iMessage vs. Snapchat: The Battle for Gen Z's Texts
Teens and young adults love Snap’s messaging app almost as much as they love their iPhones. Will they stick with it when they’re 30?
Want a Printed Airline Boarding Pass? Be Ready to Shell Out $25
All the travel nickel-and-diming tests the patience and pocketbooks of exasperated travelers. “I want to have that piece of paper.”
Disney's Star Wars Hotel Was Too Much—Even for Star Wars Fans
With a $6,000 price tag for a family of four, the Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World closes less than two years after opening.
Returning to the Office Is Killing My Budget
As my expenses have taken off, I’ve had to take a hard look at my spending.
Who Is James Gorman? Morgan Stanley CEO, Taylor Swift Booster
The Australia native made his way to New York for business school, and eventually the bank.
Google Is Spared a Search-Engine Switch by a Major Partner
Samsung Electronics has suspended an internal review that contemplated changing its smartphones’ default search engine from Google to Microsoft’s Bing.
At Least 50 Car Models Tied to Potentially Explosive Air-Bag Part, WSJ Finds
Our analysis identified at least 6.8 million vehicles, spanning 15 automotive brands, with the potentially dangerous air-bag part that regulators are demanding be recalled. We’ve compiled a list of the affected makes and models, which includes brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and Hyundai.
Twitter Says Microsoft May Have Violated API Policies
Elon Musk has publicly criticized Microsoft in recent months.
Exploding Air Bags Prompt Feds to Demand Massive Recall: What to Know
Federal vehicle-safety regulators are calling for a recall of air-bag inflation devices that would trigger one of the largest safety actions in U.S. history, citing at least two deaths and eight injuries.
Americans Curb Spending on Home Improvements
Home Depot warned that its annual sales will fall for first time since 2009. The company said demand for home-improvement goods is softening as shoppers spend more on services.
Why Employees Hate Hot-Desking – WSJ
Journal Reports: Leadership Why Remote Work Could Lead to Less Innovation By Bart Ziegler May 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET A new study suggests that when employees from one company run into employees from another company, creative sparks fly.
Hate Passwords? It's Time to Try Passkeys
A new type of login is easier and safer to use than passwords—with caveats.
With $10 Dresses and No Selling Online, This Budget Retailer Is Taking On America
Primark, a chain popular across Europe, is accelerating its U.S. growth after fine-tuning its business model.
Amazon Overhauls Delivery Network to Dispatch Packages Faster, More Cheaply
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TikTok Feeds Teens a Diet of Darkness
Self-harm, sad-posting and disordered-eating videos abound on the popular app.
Supplier Urged to Recall 67 Million Air-Bag Inflators for Potential Explosions
U.S. regulators are demanding the recall, in what could be one of the largest safety actions on record.
Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules With a New Headset
Apple’s soon-to-be-revealed mixed-reality device will likely cost $3,000, requires a separate battery pack and is still experimental.
Adidas to Sell Yeezy Sneakers, Donate Proceeds to Charity
The sportswear brand ended its partnership with Kanye West last year over the rapper’s antisemitic comments, leaving it with more than $1 billion worth of unsold stock.
Driving an EV Is Getting Greener, Especially in the U.S.
New data show electric cars are becoming even more climate-friendly than combustion engines as power generation gets cleaner.
How to Use Chatbots in Duolingo, Expedia, Snapchat, Grammarly and Khan Academy
Listen to article (2 minutes) Type pretty much anything into ChatGPT and it’ll spit out a confident, convincing response. The problem? Its answer can be full of errors. And during long conversations, it can veer into wild tangents. So I started testing apps that use OpenAI’s GPT technology, but aren’t ChatGPT. Language app Duolingo and…