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America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs

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The Rip is a solid thriller swallowed by the streaming era

That a $100 million action thriller pairing the A-list power couple Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with Smokin’ Aces (2006) director Joe Carnahan has been relegated to a Netflix-only release portends a grim reality for movie theaters — especially as the streaming giant moves to swallow Warner Bros.

Vehicle owners need control of their data

Over 60 years ago, The Jetsons imagined a future filled with flying cars. While we may not be soaring through the skies just yet, today’s vehicles are smarter, safer, and more connected than ever before. These advances promise efficiency and consumer comfort. But as vehicles become increasingly connected, a pressing question has emerged: who owns the data they generate?

Houseplant hacks: is candle wax useful for taking cuttings?

There’s a new trend for propagating plants by dipping cuttings in melted wax. Is it worth all the faff?

Back gardens in the sky! The riotous, post-apocalyptic buildings of ‘eco-brutalist’ Renée Gailhoustet

The French architect, who once had her nose broken by Jean-Marie Le Pen, created apartment blocks with cascading terraces that seemed to have surrendered to nature. They are still loved by their residents

How leading through discomfort prepared Philips CEO Roy Jakobs for his toughest calls

Roy Jakobs reflects on the early experiences that shaped his leadership—from post‑war lessons in forgiveness to the resilience built through childhood asthma. In "Executive Decisions with Steve Sedgwick," the Philips CEO explains why compassion must sit alongside hard, practical choices—and how those moments of discomfort prepared him to lead the company through its latest evolution.

'Impossible': Taiwan Pushes Back Against Washington's 40% Chip Supply Relocation Goal

Taiwan has told Washington that its proposal to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain is 'impossible,' according to Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun.

YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused financial services app Step

YouTube star James Stephen Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, has acquired youth-focused financial services app Step.

Can Instagram Ruin Your Life? The Jury Will Decide.

The first in a wave of legal cases alleging that social media is dangerously addictive is now on trial.

Social media companies accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins

The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday.

Watch: ‘Creepy’ Ring Doorbell Camera Super Bowl Commercial Unveils Dragnet-Style Surveillance Grid To ‘Find Lost Pets’

Ring claims new 'Search Party' feature, which accesses neighbors' camera feeds and scans using AI, finds one dog a day.

OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT

February 9, 2026 / 5:00 PM EST / CBS News