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Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats
President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.
OpenAI may go public as soon as September
OpenAI's potential IPO would come after a jury sided with CEO Sam Altman in a legal battle with Elon Musk.
Apple Music shares what it is doing to ‘keep music fair’ in an AI world
The streaming service Apple Music today shared an open letter with music labels and industry partners entitled ‘What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair’, reaffirmin...
Dan Le Batard, who previously avoided Doug Emhoff abuse allegation, declares journalism 'dead'
Dan Le Batard declared sports journalism "dead" this week, but critics point to his Doug Emhoff interview and selective outrage as proof of hypocrisy.
Rashee Rice's jail stint could derail knee surgery rehab and cost him millions in contract money
Rashee Rice's 30-day jail sentence for a probation violation comes at the worst time, threatening his knee surgery recovery and costing him millions.
OpenAI IPO will happen ASAP, say insiders
A Wall Street Journal report says ChatGPT maker OpenAI is preparing its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for fall 2026.
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now)
Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.
Tech editors dig into what Google kept quiet about at I/O 2026
Tech editors break down the missing announcements, delayed features, and unanswered questions from Google I/O 2026.
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong fined for vulgar response to female heckler: report
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was reportedly fined after directing vulgar language at a female fan who heckled him during a game against the C...
Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR
At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.
Stony Brook University researchers are teaching AI how to sort your recycling
At Stony Brook University, researchers are developing an AI-assisted system to analyze and characterize contaminated items in recycling facilities.
Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA
Trump defends Chinese students at U.S. colleges and remarks on farmland ownership, sparking backlash from Marjorie Taylor Greene and immigration hawks.