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Bumble is replacing swiping with an AI-assisted profile experience to make connections more human, improve safety, and build higher-quality user engagement.
Cosmic distance records advanced from naked-eye galaxies to quasars and gamma-ray bursts, and now JWST observations extend the farthest known reach to 33.8 billion light-years.
Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future | TechCrunch
Dictation and voice-driven coding are increasing, making office environments sound more like call centers or sales floors and raising etiquette concerns.
ProtoPie User Testing enables high-fidelity, secure user testing without export, preserving interaction logic and providing rapid summaries, replays, and detailed interaction logs.
Fake OpenAI Privacy Filter Repo Hits #1 on Hugging Face, Draws 244K Downloads
A typosquatted Hugging Face repo impersonated OpenAI’s Privacy Filter and delivered a Rust-based Windows infostealer via loader scripts and PowerShell execution.
China's agentic AI policy wants to keep humans in the loop
Draft rules require humans to retain review and final decision power over AI agent autonomous decisions, with safety, ethics, and sector-specific standards.
MiCA Decoded: 'We Have an EU Office' Is Not Enough: Here's What Regulators Actually Want to See
MiCA requires CASPs to demonstrate genuine EU substance through effective management, resident directors, operational capacity, and financial resilience, not merely registered offices and paperwork.
Meta takes Ofcom to court over Online Safety Act fee methodology
Ofcom’s fee and fine calculations use qualifying worldwide revenue, while Meta argues penalties should be based on the countries where services are regulated.
Modern Retail+ Research: Marketers optimize GEO strategies amid the effects of zero-click search
AI-generated search results increasingly provide direct answers, reducing site referral traffic and causing upper- and lower-funnel search declines for brands.
Digiday+ Research: Marketers optimize GEO strategies amid the effects of zero-click search
AI-generated search features are reducing site referral traffic through zero-click search, cutting upper- and lower-funnel search traffic for many brands.
When enterprise AI finally works, it won't look like AI
Enterprise AI value comes from redesigning workflows into systems with memory, context, feedback, and constraints rather than improving chatbots or prompts.
How to add AI to an existing product (without annoying users)
Adding generative AI to products without clear user value creates brittle features, security risks, workflow disruption, and declining customer willingness to pay.
Penske Media Illuminates Dark Traffic To Find New Revenue | AdExchanger
Dark traffic from VPNs, ad blockers, and stripped referrals reduces visibility into audience and monetization potential, pushing publishers to improve measurement and rely on direct relationships.
Businesses can reduce disruption from COVID-19 by using road-tested agile remote-work practices, strong technology, and flexible frameworks that support diverse needs.
Instagram can now read all users' private messages. Will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?
End-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages was removed, reducing privacy protections and raising concerns about child safety and moderation effectiveness.
Instagram Follower Loss: Why Millions of Followers Disappeared Overnight
Instagram removed followers from inactive accounts as part of a routine process, leaving active followers unaffected and restoring verified suspended accounts.
Instagram can now read all users' private messages. Will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?
End-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages was removed, reducing privacy protections and raising concerns about child safety and moderation effectiveness.
Instagram Follower Loss: Why Millions of Followers Disappeared Overnight
Instagram removed followers from inactive accounts as part of a routine process, leaving active followers unaffected and restoring verified suspended accounts.
Should Brands Really Be Popping Off in the Comments?
Brands increasingly comment in influencer drama, using social media interactions to appear relatable and socially engaged rather than purely broadcast.
Over 500 Organizations Hit in Years-Long Phishing Campaign
Operation HookedWing has stolen over 2,000 credentials from 500+ organizations using long-running, adaptive phishing infrastructure and targeted lures across many sectors.
EU ministers meet in Brussels as new momentum' gives Europe hope on Ukraine Europe live
EU foreign ministers meet to assess Ukraine, the Middle East, and the western Balkans, with Ukraine reporting battlefield momentum and skepticism toward Putin’s claimed end to the war.
AI cyber attack threatens global financial crisis, warns International Monetary Fund | Computer Weekly
AI-powered cyber attacks could destabilize the financial system by disrupting payments, solvency, and liquidity, especially through shared cloud vulnerabilities.
