Amazon pulls the plug on Sengled’s Alexa skill after months of outages

After repeatedly leaving customers without smart control of their lights, Sengled has been booted from Amazon's Works With Alexa program. As first reported by TechHive, beginning August 1st, Sengled's Alexa skill for controlling its line of LED lights, plugs, switches, and sensors with your voice and routines is no longer available. In a statement to […]

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Valve founder Gabe Newell just purchased a superyacht company

Valve founder Gabe Newell is setting out on a new adventure — and it doesn’t involve Half-Life 3. Instead, Newell is acquiring Oceanco, the yacht-building company that’s creating his $400 million super ship, as reported earlier by Boat International. In a post about the change, Oceanco says Newell’s interest in the brand comes from a […]

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Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever at Best Buy

A Kindle lets you carry an entire bookshelf while on the go, which is why almost every year we recommend the e-reader in our guides to the best back to school essentials. With a new semester just around the corner, it’s no surprise Best Buy is currently offering the latest versions of some of our […]

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ChatGPT will ‘better detect’ mental distress after reports of it feeding people’s delusions

OpenAI, which is expected to launch its GPT-5 AI model this week, is making updates to ChatGPT that it says will improve the AI chatbot’s ability to detect mental or emotional distress. To do this, OpenAI is working with experts and advisory groups to improve ChatGPT’s response in these situations, allowing it to present “evidence-based […]

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Cloudflare says Perplexity’s AI bots are ‘stealth crawling’ blocked sites

The AI search startup Perplexity is allegedly skirting restrictions meant to stop its AI web crawlers from accessing certain websites, according to a report from Cloudflare. In the report, Cloudflare claims that when Perplexity encounters a block, the startup will conceal its crawling identity “in an attempt to circumvent the website’s preferences.” The report only […]

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One of the biggest newsletter platforms now syndicates to Bluesky and Mastodon

Newsletter platform Ghost now lets publishers syndicate their posts across social web platforms like Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon.  With Ghost’s free social web syndication feature, which is built on top of the ActivityPub protocol, “just as people can visit your Ghost website in any browser, subscribe with any feed reader, or receive newsletters in any […]

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Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit

Rivian is suing Ohio’s Department of Motor Vehicles over the state’s ban on car companies bypassing dealerships to sell cars directly to consumers. In the federal lawsuit, the electric vehicle company calls the ban “irrational in the extreme,” arguing that it decreases competition and reduces consumer choice. Rivian also notes that Tesla is allowed to […]

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Google dunks on Apple Intelligence in new Pixel 10 ad

Apple sold its iPhone 16 devices last year with a promise that a new AI-powered version of Siri would soon be a lot more personalized thanks to Apple Intelligence. Almost a year later, that Siri upgrade still isn’t here, and Apple was forced to delay its promised improvements and remove an iPhone 16 commercial instead. […]

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Meghan Markle Through the Years: From ‘Suits’ to the Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle has come a long way from her California roots. The daughter of retired lighting director Thomas Markle and former makeup artist Doria Ragland got her start in showbiz with a single-episode appearance on soap opera General Hospital. The road to worldwide fame was a long one for Meghan, who studied at Northwestern University […]

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Rod Stewart Shares AI Video Showing Ozzy Osbourne With Other Dead Artists

Rod Stewart has been paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during his recent concerts, but a new addition to the segment has caused confusion — and anger — among fans. Since Osbourne’s July 22 death, Stewart, 80, has been dedicating the song “Forever Young” to the late rock star. During his Friday, August 1, show, however, […]

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Anthony Ramos: 5 Things to Know About the Actor & ‘Hamilton’ Alum

Anthony Ramos is about to become the name on everybody's lips due to his starring role in the upcoming musical event 'In The Heights', however he's developed quite the career for himself already that includes a lengthy Broadway resume and a recurring role on a legendary sitcom.

