Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff
Take-Two, the owner of Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games, has seemingly laid off the head of its AI division, Luke Dicken, and several staff members working under him. "It’s truly disappointing that I have to share with you that my time with T2 and that of my team has come to an end," Dicken shared in a LinkedIn post spotted by Game Developer. When asked to confirm the layoffs in its AI division, Take-Two declined to comment.Dicken writes that his team was "developing cutting edge tech...
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council speaker, Julie Menin, both live on the Upper East Side. They are sparring over different approaches to balancing a $5.4 billion deficit.
Behold These Breathtaking Views of Earth Captured by the Artemis 2 Astronauts
Photos of Earth taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts reveal their perspective as they zoom farther away from our home planet than any have gone before.
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House Democrat Wages a Lonely Legal Fight Testing Congress’s Power
Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.
‘Chainsaw Man’ Briefly Returns in ‘Dandadan’
'Chainsaw Man' mania now extends to the madcap mania of 'Dandadan,' whose creator and former assistant to Tatsuki Fujimoto, Yukinobu Tatsu, briefly added Denji to the series in a recent bonus chapter.
College Student, Cat Meme Helped Crack Massive Botnet Case
The Wall Street Journal shares the "wild behind-the-scenes story" of how the world's largest and most destructive botnet was uncovered and taken down, writes Slashdot reader sturgeon. "At times, the network known as Kimwolf included more than a million compromised home Android devices and digital photo frames -- enough DDoS firepower to disrupt internet traffic across the U.S. and beyond." From the report: Sitting in his dorm room at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Benjamin Brundage was c...
Sharon Stone names Robert De Niro the best kisser in Hollywood after their iconic scene in 'Casino'
Sharon Stone is not holding back about the actor that "kissed me out of my shoes."During a recent interview on SiriusXM’s "Radio Andy" on Wednesday, the 68-year-old actress got candid about her best on-screen kiss, admitting it was with Robert De Niro while filming "Casino" in 1995, calling him, "The best kisser in the business.""We did this scene where I have to go to the bathroom, and because I play this hustler, I get him to give me money to go," Stone explained. "He gives me this money and I...
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This is the Weirdest US Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen
Demand for labor is weak amid job destruction at federal and state governments, which should push up unemployment. But the supply of labor has plunged.
Supreme Court Justice Alito treated for dehydration at hospital in previously undisclosed March 20 incident
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration at a hospital after a previously undisclosed March 20 incident in Philadelphia, sources told Fox News. He was not admitted and returned home the same night without complications.Alito, 76, attended a Federalist Society dinner that evening and reported feeling lightheaded, prompting his security detail to recommend a precautionary hospital visit. Sources said the justice has had no issues since.This is a developing story. Please check...
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Middle East conflict live updates: US warplane downed over Iran, one crew rescued
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Al Sharpton touts Kamala Harris as ‘potent force in the Black community’ among potential 2028 Dem candidates
MS NOW host Al Sharpton feels former Vice President Kamala Harris has been "been ignored" for a potential 2028 presidential run but will make sure the Black community appreciates her efforts at his upcoming convention. Sharpton is gearing up for next week’s National Action Network’s 35th Anniversary Convention, a New York City event that Politico Playbook said will bring together a "who's who" of Black political power brokers, potential 2028 Democratic candidates vying for Black voters and top i...
Dem fundraising giant ActBlue rocked by allegations it misled Congress about foreign donations
ActBlue, a central piece of the Democratic Party's fundraising infrastructure, potentially misled Congress when it said it was adequately vetting incoming donations, according to a new report released this week.The head of ActBlue, a major nonprofit fundraising platform that helps steer donations to left-wing candidates and causes, wrote in 2023 to Congress in response to concerns about the platform's ability to vet foreign donors that it was taking all the necessary steps to ensure it was follo...
Fox News AI Newsletter: Palantir CTO warns US has only 'eight days of weapons' in hypothetical China battle
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Palantir CTO warns US has only 'eight days of weapons' in hypothetical battle against China- AI robot now helps travelers at San José airport- New AI coalition targets Washington, Big Tech as group warns child safety risks outpacing safeguardsARSENAL ALERT: The U.S. is wrong about military deterrence, according to Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar. America relies on the threat of its large weapons stockpiles to discourage aggression, but Sankar says the real deterrent is producti...
Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Track All the Food You Put Into Your Mouth
Whether people want to give Meta all their food data is another question entirely.
