It’s been more than a year since the Ingenuity helicopter broke one of its blades, ending its experimental stint on Mars. On the heels of this wildly successful NASA mission, a defense contractor has introduced a new design concept to succeed the iconic Mars chopper—one that would release multiple vehicles to spread across the Martian landscape at the same time, …
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All-New ‘AppleCare One’ Plan Compatible With iPhone Upgrade Program
A quick addendum to the all-new AppleCare One plan that debuted this week: it is compatible with Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program in the United States. iPhone Upgrade Program members receive AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss coverage as part of their monthly payment, but they can switch to AppleCare One if they prefer. It might be possible to save a bit …
Read More »The real winners from Trump’s ‘AI action plan’? Tech companies | Artificial intelligence (AI)
Donald Trump’s AI summit in Washington this week was a fanfare-filled event catered to the tech elite. The president took the stage on Wednesday evening, as the song God Bless the USA piped over the loudspeakers, and then he decreed: “America must once again be a country where innovators are rewarded with a green light, not strangled with red tape, …
Read More »Will J.J. McCarthy play in preseason this year? Vikings GM hints at plan
In theory, the Vikings have an interesting balance to strike when it comes to J.J. McCarthy’s playing time in preseason action next month. On the one hand, he’s their starting quarterback, and that’s not usually someone who plays much (or at all) in the preseason, especially under Kevin O’Connell. On the other hand, he’s 22 years old and is need …
Read More »New “AppleCare One” plan bundles three extended warranties for $20 a month
AppleCare One can also be extended to other Apple products you own “that are up to four years old” (or one year old for headphones) and “in good condition,” even if they’re outside of the typical 60-day grace period for subscribing to AppleCare+. Apple says that the condition of these devices may need to be verified “using a customer’s iPhone …
Read More »USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan
USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan USDA said the reorganization plan will bring employees closer to the communities they serve, and will reduce a headcount that grew over the last four years. Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED July 24, 2025 11:10 am 3 min read The Agriculture Department is planning to relocate more than half of …
Read More »Google’s AI Master Plan in One Number
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, delivered a standout quarterly report on Wednesday, with robust growth across Search, YouTube, and Cloud. But buried beneath the strong revenues was a number that tells a much bigger story about the future of technology: $85 billion. That is Google’s new budget for capital expenditures this year, a stunning $10 billion increase from its …
Read More »Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Plan to Fix ‘Mostly Dead’ Social Security. Plus, the Big, Beautiful Bill and RFK Jr. – Barron's
Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Plan to Fix ‘Mostly Dead’ Social Security. Plus, the Big, Beautiful Bill and RFK Jr. Barron’s Americans Face $110,000 Earnings Loss to Prop Up Social Security Newsweek Worried about Social Security cuts? 3 things to do now if you’re already retired USA Today We need major changes to Social Security and Medicare before it’s too late The Hill Social …
Read More »Nvidia, AMD CEOs Rally Behind President Trump’s AI ‘Action Plan’ – The Wall Street Journal
Nvidia, AMD CEOs Rally Behind President Trump’s AI ‘Action Plan’ The Wall Street Journal Trump’s A.I. Challenge: Focus on World’s Most Dangerous Weapons or Woke-ism? The New York Times No ‘woke AI’ in Washington, Trump says as he launches American AI action plan CNBC Trump AI Plan Omits Role Of Immigration And Foreign-Born Talent Forbes Business The Economist Source link
Read More »Bank of America authorizes $40 billion stock repurchase plan
(Reuters) -Bank of America said on Wednesday its board has authorized a $40 billion stock repurchase program. The new buyback program, which will take effect on August 1, will replace the current authorization, which had about $9.1 billion in repurchases remaining as of June 30, the bank said. The biggest U.S. lenders have enough capital to withstand a hypothetical severe …
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