My Kid Wanted Video Games. I Was Against It. This Console Gave Us Both the WinWhen our 8-year-old started asking for video games, I knew we were about to engage in an uphill battle. Anytime we've been to friends' houses with gaming consoles, he goes full zombie mode, then has an epic meltdown once the sensory overload wears off. And since he inevitably ropes his 6-year-old brother in, we're...

Medical or a PR exercise? Why presidents get annual check-upsTrump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise?6 hours agoKayla EpsteinandBernd DebussmanGetty ImagesUS presidents George H W Bush Sr, George Bush and Bill Clinton all greeted the media after their annual medicalsAny concerning health issues the American public should know about, Mr...

Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa+ gets new personality options Amazon is introducing a new feature that will allow users to change the personality of its AI assistant, Alexa+. On Wednesday, the company launched three new Alexa+ personality styles — Brief, Chill, and Sweet — that will change the AI assistant’s tone. In the Brief style, Alexa will respond with shorter, direct responses, while the Chill...

Supreme Court rules former inmate cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocksThe US Supreme Court has ruled that a former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafarian faith. In a 6-3 ruling, the top court said the prisoner, Damon Landor, was not entitled to monetary damages under a federal religious freedom law as it did not...

DoorDash introduces relief payments for drivers as the Iran-US war drives up gas prices With the ongoing Iran-U.S. war contributing to a significant spike in gas prices, DoorDash is stepping in to support its drivers in the U.S. and Canada.  The company announced on Monday the rollout of a temporary program aimed at easing the financial burden on Dashers who rely on their vehicles for...