New York Post

‘Dynamic pricing’ used to raise costs of everything from food and Uber rides to museum visits

If you feel like you’re being nickel-and-dimed everywhere you shop – you probably are. Instacart has been using a shady AI algorithm that charges different prices to different customers on the same ...
CNN

Rubio directs diplomats to return to using Times New Roman, undoing Biden-era switch to Calibri

The move undoes the Biden administration’s update to using Calibri in official department documents in 2023 amid a movement to make webpages and publications more accessible. Then-Secretary of State ...
CNN

Nearly a third of American teens interact with AI chatbots daily, study finds

Nearly a third of US teenagers say they use AI chatbots daily, a new study finds, shedding light on how young people are embracing a technology that’s raised critical safety concerns around mental ...
The New York Times

At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the Biden-era move to the sans serif typeface “wasteful,” casting the return to Times New Roman as part of a push to stamp out diversity efforts. By Michael ...
PC Magazine

These 20 Apps Are Spying on You—And I Bet You Use Them Every Day

Many popular apps collect more of your personal data than necessary to function properly. These 20 apps quietly scoop up your photos, location, contacts, and more. Here's how to protect yourself. I ...
CNET

Don't 'Phub' Your Family and Friends Over the Holidays. Make One Small Change to Your Phone Etiquette

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...