'Pull Over and Show Me Your Apple Wallet'.

Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: MacRumors reports that Apple plans to expand iPhone and Apple Watch driver's licenses to 7 U.S. states (CT,

Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features.

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China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes.

A quartet of singer Jay Chou lookalikes in China has produced a video supporting the pop idol's new role as a delivery brand ambassador, sending

More Kennedy Center Performers Pull Out After Trump's Name Change.

Doug Varone, who canceled his dance company's event, called the decision to protest it "financially devastating but morally

Fight over Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee moves to appeals court.

The US Chamber of Commerce is appealing a federal court's refusal to block the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on applications for H-1B visas

Zuck buys Chinese AI company Manus that claims it deals in actions, not words.

General agents' to infuse Meta's products real soon nowMeta will acquire made-in-China AI outfit Manus and harness its "general agent" technology

Actress wants assisted suicide after mental illness made living unbearable and dozens of treatments didn't work.

AN acclaimed actress and comedian who was diagnosed with manic depression when she was 14 years old says she will die by assisted suicide. Claire

Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?.

TAIPEI, Dec 30 - China said on Tuesday it would \"never hesitate to combat separatism\" as it held a second day of war games around Taiwan,

FOCUS: With high popularity, Japan PM Takaichi to weigh timing for snap election.

With her Cabinet maintaining high popularity since its launch a few months ago, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expectedRead full story

Meta to acquire startup Manus, adding agents to bolster AI bet.

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus, adding a popular artificial intelligence agent as the social-media

Letters: Eric Swalwell is a great choice for next California governor.

Also: Censure mayor | Jewish concerns | Unresponsive officials | Local utilities. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Dec. 30,

FBI releases images of seized motorcycles as search for Ryan Wedding continues.

VCs predict strong enterprise AI adoption next year — again.

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How to watch Rose Parade 2026: Floats, performances and more.

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson is the grand marshal for the 137th Rose

PLA begins second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan.

The People's Liberation Army began a second day of drills around Taiwan on Tuesday.The PLA Eastern Theatre Command said troops would conduct

Five cheap ways to ring in the New Year at home from signature cocktails to snack bowls.

DETERMINED to see in 2026 tomorrow with a bang, but without blowing your budget? You don't have to shell out for overpriced venue tickets and

Sam Altman Offers $555K Salary To Fill Most Daunting Role In AI.

OpenAI is offering a $555,000 salary (plus equity) to recruit a new "head of preparedness," a high-pressure role tasked with anticipating and

BART fares, bridge tolls set to rise Jan. 1.

BART daily parking rates will rise at most stations, while monthly rates vary by

UK's biggest property value hotspots of 2025 revealed as prices soar by nearly 13% -- did your town make the list?.

HOMEOWNERS in three lucky UK towns have hit the property jackpot this year, with house prices skyrocketing by double digits while the rest of the

New approach to fast-track Hong Kong industrial park gets thumbs up from firms.

Hong Kong's adoption of preferential packages to fast-track an industrial park that falls under the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment has been