Iran Guards recruiting children as young as 12, putting them on front lines of war
Iran is ramping up the recruitment of children as young as the age of 12 into military-linked roles tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to new reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.The reports underscore mounting pressure inside Iran’s war effort. As U.S. and Israeli strikes intensify, rights groups and analysts say recruiting children points to manpower shortages and a growing reliance on paramilitary forces to hold the home front. It also escalates...
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I can't stop watching this prankster drop cranberry sauce in public and wait
I can't stop watching videos from Jellytoi, a mischievous prankster who stirs up chaos with a simple can of jellied cranberry sauce. The premise of all Jellytoi's videos goes as follows: a can of cranberry sauce is emptied out in a public space and left in a perfect can shape. Read the rest The post I can't stop watching this prankster drop cranberry sauce in public and wait appeared first on Boing Boing.
Much like the game’s zombies, State of Decay 3 is somehow still alive
Amid Microsoft's hacking and slashing of its Xbox division, you wouldn't be crazy for thinking State of Decay 3 was dead. After all, the title was announced nearly six years ago, and, well, we haven't heard much since. But the survival game is still in the pipeline, and developer Undead Labs will hold a series of playtests beginning in May.In the announcement, franchise co-creator Brant Fitzgerald emphasized the role of community input in the game's continued development. "We've read your feedba...
Here’s Who the Mysterious Main Characters Are in ‘Disclosure Day’
The new Steven Spielberg sci-fi action movie stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo.
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Acting AG Todd Blanche: Investigating ActBlue Allegations Is A Top Priority
Acting AG Todd Blanche: Investigating ActBlue Allegations Is A Top Priority The Democratic Party's premier fundraising machine is in serious legal jeopardy, and the new man running the Justice Department just made clear he intends to do something about it. The New York Times reported on Thursday that ActBlue’s own lawyers had warned its leadership in early 2025 that it may have lied to Congress about how it screens out illegal foreign donations. In 2023, ActBlue CEO Regina Wall...
Penalties Stack Up As AI Spreads Through the Legal System
Tony Isaac shares a report from NPR: When it comes to using AI, it seems some lawyers just can't help themselves. Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools. The most prominent case was that of the lawyers for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who were fined $3,000 each for filing briefs containing fictitious, AI-generated citations. But as a cautionary tale, it doesn't seem to have had much effect. ...
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CD Projekt Red pranks Witcher fans with fake expansion news
Truly, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a game that keeps on giving. Two full expansions and countless small DLCs later, and CD Projekt Red's monster-slaying RPG masterpiece continues to evolve. If you've so much as looked at a gaming console in the past ten years, you've heard of The Witcher 3: deep and impactful player choices, an authentically miserable medieval Polish world to explore, a wide cast of monsters that only you, in the shoes of professional monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, can slay. Re...
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Former congressperson Matt Gaetz now pushing alien breeding program conspiracy
Former congressperson Matt Gaetz says a uniformed member of the U.S. military once briefed him on a secret program in which aliens are breeding with kidnapped humans from war zones and migrant caravans, a claim he admits he never bothered to verify. Read the rest The post Former congressperson Matt Gaetz now pushing alien breeding program conspiracy appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The White House may be hiding how many Americans have died in Iran
We expect premium high-octane bullshit from the Trump administration at this point. There's no way to trust what anyone handpicked by the President to do a job can do that job honestly. The latest perhaps one of the most disgusting violations of the American public's trust has been brought to light by The Intercept: The Pentagon is trying to hide the number of casualties that the United States armed forces have sustained in the President's illegal war on Iran. Read the rest The post The White H...
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Apple finally caved and patched old iPhones for Liquid Glass haters
You'll find tons of guides online that explain how to reduce the fugly of Apple's Liquid Glass design aesthetic in iPhone OS 26. And why not? It makes many on-screen elements hard to see, even in ideal lighting, and removes some of the customization freedom iPhones enjoyed in the last few iterations of the company's phone operating system. Read the rest The post Apple finally caved and patched old iPhones for Liquid Glass haters appeared first on Boing Boing.
Joseph Duggar's wife sobs in jail call after losing custody of four kids following couple's arrests
Kendra Duggar pleaded with husband Joseph Duggar not to trust anyone during a tearful jail call, as the former reality star disclosed she no longer has custody of their four children following their arrests.Kendra, 27, could be heard sobbing in a March 23 phone call obtained by TMZ. In another call, Kendra informed Joseph she had hired her own attorney – not to be shared."I think Friday has probably been my hardest day, but that's crazy to say because Wednesday was crazy hard," she told Joseph o...
