China bans sharing ‘obscene’ material — potentially including sexting
The Chinese government has banned the sharing of “obscene” content in private online messages and increased the penalties for spreading...
James Cameron breaks silence on Amy Poehler’s ‘ignorant dig’ at 2013 Golden Globes
Her “Judgment Day” finally came. Legendary director James Cameron is still bristling over a joke Amy Poehler made while co-hosting...
The AI dating arms race: Dating apps are betting millions that you’ll fall back in love with them
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIDating apps like Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are placing big bets on AI-powered matchmaking.They are hoping...
Banksy unveils poignant new mural in London ahead of Christmas
The pseudonymous British artist Banksy has inked London once again, with a new mural of children bundled up in winter...
America’s hidden economic crisis: personal financial chaos
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIDavid Deal's 2026 outlook is what he describes as a "whack-a-mole of worry." While he's 62 and...
Warmth on first full winter day was near norm in bright sunshine
Monday, the first full day of winter in Washington, was about as warm or as cool as might be expected....
Slate’s design chief explains why the startup built its electric truck without screens, stereos, or power windows
Slate is betting on manual controls and stripped-back displays as it prepares to launch its electric truck. SlateEV startup Slate...
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn...
Justice Dept. sues D.C. over ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic guns
The Justice Department is suing D.C. police, calling the District’s ban on AR-15s and other weapons unconstitutional. In a lawsuit...
Ukrainian troops say a ‘droid’ with a .50-cal machine gun held off Russian attacks for 45 days in a row
NC13's DevDroid TW 12.7 is seen firing its weapon in this aerial footage. Red annotation by Business Insider. Screenshot via...
