HR software provider Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, an anti-tokenmaxxing product that helps a company track and contain its AI spending. One of the most interesting features is …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE is coming into focus in three colors. New leaked images appear to show black, light green and blue-purple finishes, but Samsung has not confirmed the color …
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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player …
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Yiyang Zhuge learned last week that when you go extremely viral, the people you have been following for years suddenly start following you back. Zhuge logged onto X and found …
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OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns
by Bella Bakerby Bella BakerOpenAI said Friday it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra after an internal review found it had made significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity …
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Taiwan is investigating 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of illegally recruiting engineers in semiconductors, AI, batteries, and defense. Authorities searched 64 locations and questioned 114 people between July 13 and August …
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Meta ordered to pay enormous penalty after losing New Mexico case
by Bella Bakerby Bella BakerMeta has been ordered to pay $567 million to fund youth mental health services in New Mexico in the final phase of a child safety trial. Meta lost the lawsuit …
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The big screen is having a moment. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is breaking box office records, while Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has people dusting off Homer for the first time …
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Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms
by Bella Bakerby Bella BakerThe Trump administration is paying another $1.2 billion to cancel an offshore wind lease, this time to German utility RWE. The energy company said in an announcement that the wind …
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Samsung’s latest foldables are drawing record early demand despite their premium prices. US demand for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8 is running 30% above the previous Galaxy …