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Grandma in "No Dick Tator" costume still being prosecuted because satire apparently terrifies Alabama
A 62-year-old Alabama grandmother is headed to trial after police tackled and arrested her at a No Kings protest for wearing an inflatable penis costume and carrying a "No Dick Tator" sign. Apparently, the authorities in Fairhope have decided the real threat to public order is a joke everyone understood. Read the rest The post Grandma in "No Dick Tator" costume still being prosecuted because satire apparently terrifies Alabama appeared first on Boing Boing.
Rubin Observatory Spots Over 11,000 Asteroids in Record Haul
Astronomers just can’t catch a break from Rubin.
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Artemis II's state-of-the-art space toilet broke
Just hours into its historic mission to return to the moon for the first time in half a century, Integrity suffered a mission-critical failure the toilet. Shortly after entering Earth orbit, the fan in the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) redesigned for the Orion capsule failed to start. Read the rest The post Artemis II's state-of-the-art space toilet broke appeared first on Boing Boing.
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The Superfan Podcast Asks Comics Creators the Right Wrong Questions
When I first heard about the concept behind the comics adjacent Superfan Podcast, it immediately reminded me of an idea we kicked around at Boing Boing back in our print days. We thought it'd be fun to do a feature where we hung out with some well-known fringe culture personalities and talked to them about anything other than the thing they were known for. Read the rest The post The Superfan Podcast Asks Comics Creators the Right Wrong Questions appeared first on Boing Boing.
Savannah Guthrie set to return to NBC’s ‘Today’ as her mother remains missing
Savannah Guthrie will return to "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence since her mother, Nancy, went missing on Feb. 1. While Nancy Guthrie has not been found, her daughter will attempt to return to work after an unprecedented ordeal that put the "Today" anchor at the center of a national news story. Last week, Guthrie explained why she wanted to return to NBC’s flagship morning show during an interview with colleague Hoda Kotb.SAVANNAH GUTHRIE BREAKS DOWN OVER POSSIBILITY HER MOM WAS TARGE...
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Syracuse Drops 84 Majors Including Classics, Ceramics and Italian
In all, 93 of the 460 academic programs at the university will be closed or paused. No students were majoring in 55 of the programs that are ending.
95-year-old swimmer’s workouts stun experts as she defies aging, shows others how to stay strong
A great-grandmother, age 95, is still breaking swimming world records and the pictures alone demonstrate her remarkably fit physique and health routine. Jane Asher recently achieved five age group world records, adding to her already 100-strong collection.The swimming legend from Merton Park, South London, also has a British Empire Medal for her dedication to the sport. She's in the International Swimming Hall of Fame as well, as news agency SWNS reported.Looking back on her long career, which i...
Chinese semiconductor companies like SMIC reported record 2025 revenue, driven by AI demand and China's self-sufficiency push as a result of US restrictions
Arjun Kharpal / CNBC: Chinese semiconductor companies like SMIC reported record 2025 revenue, driven by AI demand and China's self-sufficiency push as a result of US restrictions Chinese semiconduct
Volkswagen CEO Is Standing Up for Physical Buttons in Cars
CEO Thomas Schäfer calls physical controls in cars "non-negotiable" after years of infotainment dominance.
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Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health
For years, community members have raised concerns about the high rates of asthma. New evidence bolsters their case.
Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building
Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions.
Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union
The Trump administration's labor board has ordered Amazon to recognize and bargain with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union, which represents workers at a warehouse in Staten Island. This is just the latest chapter in a multiyear standoff between Staten Island warehouse workers and Amazon, according to a report by The Washington Post. The union has been trying to bring Amazon to the bargaining table for years to negotiate pay, benefits and workplace safety. The labor board's proclam...
That Teenage Bout of Mono May Have a Troubling Second Act
Scientists are uncovering a possible link between teenage mononucleosis and a chronic condition years later.
Karoline Leavitt says Jean-Pierre had 'hard time' as press secretary because of Biden's poor transparency
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that her predecessor, Karine Jean-Pierre, struggled in the role because she did not have an open relationship with former President Joe Biden.Leavitt spoke in an interview with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, saying President Donald Trump’s "authentic" approach removes the need for political spin."I saw my predecessor in this role have a bit of a hard time," Leavitt said, referring to Jean-Pierre. "I think it's because she wasn't able ...
We Landed on Mars, A.K.A. the Set of ‘For All Mankind’
io9 visited Mars Mission Control, located on a studio lot in Los Angeles, to talk season five of the Apple TV show.
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US Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Crew Member Reported Rescued
US Fighter Jet Shot Down In Iran, One Crew Member Reported Rescued Update(11:55ET): The NY Times has cited US and Israeli officials who has given confirmation that a US fighter jet was downed and that a major rescue operation is underway, with the fate of the plane's crew unclear: The fate of the plane’s crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation before Iran could get to any survivors, said the U.S. and Israeli officials, who spoke on ...
