Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere in Google’s services these days, whether or not people want them and sometimes in places where they really don’t make a lick of sense. The latest trial from Google appears to be giving articles the AI treatment in Google Discover. The Verge noticed that some articles were being displayed … Read more
You can tell a lot about a company by what they’re willing to sue over. Take Instacart, which just filed a lawsuit against New York City. Its beef? The company doesn’t like five new city laws, set to take effect in January. They would require Instacart to pay workers more and give customers a tipping … Read more
The wellness space has grown fast. The supplement market is crowded, and products vary widely in formulation and quality. People have noticed. Now, they’re asking for real results—outcomes, not just slogans. Stonehenge Health is listening. The company leans into transparency, science, and feedback, aiming for substance over style. Stonehenge Health began in 2014. Ethan Cohen… … Read more
From pop singers to rock ‘n’ roll stars, here are most of the famous musicians who have slammed the president for using their music. From pop singers to rock ‘n’ roll stars, here are most of the famous musicians who have slammed the president for using their music.
ExpressVPN, one of the best VPNs, is launching two brand-new features that sound confusingly like things it already does. Users on Android, Mac and iOS (but apparently not Windows, Linux or smart TVs) can now use Fastest Location to automatically pick the VPN server with the fastest download speed and lowest latency. Mac users are … Read more
Anne Hathaway is leading A24’s upcoming melodrama ‘Mother Mary’ as the titular character. Anne Hathaway is leading A24’s upcoming melodrama ‘Mother Mary’ as the titular character.
Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has announced investigations into both TikTok and LinkedIn for possible violations of the European Union’s Digital Services Act, Reuters reports. The investigations are focused on both platforms’ illegal content reporting features, which might not meet the requirements of the DSA. The main issue appears to be how these platforms’ … Read more
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans: Here’s a chance to live the series, so to speak. Pixelity, developer of an upcoming XR game trilogy based on the classic anime, will hold on-site focus group tests this month. The playtests will take place in Japan from December 19 to 21, and in California on December 19. Pixelity says … Read more
Elon Musk’s Grok continues to do humanity a solid by (accidentally) illustrating why AI needs meaningful guardrails. The xAI bot’s latest demonstration is detailed in a pair of reports by Futurism. First, Grok applied twisted, Musk-worshipping logic to justify a second Holocaust. Then, it may have doxxed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Last month, xAI’s … Read more
Startup founders often face decisions when seeking media coverage. Traditional public relations firms typically charge monthly retainers with variable outcomes. Meanwhile, some newer agencies offer publication-based pricing models. Baden Bower, which reports serving clients globally, represents an approach focused on results-based models. The difference between these approaches reflects broader changes across professional services. Companies increasingly… … Read more