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For marketers and creators, deep expertise makes a difference, says Nespresso's Jessica Padula
Business

For marketers and creators, deep expertise makes a difference, says Nespresso's Jessica Padula

Nespresso's Jessica Padula told us during an interview at the 2026 Cannes Lions that deep expertise in a single marketing area is a powerful tool.

Julia Hood · 02 Jul, 2026
OpenAI might give a 5 percent stake to the US government
Technology

OpenAI might give a 5 percent stake to the US government

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants to give the U.S. government ownership stock in the AI company

Ubaldo Roberts · 02 Jul, 2026
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
Technology

Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250

Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.

Scharon Harding · 02 Jul, 2026
Spain tipped to shut out Austria as Portugal faces tricky Croatia draw in World Cup knockout round
World

Spain tipped to shut out Austria as Portugal faces tricky Croatia draw in World Cup knockout round

Spain faces Austria, Portugal meets Croatia, and Switzerland takes on Algeria in today's World Cup knockout round with betting picks and analysis.

Dillon Bartell · 02 Jul, 2026
The video game disc is dead
Technology

The video game disc is dead

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the game...

David Pierce · 02 Jul, 2026
Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages
Technology

Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages

Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.

Beth Mole · 02 Jul, 2026
I never thought I could live in a tiny home. Staying in a 250-square-foot Airbnb changed my mind.
Business

I never thought I could live in a tiny home. Staying in a 250-square-foot Airbnb changed my mind.

I thought tiny homes were just for minimalists. But staying in a 250-square-foot Airbnb with clever storage hacks made me think I could live in one.

Joey Hadden · 02 Jul, 2026
New York makes history with first-of-its-kind law regulating AI-powered commercials
World

New York makes history with first-of-its-kind law regulating AI-powered commercials

A New York law now requires AI-generated ads to carry clear disclosure labels, with fines up to $5,000 for repeat violations of the new regulation.

Julio Bartoletti · 02 Jul, 2026
Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division
Technology

Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division

It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.

John Timmer · 02 Jul, 2026
Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
Technology

Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion

The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.

Ryan Whitwam · 02 Jul, 2026
I was laid off from Disney after 31 years. Networking on social media helped me reach nearly 2 million people.
Business

I was laid off from Disney after 31 years. Networking on social media helped me reach nearly 2 million people.

Chris Bess says a social media post about losing his Disney job reached millions and expanded his professional network.

Lauren Finney Harden · 02 Jul, 2026
Biden ‘madness’ still being revealed as father killed, children kidnapped by terror group member: DOJ
World

Biden ‘madness’ still being revealed as father killed, children kidnapped by terror group member: DOJ

Eight alleged Tren de Aragua members face new kidnapping and murder charges after crossing the border illegally under the Biden administration.

Napoleon Keeling · 02 Jul, 2026