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Senior Iranian Official Involved In Reaching Out To Vance Severely Wounded In Airstrike
Senior Iranian Official Involved In Reaching Out To Vance Severely Wounded In Airstrike A top Iranian official who was involved in diplomatic outreach and indirect talks or messaging with the United States and Pakistani mediators was reportedly critically wounded in a US-Israeli strike. Kamal Kharazi, an 81-year-old senior adviser to Tehran and former foreign minister, lost his wife in the Wednesday strike on his home, state media has said. Kharazi chairs Iran's Strategic Council o...
Half of Planned US Data Center Builds Have Been Delayed or Canceled
Despite hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, nearly half of planned U.S. data center projects are being delayed or canceled. "One major reason behind these setbacks is the availability of key electrical components -- such as transformers, switchgear, and batteries -- that are used both at data center sites and outside of them," reports Tom's Hardware. "Meanwhile, grid infrastructure is also stressed by electric vehicles and electrified heating systems." Tom's Hardware reports: Approxim...
US pilot rescued from downed F-15E fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing
One of the pilots who flew an F-15E fighter jet in Iran has been rescued, a well-placed source told Fox News. A search is still ongoing for the second crew member, the source said. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident, which marks the first known loss of U.S. aircraft in Iran since the conflict known as Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28. It comes after 13,000 combat flights and five weeks into the campaign. Three F-15s were lost in a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. The Islam...
President Donald Trump briefed on downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran
President Donald Trump has been briefed Friday on an F-15 fighter jet that went down over Iran, Fox News has learned.It's the first known loss of U.S. aircraft since the conflict known as Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and state media claimed to have shot down a U.S. fighter jet over central Iran, specifically in the mountainous Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province.Initial Iranian reports claimed the aircraft was an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighte...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a black hole of entertainment
I realized something was genuinely wrong with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie about 30 minutes in: I hadn't laughed even once. My audience of around 15 people, including a few families, was dead silent as well. The guy sitting behind me, a Nintendo fan decked out in Mario gear, was so bored he fell asleep. Sure, this is made for kids, but as a Nintendo devotee myself, and someone who has to watch a ton of children's films on repeat, even the Despicable Me films are more entertaining. To be fair, th...
Trump cabinet shakeup expands after Noem exit, Bondi firing who’s under pressure next?
Kristi Noem is gone from the Department of Homeland Security and Pam Bondi is out the door at the Justice Department.It's not unusual for a president to shake up the cabinet ahead of crucial elections.And that appears to be the case right now for President Donald Trump, who's saddled with underwater approval ratings and an unpopular war ahead of this year's crucial midterm elections, when Republicans are working to hold onto their slim House and Senate majorities.The big question going forward: ...
ICE detains president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, alleging he hid conviction for attacks on Israelis
Federal immigration authorities have detained the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, alleging he concealed a past conviction involving attacks on Israeli targets and lied on his U.S. immigration application.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Salah Salem Sarsour, a leader of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, in a targeted operation earlier this week, according to the Department of Homeland Security.In a statement released Thursday, DHS said Sarsour is a Jordanian nation...
Grammy Award-winning rapper set to play professional basketball in China
There is no fall off for J. Cole.The 41-year-old rapper, who recently released his seventh studio album, "The Fall Off," will be playing professional basketball in China, he recently announced.ESPN reported that the two-time Grammy-Award winner, whose real name is Jermaine Cole, signed a contract with the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCole has played professional basketball overseas before, suiting up for the Basketba...
Artemis 2 Astronaut Offers Powerful Perspective on Going to the Moon Amid War
Why go to the Moon when there are so many problems to fix here on Earth? Artemis 2 mission pilot Victor Glover explained Thursday from cislunar space.
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Poison Ivey: Chicago Bulls Release Forward After He Speaks Out Against Pride Month
Poison Ivey: Chicago Bulls Release Forward After He Speaks Out Against Pride Month Authored by Jonathan Turley, This week, the Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team.” No, Ivey did not assault anyone or gamble on games. He did not call for violence. Ivey expressed his opposing religious beliefs, including criticizing the NBA’s Pride Month celebrations. There is no question that private companies have the right to control employees’ on-the-...
William Shatner slams AI fake news claiming he's dying, had heated Erika Kirk confrontation
William Shatner warned fans to be skeptical of "bizarre" stories about him, adding that AI-generated fake news has been spreading on social media that he’s dying.The "Star Trek" alum clarified that he’s "fit as a fiddle.""I wanted to put this out yesterday but given the day and the possibility that it would look like a joke I waited for today," Shatner wrote on his Instagram page on Thursday. "There is a page on @facebook that is using AI to create horrible fake news stories about me."Shatner sa...
