Tech

Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions

Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details

The weekend is 100 years old

In 1926, Henry Ford gave his employees both Saturdays and Sundays off – and the two-day chunk of time to party, pray or simply do nothing was born. Now it’s changed beyond recognition

'My electric toaster is more than 100 years old': readers on their ancient appliances

After news that a couple from Gloucestershire are still using an Electrolux fridge from the 1930s, we asked readers about their experiences. From a 50-year-old TV to a 75-year-old vacuum cleaner, here are the old faithfuls

U.S. to Tell Partners They Must Pick Sides in AI Race With China: Reuters

The draft letter is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. "AI Opportunity Statement" signed in June.

Nvidia Eyes Investing $3 Billion in SoftBank's SB Energy Under OpenAI Data Center Deal, Information Says

The proposed investment is part of Nvidia's talks with OpenAI and SB Energy on providing credit support for a panned Ohio data center campus, the report said.

From laptops to sleep buds, 25 tech essentials for college students this year

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Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5 billion in second quarter

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

How long will software-defined cars last? The auto industry doesn't know yet

Cars that run on software offer benefits automakers and many customers say older cars cannot compete with. But some analysts worry the vehicles might not last.

I drove Tesla FSD, Rivian Autonomy+ ‘hands-free’ driving systems. Here’s how they compare

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’

Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world

Phoenix air traffic controller saves day when 2 American Airlines flights with same call number converge: "Pretty incredible"

Updated on: August 14, 2026 / 9:31 PM EDT / CBS News