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Jeff Bezos Is a CEO Again
Jeff Bezos Is a CEO Again
Nov 17, 2025 8:21 AM CST

Jeff Bezos Is a CEO Again

Billionaire will be co-CEO at new AI startup Project Prometheus

(Newser) - Jeff Bezos has attached himself to a new artificial intelligence startup where he'll serve as co-chief executive—his first formal operational role since stepping down as Amazon CEO in 2021. The company, Project Prometheus, has a staggering $6.2 billion in funding, some of it from Bezos himself, making...

Some of the First Humans Used Tools Continuously
Some of the First Humans
Used Tools Continuously
NEW STUDY
Nov 4, 2025 10:45 AM CST

Some of the First Humans Used Tools Continuously

Findings in Kenya challenge idea that only later humans had the brains for the job

(Newser) - A newly uncovered trove of ancient stone tools in northwest Kenya suggests early humans didn't use them sporadically but routinely over hundreds of thousands of years, at the very emergence of humanity. Archaeologists at the Namorotukunan site in the Turkana Basin uncovered 1,300 stone flakes, hammerstones, and cores...

Nike Debuts an 'E-Bike' for Your Feet

The wearable device aims to assist casual runners and walkers

(Newser) - If you've ever wished your morning jog came with pedal assist, Nike's one step ahead of you. The company recently unveiled plans for Project Amplify, a wearable device it calls "powered footwear." Or, in simpler terms, it's like an e-bike for your feet, reports the...

After Grandma's Fall, Teen Creates a Winning Solution
After Grandma's Fall, Teen
Creates a Winning Solution
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Nov 1, 2025 3:11 PM CDT

After Grandma's Fall, Teen Creates a Winning Solution

FallGuard camera system detects falls, sends alerts without any wearable tech

(Newser) - A California eighth-grader just took home the title "America's Top Young Scientist"—and a $25,000 prize—for inventing a new kind of fall-detection device inspired by his grandmother's accident. Thirteen-year-old Kevin Tang developed FallGuard, a camera-based monitoring system that uses an algorithm he programmed himself...

When Halloween Decorations Start Scaring the Neighbors

Some families are now avoiding the most gruesome displays as they get creepier, gorier

(Newser) - As Halloween spending soars, so, too, does the gore factor in America's front yards. What was once a holiday dominated by pumpkins and friendly ghosts has, according to the New York Times , escalated into a full-blown fright fest—complete with dismembered limbs and blood-spattered zombies. Now, some parents are...

ChatGPT Is Wrecking Real-Life Marriages

Couples use AI to argue, vent, and even divorce

(Newser) - Instead of going to couples therapy, why not just vent to AI instead? Futurism reports that ChatGPT is finding its way into marriages and divorces, with disgruntled spouses using the AI to write breakup messages, justify arguments, and even replace their partners in late-night conversations. For some, what began as...

Can't Remember to Water Your Plants? There's an App for That

Gardening and plant care go high tech, with some innovations backed by artificial intelligence, apps

(Newser) - Looking to go high-tech in your gardening endeavors? Tools are evolving to incorporate technology—including artificial intelligence—to help us keep plants healthier, avoid unpleasant tasks, and even grow crops indoors over the winter. Here, a quick look at some of these gardening innovations from the AP :
  • Mowing: If you
...

Ratings for These 'Smart' Toilets Are 'Through the Roof'

Tech-driven restrooms offer privacy, accountability, rapid deployment for cities

(Newser) - America's public restroom shortage is so dire the country now ranks 30th globally, sharing the spot with Botswana. Building more traditional bathrooms isn't the simple answer, though, as upkeep and misuse quickly turn new facilities into cautionary tales. Enter "smart" restrooms, an experiment led by the...

Another Big TSA Change Could Be Coming

Noem says bigger liquid containers may soon be allowed in carry-on baggage

(Newser) - Travelers weary of the familiar liquid restrictions at airport security may soon get some relief. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hinted Wednesday at possible changes to the size of liquid containers allowed in carry-on bags for flights within the US. Speaking at the Hill Nation Summit, Noem said that...

