A Chinese startup is giving the humble bug zapper a sci-fi glow-up, betting Americans will shell out nearly $1,000 for a laser-equipped machine that hunts mosquitoes in midair. Photon Matrix is selling an indoor version of its laser mosquito air defense system for $988, while its outdoor blue laser model…

A California McDonald’s employee allegedly shot a co-worker inside the restaurant Monday morning before the armed suspect was killed when responding officers confronted him, authorities said. The Lodi Police Department said officers responded to the McDonald’s on West Lodi Avenue at approximately 9:30 a.m. after dispatchers received a report of…

OpenAI released a letter Thursday warning that within months, artifical intelligence (AI) models could become powerful enough to allow bad actors to launch increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks on hospitals, water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure. More than 100 other companies across banking, tech and cybersecurity signed the letter, including Accenture,…

The Department of Justice is planning to reactivate maritime prize courts in an effort to make it easier to claim Iranian oil tankers as war prizes to help offset the cost of the war, according to a new report. Utilizing prize courts would give the government a clearer path to…

McDonald’s is giving its fall beverage lineup a shake-up with a new seasonal flavor that moves beyond pumpkin spice. The fast-food giant announced Aug. 17 the launch of Caramel Apple Pie coffee drinks for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide, combining apple and caramel flavors with McDonald’s coffee.”Step aside…

American Airlines is expanding its international network in 2027 with seven new routes, three new destinations and more service between New York and London. The Texas-based carrier said Thursday that all its newly announced summer routes will operate daily. Tickets go on sale Aug. 31 through American’s website and mobile…

Parent activists say Meta’s $17 billion settlement in a child social media addiction lawsuit is “peanuts,” and more needs to be done to protect children on social media. Activist Cheryl Brown lost her daughter, McKenna, to cyberbullying and sexual harassment and is now leading the charge to hold Meta accountable…

An Atlanta woman who participated in a scheme that defrauded Amazon out of nearly $10 million was sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison on Wednesday, the Justice Department announced. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia said in a release that Brittany Hudson was sentenced…

Greater New York Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Jaffe, a founder and legal counsel for the Multicultural Business Coalition that is involved in suing over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial plans to open government-linked grocery stores in the Big Apple, described the initiative as “disastrous” for…

Burger King is giving its chicken nuggets a makeover after customers told the fast-food chain the product was falling short. The company said it received thousands of calls, texts and comments from guests earlier this year criticizing its nuggets as “rubbery,” “dry” and “disappointing,” prompting Burger King to rethink the…