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Bloating? Dull Skin? This Convenient Supplement Promotes a Healthy Gut and Glowing Complexion in Weeks

Want to boost your gut health and enhance your skin’s elasticity? Bloom Nutrition’s colostrum powder is a 3-in-1 supplement that promotes skin, hair and nail health while helping balance the gut microbiome. The star ingredients include bioactive colostrum, grass-fed collagen peptides and premium probiotics for optimal gut and beauty benefits. Over 10,000 Amazon shoppers have […]

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‘BiP’ Sneak Peek Shows 1 Couple Failing the Latest Chemistry Test: Watch

The Bachelor in Paradise season 10 contestants are putting their chemistry to the test. In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Monday, August 4, episode of the series, host Jesse Palmer introduces the latest compatibility test a “high-low challenge.” “Earlier, you were all asked questions off camera that can be answered by a simple […]

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Olivia Rodrigo Gifts Fans Her ‘GUTS’ Rings During Lollapalooza Performance

Olivia Rodrigo wrapped up her GUTS era with a gift to her fans. Rodrigo, 22, took to TikTok on Sunday, August 3, to share that she took off each of her four silver rings, which spelled out “GUTS” while performing at Lollapalooza on Friday, August 1. In the clip, she ran off the stage and […]

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Jessica Biel Sparks Huge Debate About Moms Giving Their Kids Fast Food

Did Jessica Biel know what she was getting into when she casually told a magazine that she doesn’t take her kids to McDonald’s? In an interview with Parade, the actress, 43, said that when it comes to feeding Silas, 10, and Phineas, 4 — the two boys she shares with husband Justin Timberlake — the global […]

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Chase Stokes Shares Pic of Kelsea Ballerini’s Dog Amid Pup’s Cancer Battle

Chase Stokes is showing love for girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini’s dog, Dibs, amid the pup’s battle with cancer. Stokes, 32, took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, August 3, to share a photo of the sand-colored doodle looking up at the camera with his big brown eyes. Ballerini’s hands could be seen scratching Dibs’ back. Stokes […]

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Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson and Christian Huff’s Relationship Timeline

Sadie Robertson and Christian Huff fell fast, and they’re in it for the long haul. The couple began quietly dating in September 2018 after having a friendship beforehand. The duo has often talked about being friends and how it has helped them develop a stronger romantic relationship. The pair got engaged in June 2019, tying […]

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Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping

Internet giant Cloudflare says it detected Perplexity crawling and scraping websites, even after customers had added technical blocks telling Perplexity not to scrape their pages.

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Alienware’s AW2725Q 4K OLED gaming monitor is down to its lowest price ever at Amazon

If you prefer gaming on a PC instead of consoles, you should hook it up to a display that can support playing games at higher frame rates for a smoother experience. Most gaming monitors require you to choose between prioritizing resolution or fidelity, but you get both with Alienware’s AW2725Q. The 26.7-inch 4K OLED display […]

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‘Duck Dynasty’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

The Robertson family became household names thanks to A&E, and they’ve stayed on fans’ minds ever since their series ended. Duck Dynasty gave viewers an inside look at the lives of the Louisiana natives and their business, Duck Commander. The hit reality show premiered in March 2012 and ended in March 2017 after 11 seasons. […]

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Suspect Speaks Out 50 Years After Princess Anne’s Attempted Kidnapping

Princess Anne is widely known as the hardest-working royal, but she also proved she has nerves of steel during a 1974 kidnapping attempt. “I kept saying I didn’t want to get out of the car, and I was not going to get out of the car,” Anne reportedly explained to law enforcement, according to Smithsonian […]

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15 Slimming Transitional Maxi Skirts to Add to Your Wardrobe — Starting at $8

Maxi skirts are versatile pieces to have in your wardrobe. Why? Simply put, they can be styled so many different ways. From pairing the skirts casually with sandals to wearing them with boots in the fall, the options are positively endless. It’s no wonder we’re adding grabbing a few now that we found maxi skirts on […]

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Amazon is gutting its Wondery podcast studio

Amazon is splitting up its Wondery podcast studio just four years after acquiring it, as first reported by Bloomberg. As part of the change, the studio will shed around 110 employees, while Wondery CEO Jen Sargent will leave the company. In a statement to The Verge, Amazon spokesperson Alice Zhou confirmed that while Wondery will […]

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Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson Gives Birth to 3rd Baby With Christian Huff

Sadie Robertson and her husband, Christian Huff, are officially parents of three. The Duck Dynasty alum and Huff announced the arrival of their third baby on Sunday, August 3. “Meet Kit Carroway Huff 🙂 8.1.25,” the couple shared via Instagram at the time. “Kit —Bearing Christ, Pure 🕊️🎀.”  In a separate post, Robertson expressed gratitude […]

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Inside Prince William and Prince Harry’s Ups and Downs Over the Years