Something's Missing at Wimbledon
Something's
Missing at
Wimbledon
Jul 1, 2025 12:23 PM CDT

Something's Missing at Wimbledon

Transition from line judges not quite as seamless as All England Club might've hoped

(Newser) - Protests at this year's steamy Wimbledon have failed to stop the transition from 300 line judges to AI-driven electronic line-calling, and players seem to have accepted the change, previously announced by the All England Club, with only minor grumblings. With artificial intelligence now analyzing footage from up to 18...

China Tightens Grip on Its Rare-Earth Secrets

Beijing reportedly looks to track experts to prevent overseas tech leaks

(Newser) - China is stepping up efforts to guard its rare-earth industry secrets. The Wall Street Journal's sources say the government has ordered domestic rare-earth companies to submit lists of employees who possess technical expertise, including details about their education and research background, along with their personal information. The move,...

Silicon Valley's Anti-'Woke' Drive Isn't an 'Anomaly'

Guardian columnist Becca Lewis writes that hints of 'technofascism' stretch back decades

(Newser) - Anyone who's just now picking up on a real right-wing vibe from today's Silicon Valley set probably hasn't been paying too close attention to the tech bros over the past few decades—because hints of "technofascism" have been popping up in that demographic for years. So...

25 Years After Y2K Hype, a Big Unanswered Question

Was it needless worry, or did IT techs save us? The Guardian looks back

(Newser) - Before the new millennium began, there was a panicky undercurrent to the promise that we were going to "party like it's 1999." Whispers of a massive computing flaw that would kick in once the clock struck midnight and flipped the calendar to the year 2000 grew louder,...

Blinken: Russia 'May Be Close' to a Big Move on N. Korea

Top US diplomat says Kremlin may soon recognize nation as nuclear power, share space tech

(Newser) - Russia is close to sharing advanced space technology with North Korea, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to South Korea on Monday, warning that the Moscow-Pyongyang alliance continues to develop. North Korea "is already receiving Russian military equipment and training," Blinken said in a press...

4 Pieces of Tech to 'Change Your Life' in 2025
4 Pieces of
Life-Changing
Tech Coming
in 2025
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Jan 4, 2025 4:40 PM CST

4 Pieces of Life-Changing Tech Coming in 2025

Including AI 'agents' and more

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal is out with its annual list of "tech that will change your life" in the new year. A few of the newspaper's picks for 2025:
  • Artificial intelligence "agents": The Journal predicts this will be the year we see AI not just creating content,
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Three Ways Tech Makes Us Lonelier
Three Ways Tech
Makes Us Lonelier
Nov 17, 2024 5:00 PM CST

Three Ways Tech Makes Us Lonelier

New York Times columnist calls out binge-watching, texting, and social media comparisons

(Newser) - Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic in America last year, inciting a frenzy of studies on the root for this social shift. For the New York Times , tech columnist Brian X. Cheng writes that this sent him down a "rabbit hole" of his own as he...

Automation Comes to Farming. Not Everyone Is Thrilled

Technology has the potential to cut costs, alleviate backbreaking labor, but it's got some worried

(Newser) - Jeremy Ford hates wasting water. As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida, Ford bemoaned how expensive running a fossil fuel-powered irrigation system on his 5-acre farm was—and how bad it was for the planet. Earlier this month, Ford installed an automated underground system...

New Sam's Club Model Ditches Checkout Lines

Differentiating itself from Costco, the superstore is leaning into tech that mirrors online shopping

(Newser) - Sam's Club is testing out a checkout-free future, leaning into its Scan & Go app that allows customers a brick-and-mortar shopping experience, sans the lines. CNBC reports that the member's club is reopening a store in Dallas that will allow customers to shop in a show-room like space,...

Francis Raises Red Flag on Artificial Intelligence

Pope says human dignity should come first when dealing with AI

(Newser) - Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world's wealthy democracies on Friday to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations themselves into mere algorithms. Francis brought his moral authority to bear on the Group of Seven, invited by...

In Tech Mecca, the Trains Run on Floppy Disks

San Francisco's train system needs a costly reboot

(Newser) - Despite its location in the nation's hub of cutting-edge tech, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) relies on an aging piece of tech to keep its trains moving. While the 5 1/4-inch floppy disks used to run Muni Metro's Automatic Train Control System were innovative back when...

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