Peter Lancaster in Argentina. Courtesy of Peter Lancaster Forget the “quarter-life crisis.” These days, millennials are turning to the “quarter-life sabbatical.” Amid the waves of mass layoffs, people are choosing to repurpose their unemployment into soul-searching, and many are extending their time away from the cubicle to travel the world. Peter Lancaster, 31, was laid … Read more
Nvidia, whose chips power artificial intelligence, has been sued by three US authors who said it used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian and Stewart O’Nan said their works were part of a data set of about 196,640 books that helped train NeMo to simulate ordinary … Read more
A flight travelling from San Francisco to Boston was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver on Monday after one of the plane’s wings started breaking apart mid-air. The incident happened with United Airlines Flight 354, carrying around 165 passengers on board the Boeing 757-200. United Airlines, on Tuesday, confirmed in a statement that … Read more
A Waymo self-driving car was set upon by vandals in San Francisco on Saturday evening. According to footage and eyewitness reports of the incident, the attackers graffitied the car before smashing its windows and throwing fireworks inside. The vehicle then caught fire and burned before fire crews arrived to extinguish the blaze. No passengers were … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, a new study has said. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that is defined by irregular menstruation and elevated levels of a hormone called androgen. Other symptoms may include excess hair growth, acne, infertility … Read more
AT the end of a long day all you want to do is jump into a comfy bed and never leave. Well that’s exactly what I wanted when I arrived in San Francisco after a week-long tour of California’s Central Valley. 7 1 Hotel was a blissful stay after a week of travelling California’s Central … Read more
Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a lot in San Francisco, June 8, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Culture issues, ineptitude and poor leadership at General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit were at the center of regulatory oversights and coverup concerns that have plagued the company since October, according … Read more
GLASGOW has been named one of the best cities in the world – beating the likes of Barcelona and San Francisco. Travel experts at Time Out have just released their Best Cities in the World list – a global snapshot of city living, with an emphasis on the factors which they believe make cities great … Read more
A San Francisco karaoke joint has been accused of unfair business practices, including keeping staff tips and adjusting staff time sheets, according to two lawsuits first reported by the San Francisco Business Times. Attorneys representing two former employees at Pandora Karaoke & Bar filed separate lawsuits against Pandora Karaoke Inc. and its owner Timmy Choy … Read more
Shota Imanaga pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The San Francisco Giants hope that third time’s the charm with their pursuit of a Japanese prospect this offseason, as their sights are reportedly now set on … Read more
