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YouTube tests context 'notes' feature for videos

06/17/2024 10:14pm
Alphabet's YouTube will soon allow users to add 'notes' that will provide context on some of its videos as part of a new feature that will be initially rolled out in the United States, it said on Monday.

McDonald's pulls AI ordering from drive-thrus — for now

06/17/2024 8:34pm
McDonald's is pulling the plug on artificial intelligence ordering technology it was testing at more than 100 restaurant drive-thru systems in the U.S., a possible hiccup in the rapid rollout of AI in the fast food industry.

Heat wave not seen in decades will send temperatures soaring for more than half the US population

06/17/2024 8:28pm
(cnn) — A long-lasting and expansive heat wave fueled by an intense heat dome is underway for the Midwest and

Emotional win for theaters: 'Inside Out 2' scores massive $155M opening

06/17/2024 8:01pm
Hollywood's summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2." The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

5 newer outdoor products on display as Outdoor Retailer returns to Utah

06/17/2024 5:05pm
New and familiar companies from around the world are back in Utah this week, showcasing what they have to offer in the outdoor market.

WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian dies at 76

06/17/2024 11:28am
WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian died Sunday at the age of 76, surrounded by his four sons, his husband, friends and other family members, Equality Utah reported.

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16

06/17/2024 11:27am
A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

Get Gephardt helps Utah Hyundai owner seeking reimbursement for overestimated fuel economy

06/17/2024 10:03am
A major automaker was accused of saying its cars get better mileage than they really do, and it promised to pay its customers back. But when one Utah customer wasn't paid back, she decided to Get Gephardt.

Mystery of one of the first US WWII casualties likely solved 80 years later

06/17/2024 10:00am
The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later. The plane was carrying American and French diplomatic couriers.

IRS wants to end tax loophole for the wealthy, raising $50B

06/17/2024 9:34am
The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury Department says.

Surgeon general asks Congress to require social media warning labels, like on cigarettes

06/17/2024 6:50am
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette packaging.