In the very first week of his presidency, Donald Trump vowed to force silicon manufacturing back to the United States by making processors more expensive, a threat heâs repeated since. Is he finally going through with that plan? Trump just announced heâll putting an enormous 100 percent tariff on chips and semiconductors â unless your […]
It’s no secret, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Kris Jenner always look flawless. E! got a chance to chat with Ash K Holm, the L.A.-based pro makeup artist behind the Kardashian-Jenners’...
Teyana Taylor is focusing on her health.
The "Gonna Love Me" singer shared on Aug. 6 that she'll be undergoing emergency surgery on her vocal chords to remove a benign growth.
"I've been quietly...
At a White House press conference to discuss Appleâs new US manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to President Donald Trump: a âuniqueâ piece of glass from iPhone glass manufacturer Corning thatâs set in a 24-karat gold base. The piece of glass is a large disc with the Apple logo cut into it. […]
It looks like this season of 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test' will have families face off against each other.
Chelsea Kane is feeling lovestruck as she enters her new chapter.
The Disney Channel alum shared that she and her partner Miguel Marques recently tied the knot in an intimate ceremony.
"Surprise!”...
Chris Appleton is adding some highlights to his divorce from Lukas Gage.
Nearly two years after the hairstylist filed to end his marriage to the White Lotus alum, he publicly shared his thoughts...
Paul Teal’s memory lives on.
Almost nine months after the actor’s death from cancer at the age of 35, his final television series The Hunting Wives paid a heartfelt tribute to him.
The Netflix...
Googleâs Gemini AI now has a âguided learningâ mode that tries to help you actually understand the problems youâre trying to learn about instead of just giving you the answer. Guided learning âacts as a learning companionâ that guides you with âquestions and step-by-step support,â CEO Sundar Pichai says in a blog post. Answers from […]
Apple is putting another $100 billion toward expanding manufacturing in the US as the company responds to pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture more of its products in the US. The move builds upon the companyâs initial plan to invest $500 billion in the US over the next four years, and includes a new […]
It pays to be an ace on the tennis court.
After all, the US Open Tennis Championships announced that the prize money for players competing in the 2025 tournament has increased to $90 million, the...
Content warning: This story discusses restrictive eating.
Machine Gun Kelly is dishing about his unconventional diet.
The "Cliché" singer admitted that he only eats a "couple of times a week,"...
A milkshake made with this ice cream will certainly bring everyone to the yard.
The parenting company Frida has teamed up with the ice cream brand OddFellows to create a limited release of...
The future of Warner Bros. Games is unclear, as it shut down several studios and canceled anticipated games earlier this year. But thereâs no arguing that the companyâs back catalog of titles is full of gems, many of which are in Humbleâs great $12 bundle. Through August 27th, you can jump on this unbeatable deal […]
Jenna Bush Hager is thinking two steps ahead.
Indeed, the Today with Jenna & Friends cohost has already been thinking about what she wants to do after she eventually leaves the NBC morning...
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.
Naomi Watts is tailor-made for this role.
The 56-year-old transformed into former First Lady Jackie Kennedy on the set of Ryan Murphy’s forthcoming FX series American Love Story.
Naomi channeled...
Tammy Slaton isn't cutting out everything after losing 500 pounds.
After the 1000-Lb. Sisters star was seen holding a bottle of Starry soda in a TikTok video, she explained why she still includes...
It’s a reunion for Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi.
The exes—who dated for about a year between 2020 and 2021—were among the star-studded guests at Cara Delevingne’s birthday bash on August 5, though...
The company will merge Bubty and Ascen with its existing enterprise business to form a separate entity later this year.
A shooting at Fort Stewart left five soldiers injured. Here’s what we know about the suspect and the latest updates from authorities.
Google denies AI is impacting search across the web, saying only "some" sites have suffered.
There's a whole new group of faces at Nevermore Academy! Get to know the newcomers in season 2 of 'Wednesday' here.
The newly launched app, now trending on Apple's App Store, contains at least one major security flaw that exposes the private information of its users, including their uploaded selfies and government-issued IDs.
Camilla Luddington is opening up about her medical journey.
The Grey’s Anatomy star shared that she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, explaining that the autoimmune disease—which causes...
NHTSA is also closing an investigation into the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company
Jamie Lee Curtis was feeling everything everywhere all at once looking at Allison Janney's latest outfit.
