirPods with wireless charging support should arrive in […]
Dow futures up nearly 500 points on trade-war timeout
Oil rallies, dollar falls as investors snap up perceived riskier assets U.S. stocks were poised to rally on Monday, with Dow futures up close to 500 points after the U.S. and China agreed to call a truce to their trade war over the weekend, triggering relief buying of perceived riskier assets such as equities. Oil […]
Why you should freeze your credit, even if you weren’t involved in the Marriott breach
Most Americans have had sensitive data exposed in recent years. Some 500 million people may have been affected by the data breach Marriott MAR, +0.84% announced Friday, but regardless of whether you’re one of them, you should probably freeze your credit now, experts say. “This is a perfect example of how a credit freeze can […]
This airline is now weighing passengers’ carry-on luggage
Consumer advocates say it’s just the latest example of how the airline industry nickel and dimes travelers Planning to fly Down Under? You might want to keep your carry-on luggage down under a certain weight. Australian airline Qantas QUBSF, +2.27% is cracking down on people who travel with heavy carry-on bags, according to a report […]
For U.S. and China, big hurdles are left to be settled
China hasn’t even said it accepts U.S.’s 3-month deadline BUENOS AIRES — The trade truce between the U.S. and China calms their economic battle and opens a brief window for the two nations to explore whether they can bridge deep divides on a range of difficult disputes. After a weekend dinner between President Donald Trump […]
Retiring in 2019? 3 Things You Need to Know
Retirement is a period many people look forward to. If you’re planning to leave the workforce next year, you’re no doubt eagerly anticipating the freedom that decision will bring you. At the same time, you don’t want to rush into retirement without being adequately prepared. Here are a few key things to know about retiring […]
75% of Americans Are Making This Big Tax Mistake
Tax season is a time many Americans look forward to. While no one likes doing the paperwork associated with income taxes, many filers are excited to get a big check from the IRS. And receiving a refund check is extremely common. In fact, at least three-quarters of tax returns submitted in recent years resulted in […]