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AOL to Shut Down Dial-Up Internet, Sparking ’90s Nostalgia

AOL’s dial-up internet, a relic of the early online era, will be officially shut down next month after running continuously since the early 1990s. In a statement released Friday, the…

Sam Altman Calls AGI ‘Not a Super Useful Term,’ Joining Other Critics

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the term “artificial general intelligence” is losing its relevance as advancements in AI make it increasingly hard to define. Traditionally, AGI has referred to AI…

M&S Restores Click and Collect Service 15 Weeks After Cyberattack

Marks & Spencer has reinstated its click and collect service, 15 weeks after suspending it in the wake of a damaging cyber attack. The suspension, which began on 25 April,…

Paramount Secures UFC Rights in $7.7B, 7-Year Deal After Skydance Merger

Days after completing its merger with Skydance, Paramount has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to TKO Group’s UFC for seven years starting in 2026. The deal, valued at $7.7 billion, averages…

Microsoft Edge to Receive Windows 10 Support Through 2028

Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, but some of its software will continue receiving updates for years afterward. That includes the Edge browser, which will…

Apple Could Roll Out App Intents With Upgraded Siri Next Spring

Apple is preparing to launch a major AI-powered upgrade to Siri next year, and it may be more advanced than earlier reports suggested. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the update…

Trump Relocates Obama and Bush Portraits to Hidden Stairwell

Once a centerpiece in the White House entryway, the official portrait of President Barack Obama has been moved to a far less visible location, highlighting the long-running tensions between the…

Trump Warns Courts Not to Overturn Tariffs, Calls Them ‘Huge Positive’ for Markets

President Donald Trump on Friday warned U.S. courts against striking down his tariff policy, saying such a move would undo what he describes as historic gains for the American economy.…

Microsoft to Shut Down Its Lens PDF Scanner App

Microsoft has confirmed it will retire its Lens scanning app for iOS and Android next year, ending a tool that has served millions of users for document scanning and conversion.…

Authorities Say $7K in Labubu Dolls Stolen From Los Angeles Store

A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a store in La Puente, California, early Wednesday morning, authorities said. La Puente is located roughly 18…

OpenAI Criticized for Phasing Out Older Models After GPT-5 Release

OpenAI’s launch of GPT-5, its newest AI model promising higher intelligence and improved performance, has been met with a wave of criticism from loyal ChatGPT users after the company retired…

Meta Buys AI Audio Startup WaveForms

Meta has purchased AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, marking the latest addition to its new AI division, Superintelligence Labs. The deal follows Meta’s acquisition of PlayAI just…

Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Rarely Crosses His Mind

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has brushed off comments from Elon Musk suggesting that OpenAI will eventually overshadow Microsoft, following news that the company’s latest AI model will be integrated into…

Netflix Lands Canadian Broadcast Rights for 2027 and 2031 Women’s World Cups

Netflix has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031, matching a similar rights deal it announced for the U.S. earlier. Traditionally,…

Google Trials Updated Google Finance With AI Features and Live News

Google announced Friday that Google Finance, its platform for financial data and business news, is getting an AI-powered update. The new features will allow users to research financial questions with…

OpenAI Describes ChatGPT-5 as Quick, ‘Active Thought Partner’ for Health Topics

OpenAI has announced GPT-5, its newest AI model featuring enhanced coding skills, larger context windows, improved video generation through Sora, upgraded memory, and other advances. Among the improvements being highlighted…

ChatGPT Can Now Connect to Gmail and Google Calendar

GPT-5 now offers a new benefit for people who are deeply embedded in Google’s ecosystem. Users can link their Gmail and Google Calendar accounts to ChatGPT, allowing the AI to…

Truth Social Uses Perplexity for AI Search, With Control Over Sources

AI startup Perplexity is powering a new AI-based search engine on Truth Social, President Donald Trump’s social media platform. The feature, called Truth Search AI, is already live on the…

Duolingo’s ‘AI-First’ Backlash Had Little Impact

Duolingo announced Wednesday that it exceeded quarterly revenue expectations, even as it faced backlash over its decision to prioritize generative AI over human workers. Shares of the language-learning app jumped…

Airbnb CEO Says AI Agents Won’t Replace Google

After reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky addressed the company’s AI strategy, warning investors not to expect AI chatbots to replace Google anytime soon. While AI-powered agents may…