Both stars appeared at the 2025 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, which taped at the end of...
The MasterChef family is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Yanin Campos—who appeared on season four of the cooking competition series—died on August 4 following a tragic car crash, her...
Bryan Kohberger was once suspected of other crimes.
After the 30-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, authorities released police...
A federal jury found crypto developer Roman Storm guilty of operating an unlicensed crypto business but cleared him of sanctions violations and deadlocked on a money laundering charge.
To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I'm going to test Amazon's AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and itâs raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more. One of the best smart home […]
Google is also offering students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil a free one-year subscription to its AI Pro plan.
Viewers watched Kelley Mack's character Addy fight off zombies on The Walking Dead. But little did the actress know, she’d be in a whole new kind of fight just a few years later.Kelley—also known...
Warning: This article contains details of maimings, terrifying monsters and psycho killers. Oh, and some spoilers for the first four episodes of Wednesday season two. Proceed at your own...
Mack starred in TV shows like 'The Walking Dead' and 'Chicago Med.' We're remembering her life and career here.
Jurassic World: Archipelago is a new expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 that lets aspiring pilots explore the five islands of the fictional Cinco Muertes Archipelago featured in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. Created by Australian developer Orbx thatâs known for its flight sim add-ons, the expansion lets you visit many locations […]
OpenAI is teasing a big announcement on Thursday, and based on a not-so-subtle clue, it seems like the news will be the reveal of its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model. In a post on X, OpenAI announced a âLIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PTâ â notice that the âsâ in the word livestream is swapped for a â5.â […]
The US government conducted a groundbreaking study on frontier models—and never published the results.
It's Tuesday, August 5th, and I have awoken to the news that Valentine, Grok's latest spicy AI companion, has been released! As an OnlyFans content creator and someone who spends a lot of time being paid to sext humans, the idea of flipping the script and interacting with a brooding sex bot as the person […]
These celebrities are ready to get down and dirty.
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test has announced the 18 famous faces who will compete on season four of the intense Fox reality series.
The...
Google says its AI search features arenât tanking website traffic despite recent reports suggesting otherwise. In a blog post published on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid says click volume from the search engine has remained ârelatively stableâ when compared to the same time last year â though some types of websites are getting more […]
Content warning: This story discusses suicidal ideation
Chris Appleton is reflecting on a difficult chapter.
The celebrity hairstylist, who has worked with Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande,...
GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum in a statement encouraged âother American AI technology companies to follow OpenAIâs lead and work with us.â
Rihanna is trading in her cake, cake, cake for another sweet treat this summer.
Indeed, the Anti singer—who’s currently pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky’s third baby—stepped out in Los Angeles...
To better protect against cheaters, Activision says that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players on PC will need to use hardware with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 and have Windowsâ Secure Boot feature turned on when the game is available later this year. Ahead of that, Activision is doing a âphased rolloutâ of the […]
Audio quality is always going to be a speakerâs most important feature, but it doesnât hurt if it looks nice too. In our tests, Boseâs SoundLink Home is a solid sounding, aesthetically pleasing portable Bluetooth speaker that you can currently pick up for $199.99 ($20 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Bose. The SoundLink Homeâs […]
The radio host's fortune and salary became a viral topic after 'The Howard Stern Show' was reportedly canceled.
The ChatGPT maker is providing its frontier AI models to federal agencies for $1 for the next year.
Liam Neeson and mother-in-law Vanessa Redgrave have maintained their connection.
The Taken actor is set to star alongside his late wife Natasha Richardson’s mom in the upcoming film Cold Storage,...
Liam Neeson and mother-in-law Vanessa Redgrave have maintained their connection.
The Taken actor is set to star alongside his late wife Natasha Richardson’s mom in the upcoming film Cold Storage,...
Like many, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had plenty of jokes about the recent trend of fans throwing sex toys onto the court during WNBA games. She just didn’t expect her comments to come back to bite — or hit — her. “If someone threw that thing and like, first of all the bounce, the […]
Music fans love to joke that they’d give up an organ for tickets to certain shows — and now concertgoers in Sweden actually can (sort of). Gothenburg’s Way Out West festival has introduced a new “Kidney Pass” that allows fans to win free tickets if they sign up for the country’s national organ donation registry. […]
Jenna Bush Hager is already thinking about her next move after the Today show. During the Wednesday, August 6, episode of Today With Jenna & Friends, Bush Hager, 43, and guest host Matt Rogers debated whether they would ever move back to where they grew up. For Bush Hager, a Texas native, the answer was […]
The famous shock jock has children with his ex-wife Alison Berns. Learn more about Ashley, Emily and Deborah here.