Prince William and Prince Harry may be royalty, but their sibling bond is like that of any set of brothers. “Their relationship is incredibly intimate,” Princess Diana’s biographer Andrew Morton revealed in the November 2019 edition of Royals Monthly. “Nobody apart from each other knows exactly — not even their father — what’s gone on […]

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8BitDo’s first wireless Xbox controller is a surprise Rare collaboration

8BitDo has created its first wireless Xbox controller in partnership with Rare, a game studio acquired by Microsoft. The officially licensed controller features a gold and blue design, with plenty of Easter eggs to celebrate Rare’s 40th anniversary. The $89.99 8BitDo Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox — Rare 40th Anniversary Edition (yes, that’s the product […]

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‘The Hunting Wives’ Fans Think They Spotted Blink-and-You-Miss-It Error

The Hunting Wives viewers are certain they just spotted an onscreen mistake. After its premiere on Netflix, eagle-eyed fans have been watching and rewatching the addictive series, which resulted in one social media user pointing out a potential flub. “Of all the things that shocked me about The Hunting Wives, this is the part that […]

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Jennifer Lopez Has Avoided Wrinkles for Over a Decade Thanks to This Affordable Hydrating Cream

Jennifer Lopez has mastered glowy, youthful skin, and her secret isn’t as out-of-reach as you might think. For ten years, the singer, actress and dancer has trusted one hydrating cream to keep her complexion smooth and radiant for 10 years: the Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream 1, which she reportedly stocked up on at her […]

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Jack Osbourne Discussed Relationship With Sister Aimee Before Ozzy’s Death

Jack Osbourne spoke about his relationship with sister Aimee Osbourne before she made a rare public appearance at Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral. “We’re not close at all,” Jack, 39, said during an appearance on the “Disrespectfully” podcast last month. “We don’t have a great relationship. She’ll be the first to tell you that. So, it’s no […]

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Welcome to Plathville’s Micah Breaks Silence on Veronica Cheating Claims

Micah Plath breaks his silence about Veronica Peters’ cheating allegations in the upcoming episode of Welcome to Plathville — and Us Weekly has the exclusive first look. “When we did long distance in L.A. … I was still doing other relationships,” Micah, 24, tells the cameras in Us’ sneak peek at the Tuesday, August 5, […]

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Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice?

Scenario: A radiologist is looking at your brain scan and flags an abnormality in the basal ganglia. It's an area of the brain that helps you with motor control, learning, and emotional processing. The name sounds a bit like another part of the brain, the basilar artery, which supplies blood to your brainstem - but […]

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Why tech is racing to adopt AI coding

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of the Platformer newsletter and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ll be guest hosting the next few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave, and I’m very excited for what we have planned.  If you’ve followed my work at […]

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Where Adam Scott Stands With Rider Strong After ‘Boy Meets World’ Drama

Adam Scott gave an update on where he stands with Rider Strong after the two actors publicly addressed an incident from the set of Boy Meets World. During a recent appearance on the “Awardist” podcast, Scott, 52, was asked if he got closure with Strong. “No, we need to work it out,” Scott said before […]

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David and Victoria Beckham Were Not at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz’s Vow Renewal

Brooklyn Beckham’s parents, David and Victoria Beckham, were not in attendance when their 26-year-old son and his wife, Nicola Peltz, renewed their vows, Us Weekly can confirm. A source close to Brooklyn and Peltz, 30, confirmed to Us on Saturday, August 2, that pair had a ceremony “to celebrate their love and commitment and to create […]

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Paris Jackson Accuses ‘Close-Knit’ Group of Skimming Money From MJ’s Estate

Paris Jackson said she believes a group of “closely-knit” high-powered attorneys is exploiting her father’s estate by skimming money in “plain view,” Us Weekly can exclusively report. A rep for the estate adamantly denied the claims. According to court documents obtained by Us, Paris, 27, demanded a judge intervene in her fight with the executors […]

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Scott Wolf’s Ex Kelley Hints ‘It’s Time’ to Share Her ‘Truth’ Amid Divorce

Scott Wolf’s estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, is continuing to tell her side of the story. “May I have your attention … I think it’s time to tell my truth and well … I never lie … unless it’s worth it! Ha!” Kelley, 49, captioned an Instagram video on Sunday, August 3. “I like to win. […]

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North Korean spies posing as remote workers have infiltrated hundreds of companies, says CrowdStrike

North Korean IT workers are increasingly using generative AI to draft resumes and "deepfake" their appearances to make money for North Korea's sanctioned nuclear weapons program.

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