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The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.

Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.

With Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO ahead, retail investors are rushing into space-themed ETFs including NASA which offers direct access to the rocket company.

Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.

Meta is looking to expand its AI wearables business into the world of clip-on pendants, with more glasses coming soon, too.

"If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A [offer]," said one, half-kiddingly.

How to watch French Open for free. Live stream Gauff vs. Potapova in the 2026 French Open online for free.

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.

We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is aimed at people who want delicious pizza nights without having to deal with things like propane or wood pellets, unlike many other pizza ovens.

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

Dialogue is still occurring with the members of the Chinese delegation at the forum, "but of course, it would be better to have it on a higher level,"

As baby boomers begin passing down trillions in assets, advisers who specialize in navigating the process — and the emotions around it — have never been busier.

Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.

The Philippines is going to be locked in a long-term struggle with China over the South China Sea, the country's national defense secretary tells CNBC.

We tested the best budget laptops for students, gaming, and everyday productivity. Compare the Apple MacBook Neo and Acer Aspire 16 AI.

With ties to the Trump family, Foundation Robotics Labs is aiming to deploy humanoid robots in the military in the next 12 to 18 months.

The best MacBook alternatives for 2026 include the Asus Zenbook A14, the Dell XPS 14, and the Acer Aspire 16 AI.

We put the best open-ear headphones and earbuds to the test. Compare the popular Bose Ultra Open with Shokz OpenFit Pro, Sony LinkBuds Clip, and more.

Our spending habits are often influenced by our social circles. You can help shape what it looks like.

The second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual.

Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.

One is allied with Anthropic. The other is tied to OpenAI. They’re both spending millions to influence the midterms, and they’re leaving a trail of fearful candidates and canceled ads in their wake.

Tennis is a solitary sport, but with new fertility benefits, a sisterhood of egg freezers is emerging in locker rooms and players’ lounges.

The Marshall Heston 60 is a stylish, compact soundbar that's not just for small spaces, especially when paired with the Heston Sub 200.

Shane and Ilya get spoofed Off-Broadway in "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody." Review.

How to watch Ice Hockey World Championships for free. Live stream Canada vs. Finland in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's $500 off the list price.

How to get the Apple iPhone for free. Score the iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, or iPhone 17 Pro for free with T-Mobile.

Verizon is offering customers the chance to win free tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup through Verizon Access in the My Verizon app on June 1.

1min.AI is an AI platform that gives you lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more for $70

Microsoft Office 2024 comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, and a lifetime license is only $130

A beginner's guide to the four main sections of AdultFriendFinder's Live Action tab, and what you need to know before trying.

How to watch live football for free. Live stream Mexico vs. Australia in a 2026 International Friendly for free.

A breakdown of the ending of Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" movie. What exactly is the other dimension?

An AI-driven memory shortage is leading to higher prices. So far in 2026, Apple, Nintendo, Motorola, Samsung, and Lenovo have hiked prices.

President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a "negotiating chip" with China.

Analysts see 2026 as a period of consolidation for the sector, as excitement over Europe's increased defense budget is replaced by company-specific drivers. 

Five years ago, the Dutch public wouldn't have supported such an increase in defense spending, she said, but that is not the case after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.

How to watch Ice Hockey World Championships for free. Live stream Switzerland vs. Norway in the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships for free.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for May 30, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Find out when to catch the peak of the May 2026 Full Moon and what it's called.

The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1806 on May 30 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Hegseth said that China cannot impose its hegemony on U.S. partners and allies in the region.

The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.

SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing.

While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them. 

Elevate your commutes and workouts with the Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones.

After years across agencies and enterprise marketing teams, I’ve found that most underperformance isn’t a creative problem — it’s a misunderstanding of how real people make decisions, and fixing that gap changes how marketing actually drives growth.

Snowflake and Okta both saw record stock pops this week as investors found favor in their AI software strategies.

Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.

Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth since returning to the public market in 2018, with AI server revenue soaring 757% over last year.

We turned a 10x10 booth into a live content engine that generated 80+ videos and nearly $1 million in pipeline. Here’s how.

Nearly 70% of Google searches now end without a click. If your business is still optimizing for a world that rewarded keywords over clarity, you are already behind.

The Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees in December voted to rename the institution the "Trump Kennedy Center," 10 months after Trump removed several trustees.

In my first tech company, I stayed too deep in execution for too long — still closing deals, managing sales and operating in the weeds even as the business scaled — until I realized the very habits that built early success were the same ones limiting its long-term growth.

​Cultures that are capable of navigating conflict start at the top, and that means leadership has to be open to disagreements and discussions. Here's how.

A look inside eCosmetics' strategy to grow online shopping by tapping into the fun and competition of live auctions.

A PAC representing wind and solar energy interests spent $1.1 million to boost the Republican primary opponent of Chip Roy, an opponent of renewables. Now they are trying to save a Republican ally in Iowa.

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

Your compliance process is often the only experience contractors have with your company — make it count.

As companies rush to adopt AI for speed and efficiency, many are discovering that technology also exposes deeper operational weaknesses.

The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of “AI psychosis.” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, […]

Lovable CEO Anton Osika asked laid-off tech workers to consider joining an “extremely fast-paced” startup.

Mercedes-Benz's largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.

Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios. 

Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios. 

A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.

Leading without a title forces a level of trust, alignment and influence that formal authority can't replicate.

Most nutrition advice for entrepreneurs focuses on weight loss. After 40, that focus misses the real issue. The right approach to eating isn’t about the scale — it’s about stabilizing energy, sharpening thinking and sustaining leadership performance throughout the day.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream PSG vs. Arsenal in the Champions League final for free.

A huge noise rattled part of the state on Thursday. Multiple theories have been put forward, but the mystery remains.

Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn't designed to supplant human programmers.

Amelia Dimoldenberg's latest guest on "Chicken Shop Date" is a Beatle: Sir Paul McCartney.

Never has staying focused and staying on track been more important.

We went hands-on with Acer’s most interesting laptops at Computex 2026, including Predator, Nitro, Aspire, and TravelMate models.

The regulation would have required all publicly traded companies to disclose whether they faced significant risks from climate change and its effects.

Shop the best deals on Anker fast chargers at Amazon. Save on the Nano, a three-port wall block, and a 112W desktop charger.

With a new valuation of nearly one trillion dollars, Anthropic is now more valuable than OpenAI.

Anthony Heathco and Colton Roush began with a lawnmower — now they have a lucrative business.

Fitbit has a new screenless health tracker, but does it measure up to the competition?

Mashable's review of "Backrooms", Kane Parsons' A24 horror about a store owner discovering the doorway to another world in his basement.

Oil prices fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he is meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination about a deal with Iran.

Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.

People often assume the industry is dying out.

The Eufy E15 robot lawn mower is on sale at Amazon for just $949.99. That's $850 or nearly 50% in savings and its best price ever.

Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophesy for SpaceX’s massive initial public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing up the stock outweigh those of buying into it.

Missed the Memorial Day sales? You can still save up to 46% on a new TV from Hisense, Toshiba, or Sony.

Save up to $750 on the best power station deals from Jackery, Bluetti, and Anker Solix at Amazon this weekend.

When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.

Inside the growth strategy of 29-year-old dessert franchise Nothing Bundt Cakes.

President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi in April after being displeased with her handling of DOJ files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.

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U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.