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New Advances Bring the Era of Quantum Computers Closer Than Ever
Some 30 years ago, the mathematician Peter Shor took a niche physics project the dream of building a computer based on the counterintuitive rules of quantum mechanics and shook the world. Shor worked out a way for quantum computers to swiftly solve a couple of math problems that classical computers could complete only after many billions of years. Those two math problems happened to be the… Source
NY prosecutor sidesteps sanctuary law and coordinates ICE arrest of Guatemalan child rape suspect
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. A suspected child rapist from Guatemala who could have been released without bail under New York law was instead sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in a move that skirted the state's sanctuary policies while keeping him off the streets for months before prosecutors secured an indictment, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office."Two progressive reforms...had to be navigated deftly to hold the defendant responsible for his alleged horrific crimes...
Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; it was last valued at $1.2B in 2024
Meir Orbach / CTech: Docs: Israeli AI chip startup Hailo is pursuing an urgent IPO via a SPAC merger at a valuation of less than $500M; it was last valued at $1.2B in 2024 Israeli firm seeks critica
Now Even A24 Is Clowning on Netflix’s Handling of ‘Steel Ball Run’
'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' fans have been far from quiet about the anime not having a weekly release on Netflix.
Dem lawmaker busted on camera slipping into bash with reality TV stars as Americans feel shutdown pain
A Democratic U.S. congressman was caught on camera sneaking in through the side entrance of a premiere watch party for "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" as the federal government's partial shutdown creeps towards 50 days.Fox News Digital was on hand Thursday night when Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., attempted to stealthily make his way into the event, where he rubbed elbows with the cast of the new show. The first episode of Bravo's Ocean State-centered season of the massively successful "Real...
John Perry Barlow, JFK Jr., and a Night of Grief I Can’t Forget
Watching Love Story brought back a surreal evening in 1994.
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If you're sick of paying $99.99/year for Microsoft 365, then switch to a Microsoft Office lifetime license that's actually cheaper
TL;DR: Through April 12, you can get Microsoft Office Home and Business 2024 for Mac or PC for life for only $99.97. Paying software subscriptions like Microsoft 365 doesn't really make sense once you think about it. You're paying every month for something you'll never actually own. Read the rest The post If you're sick of paying $99.99/year for Microsoft 365, then switch to a Microsoft Office lifetime license that's actually cheaper appeared first on Boing Boing.
Perplexity's 'Incognito Mode' Is a 'Sham,' Lawsuit Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Perplexity's AI search engine encourages users to go deeper with their prompts by engaging in chat sessions that a lawsuit has alleged are often shared in their entirety with Google and Meta without users' knowledge or consent. "This happened to every user regardless of whether or not they signed up for a Perplexity account," the lawsuit alleged, while stressing that "enormous volumes of sensitive information from both subscribed and non-sub...
RAM Prices Are Killing Small Gaming Devices
Lenovo's gaming handhelds and tablets, and several smaller handheld devices, are all suffering, and AI is to blame.
State top cop moves to crush alleged DHS records restriction as county denies ICE-out
FIRST ON FOX: Montana’s attorney general is demanding a county reverse a policy whereby the state's top cop denies Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to criminal justice data, warning the position is unlawful and undermines coordination with federal law enforcement, as a top local official pushed back.Montana banned sanctuary cities under Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte's pen in 2021, and that policy also allows Attorney General Austin Knudsen to enforce compliance and investigate alleged...
Anthropic says Claude Code's usage drain comes down to peak-hour caps and ballooning contexts
Anthropic explains why Claude Code users have been burning through their limits so fast and shares tips to cut down on token usage. The article Anthropic says Claude Code's usage drain comes down to p
RCMP say damage to police vehicles in First Nations protest includes 'urine-soaked interior surfaces'
RCMP say six of their vehicles that were left at the Potlotek First Nation Thursday after officers left the scene on foot suffered damage that includes broken windows, flat tires, "urine-soaked interior surfaces" and dents.
Trump eyes next attorney general as key GOP senator signals potential roadblock
President Donald Trump's decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi tees up another whirlwind confirmation in the Senate, and some in the upper chamber are already drawing lines in the sand.The Senate confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin last month after a sprint to elevate him from lawmaker to Cabinet official following Kristi Noem’s firing. Lawmakers will again be tasked with confirming Bondi’s replacement in the coming weeks.While Trump has selected Depu...
