PlayStation Portal update highlights need for a true handheld console

PlayStation Portal latest update expands cloud gaming library

Sony’s PlayStation Portal has received a significant software update, expanding cloud streaming capabilities and enhancing the handheld’s overall functionality.  While the update broadens access to thousands of games for subscribers, experts say it underscores a larger issue: the company lacks a true, standalone handheld console. “This update is a step forward for PlayStation’s portable ecosystem, … Read more

AI glitch spreads Grok misinformation after Bondi Beach shooting

Grok Misinformation: AI Errors Surface After Bondi Beach Shooting

SYDNEY — Users of Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reported widespread inaccuracies after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, raising questions about the reliability of artificial intelligence in reporting breaking news. Videos shared on social media showed a bystander, 43 yearbold Ahmed al Ahmed, disarming one of the attackers. While local and international news outlets … Read more

Woolworths class action filed over alleged staff underpayments in South Australia

Australia’s largest supermarket operator, Woolworths Group Ltd., is facing a new Woolworths class action after legal proceedings were filed in Federal Court alleging potential underpayments to staff in South Australia.  The case, brought by Shine Lawyers, adds to a growing list of legal and regulatory challenges confronting the grocery giant over historical payroll practices. Woolworths … Read more

The TV App shutdown leaves fans scrambling for NFL live stream free

A popular illegal streaming platform, The TV App, went offline Sunday afternoon, leaving sports fans across the United States without access to an NFL live stream free of charge during ongoing games.  The sudden disappearance prompted widespread discussion on social media as viewers expressed frustration and disappointment. The TV App, also known as TheTVApp.to, operated … Read more

Powerball Jackpot After Taxes Cut $1.1 Billion Prize Nearly in Half

Powerball jackpot after taxes showing reduced lump sum payout from $1.1 billion prize

The Powerball jackpot after taxes would leave a potential winner with hundreds of millions of dollars, but far less than the eye catching $1.1 billion headline suggests.  After no tickets matched all six winning numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, the jackpot rolled over, raising fresh questions about how much money a winner would actually receive … Read more

Rivian autonomous driving push expands with new hands free system and Level 4 roadmap

Rivian autonomous driving features expand as the EV maker unveils a hands-free system and a long-term plan for Level 4 capability.

PALO ALTO, Calif. — Electric vehicle maker Rivian unveiled an aggressive path toward expanded autonomous capabilities on Thursday, detailing a series of new tools and long term plans that the company said could reshape how drivers use and share their cars.  CEO RJ Scaringe presented the strategy at an event in Palo Alto, calling it … Read more

European stocks hit one month high as Wall Street futures show caution after tech selloff

European stocks rise to one-month high as investors react to Fed rate cut and tech selloff

European stocks rose Friday, reaching a one month high as investors responded to the US Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, while Wall Street futures suggested lingering caution following a technology sector selloff.  Analysts said the Fed’s policy decision and ongoing uncertainty in global tech markets were shaping trading patterns on both sides of the … Read more