Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits
Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results. The major US automaker reported third-quarter profits of $892 million, down 26 percent from the year-ago level, on revenues of $46.2 billion, up 5.5 percent. The results were the latest in which Ford has […]
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant’s major push into generative AI. The release, first previewed by the company in June, marks Apple’s foray into an AI race that has seen the US tech giants […]
How Shultz K9 Enforcement Inc. Transforms Personal Protection Through Dog Training
In a world where personal safety is a priority, one South Florida dog trainer had a difficult start to his career path. Fritz Shultz Monfiston journey began with the tragic loss of his dog, a brave German Shepherd who was killed during an attempted robbery. This event not only marked a turning point in his […]
US unveils national security memorandum on AI
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. The National Security Memorandum (NSM) seeks to thread the needle between harnessing the technology to counter the military use of AI by adversaries such as […]
TikTok, Facebook approve ads with US election disinformation, study says
TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms’ policies to detect harmful disinformation. The advocacy group Global Witness submitted eight ads containing false election claims to the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, the Meta-owned Facebook, and Google-owned YouTube […]
Alessia Pizarro Pursued Her Dreams and Sparked a Fitness Movement: Learn More
Alessia Pizarro is the dynamic and energetic woman from Mexico behind a successful fitness business offering personalized training plans and a line of women’s fitness apparel. She also is about to start working for TV Azteca as a weatherwoman. “My business is all about fitness. I offer customized and semi-customized workout plans for both the […]
US plans to contribute $20 bn for Ukraine loan
The United States plans to contribute $20 billion to a G7 loan package for Ukraine and could soon announce new sanctions targeting Russian weapons procurement, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday. “We’re very close to finalizing America’s portion of this $50 billion loan package,” she told a press conference, as world financial leaders gather in […]
The Protect Act: Uldouz Wallace’s Bold Move for Digital Safety
Uldouz Wallace, an influential figure in social media, acting, modeling, and activism, has embarked on a crucial journey to bolster digital safety with the introduction of The Protect Act. Recently brought before the House of Representatives, this legislation seeks to establish stringent regulations and robust safeguards against online exploitation, addressing a critical issue in our […]
Meet Grace Arzuza: The Colombian Model Turned Entrepreneur Who is Inspiring Others to Live Healthy Lives
Grace Arzuza is a Colombian model, cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and fitness influencer from Barranquilla. She has graced magazine covers and competed in numerous beauty pageants. Today, she’s a leading figure in the health and fitness world. But today, Grace isn’t just a model. She’s the owner of a health and fitness products store, a sports supplement […]
New app enables real-time, full-body motion capture using a smartphone
A new app has been demonstrated to perform effective real-time, full-body motion capture and 3D human translation with a smartphone. Researchers (Northwestern University engineers) unveiled the app at the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (held in Pittsburgh, U.S.). The app is called MobilePoser and it is designed to make motion capture technology more accessible. This is achieved […]