YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes

YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.

Red Lobster may exit bankruptcy protection soon

Red Lobster is set to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a judge approved its reorganization plan. The seafood chain plans to operate 544 locations and will introduce a new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, as it looks to stabilize its business following financial struggles and restaurant closures.

Verizon to buy Frontier in $20B deal

Verizon is acquiring Frontier Communications in the massive deal to boost its network, while helping its efforts in artificial intelligence.

Volvo drops plan to go fully electric by 2030, hybrids to remain

Volvo has revised its 2030 plan to go fully electric, citing slowing demand for EVs and rising consumer interest in hybrids. The automaker now expects 90% to 100% of its 2030 sales to be electric or plug-in hybrids, with mild hybrids making up the remainder.

Wendy’s Krabby Patty announcement hype: Other iconic fast food collaborations

Wendy’s reported Krabby Patty announcement has generated significant buzz, continuing the trend of iconic fast food collaborations. Discover other memorable partnerships that have captivated customers and created a stir in the fast food industry.

New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event

With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.

Activist investor controls enough of Southwest Airlines to call for special shareholder meeting

Elliott Investment Management has been pushing for big changes at the Dallas based airline, including dumping its CEO and chairman. Now, it looks like they're making good on their promise.

Harris opposes US Steel sale to Japanese firm at Pittsburgh rally with Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside President Joe Biden at a Labor Day rally in Pittsburgh, voiced her strong opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, emphasizing the importance of keeping the company American-owned and supporting domestic jobs.

Tools and Tiaras' teaching trade skills to girls

Tools and Tiaras is a nonprofit on a mission to change the stigma about working in skilled trades, especially when it comes to girls.

FDA says smokers under 30 now have to show ID for tobacco

The FDA has announced new rules raising the minimum age for certain tobacco sales restrictions, further strengthening efforts to prevent underage access to tobacco products. These changes, effective September 30, 2024, build on the 2019 legislation that increased the federal minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday

Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.

Maryland city will pay you $20,000 to move there

A city in Maryland is offering a $20,000 incentive to get new residents to move there.

Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering

Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads.

Survey reveals Americans' 2 biggest financial regrets

Amid ongoing inflation, a new survey found that the majority of Americans have financial regrets. Here's what they are.