Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield Stepping Down In January

"Cheddar News is providing the link to the videos released by the City of Memphis. Warning: The videos are graphic and explicit.By Adrian SainzMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis authorities released more than an hour of footage Friday of the violent beating of Tyre Nichols in which officers held the Black motorist down and struck him repeatedly as he screamed for his mother.The video emerged one day after the officers were charged with murder in Nichols' death.The footage shows police savagely beating the 29-year-old FedEx worker for three minutes. The Nichols family legal team has likened the assault to the infamous...

"By Kirsten Grieshaber Lore Mayerfeld was 4 years old when she escaped from the Nazis in 1941. Together with her mother, the little Jewish girl ran away from her German hometown of Kassel with nothing but the clothes she wore and her beloved doll, Inge.Mayerfeld found a safe haven in the United States and later immigrated to Israel. Her doll, a present from her grandparents who were killed in the Holocaust, was always at her side until 2018 when she donated it to Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.More than 80 years later, the doll has returned to Germany. It will be...

"Global smartphone shipments saw their largest-ever single decline in the fourth quarter of 2022, plunging 18.3 percent year-over-year, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The drop rounds out a 11.3 percent decline for all of 2022 for a total of 1.21 billion units, which is the lowest annual shipment amount since 2013. "We have never seen shipments in the holiday quarter come in lower than the previous quarter," said Nabila Popal, research director at IDC, in a news release. "Heavy sales and promotions during the quarter helped deplete existing inventory rather than drive shipment growth."The downward trend has...

"Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder, in a grand jury indictment over the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who had been pulled over for a traffic stop.Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy made the announcement in a press conference on Thursday. On January 7, Nichols was stopped by police on suspicion of reckless driving but the stop turned violent. Officials have not revealed many details but said the public will be able to come to their own conclusions when video of the stop is released. Ben Crump, attorney for Nichols' family who...

"IBM has announced plans to cut around 3,900 employees or 1.5 percent of its workforce following a quarterly earnings report that showed the legacy tech firm missing its annual cash flow target.  The cuts will mainly impact workers who remain after IBM spins off its Kendryl and Watson Health units, which will cost the company $300 million in the coming quarter. Other areas of the business could still see hiring growth, Chief Financial Officer James Kavanaugh told Bloomberg. IBM touted the importance of emerging technologies to its business model, which could help drive modest but steady growth in the coming year. "Clients in...

The Biden administration released the "renters' bill of rights" as rent prices soar.

With job security being uncertain across a number of sectors, the American workforce is beginning to look toward career paths beyond their realm of expertise.

"Some Republicans are pushing for a bill that would eliminate income taxes and abolish the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for one nationwide sales tax.The Fair Tax Act, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), would create a 30 percent sales tax on all purchases, while allowing Americans to keep their entire paycheck.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly promised to give the bill a hearing during his prolonged bid for the speakership gavel — though he has since expressed opposition to the bill.Democrat leaders held a press conference Wednesday afternoon speaking out against the Act.“The Fair Tax Act is another...

Chinese search giant Baidu said it's releasing a ChatGPT-style chatbot, according to Bloomberg.

"The electrification of cars on the road is sweeping the auto industry as pressure mounts to reverse the impact of climate change and now the Big Apple is getting in on the action.New York City is proposing requirements for ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to have 100 percent electric vehicle fleets by the year 2030. Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement and expects the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission to oversee the regulatory changes.The move garnered some initial support from executives at both Uber and Lyft."We are excited to partner with New York City on our journey," Paul Augustine,...

Nike confirmed it's collaborating with luxury retail giant Tiffany & Co. on a new pair of sneakers.

MrBeast, a popular YouTuber, has changed 1,000 lives by paying for surgery to restore their sight.

The Food and Drug Administration is changing its policy to make it easier for gay men to donate blood.

Nicci Levy, the founder and CEO of Alchemy 43, joined Cheddar News' Henna Doba on a Walk and Talk to discuss how the company makes cosmetic microtreatments accessible.

"The OG Spider-ManA new book, Spider-Man No Way Home: The Official Movie Special, will also feature interviews with some past actors that took up the movie role of heroic wall-crawler, including Tobey MaGuire. He played the web-slinger again last year for the first time since 2007, joining the MCU film, and said it was a relief that he was called to suit up again. "I love these films and I love all of the different series," he gushed. "If these guys called me and said, 'Would you show up tonight to hang out and goof around' or 'Would you show...

A new technology called FluentPet will allow your cats and dogs a chance to communicate with you. Cheddar News explains the latest gadget from CES 2023.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress in March about the app's security and its ties to China.

Attorney Adam S. Minsky joined Cheddar News to discuss potential taxes that could be placed on student borrowers if the debt is forgiven.

"If you want to get inside of your pet's head, the tech hasn't arrived yet, but one company hopes to have it trending in the right direction.Los Angeles-based FluentPet has developed a series of tiles it claims help four-legged companions communicate with their humans. Through training, they can learn to associate various tiles with words they've learned over time and then use their paws to press them.  The tech has been a hit on platforms like TikTok, where tons of "talking dog" videos have gone viral.There are a wide range of options to select from when it comes to purchasing the...

Ford is cutting prices for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles.