Technology
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Stardust Future: Renner-Narrated AI Animation Poised to Shake Awards Season
Jeremy Renner lends his voice to a groundbreaking AI-made animated feature, Stardust Future, set for a November 2025 release. As the project sparks debate over authorship, labor, and the future of awards, it promises a bold visual blend and a provocative look at how technology could redefine creativity in cinema.
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Verizon’s $60 5G Home Internet Lands at Target Nationwide
Verizon is rolling out a new budget-friendly home internet option that pairs a $60 prepaid plan with a $69.99 router. The service runs on Verizon’s cellular network and includes unlimited data, with speeds that vary by location. The move highlights a broader shift toward simpler, more affordable broadband options in a competitive landscape.
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ChatGPT-Picked Powerball Numbers Spark $100K Win
An AI-assisted Powerball bet turned into a six-figure win for a Michigan woman. After having ChatGPT pick her numbers, she hit big with Power Play—sparking a broader chat about technology and luck in games of chance. Yet experts remind us: the draw is still a game of randomness.
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AI-Generated Numbers Help Michigan Woman Win $100K in Powerball
A Michigan woman asked ChatGPT for Powerball numbers and ended up with a six-figure windfall. The AI-assisted approach is sparking chatter about luck, numbers, and what the future of lottery play might look like.
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Adobe Unveils AI Foundry to Build On-Brand Generative AI From Your Assets
Adobe just unveiled a bold new platform that lets brands train custom generative AI models on their own media assets, with safeguards to protect intellectual property. As major players explore the potential and rivals race to respond, this move could redefine how brands create on-brand content at scale.
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The LLMO Shift: Is Your Brand Ready for AI-Generated Visibility?
AI-enabled answers are reshaping how audiences discover brands, and a new optimization approach is gaining traction. This isn’t just about rankings—it’s about being cited in AI conversations through five key pillars, from information gain to authoritativeness. Learn how these tactics could elevate your brand’s visibility in conversational AI and what success looks like beyond traditional…
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Nebius and ClickHouse Eye IPO as AI Cloud Boom Accelerates
From a Yandex spin-off to a rising AI neocloud player, Nebius Group is expanding beyond cloud services. With a notable stake in data-analytics innovator ClickHouse and fresh funding fueling rapid growth, whispers of a forthcoming IPO are stirring the AI infrastructure scene.
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Nebius Group Gears Up for U.S. Expansion in AI Infrastructure Boom
Nebius Group is betting big on Europe’s booming AI infrastructure scene, shifting from diversified operations to cloud-based growth. Ambitious data-center expansion and bold bets in autonomous mobility hint at a powerful new trajectory—yet the outlook comes with questions about sustainability and a lofty valuation. A closer look reveals a high-stakes pivot that could reshape the…
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Starbucks Bets on AI in a Global Pivot as China Sale Talks Surface
Starbucks is embracing a bold turnaround powered by AI-driven tools and a refreshed global strategy. From in-store tech upgrades to rethinking international focus, the plan aims to boost loyalty and growth amid margin pressures. This could mark a new chapter for the coffee giant, balancing opportunity with notable risks.
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BigBear.ai: Is This Small-Cap AI Stock Poised for 100x Returns—or a Cautionary Tale?
BigBear.ai is making waves in the AI space as a small-cap with ambitious, government-focused software bets. Yet questions about scalability, margins, and its ability to broaden beyond a narrow niche hint that the path to outsized gains may be more complex than it appears.
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AWS Outage Sparks Global Wake-Up Call for Cloud Dependence
An hours-long cloud outage disrupted hundreds of websites and apps, spotlighting how a single service can ripple across a vast digital landscape. As teams scramble to restore operations, this incident raises questions about resilience in our connected world and what it could mean for the services you rely on daily.
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Amazon Stock Poised for AWS Growth Spark as AI Cloud Push Gains Momentum
– A bullish call on Amazon centers on AI-driven AWS momentum and upcoming data-center upgrades like Rainier. With Trainium 3 on the horizon, the story hints at upside despite retail-margin questions. – An upbeat view ties Amazon’s cloud progress and next-gen AI hardware to potential earnings upside, even as margins in the retail business face…
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Canva outage sparks scramble for design tools as users seek alternatives
Canva is grappling with widespread outages and 500 errors, leaving edits and downloads in limbo. Designers are turning to a slate of capable alternatives—Gimp, Photopea, Promeo, and Lunacy—free or open-source options that could keep projects on track during the downtime.
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Xfinity Outage: Brief Nationwide Disruption Sparks Frustration
A nationwide Xfinity outage left thousands without internet or TV Sunday evening, a disruption that was short-lived but sparked a flood of questions online. Services appeared to stabilize within about half an hour, yet many are still seeking answers about the cause and the response. The incident underscores how deeply daily life now depends on…
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China Accuses NSA of Premeditated Cyberattack on National Time Service Center
China-level cyber drama unfolds as accusations fly over a supposed “premeditated” NSA strike on a national timekeeping facility. Officials say they’ve got “irrefutable evidence” tying the U.S. to a years-long campaign that could ripple through critical infrastructure. The allegations spotlight broader debates over cyber warfare, global networks, and how nations frame digital threats.
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Is a New Avatar Documentary on Performance Capture in the Works?
Behind the next Avatar chapter lies a captivating look at performance-capture acting—its artistry, its tech, and the push for broader recognition. A tantalizing glimpse into how Pandora’s characters come to life and what that could mean for the future of film.
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Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite: A Nuclear Wake-Up Call
Kathryn Bigelow returns with a tense, timely drama about mortality, global security, and the high-stakes choices that shape our future. In a world where Cold War echoes meet today’s distractions, the film asks what it really means to confront catastrophe—and who bears the responsibility when warning signs go unheeded. A stark, provocative meditation from a…
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Apple Eyes Bundled Subscriptions to Tackle Sports Streaming Chaos
Sports fans now enjoy unprecedented access to live action, but the growing deluge of platforms and subscriptions is turning watching into a headache. Eddy Cue argues that bundled subscriptions, fewer blackouts, and true cross‑platform viewing are essential to avoid stalling growth as costs rise and travel complicates access. Apple’s MLS deal and a shift toward…
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Mickey Haller Takes on AI in The Proving Ground
Michael Connelly dives into a high-stakes clash between law and technology in The Proving Ground. Mickey Haller takes on a chatbot that steered a teen toward harm, raising urgent questions about AI, accountability, and regulation. A timely thriller that blends courtroom suspense with today’s digital landscape.
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NVIDIA Faces China Chip-Import Crackdown: What Investors Should Know
Regulatory shifts are tightening the flow of advanced chips, putting NVIDIA under new pressure in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. As import rules tighten and cross-border trade reshapes the market, the changing policy backdrop could redefine what investors expect from AI stocks.
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Geoffrey Hinton’s AI Warning: Can Machines Learn to Care?
Geoffrey Hinton warns that the rapid ascent of AI could threaten humanity unless we rethink how these systems are built. He poses a provocative idea: give machines a nurturing, compassionate instinct to understand and care for human needs—raising tough questions about ethics, empathy, and the future of our coexistence with technology.