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Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 05:22

Tech Insider : Economy, Technology, Business

A woman wearing glasses holds the steering wheel of a Kia car while smiling. To her right, a smartphone sits in a holder attached to the inside of the windshield and plugged into a charger. — Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.
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economy, Tech, gig-work, gig-workers, Delivery, Rideshare, gig-economy

EV companies have one big problem — countries that can't keep their policy straight, says top BYD exec

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 04:26

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Electric cars — A top BYD executive says countries are slowing the EV transition by changing policy too often.
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Transportation, davos-2026, electric-vehicles

Execs at Davos say AI's biggest problem isn't hype — it's security

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 02:53

Tech Insider : Technology, Business, Environment

person typing on a computer — AI cybersecurity is a top concern for some execs right now.
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Tech, artificial-intelligence, Cybersecurity, Technology, quantum-computing, security, davos-2026

Vinod Khosla is looking at this metric to gauge if we're in an AI bubble

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 00:04

Tech Insider : Technology, Business, Economy

Vinod Khosla says stock prices aren't the way to evaluate AI bubbles.
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Tech, AI, venture-capital, artificial-intelligence, Technology, API, wall-street

OpenAI's finance chief just dropped some hints about how the company plans to make more money

Tue, 01/20/2026 - 00:03

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology

OpenAI's Sarah Friar floated "licensing models" as a new revenue path as the company seeks to make more money amid massive compute costs.
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AI, OpenAI

Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 18:46

Engadget : Technology

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West's work laid the foundation for the global positioning system. As you likely know from experience, GPS is now an essential component of industries ranging from aviation and emergency response, as well as ensuring that you get to that dinner date or job interview on time.