Technology

Toyota is recalling 145,000 Lexus TX and Toyota Grand Highlander SUVs due to a potential issue that could prevent the driver’s side curtain airbag from deploying properly in certain situations. According to a statement released by Toyota on Thursday, the curtain airbag on the driver’s side might not deploy correctly during specific crashes if the driver’s side window is rolled …

Big changes are coming for New York’s youngest social media users after Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new bills on Thursday targeting social media algorithms and the handling of children’s data by digital platforms. These landmark laws make New York the first state to regulate social media algorithms amid nationwide concerns that apps like Instagram and TikTok use addictive features …

Bugatti has introduced its latest model, the Bugatti Tourbillon, a hybrid powerhouse with a staggering price tag. This new model will replace the $3.3 million, 1,500-horsepower Bugatti Chiron. Contrary to expectations, the Bugatti Tourbillon is not all-electric, despite the automotive industry’s trend towards electrification and Bugatti’s merger with the all-electric supercar maker Rimac in 2021. Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti …

McDonald’s is discontinuing its trial of artificial intelligence (AI) ordering technology in over 100 drive-thru systems across the U.S., potentially slowing down the fast food industry’s adoption of AI. The company had collaborated with IBM to develop and test AI-driven, voice-automated ordering at select locations. Despite this setback, McDonald’s remains committed to exploring AI solutions as competitors are making similar …

Guillermo Söhnlein, co-founder of the company behind the ill-fated Titan submersible, which tragically exploded, claiming five lives, is now turning his focus to a new and ambitious goal: Venus. In an April blog post, the 58-year-old OceanGate co-founder proposed that humans could safely visit and even reside on Venus, despite its harsh and inhospitable environment. **Mission to Venus** Söhnlein is …

Several asteroids, each approximately the size of an airplane, are set to make close approaches to Earth this week, according to a recent statement from NASA. Among the five asteroids, the largest measures about 110 feet in diameter, and the closest one will pass within 447,000 miles of our planet. **What Does It Mean?** While it’s common for large asteroids …

Microsoft has lost its position as the most valuable company in the United States, overtaken by Nvidia, which has soared to impressive heights as Wall Street’s favorite in the artificial intelligence sector.

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have achieved a significant breakthrough by genetically modifying a plant related to tobacco to produce nutrients found in human breast milk. This advancement has the potential to transform infant formula by providing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are crucial for promoting healthy gut bacteria and enhancing the immune system in infants. Currently, infant …