Biden administration moves one step closer to advancing controversial Alaska oil drilling project

CNN — The Home Office’s Land Management Bureau advanced on Wednesday them controversial Willow oil drilling project on the Alaska North Slope, issuing the final environmental impact statement before the project can be approved. The Willow Drilling Plan proposed by ConocoPhillips is a massive, decades-long project that the state’s bipartisan congressional delegation says will create … Read more

Bed Bath and Beyond is closing another 87 stores. See the list

New York CNN — Bed bath and beyond is closing another 87 stores as the struggling retailer heads into bankruptcy. Store closures add to 150 Bed Bath and Beyond closures announced last August. The new listing includes 5 buybuy Baby locations and the remaining 49 Harmon Face Value stores, which once sold cosmetics. “As we … Read more

ChatGPT creator deploys ‘flawed’ AI detection tool to help teachers spot potential fraud

CNN — Two months after OpenAI pissed off some educators with the public version of ChatGPTan AI chatbot that can help students and professionals generate surprisingly compelling essays, the company unveils a new tool to help teachers adapt. OpenAI announced on Tuesday a new feature, called “AI Text Classifier”, which allows users to check whether … Read more

Linda Ronstadt ‘Long, Long Time’ Soars After ‘Last of Us’ Episode

CNN — Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time” appeared not once but three times in Sunday’s episode of “The Last of Us.” And fans of HBO’s latest hit were clearly moved by Ronstadt’s song, as streams of his ballad have skyrocketed since the episode premiered. Between 11 p.m. ET and midnight Sunday, Spotify streams of “Long, … Read more

Boeing bids farewell to ‘Queen of the Skies’ with final 747 delivery

CNN — More than half a century after the original jumbo jet ushered in a glamorous new era of jet aircraft, helping to bring affordable air travel to millions of passengers, the very last Boeing 747 was due for delivery on Tuesday, marking the start of the final chapter for the beloved aircraft. At a … Read more

ZEDEDA announces 2022 as a record year

ZEDEDA, the leader in edge orchestration, announced that it recently concluded 2022 with 300% annual revenue growth and 250% nodes under management growth, highlighting the growing strategic importance of IT edge for businesses across all industries and verticals. “Edge computing has become an essential part of a company’s digital transformation journey,” said Said Ouissal, Founder … Read more

Mustang Mach-E: Ford lowers the price of its competitor Tesla

CNN — Ford increases production of its popular Mustang Mach-E electric SUV and lowers its sticker price weeks later Tesla lowers vehicle prices. This decision represents a substantial setback in price increases Ford announced last summer on 2023 models – but buyers can still pay a bit more than before the increases. The Mustang Mach-E, … Read more

Trader Joe’s asked its customers to rank their top nine products. Here they are

New York CNN — Trader Joe’s asked its customers a simple question: if you were to spend the rest of your life on a desert island, which nine Trader Joe’s products would you take with you? More than 18,000 customers responded to its 14th annual survey ranking the grocery store’s most popular items in nine … Read more

Some car insurers refuse to cover certain Hyundai and Kia models

CNN — Progressive and State Farm, two of the largest U.S. auto insurers, are refusing to underwrite policies in certain cities for certain older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, the companies say. Several reports indicate that companies have stopped offering insurance on these vehicles in cities that include … Read more

Some car insurers refuse to cover certain Hyundai and Kia models

CNN — Progressive and State Farm, two of the largest U.S. auto insurers, are refusing to underwrite policies in certain cities for certain older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to steal, the companies say. Several reports indicate that companies have stopped offering insurance on these vehicles in cities that include … Read more