Cement and impervious paving drive major emissions and stormwater pollution, while permeable and recycled-material paving can cut runoff and improve water quality.
Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa
Heat will intensify across western US and Mexico with advisories and extreme heat warnings, while severe rain and damaging winds continue in South Africa, raising flooding risks.
Yes, You Can Buy Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce - Here Are The Grocery Stores That Sell Them - Tasting Table
Texas Roadhouse steak sauces are sold in select retailers, but availability varies by store and region, with some fans finding them in restaurants or using them on other foods.
I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment
Effective fiction workshops require close textual evidence for qualitative judgments, challenging writers to confront ego and communicate feelings through concrete prose.
7 Commanders veterans who may not survive the 2026 rookie invasion
Aggressive offseason moves and raised standards create roster pressure, making several Commanders veterans vulnerable to being displaced by new rookies and signings.
England's Best Still Wines Are Now Coming From Essex
Crouch Valley in England is emerging as a high-end still-wine hub for chardonnay and pinot noir, supported by warm dry microclimates and fertile clay soils.
Former Blue Jays closer finds a new home with the Colorado Rockies organization
Jordan Romano signed a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies after being released by the Angels, seeking a rebound after poor 2025-26 performances.
What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona's La Liga and Clasico triumph?
Real Madrid’s La Liga title defense ended with a 2-0 loss at Barcelona, confirming a trophy-less season and leaving major questions after European exit.
'I will never forget this day' - Flick dedicates La Liga title to late father after Rashford free-kick sinks Real Madrid
Barcelona won the 2-0 El Clasico to secure a 29th La Liga title, with Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scoring while Hansi Flick honored his late father.
What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona's La Liga and Clasico triumph?
Real Madrid’s La Liga title defense ended with a 2-0 loss at Barcelona, confirming a trophy-less season and leaving major questions after European exit.
'I will never forget this day' - Flick dedicates La Liga title to late father after Rashford free-kick sinks Real Madrid
Barcelona won the 2-0 El Clasico to secure a 29th La Liga title, with Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scoring while Hansi Flick honored his late father.
Not all social exhaustion is introversion - sometimes it's the tiredness of wanting a real conversation and getting three hours of polite small talk instead - Silicon Canals
Exhaustion can come from performing social engagement without real connection, leaving people feeling scraped out despite pleasant interactions.
New DORA Report Claims Strong Engineering Foundations Drive AI Return on Investment
AI investment in software development yields greatest returns when paired with strong internal platforms, clear workflows, and aligned teams, despite an initial productivity dip.
The Patriots' biggest rookie minicamp surprise might've been a UDFA
Kyle Dixon impressed at Patriots rookie minicamp with multiple catches, quick accurate throws from QB Behren Morton, and strong athletic testing after signing a $250,000+ guaranteed UDFA deal.
Bitcoin maintains its recovery - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Bitcoin recovery above $80,000 is supported by improving sentiment and sustained inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, signaling growing institutional participation.
The person who keeps a glass of water, a charger, and a book in the same place every night isn't always being particular, they're making mornings feel less unpredictable - Silicon Canals
Consistent placement of everyday items reduces decisions under pressure and makes mornings start with fewer surprises and less stress.
I'm 35 and for most of my adult life I confused motivation with discipline, and I wasted years waiting to "feel ready" before doing things that only ever needed me to just start - Silicon Canals
Motivation fades, but discipline makes you do needed tasks regardless of feelings, conditions, or circumstances.
Zedbud Launches Unified Communications And Learning Platform
Zedbud launches a unified K-12 platform that combines learning and communication in one secure, FERPA-compliant environment to improve engagement and efficiency.
Vector support should be integrated into existing enterprise data systems rather than creating separate vector databases that add data silos and complexity.
San Francisco could tax the rich-locally-and avoid brutal cuts to city services. Here's how - 48 hills
San Francisco can fund needed jobs and services by taxing the wealthy through progressive income or wealth taxes rather than claiming there is no money.