Amazon Prime Video began running commercials on its streaming service on Monday for users who decline to pay an extra $2.99 a month for its new ad-free option. Announcing the switch in September, Amazon pointed to its increased investments in Prime Video, which is home to dozens of movies, TV shows, Amazon Originals, premium channels...
The first person to be implanted with Neuralink hardware is recovering well and showing “promising” signs in initial results, company founder Elon Musk said Monday. The tech billionaire said the first Neuralink surgery occurred Sunday, a landmark for the prototype brain medical device. Animal testing began with the hardware in September, with the product described...
Fox News anchor Judge Jeanine Pirro advised pop singer Taylor Swift on Monday to not "get involved in politics" amid reports President Biden's reelection campaign is trying to secure the endorsement of the global superstar. "Why would someone as popular as she is alienate, and I'm not saying, you know ... what's going to be,...
Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to his deputy attorney general while he is in surgery, the Justice Department announced Monday. Garland, 71, will undergo a "minimally invasive" back procedure on Saturday expected to last about 90 minutes, said Xochitl Hinojosa, director of public affairs at the...
President Biden’s reelection campaign thanked former President Trump on Monday for "lifting up" strong news on the economy after Trump claimed credit for the record-high stock market. Ammar Moussa, spokesperson for Biden’s campaign, criticized Trump’s comments from earlier Monday and reminded him that Biden is in the White House, in a statement first shared with...
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story X blocks searches of Taylor Swift to combat deepfakes The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, blocked searches of Taylor Swift after explicit, AI-generated images of the pop superstar went viral on social media. © Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP As...
The killing of three U.S. troops in Jordan by a drone strike carried out by Iranian-backed militant groups has added kindling to what is already a volatile situation in the Middle East, increasing pressure on President Biden to send a message to leaders in Tehran. It has left the White House facing the difficult balancing act of...
