Bay Area Auntie Ann’s Mogul estimates California’s new $20 minimum wage will cost him $470,000 per year
Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to…
Women in AI: Brandie Nonnecke of UC Berkeley says investors should insist on responsible AI practices
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to…
Finnish authorities detect sulphur-like smell in Helsinki region By Reuters
HELSINKI (Reuters) – A strong smell resembling that of sulphur or burnt rubber was detected in the region around Finland’s capital Helsinki, the city’s rescue department said on Sunday. The…
Easter Sunday 2024: What’s open and closed?
Easter is usually a day of coming together. It’s one of the holiest days in Christianity. And kids excitedly await the Easter Bunny’s arrival and egg hunts. But once that’s…
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis gets UK knighthood for ‘services to artificial intelligence’
Demis Hassabis, CEO and one of three founders of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) subsidiary DeepMind, has been awarded a knighthood in the U.K. for “services to artificial intelligence.” Ian Hogarth,…
More clarity needed on future defence spending, Israel’s central bank chief says By Reuters
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s central bank chief on Sunday called on the government to enact responsible fiscal policy by reining in non-defence spending to offset any further…
Does Medicare pay for wheelchairs and scooters?
You might think that if you’re 65 or older and need a wheelchair or electric scooter to get around, Medicare would automatically cover it. But, as with so many areas…
AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online
Phone giant AT&T has reset millions of customer account passcodes after a huge cache of data containing AT&T customer records was dumped online earlier this month, TechCrunch has exclusively learned….
A second Kobayashi Pharma Japan factory inspected over deaths By Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Health authorities searched a second Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in western Japan on Sunday after the company reported five deaths possibly tied to dietary supplements, an official said….
Women’s March Madness ad revenue doubled this year, Disney VP says
Disney is sold out of ad inventory for the Final Four and championship rounds of this year’s women’s March Madness tournament on ESPN, according to Jacqueline Dobies, Disney Advertising’s VP…