New mineral discovered inside deep-Earth diamond now named after Alberta geochemist
From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock.
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US Fighter Jet Downed In Iran, Large Aerial Search Underway For Crew
US Fighter Jet Downed In Iran, Large Aerial Search Underway For Crew Iranian media has announced that national forces have shot down a US fighter jet, and a US search and rescue effort is is active over Iran in an effort to locate two crew. Israeli media as well as Axios are also reporting it, with emerging photos and videos suggesting it is an F-15 fighter jet. "Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection ...
Feds charge illegal immigrant in Loyola student killing as attorney says prosecutors lack 'faith' in state
Federal prosecutors piled new charges Thursday on an illegal immigrant accused of killing a Loyola University Chicago student because the feds "have no faith" in the state's justice system, according to a local criminal defense attorney."Blue cities historically are lighter in their prosecutions. We have already heard that this person was of diminished capacity, so we are probably going to see some defense in regard to that," Donna Rotunno told Fox News Digital. "My guess is the feds wanted to j...
Vanessa Trump breaks silence on social media with supportive message after Tiger Woods' DUI arrest
Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, broke her silence on social media following Tiger Woods' stunning DUI arrest in Florida last week. The golf legend’s arrest came just days after the couple were spotted together at the Golf League championship in Florida, which Woods competed in. Vanessa Trump’s daughter, Kai Trump, was also spotted in the stands.But Vanessa Trump’s support for Woods looked different this week after the 15-time major winner was arrested on mult...
NYC schools track bathroom time with digital hall passes
Leaving class for a quick bathroom break now comes with a timer for many students in New York City.A digital hall pass system called SmartPass is rolling out across public schools. It replaces the old paper pass with a digital one. Students sign out on a classroom iPad. Then the system tracks how long they are gone.On paper, it sounds efficient. In practice, it is stirring strong reactions.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals deliv...
An Embarrassing Mistake May Have Skewed Microplastics Research All Along
Researchers discovered a standard piece of lab equipment has added thousands of microplastic ‘false positives’ per each square-millimeter under scrutiny.
Dem congressional nominee Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over years performing with convicted child sex offender
Two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Bobby Pulido, who is the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is facing scrutiny over past performances with bandmate Frankie Caballero, who is a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with an 8-year-old girl. The 52-year-old Tejano musician first collaborated with Caballero in 1995, when the accordion player performed on Pulido's mega-hit debut album "Desvelado." In May 2014, Caballero was convicted of a second-degre...
OpenAI shifts to usage-based pricing for Codex in ChatGPT business plans
OpenAI is ditching fixed licenses for Codex in its ChatGPT business plans. Instead, companies only pay for what they actually use, a move aimed squarely at GitHub Copilot and Cursor. The article OpenA
Holocaust survivor, 86, priced out of NYC says Mamdani skipped scheduled housing meeting
As a toddler, Sami Steigmann survived Nazi medical experimentation. Now, at 86, he is struggling to find safe housing in New York City.His situation comes as New York City residents face rising housing costs, despite campaign promises from city leaders to improve affordability.Steigmann, who has called New York City home since the 1980s, can no longer safely navigate his second-story apartment in Harlem. Earlier this year, he asked to have a one-on-one meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani,...
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Services Sector Contraction In March Screams Q1 Stagflation
Services Sector Contraction In March Screams Q1 Stagflation Following SandP Global's Manufacturing PMI's better than expected print higher (signaling resilience in the face of March's war in Iran), the data released this morning showed the US Services Sector experienced a contraction of activity at the end of the first quarter of 2026. The headline SandP Global US Services PMI Business Activity Index recorded 49.8 in March, down from February’s 51.7 and lower than the earlier ‘flas...
WATCH: House Democrat gets unexpected response when he asks constituents about voter ID requirements
A Democratic lawmaker created an online firestorm after appearing to inadvertently make the case for stricter voter ID requirements while criticizing a Trump-backed election bill.Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., repeatedly said Monday that Democrats were not against voter identification at the ballot box as he discussed his opposition to the SAVE America Act at a town hall with constituents. The Alabama Democrat, however, appeared to imply that the town hall attendees might have a problem with it."...
Blackburn urges IRS probe of Planned Parenthood's tax-exempt status over Botox treatments
FIRST ON FOX—Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate following reports that some Planned Parenthood affiliates are offering cosmetic services like Botox in an apparent effort to stabilize funding amid federal cuts."I write to draw your attention to a concerning article describing—and in some respects even promoting—efforts by Planned Parenthood affiliates to ‘attract a new clientele’ by offering neurotoxin injections similar to Botox and other ...
