Uber stand at LAX DAVID SWANSON/REUTERS Uber paid out six-figure fees to academics for positive research used in the media, the Uber Files revealed. The tech company funded academic research to use as ammunition in politics and the media. An FT story which quoted the consultant academics was applauded internally at Uber. Uber paid consultants…
Former President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1996. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images A new documentary explores the relationship between Trump and his three oldest children. Interviewees, including Trump’s kids, said he pitted them against each other when they were younger. A Trump biographer said the ways Trump…
Subway tuna sandwich. Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Image A federal judge ruled that Subway can be sued over the contents of its tuna products. An original class-action lawsuit was filed in January 2021. The lawsuit alleged that the company’s tuna products were made from “a mixture of various concoctions.” A lawsuit claiming that Subway…
Hi, Aaron Weinman here. The largest US banks will reveal their second-quarter earnings this week. But before getting into that, today and Wednesday mark Amazon Prime Day. So if you’re in the market for an air fryer or a pair of hideous Crocs flip flops, we’ve got you covered with 59 of this year’s best…
Manuel Oliver interrupting Joe Biden during a speech at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Nicholas Kamm/Getty Images Manuel Oliver interrupted Biden during a speech to call for more gun control. Oliver, whose son died in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, said he did it because he had “nothing to lose.” Biden had been celebrating…
Apple is trying to reshape the way people work on Macs. Stage Manager in macOS Ventura might seem like a quick visual way to swap between your recently used applications, but according to Devindra Hardawar, who’s been testing the first Ventura public beta over the past week, Apple may have solved the window management issues…
While Prime Day deals have discounted most of Amazon’s gadgets, one of the most affordable you can get is the Echo Dot. The company has knocked 60 percent off the small smart speaker, bringing it down to a new record low of $20. The Echo Dot with Clock is also cheaper than ever right now…
In addition to e-readers, cameras and smartwatches, you can also get streaming devices at a huge discount this Prime Day. NVIDIA’s Shield streamers, for instance, are currently listed for the lowest prices we’ve seen for them on the website. You can get the base NVIDIA Shield TV streaming media player for $125, or $25 less…
There are tons of smart locks on the market now, but one of our favorites remains August’s 4th-gen WiFi smart lock. Normally priced at $230, the IoT gadget is on sale for $150 for Prime Day. That’s $80 off and the best price we’ve seen it. There’s also a bundle with the lock and its…
Amazon Prime Day brings a great opportunity to grab a new pair of cans or wireless earbuds for yourself or someone you love. A plethora of audio gadgets are on sale for a members-only shopping event, including some of the best models from Sony, Bose, Beats, Jabra and others. Now’s the time to pick up…