Billionaire-backed ‘California Forever’ city plan ‘guarantees’ $400M in down payment aid

Billionaire-backed ‘California Forever’ city plan ‘guarantees’ $400M in down payment aid

A controversial proposal to build a billionaire-backed city in California is trying to win over locals with a package of lavish benefits – including $400 million in “down payment assistance” for homebuyers and a guarantee of 15,000 new jobs. As The Post has reported, California Forever — the firm behind nearly $1 billion in secretive…

Samsung adds AI functions to newest Galaxy S24 smartphones

Samsung adds AI functions to newest Galaxy S24 smartphones

Samsung Electronics latest premium smartphones, unveiled on Wednesday, will have multiple AI functions, such as simultaneous translation of foreign language phone calls, in the company’s latest push to challenge Apple. Apple topped Samsung in 2023 smartphone shipments, according to data provider International Data Corporation, dethroning Samsung for the first time since 2010 as demand for premium devices — a segment Apple dominates…

Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple is set to face an antitrust lawsuit as soon as March as the Justice Department prepares to argue that the tech behemoth puts limitations on its iPhones and iPads that prevents rivals from effectively competing, according to a report. The DOJ’s is aiming to file the suit sometime in the first quarter, which ends…

more layoffs needed to reach ‘ambitious goals’

more layoffs needed to reach ‘ambitious goals’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned employees that more layoffs are needed this year in order to reach a “ambitious goals” — one day after the search giant slashed “several hundred” workers from its ad sales team. In a Wednesday evening memo titled “2024 priorities and the year ahead,” Pichai told Google staffers, “We have ambitious…

Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was ‘solicited’ on Instagram: lawsuit

Apple executive complained to Meta that his 12-year-old was ‘solicited’ on Instagram: lawsuit

Meta employees flew into a panic in 2020 after the company was confronted by an Apple executive whose 12-year-old child had been “solicited” on Instagram, according to newly revealed details of a lawsuit. The kerfuffle came to light after part of a sweeping civil lawsuit filed in December by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez,…

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach in deal with Arizona State

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach in deal with Arizona State

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has signed a deal with Arizona State University as the ChatGPT owner looks to expand its partnerships beyond technology and media firms. The university said on Thursday it will get access to ChatGPT Enterprise, a version of the viral chatbot that offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access to OpenAI’s technology. The development contrasts the…

Instagram launches ‘nighttime nudges’ tool aimed at teen safety

Instagram launches ‘nighttime nudges’ tool aimed at teen safety

Sc-gram! Instagram is introducing a new feature designed to send underaged users packing when it’s time for bed. In a blog post published Thursday, tech giant Meta, owner of the app, announced a “nighttime nudges” tool they hope will encourage youngsters to prioritize downtime over anxious-making doomscrolling. The prompt will be triggered after detecting use…

Hack for hands-free phone holder while flying is called ‘rude’

Hack for hands-free phone holder while flying is called ‘rude’

She’s in the hot seat. Danish lifestyle content creator Ida Augusta has shared a travel hack that allows flyers to comfortably look at their phones without holding them — but the tip isn’t sitting well with social media users. “Did you know?” Augusta captioned the November TikTok with over 2.8 million views. In the 10-second clip, Augusta…

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