"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Find the perfect combination of comfort and support for your body type right here.
- Engadget
Google's latest sale takes $250 off the Pixel 8 Pro
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is back down to $749 in a new sale at Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store, matching the lowest price we've seen for an unlocked model.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
PenFed Credit Union mortgage review
PenFed offers several mortgage types but specializes in VA loans. The credit union caps its VA loan processing fee at $995. Lock in your rate with PenFed today.
- Autoblog
Upcoming Corvette ZR1 teased with central exhaust exit, more engine noise
The next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 teaser is here, and this time there’s a halfway decent shot of the car’s tail end.
- Yahoo News
Claudia Sheinbaum makes history: What to know about Mexico’s 1st woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as Mexico’s next president on Sunday, making her the first woman in the country's 200 years of democracy to hold its highest office.
- TechCrunch
One week left: Apply to TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200
Time is relentless and, right now, it’s no friend to procrastination-prone early-stage startup founders. The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 slams shut in just one week. This year the competition is off the hook, but you don’t stand a chance of making the cut unless you apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 by June 10 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
- Engadget
Sony's PS VR2 adaptor for PC will arrive on August 7 with a $60 price tag
Sony says the PlayStation VR2 headset will work with Steam VR games starting on August 7. But you'll need a compatible PC and a $60 adapter.
- Autoblog
Toyota S-FR concept reportedly gets green light for production
Japan's Best Car magazine says Toyota execs have approved a production version of the S-FR concept. But is this an MR2 revival or a Miata fighter?
- Autoblog
Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle tests, halts production of three models
Toyota is halting production of three models and apologizing for cheating on vehicle testing, investigation finds.
- TechCrunch
Don't miss StrictlyVC in DC next week
Coming off of sold-out events in London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, we're heading to Washington, D.C. for a cozy-vc-packed, evening at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre on Tuesday, June 11 in partnership with Revolution. Attendees can look forward to thought-provoking discussions, insightful perspectives, and plenty of chances to network—all while enjoying complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
- TechCrunch
Cloudera acquires Verta to bring some AI chops to its data platform
Cloudera, the once high flying Hadoop startup, raised $1 billion and went public in 2018 before being acquired by private equity for $5.3 billion 2021. Today, the company announced that it is acquiring Verta, an AI startup that helps customers manage machine learning models, including large language models used in generative AI. Cloudera, which launched a SaaS data lakehouse the year after it was acquired, needed some AI chops to stay relevant in today’s market.
- Yahoo Life
Extreme heat is hitting the U.S. Here's how to recognize the symptoms of heat illness — and stay cool.
What's the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke — and how can you prevent them? Experts share how to stay safe during extreme heat.
- Engadget
The 13-inch MacBook Air M2 drops back down to a record low of $829
Our favorite budget MacBook is back down to its all-time low price.
- Yahoo Tech
The 'feather-light' 2022 MacBook Air just dropped to a record-low $829, and it's selling fast
'If you own an iPhone, the integration is perfect,' says one fan. 'No more Windows stuff for me.'
- Yahoo Sports
Vikings, star WR Justin Jefferson agree to extension reportedly worth $140M, making him highest-paid non QB in NFL
Justin Jefferson is getting paid.
- Engadget
NVIDIA's latest AI feature is in-game help
f you've ever wanted an AI assistant to do something useful like make sure your PC is optimized for whatever game you're playing, NVIDIA may have the answer.
- Engadget
The Morning After: Starliner’s crewed flight gets scrubbed
The biggest news stories this morning: This tool unlocks Windows’ AI-powered Recall feature for unsupported PCs, Marvel’s “What If...?” for Apple Vision Pro looks incredible, but plays terribly, The IRS is making its free Turbo Tax alternative permanent.
- TechCrunch
UK neobank Monzo reports first full (pre-tax) profit, prepares for EU expansion with Dublin hub
Monzo has announced its 2024 financial results, revealing its first full-year pre-tax profit. The company also confirmed that it's in the early stages of expanding into the broader European market via a new base in Ireland.
- Yahoo Finance
New jobs report report kicks off new month of trading: What to know this week
The June jobs report comes as the latest stock market rally took a breather to end May.
- Yahoo Finance
Ford CEO on the future of EVs, Detroit, and his relationship with Tesla's Elon Musk
Ford CEO Jim Farley sat down for a new edition of Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid podcast, sharing why the auto giant has spent $1 billion to rebuild a Detroit landmark and why he remains bullish on EVs.