Social Security benefits update: Millions of seniors could now get more money


by La Grada

La Grada— Recently, Social Security announced an increase in Social Security benefits, which could provide millions of seniors with more money to cover their daily

Kiplinger—Proposed Change in Social Security Could Mean More Money for Retirees. A proposed bill could change how the Social Security COLA is calculated, resulting in higher benefits for retirees.

Los Angeles Times—Meta now has an AI chatbot. Experts say get ready for more AI-powered social media. When you use Facebook Messenger these days, a new prompt greets you with this come-on: "Ask Meta AI anything." You may have opened the app to send a text to a pal, but Meta's new artificial-intelligence-powered chatbot is tempting you with encyclopedic knowledge that's just a few keystrokes away. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has planted its home-grown chatbot on its Whatsapp and Instagram services. Now, billions of internet users can open one of these free social media platforms and...

ZDNet—Google's Pixel 8a is getting AI features and 7 years of security updates, leak reveals. With Google set to introduce the Pixel 8a at Google I/O 2024, the now customary leaks are revealing some of what's in store for this new take on the Pixel 8 -- and it's impressive.  Also: Why Google's cheaper Pixel 8 is the real star of its Android phone lineupAndroid Headlines reports that the Pixel 8a will receive whaat Google is calling the "AI-mazing Camera" as well as seven years of security updates. For those who have not experienced the camera app on the Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, it's chock...