Nessa Diab has remained loyal to her longtime boyfriend, Colin Kaepernick, amid his various ups and downs in the public eye as an NFL star. In 2016, the quarterback began peacefully protesting police brutality and systemic racism by kneeling during the national anthem. He subsequently became a controversial figure, with some defending the former San […]
Brad Pitt’s family is mourning the loss of his mother Jane Etta Pitt.
The Fight Club actor’s niece Sydney Pitt, whose dad is Brad’s brother Doug Pitt, shared the tragic news of her grandmother’s...
There are many perks that come with winning Love Island in addition to the obvious of finding a significant other. The popular dating show first burst onto the scene in the U.K. in 2015, where singles moved into a luxury villa in Spain and vied for the chance to meet The One. The last couple […]
Months before her death in August 2025, Kelley Mack praised her boyfriend, Logan Lanier, for his endless support throughout her battle with a rare form of cancer. Mack announced via Instagram in January 2025 that she had been diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma (DMG), an “extremely rare type of astrocytoma cancer.” At the same time, […]
Teen Mom 2 alum Jenelle Evans is ringing in her son Jace’s 16th birthday in lavish style. Jenelle, 33, shared photos of herself and Jace enjoying a helicopter ride via Instagram on Tuesday, August 5, in celebration of his sweet 16. “To the young man that made me a mother 😭🎉🎂 #HappyBirthday Jace, 16 years […]
Scott Wolf’s estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, didn’t imagine that she would be dating again after two decades of marriage. “This moment in my life is very, very hard, and simultaneously, I am also very, very happy. People can be both,” Kelley, 48, said via a Wednesday, August 6, Instagram Live video. “I never saw myself […]
Brad Pitt’s mom Jane Etta Pitt has died at age 84. Brad’s niece Sydney Pitt confirmed the news via Instagram with a lengthy tribute. “My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier,” […]
Raven-Symoné can gaze into her future, but she’d rather not revisit her past.
The That’s So Raven alum recently shared that her last relationship with a man lasted for seven years before he...
One member of the Backstreet Boys is taking larger than life precautions.
As AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter and Brian Littrell take the stage for their Into the Millennium...
Former Dancing With the Stars pro Cheryl Burke has a few requirements in mind if she makes a return to the ballroom. “New hips,” Burke, 41, exclusively shared in the latest Us Weekly cover story. “Or Brad Pitt? I’ll dance with President Obama. I think he’d be great. A little tall — I’m 5-foot-4 on […]
Google today launched its AI coding agent, Jules, out of beta â just over two months after its public preview debut in May.
Microsoft started testing its Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android earlier this year, and now itâs bringing the chatbot to the Game Bar feature on Windows 11. Xbox Insiders can start testing a preview of the Gaming Copilot integration in the Game Bar today, and Microsoft is planning âfurther optimizationsâ for this new feature on […]
Nick Jansen is striking back at these stormy responses.
When the chief meteorologist was caught texting his wife mid-broadcast as the KTTC team tracked severe weather in Minnesota, he quickly...
Today, I'm excited to announce three newsletter offerings, exclusive to Verge subscribers, that will continue to deliver must-read stories about tech and beyond. First, we're introducing Regulator by Tina Nguyen. Regulator is focused on the battles between Big Tech and Big Government - from the juicy palace intrigue to the devastating consequences of their political […]
You'll often see tech policy reporting described as the intersection of technology and politics, and for years, that was a pretty accurate description: Silicon Valley existed independent of Washington politics, and every so often, they'd cross paths, discuss some regulatory concern, write a check, shake hands, and then go their separate ways. This is no […]
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Lava is a digital wallet that lets merchants use credits to facilitate transactions.
Todd Chrisley thinks that his mother, “Nanny” Faye Chrisley, could be the perfect contender for the next season of The Golden Bachelorette. “You know, I look pretty good to be 80, but you know what? I’m not advertising,” Faye, 80, quipped during the Wednesday, August 6, episode of Todd and wife Julie Chrisley’s eponymous “Chrisley […]
Suki Waterhouse is regretting some of her latest fashion choices.
After a fan account shared candid photos of the “Good Looking” singer leaving a Los Angeles studio on social media, Suki—who got...
If you’re feeling down and out about the end of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, don’t fret. There’s still time to save big on summer essentials. Don’t believe Us? Katie Holmes was spotted on multiple occasions styling fierce Franco Sarto footwear styles — and several picks from the brand are on sale right now. From elevated […]
Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful detention.
A new report claims that Stern's show is about to end after nearly 20 years. Get updates about 'The Howard Stern Show's future here.
One week after Mark Consuelos took the week off from his cohosting duties on Live with Kelly and Mark, his wife, Kelly Ripa, is taking her much-deserved break. Ripa, 54, is on summer vacation, which in the past has lasted for about a week. Consuelos, also 54, has been doing the show with a rotating […]
After rising to fame in 'Wednesday' season 1, Percy Hynes White won’t appear in season 2. Learn more about the actor and what happened.
Jelly Roll is A-OK with trolling his haters.
During his recent guest hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the “I Am Not OK” singer shared a message for his supporters—and his detractors—as he...
The one-year-old startup raised a Series A led by Insight Partners.
Influencer Chase Filandro’s cause of death has been revealed. “It was Chase’s own decision to enter Heaven. His light will continue to shine eternally in the hearts of all those he touched throughout his remarkable, though far too brief, life,” his family told TMZ in a statement on Tuesday, August 5. “Our family is heartbroken […]
Princess Kate Middleton put a brief pause on her summer break for a surprise outing at the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Kate, 43, stepped out in a stunning green pantsuit for the rare appearance, according to photos recently released by Kensington Palace. (The Princess of Wales’ visit actually took place this past June.) […]
A new wave of luxury wellness facilities are catering to travelers looking to maintaining their health goals alongside high-powered schedules.
Ron Deibert, the head of the prominent digital human rights groups Citizen Lab, sounds the alarm at the Black Hat security conference about the "dramatic descent into authoritarianism," but one that the cyber community can help to defend against.
Cheryl Burke is tired of the social media song and dance.
Over the years, the Dancing with the Stars former pro has been subject to much scrutiny, especially over her physical appearance. Now,...
A guide to earning—and redeeming—points at Hilton, Wyndam, and other top hotels, whether you're traveling for business or pleasure.
Unmet expectations have pushed some of the president’s allies to the brink. “Honestly, like, fuck Trump,” a Trumpworld source who works in conservative media tells me.
The National Democratic Training Committee has made the first official playbook for the use of AI by Democratic campaigns ahead of the midterms.
The 'Today' show hosts keep us entertained and informed every morning! Learn all about them here.
A new era of work travel is taking entrepreneurs and creatives to Nigeria, Brazil, and beyond.
Imagine being a celebrity; not only do you have millions of adoring fans all over the world, but you also have millions of dollars at your disposal. It comes as no surprise, then, that celebrity homes are fitted with the coolest amenities you can imagine, one of which is a game room. Rather than having...
January Jones is embracing her sexy side. Jones, 47, has been showing off just the right amount of skin lately, wearing slip dresses and lingerie in photos shared via social media. On Tuesday, August 5, the Mad Men actress slipped into an ivory mini dress adorned with sultry lace embellishments. The number featured razor-thin straps, […]
From skydiving trips in Dubai to Michelin-starred meals in Paris, some companies are rewarding top performers with once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences.
China is tracking a rise in Chikungunya virus cases. Learn more about the outbreak and how health officials are responding.
This is on top of Apple's previously announced plan to invest $500 billion into the U.S. over the next four years.
Have you had a hard time figuring out what to wear lately? We sure have! Instead of styling multiple pieces together, remedy the situation with soft, flowy sundresses. Lightweight and breathable, these one-and-done finds make getting dressed every day a breeze. All you have to do is pair your favorite frock with sandals and maybe […]
People who constantly hit the road for work share what they wish they’d known from the jump.
Actress Kelley Mack was starting to become a regular presence on our TV screens before her death at age 33. Mack got her start in short films and small TV roles before joining bigger productions like The Walking Dead, 9-1-1 and Chicago Med. She was outspoken about how playing Addy on the post-apocalyptic show introduced […]