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• New data out Friday showed the US started 2024 with 353,000 nonfarm payrolls added in January.
• That far surpasses the forecasted job growth.
• The unemployment rate was 3.7% in January, like it was in December.

January was a solid month for job growth in the US.

According to a news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, there were 353,000

• Paul Gibbons was unhappy with the results of his $32,000 kitchen renovation.
• In protest, he parked a tank outside the store responsible. It's now been there for over a month.
• The store responded by banning him from branches across England and issuing a notice to remove the tank.

An unhappy customer parked a decommissioned tank

Few know the risks of working in the ocean better than Sam Mayall. A sailor since he was a boy, Mayall has witnessed several treacherous accidents offshore — some of which were fatal.  That’s what drew the young deckhand to found Zelim in 2017. The startup’s technology aims to make remote-controlled search and rescue the norm — keeping people out of danger while, ultimately, saving lives. Zelim

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 phones are all about AI, but how do they compare against Google’s AI tech? This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss what works and doesn’t about Samsung’s ambitious new smartphones, and why it may be a good thing for the Korean giant to directly compete with Google. Also, Senior Editor Karissa Bell joins to discuss the social media CEO Senate hearing, which, unsurprisingly

• Everyone has been waiting for Tim Cook to talk about Apple's foray into AI.
• On Thursday, he revealed the company had big plans for AI that it would share later this year.
• The comments come as Apple's Big Tech rivals benefit from their early moves in the technology.

It's been a long time

• An Oklahoma GOP lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make sexting illegal unless you're married.
• The bill, if passed, would target those involved in "unlawful pornography" with harsh punishments.
• It's part of a wider trend of Republicans pushing anti-porn laws across the US.

Oklahoma's senate is set to consider a bill that would make it illegal

• Tesla is recalling 2.2. million vehicles due to an issue with their warning lights. 
• The carmaker has started releasing a software update to resolve the problem. 
• It's Tesla's second big recall in months after it updated 2 million vehicles over Autopilot fears. 

Tesla is recalling two million vehicles in yet another safety headache for Elon Musk.

The EV

Apple's first-ever spatial computer is here.

Some eight months after it was originally announced at WWDC, and after a two-week pre-order period, Apple's Vision Pro has finally launched.

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the Vision Pro the "most advanced consumer electronic device ever created," and initial reviews praised the tech, though it remains uncertain whether paying the steep entry price of $3,499

As a frequent flyer, I've noticed an uptick of passengers wearing the AirPods Max. However, there may be another Apple product joining the popular headphones as the next hottest travel accessory: the Vision Pro.

Although many journalists and influencers have praised the Vision Pro for its slick, cutting-edge features, some publications, including The Verge, have one question. How does this headset

Cryptocurrency cleaned up its act this week as spot Bitcoin ETFs made their Wall Street debut in January. The digital tokens are looking almost unrecognizable from what the industry represented just a few years ago, leading to the question, is Bitcoin still crypto?

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• In 2023, for the first time since 2016, Subway opened more stores than it closed.
• Subway has closed thousands of stores, resulting in years of decline in net restaurant count.
• It has undergone a huge brand overhaul in recent years, including its biggest-ever menu refresh.

For the first time since 2016, after years of store closures, Subway finally opened more sites

Looks like Google Photos might be getting a 'My Week' feature.