Bye-bye birdie: Twitter jettisons bird logo, replaces it with "X"

Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.

• Jul 24, 2023

Bill Gates on next-generation nuclear power technology

Bill Gates and his energy company, TerraPower, are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant.

• Jul 23, 2023

Bill Gates on next-generation nuclear power technology

In Wyoming, where coal and natural gas power its electric generation plants, Bill Gates and his energy company TerraPower are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant. He talks with correspondent Barry Petersen about building a more efficient power plant that creates significantly less nuclear waste.

• Jul 23, 2023

Safeguards coming to some A.I. systems

As the use of artificial intelligence, or A.I., soars, regulators are working to catch up with the fast-moving technology. On Friday, President Biden and leading A.I. developers announced a series of voluntary safeguards that developers would use going forward. Christina Ruffini has more.

• Jul 22, 2023

Start-up tests flying electric taxi

Could electric flying taxis soon be a reality? German startup Lilium is betting on it, and tested its experimental jet in the skies over Spain this week. CBS News' Ian Lee has more from London.

• Jul 21, 2023

Paying with just the palm of your hand

Amazon says pay-by-palm technology will be at all U.S. Whole Foods stores by the end of the year. Customers just have to hover their hand over an Amazon One device to pay. Brian Heater, hardware editor for TechCrunch, joined CBS News to talk about the new payment method.

• Jul 21, 2023

Biden administration works to manage AI risks

Tech leaders visited the White House Friday to showcase new efforts to try to manage artificial intelligence risks. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Jul 21, 2023

Can the U.S. meet growing demand for lithium?

The hottest metal on the market right now is not gold or iron -- it's lithium. The metal is a necessary ingredient for producing electric vehicle batteries, making it more valuable than ever. Ivan Penn, energy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the importance of lithium and its environmental impact.

• Jul 20, 2023

Amazon releases new cashless "pay by palm" technology

Amazon One, already in use at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh locations across 20 states, allows customers to pay for purchases using their unique "palm signatures."

• Jul 20, 2023

Scammers use AI to mimic voices of loved ones in distress

Artificial intelligence is making phone scams more sophisticated — and more believable.

• Jul 19, 2023

How hearing aids may decrease the risk of dementia

More than six million older Americans are living with dementia. A new study suggests that hearing aids may help slow cognitive decline. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.

• Jul 18, 2023

"Consent farms" enabled billions of illegal robocalls, feds say

Lead-generation firms trick consumers into accepting billions of illegal robocalls, regulators said in announcing new crackdown.

• Jul 19, 2023

Tesla board members agree to return $735 million in compensation

The money will be returned to Tesla to settle suit alleging the directors, who include Elon Musk and his brother, overpaid themselves.

• Jul 18, 2023

Peacock hikes streaming prices for first time since 2020 launch

Platform's competitors have also hiked prices over the past two years as movie industry undergoes shift to online.

• Jul 18, 2023

Biden administration unveils new consumer label for smart home devices

The new "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" is aimed at making it easier for consumers to determine if a smart-home product and its connections meet U.S. cybersecurity criteria.

• Jul 18, 2023

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