You Can Watch the Two Recovered Missing Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ Right Now
As well as streaming on the BBC's iPlayer platform in the UK, the corporation has uploaded them to Youtube for international audiences to enjoy.
The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.
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Why Are They So Obsessed With This?
Why Are They So Obsessed With This? Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, As NASA’s Artemis II mission the first crewed flight around the Moon in over half a century gets underway, some in the media couldn’t resist injecting race into humanity’s greatest technical achievement. Instead of celebrating the engineering triumph and the daring crew pushing the boundaries of exploration, certain outlets fixated on skin colour and “representation.” This is the same crowd that cla...
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Hegseth Ousts Chief Of The Army As Iran War Persists
Hegseth Ousts Chief Of The Army As Iran War Persists The Pentagon shake-up under Trump has not ended, as on Thursday Pete Hegseth has dismissed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, asking him to step down into early retirement. The move is unusual, given this is the head of the Army and the United States is past the one-moth mark in Trump's Operation Epic Fury. A reason hasn't been given as to what amounts to Gen. George being effectively fired. CBS writes, "One of the sources...
Avast Premium Isn’t Flashy But It Might Be the Smartest Cheap Antivirus Right Now
Avast Premium offers malware protection, scam blocking, and deepfake detection for one PC and one mobile device here’s what you get and who it’s best for.
Living brain cells enable machine learning computations
A research team at Tohoku University and Future University Hakodate has demonstrated that living biological neurons can be trained to perform a supervised temporal pattern learning task previously car
Health tech breach exposes 3.4M patient records
Another major healthcare cyberattack has surfaced, and it involves a company most patients have never heard of. A health technology company that helps doctors verify insurance coverage has confirmed hackers stole personal and medical information belonging to more than 3.4 million people. The company, TriZetto, operates behind the scenes in the U.S. healthcare system, helping providers check patient insurance before treatments.The breach raises new questions about how long attackers can remain in...
Hyundai recalls some Canadian vehicles due to seatbelt issue
In some cars, a wiring issue with the seatbelt may cause the seatbelt indicator to say the belt in the third-row driver's side seat is buckled, even when it's not. Hyundai says it will notify affected drivers in writing, though drivers can also check if they are impacted by the recall online.
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The Habitable Worlds Observatory Will Need Astrometry To Find Life
We’re getting closer and closer to finding a real Earth-like exoplanet. But finding one is only half the battle. To truly know if we’re looking at an Earth analog somewhere else in the galaxy, we have to directly image it too. That’s a job for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), a planned space-based telescope whose primary job is to do precisely that. But even capturing a picture and a planet and getting spectral readings of its atmospheric chemistry still isn’t enough, according to a new p...
Lawrence Jones reveals why a new generation is returning to God in Fox Nation's ‘Revival’
A new generation of Americans is returning to religious traditions, sparking a nationwide surge in baptisms and church attendance. Fox News’ Lawrence Jones explores this cultural phenomenon in the new Fox Nation series, "Revival with Lawrence Jones."The five-part series features high-profile guests, including actor Zachary Levi and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, as they discuss the spiritual shift taking place across the country."God brings us together, and that's more important now than ever,...
Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds
Heat islands can worsen air pollution and increase heat-related deaths.
DR. MEHMET OZ, STEPHANIE CARLTON: California was horribly wrong about gender and kids
The Supreme Court rebuked California early in March for forcing schools to hide students’ gender transitions from their parents.The legal stakes in this case are significant, but it also exposes a deeper divide over how society should respond when children experience gender distress and how public health officials like us can shape policy to help those children flourish.Until recently, this debate was dominated by radical gender ideologues, who insist on affirmation at any cost.From their perspe...
Aragorn Is Officially Being Recast For ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
Plus, the 'Super Mario Galaxy' cast discuss who they want to play Princess Daisy in the sequel.
Michelle Pfeiffer joins Hollywood stars flocking to Taylor Sheridan’s heartland empire as ‘The Madison’ surges
Michelle Pfeiffer is the latest Hollywood A-Lister to venture into cowboy country after joining Taylor Sheridan's television empire. The 67-year-old actress is starring as Stacy Clyburn in Sheridan's latest Paramount+ show, which became a massive hit after it premiered its first three episodes on March 14. Stacy is the matriarch of a wealthy New York City family who makes a life-changing decision after suffering a devastating tragedy in the first episode. Following their loss, Stacy and her fam...
