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Stigma at work is keeping neurodivergent employees quiet
A new survey from neurodiversity advocacy and support nonprofit Understood suggests that the true percentage of neurodivergent adults may be higher than expected. So why is work still so...
Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine in AI form. Here’s what that could mean
Good news: Vine might be coming back. Bad news: It would be in AI form, courtesy of Elon Musk. “We’re bringing back Vine, but in AI form,” Musk announced...
Trump’s AI Action Plan is a distraction
On Wednesday, President Trump issued three executive orders, delivered a speech, and released an action plan, all on the topic of continuing American leadership in AI.  The plan contains...
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The long-term rate slipped to 6.74% from 6.75% last...
Hulk Hogan changed media forever with his Gawker lawsuit
Tear a tank top in half today for Terry Bollea, the entertainer better known as Hulk Hogan, who has died at age 71. Though he was a towering icon...
Trump gets the ‘real face’ treatment in blistering ‘South Park’ satire
President Trump has mocked Stephen Colbert’s cancellation and even sued 60 Minutes. Still, the writers of South Park don’t seem too worried about potentially becoming his next target. After...
This old-school hobby is helping Hasbro defy economic headwinds
Hasbro Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), the brand responsible for iconic games like Monopoly, Jenga, and Magic: The Gathering, saw its shares tick upward over 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday....
America’s AI watchdog is losing its bite
Most Americans encounter the Federal Trade Commission only if they’ve been scammed: It handles identity theft, fraud, and stolen data. During the Biden administration, the agency went after AI...
Lyft just got a new logo—can you spot the difference?
Lyft just got a new logo, but you probably didn’t notice it.Over the past few weeks, Lyft has quietly rolled out an updated logo, broadened color palette, and custom...
Trump says he wants Musk to ‘thrive’ as Tesla stock plunges
President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday morning to support Elon Musk’s car company, a startling development given their bitter public feud. ”I want Elon, and all businesses...
Is the electric Chevy Equinox the next Tesla Model Y?
General Motors, the largest automaker in the U.S., announced its second-quarter financial results on July 22. The report was, overall, a gloomy tale of the impact of President Trump’s...
Swiss startup says its AI weather forecaster beats Microsoft, Google
Swiss startup Jua has launched an AI-powered weather forecaster that it says beats leading models from tech giants — potentially making it the world’s most accurate weather forecasting system....