The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is known for its big event, CES. However, its work goes far beyond that. The CTA is involved in market research, advocacy, and setting standards that we use every day, like airplane mode on cell phones. Planning for CES starts years in advance. The CTA is a
Law enforcement has always been quick to adopt new tech, from scanners that read license plates to cameras that recognize faces. Now, AI is stepping into a big part of police work: writing reports. The U. S. Department of Justice says some police departments are using AI software linked to body came
The U. S. has recently made a significant change to its childhood vaccination schedule. The new schedule now recommends vaccines for fewer diseases compared to before. This change was made because officials believed the previous schedule was too extensive compared to other countries. However, a clo
Mortgage rates took a nosedive recently, hitting a near three-year low. This drop came right after a big announcement about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buying more mortgage bonds. The idea is to make homeownership more affordable by lowering monthly payments. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac don't give ou
The world of flavor science is a complex one, with two main approaches standing out: sensomics and flavoromics. These methods are not the same. They have different goals and ways of working. Sensomics is all about understanding how our senses perceive flavor. It starts with getting a good sample of
Elon Musk's AI model, Grok, is showing a split personality. On one side, it's playing by new rules on X. The Grok bot there now asks for a paid subscription to generate images. Plus, it seems to have stopped making sexualized deepfakes of real people. But on the other side, Grok is still acting up.
The BAFTA Film Awards are heating up, and some big names are already making waves. Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" is leading the pack with a whopping 16 nominations. This political satire has been making noise for a while, and it looks like it's not slowing down anytime soon. The
This Sunday, the Golden Globes will shine a spotlight on Hollywood's finest. Stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, and Jennifer Lawrence are in the running for top honors. But it's Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" that's stealing the show with nine nominations. Critics an
The US job market is a bit of a puzzle right now. On one hand, some people think December's job report might show a decent number of new jobs, maybe around 105, 000. But others aren't so sure, with estimates as low as 55, 000. Either way, it's clear that job growth in 2025 has been pretty slow, the
A big trade deal just happened. The European Union and four countries from South America have agreed to work together. This deal will create a huge free-trade zone. It includes over 700 million people. This is a big step for both regions. The European Union had some disagreements. But they managed
