https://www.cbsnews.com/ Moneywatch Tech From CBSNews.com Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:31:32 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-tesla-price-sales-electric-vehicle/ Tesla accounted for 80% of electric vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2020, but that figure fell to 55% last year. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:01:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/10/23/77d55147-1afb-4db9-a8b6-858d232c354a/thumbnail/60x60/95740954cb109243c01fa44082f9e16d/ap23296777169648.jpg d89491a0-e7d1-4019-b883-f60628adbefb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-alex-jones-infowars-x-account-restored-twitter-ban-abusive-behavior-right-wing-conspiracy-theories/ Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:21:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/27/d4f27114-e62e-4fe2-a6d0-678d5177d28f/thumbnail/60x60/ae65d5ff72bd4196e633daee06053b68/gettyimages-1782225491.jpg 7583c060-2101-40db-8fb7-8e9d618e7a22 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gmail-google-sign-in-deleting-inactive-accounts/ Starting on Dec. 1, Google plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:32:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/05/16/cb868395-1eca-4664-ab89-aa998e0358e3/thumbnail/60x60/55779ea7d89f23eb37ec1a88a1ef575e/gettyimages-876647966.jpg a3866e20-c933-447e-8041-cdf09588712d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthropic-amazon-4-billion-investment-ai-startup-claude-chatgpt/ Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:16:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/02/08/463587da-a39a-466c-9d62-c93320a79c1a/thumbnail/60x60/954797b0b0f1de61b952401ea8326627/amazon-gettyimages-1232458513.jpg e03b6e6a-67e9-43aa-9911-38c626d7cf92 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iphone-15-demand-stronger-than-expected-analysts-say-dan-ives/ Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:37:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/13/b5602a6d-5cd1-4f29-b72d-4491809f5121/thumbnail/60x60/262dab31896218a2bb136fc19fe5362c/apple-iphone-15-lineup-design-230912.jpg a9d07326-6fe9-4ed1-a7b5-3d42ea0eb3f9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-ios-17-new-features-standby-voice-transcribing/ Apple's newest software update brings several new features to iPhones, including Standby mode and live voicemail transcribing. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:56:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/19/415e2e44-655f-4951-96c8-a58cfbd0ffe7/thumbnail/60x60/caf3e80a219bf02a4567746280a95551/ios17.jpg 29c2b5d2-4e80-4316-81f5-97f1b64397f1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iphone-15-new-features-comparison-previous-versions/ Apple's latest smartphone looks much like its predecessors, but has some useful new features the others don't. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:08:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/12/cd023e54-651f-43df-ba92-14125dbbe580/thumbnail/60x60/c5d58d406d669b109a3093e9dd3887eb/cbsn-fusion-apple-unveils-iphone-15-thumbnail-2284227-640x360.jpg 5e4d9476-7829-4d30-b2c7-14ce6f9b7612 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-bans-iphone-12-radiation-levels/ It's unclear why the phone, released in 2020, didn't pass the agency's latest tests and why it was only that particular model. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:55:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/13/e1a4fe19-e460-4748-b7d8-57d799f961aa/thumbnail/60x60/b41571dc54797194235f8fa89a594a2a/gettyimages-1662534673.jpg 1567c641-4904-4ff1-8f61-f0646316da26 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-shop-e-commerce-us-debut/ The in-app marketplace allows TikTok users to purchase beauty items, clothes and other goods featured in videos. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:53:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/07/31/735535bb-3090-4c97-826a-3b8049edc852/thumbnail/60x60/f798e466b021e7240a8ee473c4d7b860/cbsn-fusion-tiktok-launches-new-shopping-feature-thumbnail-2169513-640x360.jpg a725133e-1e4e-4d93-badd-85e885afa259 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mgm-resorts-cyberattack-las-vegas-casino/ Company officials said they aren't sure what led to the breach that has stretched across its properties nationwide. