Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance’s AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement

A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations.
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
PC World

Copilot+ laptops can now automatically create captions in Word and PowerPoint

PCWorld reports that Microsoft 365 subscribers with Copilot+ PCs can now access automatic alt text generation for images in Word and PowerPoint. This accessibility ...
MinnPost

To create a healthy U.S. auto industry, stop bucking the EV transition

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. In November ...
PC World

Google Drive’s shared files and folders can now have permissions auto-expire

Google is now making it possible to set expiration dates on shared files and folders in Google Drive, reports Digital Trends. The feature applies to both shared drives and “My Drive,” where users can ...
Sun Sentinel

State Farm files 10% rate cut for auto insurance customers

State Farm is getting in on Florida’s auto insurance rate-cutting action. In a news release on Thursday, State Farm said its latest rate cut would bring down premiums for its customers by an average ...
CNBC

Can AI create next 'Grand Theft Auto'? Take-Two Interactive CEO says no

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec The use of AI tools in creative industries including gaming is raising new possibilities ...
Wall Street Journal

Subprime Auto Lender PrimaLend Files for Bankruptcy

PrimaLend, which provides financing to so-called buy-here-pay-here auto dealerships, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, aiming to sell itself under chapter 11 while maintaining its operations. Plano, ...
The Verge

Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail

You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. is a senior editor and author of ...
Auto Remarketing

Fifth Third to acquire Comerica, creating ninth-largest bank

Two banks that might already be in your dealership network of auto-finance providers are coming together. Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank announced on Monday morning that they have entered into a ...
Transport Topics

Auto Parts Maker First Brands Files for Bankruptcy

First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto supplier’s use of opaque off-balance sheet financing. A group of ...
MassLive

Major auto parts company files for bankruptcy with over $10 billion in debt

Major auto parts maker First Brands Group, LLC. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend — revealing billions of mounting debt in the process. The auto parts manufacturing company filed for ...