The Keurig K-Supreme coffee maker is 53% off right now — it’s the perfect size for a dorm or small apartment

Back-to-school season is one of the best times to stock up on essentials, and coffee makers are near the top of the list for many students; especially college-bound and graduate students who’ll need their daily dose of caffeine. Right now, the Keurig K-Supreme is 53% off. The coffee maker is compact enough to fit in … Read more

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and two of the firm’s executives, alleging that it stole Apple’s trade secrets to gain an edge in the AI arms race.  The civil suit, filed in the Northern District of California, Apple accuses OpenAI Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan and Chang Liu, a technical staffer at the … Read more

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of the Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical … Read more

US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS. … Read more

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash

A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin’s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, Mayor Franck Louvrier said in a statement. Both were licensed and experienced pilots. The … Read more

A founder of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin’s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the company and president of the Guillemot Foundation, died in an accident, Ubisoft … Read more

Claude maker Anthropic files confidentially for IPO

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, said Monday it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. “This gives us the option to go public after the SEC completes its review. The proposed initial public offering will depend on market conditions and other factors,” the company said in a statement. —This news … Read more

Lay’s and Doritos maker to raise prices on small bags of chips

PepsiCo — the company behind snack and beverage brands including Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker Oats — said it’s raising prices on some of its smaller chip bags just weeks after executives touted the success of earlier price cuts aimed at winning back cost-conscious shoppers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for bot helping plan a mass shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting last year at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy. Prosecutors say they believe ChatGPT advised Phoenix Ikner on which location and time of day would allow for the most potential victims; what … Read more