Woman Asks Starbucks Barista to Cut Sandwich in Half, Goes Viral For Hilarious Result: ‘Perhaps Ask for a Plastic Knife’
The sandwich was, technically, cut in half.
MIT Technology Review is a 2026 ASME finalist in reporting
The American Society of Magazine Editors has named MIT Technology Review as a finalist for a 2026 National Magazine Award in the reporting category. The shortlisted story—“We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard”—is part of the publication’s Power Hungry package on AI’s energy burden. AI is often described…
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‘Ridiculous but Awesome’: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Gift Guide Includes a $400 Block of Cheese, $4.5 Million Florida Residence
The actress-turned-entrepreneur’s gift guide is not for people on a budget.
Rivian eyes software upcharges around AR and autonomy, not heated seats
We’re well past the revelation that automakers are software companies. But as the industry deepens its software roots, firms are still figuring out which upgrades they’ll charge for — and what folks are willing to pay. Subscription fatigue is real; the last thing anybody needs is another recurring charge. It’s even more frustrating when fees […]
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Klarna is inching toward an IPO, and it’s not the only one
Notable among the Klarna IPO chatter is the fact that it is far from the only private company worth billions that we are watching approach the public markets.
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Katy Perry Wins Real Estate Fight with the Founder of 1-800-Flowers Over $15 Million California Mansion
The eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate sits on nearly nine acres in the Santa Ynez foothills in Montecito.
‘A Feeling No Parent Ever Wants to Feel’: A Mother of 2 Is Alleging that a Major Airline Left Her Kids in a ‘Jail Cell’ Room Overnight Without Food or Water
The incident allegedly occurred at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
SiriusXM unveils new streaming app, set to launch next month
During SiriusXM’s “Next Generation” event in New York, the company announced its revamped SiriusXM streaming app, which features an upgraded media player, improved search capabilities, a customized “For You” page, an expanded library and more. Alongside the app announcement, the audio entertainment company revealed its new logo, replacing the radio waves next to the brand […]
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Chick-fil-A Is Celebrating the Opening of its 3,000th Restaurant With a 6-Figure Donation
The chicken chain’s newest location is set to open in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday.
Creators have mixed feelings about TikTok’s new monetization program
TikTok is revamping its system for paying creators. With its new Creativity Program, which incentivizes users to make videos longer than one minute, the platform estimates that creators can make more than 20 times what they were previously earning on TikTok. This is great news for more chatty TikTokers, but for other creators, TikTok’s payouts […]
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Sumo Logic urges customers to reset API keys following security breach
Sumo Logic, a U.S.-based cloud data analytics and log analysis company, is urging users to reset API keys after discovering a security breach. In a security notice published this week, Sumo Logic confirmed it had discovered evidence of a potential security incident on November 3. The incident involved an attacker using compromised credentials to access […]
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