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FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.

He told the Wall Street Journal he thinks autonomous planes will be "10 times harder than Nikola ever was."

Patreon CEO Jack Conte says AI companies should pay creators for training data, arguing their fair use defense falls apart when they license content from major publishers.

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

Waiting for the "right" time to start a franchise often delays action, when success depends more on preparation and execution than perfect timing.

Camille K. Manaois, a 25-year-old social media strategist, recently landed a job by using an old-school tactic.

From paper towels to dishwasher pods, here are the best early deals on boring but essential household goods ahead of Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale.

Police dropped charges against a Colorado woman after phone data and video disproved evidence suggesting she was involved in a porch theft.

Johnson & Johnson said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots.

Rebel Audio is a new all-in-one podcasting tool that allows creators to record podcasts, edit, clip content for social, and publish episodes, all without ever leaving the platform. 

Take up to 41% off Ninja Kitchen appliances like air fryers, blenders, and countertop ovens before the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

As of March 18, these are the DJI deals on offer ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

From summarizing emails, drafting content, organizing data, and tracking meetings, here are all the best Gemini features in Google Workspace.

It's hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive.

To compete with Amazon's Big Spring Sale, Target is running its very own spring sale. Running March 25 to 27, Target is running Target Circle Deal Days, marking down thousands of items up to 50% off.

Artificial intelligence models are multiplying fast, and competition is stiff. With so many players crowding the space, which one will be the best — and who decides that? Arena, formerly LM Arena, has emerged as the de facto public leaderboard for frontier LLMs, influencing funding, launches, and PR cycles. In just seven months, the startup went from a UC Berkeley PhD research […]

'Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness' is now on Switch 2, but you can't just buy it.

The former head of Disney's theme parks division officially becomes CEO Wednesday, taking over from Bob Iger as the company's stock stalls.

Oil prices are soaring, threatening a wider problem with inflation, but the president has insisted that borrowing costs must be lowered.

The Federal Reserve must contend with price readings that seem headed in opposite directions.

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

The company has raised $12 million in seed funding to build an AI operating system for enterprise.

Facebook says it paid creators nearly $3 billion through its monetization programs in 2025, a 35% increase from the previous year and its highest annual total to date.

With its Series A, Sequen is bringing its proprietary AI ranking and personalization technology to large consumer business.

Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.

As of March 18, these are the cordless tool deals you can buy ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

X appears poised to roll out a dislike button on replies according to posts from the company's head of product.

Mystery AI model Hunter Alpha may be DeepSeek V4 in disguise

Thousands of X users reported errors at X on the morning of Wednesday, March 18.

AI collaboration startup Cove is shutting down after its team joined Microsoft, with service ending April 1 and customer data set for deletion.

The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.

For high-earning founders and partners, the S-corp decision is less about tax theory and more about execution and infrastructure.

Meta is scaling back its metaverse focus, cutting studios and headcount at Reality Labs to prioritize artificial intelligence.

The Amazon Big Spring Sale has outdoor deals on Ninja coolers, Solo Stoves, Jackery power stations, Owala water bottles, and more.

Find the best AirPods deal at Amazon. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are $199.99 at Amazon — save almost $50.

Shop the best early deals on premium, body-safe vibrators and sex tech ahead of Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale.

Creator partnership leaders at Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube dish on common mistakes they see new creators making.

Dell now has 36,000 fewer employees than it did in February 2023, a nearly 30% reduction over three years.

Shop the best Amazon device deals during the Amazon Big Spring Sale. We're seeing big discounts on Echo devices, Fire TVs, and more.

A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.

Mega-stars like Alix Earle and MrBeast are relics of a TikTok and YouTube that no longer exists, creator experts tell Mashable.

Ahead of the Big Spring Sale on March 25, the best Shark products on sale at Amazon include the Shark StainForce and Shark FlexStyle.

Futures markets took any realistic chance of a cut off the table until at least December.

Fintech company Marquis is notifying hundreds of thousands of people that hackers stole their personal and financial information, including their Social Security numbers.

Check out the best early Apple Watch deals to shop ahead of Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale, including deals on Series 11 and SE 3 models.

The Jones Act dictates that only ships made in the United States can transport cargo between U.S. ports. Such vessels, which must also be crewed by Americans, charge customers more than foreign ships.

BMW has officially unveiled its new electric sedan, the BMW i3.

The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

"Deadloch" Season 2 review: One of TV's best crime-comedies returns, trading Tasmania for Australia's Top End.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" picks up four years after "Spider-Man: No Way Home." It hits theaters July 31.

A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto.

Join small biz expert Ramon Ray to learn how to build a profitable six-figure business on your own — using smart pricing, virtual assistants and systems that help you scale without hiring employees.

The Defense Department said concerns that Anthropic might "attempt to disable its technology" during "warfighting operations" validate its decision to label the AI firm a supply chain risk.

Celebrity pickleball coach Matt Manasse turned a pandemic pivot into a media career, celebrity clients and brand deals.

Using genealogy websites can expose personal data that scammers use to target families, according to experts warning about privacy risks.

Wholesale prices rose sharply in February, providing another sign that inflation continues to percolate even aside from rising energy prices.

While anxiety around AI replacing white-collar jobs has reached a fever pitch, the data center boom is creating lucrative opportunities for skilled traders.

When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone.

What separates companies that grow consistently from those stuck in boom-and-bust cycles? On April 2, Dave Stephenson, Chief Business Officer at Airbnb and former CFO, shares the playbook behind sustainable growth.

Jensen Huang made his bold prediction to Jim Cramer on CNBC's "Mad Money" at the company's annual GTC conference.

Mave Health is listing the headset at $495 for pre-orders. It aims to ship devices to users in the U.S. and India in April 2026.

The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has upended the supply of aluminum in the Middle East, sending prices of the base metal skyrocketing. 

The Postal Service is in danger of losing its biggest customer and could run out of cash within a year.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in overnight strikes in Tehran.

Elijah Wood spoke to Stephen Colbert about the "Lord of the Rings" group chat.

The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission weighs a rule change. What it could mean for investors is likely to stir debate.

Most proptech companies built their business models around agents and brokerages, not the actual end users trying to buy or sell a home.

Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's next policy decision on interest rates, due later in the session.

The best March Madness 2026 deals. Get free food from TGI Fridays, Buffalo Wild Wings, Grubhub, and more.

During the second Trump administration, brand dollars are shifting to conservative and apolitical creators.

Get two months of Paramount+ for $2.99 per month. Watch every March Madness game for under $6 with this offer.

"Saturday Night Live UK" has shared its first ever promo, featuring Tina Fey as Mary Poppins.

The tech giant said its core business core provided it with the resources to fund increasing investments in AI.

The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.

Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are allowing users to gamble on political catastrophes.

The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.

A state-by-state look at the increase and how it could affect you.

Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites in bird nests.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.

In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.

In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.

Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters on Friday.

Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)

After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.

Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard pioneered quantum information theory. Now they’ve been awarded the highest honor in computer science.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live until March 21. This Romance Book Blast is offering romance books for free.

Secure enough cloud storage forever with this 100TB lifetime subscription Internxt Cloud Storage deal, now only $974.97 through March 31.

Grab a refurbished Apple MacBook Air (2017) for $199.97 (reg. $999) — a lightweight, reliable Mac perfect as a travel laptop or backup computer.

To help you pick your best hookup option, we've broken down some of the key differences between Adult Friend Finder and Tinder.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has responded to DLSS 5 backlash as players label it an "AI slop filter" and memes spread online.

Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices.