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If you’re claiming IRA tax credits, then you need this free tool

Photo: Tesla If you bought an EV or made electric upgrades in 2023, then use this Rewiring America tool to confirm which Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits you qualify for. I wholeheartedly recommend this easy-to-use online tool from electrification nonprofit Rewiring America, which I rely on myself. It’s free, and they don’t want anything from you in return. The IRA tax credits are new, so it’s good to have a tool to refer to during tax preparation. What’s at stake is potentially…

Lawsuit claiming Apple’s negligence means AirTags are ‘the weapon of choice of stalkers and abusers’ must go ahead, judge…

While some might well argue that Apple's AirTag is the best Bluetooth item tracker on the market, the little white and silver puck has had its detractors in recent years. Designed to help people keep tabs on their wallets, bags, car keys, and more, AirTags have also become an increasing privacy problem for people and now Apple finds itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit as a result.The lawsuit alleging that Apple hasn't done enough to protect people and their property from the misuse of its AirTag item tracker has…

Apple to Face Lawsuit Claiming AirTags Are Weapon of Stalkers, US Court Rules

Apple Inc. lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that its AirTag devices help stalkers track their victims. US District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco ruled Friday that three plaintiffs in the class-action suit had made sufficient claims for negligence and product liability, though he dismissed the others.About three dozen women and men who filed the suit alleged that Apple was warned of the risks posed by its AirTags and argued the company could be legally blamed under California law when the tracking devices…

Man Trolled After Claiming He Invented “Bottle Night” Idea To Have Quality Time With Girlfriend

A man documenting a stay-at-home date with his girlfriend has gone viral for claiming he invented what he refers to as “bottle night.”Collin Rutherford posted a message on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday (March 4) that described a date plan he enjoys sharing with his partner. The groundbreaking concept? Turning off their electronic devices and chatting while sipping wine.“Do you know what a ‘bottle night’ is?” the 26-year-old asked social media users. He continued: “Probably not because my gf and I invented it…

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming “stark betrayal” of the AI company’s mission

Elon Musk sues OpenAI 04:52 Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, with the Tesla founder alleging they violated the artificial intelligence company's original mission statement by putting profits over benefiting humanity. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in San Francisco, comes amid a larger debate over the potential impact of AI, such as that it could produce misleading or…

Spotify, Epic Games and others pen letter to EC, claiming Apple has made a ‘mockery’ of the DMA

Epic Games, Spotify, Proton, 37signals and other developers had already signaled their displeasure with how Apple has chosen to adapt its rules to meet the requirements of the new EU regulation, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), calling it “extortion” and “bad-faith” compliance, among other things. Now those companies have formalized their complaints in a letter addressed to the European Commission, where they collectively argue that Apple has made a mockery of the new law and urge the EC to take “swift, timely, and…

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.In a lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI's creation, he secured an agreement with Altman and Greg Brockman, the president, to keep the AI company as a non-profit that would develop technology for the benefit of the public. Under its founding agreement, OpenAI would also make its code open to…

Dairy Queen Workers In Hospital After Claiming Manager Made Them Eat Contaminated Ice Cream

A parent of a former Dairy Queen worker says employees were forced to eat ice cream that had been contaminated with cleaning solution. The strange incident resulted in the workers going to the emergency room for treatment, the parent claims.Angela Patton says on Friday night (February 23), her 17-year-old daughter was called into work at the Campton, Kentucky, Dairy Queen for a mandatory meeting.During the meeting, her daughter and other workers were allegedly told to swallow the chemically contaminated soft serve…

Elon Musk Shares Tweet Falsely Claiming ‘Media Blackout’ in Death of Georgia College Student

Elon Musk shared a tweet Sunday claiming the recent murder of a college student in Georgia was being subjected to a “media blackout.” But the killing, allegedly committed by a 26-year-old Venezuelan national in the U.S. illegally, has been covered extensively by just about every media outlet in the country. The Elon Musk Twitter Saga, Part 1 of Who Knows?“The main way legacy media lies is by controlling the narrative,” Musk tweeted on Sunday night.Musk’s tweet shared an article by Zerohedge, a pseudonymous right-wing…

Apple defeats lawsuit claiming it overpaid CEO Tim Cook, others

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Apple of overpaying Chief Executive Tim Cook and other top executives by tens of millions of dollars by miscalculating the value of performance-based stock awards.U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rochon in Manhattan said the iPhone maker described its pay methods in detailed compensation tables in its 2023 proxy statement, "precisely" as securities laws and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules require. Rochon also found no proof that Apple's board of…