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Cash Is King, Dowd Sees $10,000 Gold As The Credit Market "Is Starting To End The Party"
Cash Is King, Dowd Sees $10,000 Gold As The Credit Market "Is Starting To End The Party" Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com, Wall Street money manager and financial analyst Ed Dowd of PhinanceTechnologies.com warned at the end of January that the “Credit Destruction Cycle” was showing up in something called private credit. Dowd was worried about extreme risk in the economy, especially with all the growth in lending in the last two years coming from private credit. Has this gott...
DHS preps deportation of alleged MS-13 gang member wanted for pastor's murder in El Salvador
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has started the deportation process for an alleged MS-13 gang member from El Salvador who had been released into the United States a decade ago and was considered a "non-criminal" alien despite being wanted for a pastor's murder in his home country.Danny Granados-Garcia was arrested by the FBI last month, and Fox News Digital has learned that he is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody facing imminent removal."Thanks...
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March Jobs Shocker: Payrolls Soar By 178K Most Since 2024, Blowing Away All Estimates; Unemployment Rate Drops
March Jobs Shocker: Payrolls Soar By 178K Most Since 2024, Blowing Away All Estimates; Unemployment Rate Drops We titled our nonfarm payroll preview post "a substantial bounce" and boy were we right: with consensus expecting a material rebound from February's negative print (which was revised as usual worse, from -92K to -133K), what the BLS reported instead was a huge beat to expectations of a 65K increase, with March jobs reportedly rising by 178K, the biggest increase since Decem...
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Iran Unwilling To Meet US Negotiators In Pakistan, Talks At 'Dead End', As Trump Says 'A Little More Time' To Open Hormuz
Iran Unwilling To Meet US Negotiators In Pakistan, Talks At 'Dead End', As Trump Says 'A Little More Time' To Open Hormuz Summary Trump: US needs "a little more time" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while floating the prospect of seizing oil amid potential island or ground campaign. WSJ reports indirect talks at 'dead end'. Iran and Hezbollah fire 140+ rockets during Jewish Passover, with sustained barrages hitting Israel French-owned vessel becomes first Western-linked...
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Trump Says 'A Little More Time' Needed To Open Hormuz, 'Take The Oil and Make A Fortune' - As Israel Hit Hard During Passover
Trump Says 'A Little More Time' Needed To Open Hormuz, 'Take The Oil and Make A Fortune' - As Israel Hit Hard During Passover Summary Trump: US needs "a little more time" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while floating the prospect of seizing oil amid potential island or ground campaign Iran and Hezbollah fire 140+ rockets during Jewish Passover, with sustained barrages hitting Israel French-owned vessel becomes first Western-linked/European ship to transit Hormuz since ...
Viral Easter candy trends pair giant 'smash eggs,' pricey treats with 'better-for-you' swaps
Easter baskets have gotten a social media–driven makeover this year, with viral treats and visually over-the-top sweets popping up across TikTok and store shelves.From luxury chocolate upgrades to lower-sugar swaps, 2026 trends lean into retro nostalgia, indulgence, interactive experiences and "better-for-you" options.COSTCO'S $140, 10-POUND EASTER BUNNY HAS SHOPPERS QUESTIONING PRICE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO SMASH IT APARTHere are five Easter treats and trends expected to dominate baskets this seaso...
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US Futures Drop Ahead Of Payrolls With Most Markets Closed
US Futures Drop Ahead Of Payrolls With Most Markets Closed US equity futures dipped ahead of today's payrolls report in a holiday-shortened session, with most cash markets including US stocks closed globally for Good Friday. Sifma, the US financial markets trade association, recommended trading of dollar-denominated bonds during US hours only and a 12pm New York time stop. As of 8:15am, SandP and Nasdaq futures are down 0.2%. Bonds dipped modestly in a holiday-shortened session, the...
Engadget Podcast: How Apple keeps redefining personal computing at 50
For a 50-year-old company, Apple remains pretty hip and nimble. This week, Devindra and Senior Reporter Igor Bonifacic dive into Apple's big birthday, the state of the company today and what the next 50 years could bring. It remains one of the few PC companies that’s still firmly committed to the idea of personal computing. Also, we celebrate the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II mission, which will bring us back to the Moon (but just for a close look).Subscribe!iTunesSpotifyPocket CastsSt...
Tiger Woods utters sarcastic 3-word remark after getting placed in back of cop car during DUI arrest
Bodycam footage obtained by Fox News Digital showed Tiger Woods appearing drowsy, sweaty, and simply out of it when he was arrested on a DUI charge last Friday.Woods crashed into another vehicle, resulting in his 2025 Range Rover to turn onto its driver's side. Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.It was not the first time Woods was placed in custody for driving under the influence, also doing so in 2017.CLI...