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:30:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/04/07/b1ac8025-ab9c-4c11-8a64-fbb8761e49df/thumbnail/60x60/e51b033c8f620648007005be9100bb88/GettyImages-1216542588.jpg e1aa2ace-c9cd-4f60-b72e-122d72f24a34 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apollo-humanoid-robot-ai-artificial-intelligence/ The "iPhone of robots" could soon work alongside humans in warehouses and manufacturing plants, according to electronics maker Apptronik. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:15:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/06/c2fa7940-983c-4820-8454-90aebfd2af6d/thumbnail/60x60/41e31aef70757fcb4ae748bbeebb579b/apollo-close-up-1.jpg bea9bd9e-6606-4fd5-9f4a-a35419c2aece https://www.cbsnews.com/news/educators-work-with-not-against-ai-in-the-classroom/ While teachers have banned students from using AI, some instructors are willingly bringing it into the classroom. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:20:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/29/f727abf0-b712-47fa-9b90-f89f65860c07/thumbnail/60x60/d984240e1b1e58a46506a23898b7e154/gettyimages-906007768.jpg e5ad6bb5-03cd-4afe-a0ea-fa42a858688e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-testing-video-game-streaming/ Netflix is testing a video game streaming service, with an initial rollout to a limited number of subscribers in Canada and the U.K. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:56:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/08/14/f495ac7d-6ad7-4c9d-ba80-aef8403ae4ba/thumbnail/60x60/1c945ea3cb2e19aaf4de064be7fc745c/netflix-game-streaming.jpg d2df3fad-c6d3-4d2a-a75a-1713b022df56 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-threatens-block-news-california-bill-facebook-instagram/ Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:43:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/20/880c53e2-3153-4b8b-bbd0-7a7a2e15c3dc/thumbnail/60x60/30fa55231f0811beaff8749bb42cf204/cbsn-fusion-some-facebook-users-can-now-claim-settlement-money-thumbnail-1900835-640x360.jpg d6797532-8dae-4813-afb2-304f3435fff2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-job-applications-mass-apply-autofill-job-search/ Automated search tools like LazyApply, Sonara and Massive let job hunters fire off hundreds of applications in just a few clicks. Wed, 17 May 2023 11:29:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/05/14/03736f5c-c142-4ec7-bc92-ec942ec01152/thumbnail/60x60/970d5d5a341722c921373d7c5613ee53/job-gettyimages-475352876.jpg b3c84f36-72e4-4a72-9c52-c58d3a1943f4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sam-altman-senate-chatgpt-ai-could-go-quite-wrong/ Speaking at a Senate hearing, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said his biggest fear is that artificial intelligence could "cause significant harm to the world." Tue, 16 May 2023 16:11:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/05/16/6e2a6db3-4995-478d-b77e-333347928bdb/thumbnail/60x60/41ec9ecb2e12b31bef909a02a0a43c01/altman-gettyimages-1255305979.jpg 0974370c-d275-4634-a085-3805e7b3d137 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/generative-ai-customer-support-agent-productivity/ A groundbreaking real-world trial explored how "generative" artificial intelligence can be used to improve customer service. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:45:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/24/c4999830-60ba-4f2c-8a27-e425e120b9de/thumbnail/60x60/dc5a7dcd043b42c529e74ef5e881be7b/gettyimages-1158779006.jpg bc345228-f328-4ae4-81e3-bb2a7e42fea4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/expedia-chatgpt-travel-planning-app/ New forms of artificial intelligence promise to help travelers plan trips and research destinations. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:30:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/06/5822138d-ed58-4fc4-9799-aa765904861a/thumbnail/60x60/8030ed35851b1b8a85fab3ac7b8e690e/gettyimages-1212794374.jpg 0d05c391-3bc1-45b6-be4b-34eb01fffe3d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-ai-chatgpt-dall-e-promptbase-prompt-engineer/ You can buy prompts to help coach AI to sound like a career counselor, marketing professional and more. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:23:40 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/04/c53b5b84-3c56-4531-ae0a-a79f17f62d9c/thumbnail/60x60/f564b3db35ae39125388700971f6e848/gettyimages-1460653471.jpg 71c3f6d9-a97e-454c-8935-a93bf33f643c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-jobs/ An outplacement firm asked the artificial intelligence bot how many humans it thinks it will put out of work. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:02:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/04/04/7b7fdfd7-92aa-4616-8f24-25a5bd7a9009/thumbnail/60x60/19294716b955c7a51166b118108dda39/gettyimages-1250627645.jpg 6265f5f2-676a-4f34-adb3-13f541212664 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-scam-voice-cloning-rising/ One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:02:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/03/20/a67e7dea-b936-4d10-ae29-ae7de1a44e53/thumbnail/60x60/1b8b5de80bbb86faf55c8a0ef9a2a1e1/gettyimages-1248885235.jpg bf6e5e60-38ba-4e81-a136-55be0a623679 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tech-layoffs-sector-google-recession-2023-02-07/ Tech companies large and small are slashing their payrolls, fearing a recession is on the way. Here's a running list. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/10/20/a9746515-8908-488d-8018-af4a51ad7b78/thumbnail/60x60/0e760f5164306b1ec478c420fc2384cd/Google-headquarters.jpg ef1160c1-a7f7-48f1-9da2-4728e0e0f75f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yahoo-layoffs-cut-20-percent-of-workforce/ Tech companies have cut more than 60,000 jobs in the past month alone, reversing a hiring spree during the pandemic. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:35:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/09/9e20ae6f-d896-40b4-b7bd-11b44d2f9380/thumbnail/60x60/45dbe7d738b1cd93f4889a05f4f3d685/gettyimages-1245806859.jpg 15ba169b-2857-4185-abff-38ea6a8111be https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dell-layoffs-tech-job-cuts/ The computer maker said it is cutting 5% of its workforce as consumer demand fades. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:12:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2011/10/19/7cec6bac-551c-4522-a7d9-4061595302b6/thumbnail/60x60/ed2eb876f4ac6c985059d4c9068997e2/dell_santa_clara_129662346.jpg ac13588a-d33e-401e-9e68-24b09fbd05e8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-password-sharing-limits-crackdown-how-it-could-work-faq/ Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:32:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/01/25/5041d6ac-daa4-49e7-afc3-24e1fa2b1fb2/thumbnail/60x60/2450b52e01056701f605f695a201c044/netflix-gettyimages-1246478948.jpg 4e5a4f66-4b0d-41a5-a446-c7a28774b64f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/microsoft-chatgpt-powered-teams-pro-subscription/ After investing billions in AI-chatbot, the tech company is already using it to help improve consumers' work patterns. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:39:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/02/23afef76-323f-4e8c-a92e-0c489e06f80f/thumbnail/60x60/290b27196ee20d9edc993f5c5a734889/gettyimages-1246495499.jpg 67e8fbe3-83e3-4277-a319-41b86f7ed452 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-chatbot-tiktok-ai-artificial-intelligence/ AI text tool is already estimated to have acquired 100 million monthly users only two months after it was launched. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:49:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/01/0af6a036-777a-4b28-b65f-2c765e321e61/thumbnail/60x60/7a8a098a1973f72806810a3305cefabd/gettyimages-1246657768.jpg 989c4c66-2b83-4809-ba62-860b4d47c480 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-google-app-stores-slammed-by-white-house/ Commerce Department report accuses two tech giants of operating mobile app stores that stifle competition. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:22:14 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/02/01/45e893c2-566e-4e82-833b-0e9ebdf21f63/thumbnail/60x60/9e0a5d56b6f946fdd295e04407cad7c2/gettyimages-1246654654.jpg 7827bdb4-d094-4cae-9114-669a3c0c03ed https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-farm-progressive-kia-hyundai-auto-insurance/ The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:43:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/02/08/2cfc989e-ac15-43d2-86d0-84db1a3b4ecf/thumbnail/60x60/28fe2aebd9e5709435c362f8a03b5397/GettyImages-665858828-1.jpg 9d299349-037a-47fc-9dd0-368d4755e565 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smart-toys-data-collecting-advertisers/ Experts warn that makers of smart toys could be collecting your data and selling it to advertisers without your even realizing it. 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