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Jay Peters

Humane wants to put the AI Pin’s software inside your phone, car, and smart speaker

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Humane, which makes the not-great AI Pin, wants other companies to build AI devices and gadgets that use its CosmOS operating system, and it has released a video that appears to show that the company already has it working in a car, TV, smart speaker, and phone.

But note that the video, according to Humane’s own fine print, is for “illustrative purposes only” — it shows “working prototypes” and some “simulated experiences,” and the print says that all...

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Ed Shanahan

Shooting of Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, in NYC: What We Know

Mr. Thompson was on his way to an investors’ gathering when he was killed by a masked shooter who fled on an electric Citi Bike, the police said.

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Here Are 27 Jeans That Are Actually Comfy (Aka They Can Be Your Standing *And* Sitting Pants)

Before you swear off jeans completely, you'll want to check these out.

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15 Celebrities Who Got Married And Divorced Wayyyy More Times Than You Thought

Believe it or not, someone on this list got married NINE times.

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If You’re A Twentysomething In Your Budget Era, You’ll Love How Cheap These 27 Products Are

Saving some dough *and* solving some of your most annoying problems... Incredible.

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Just 38 Random Gifts That'll Bring Them An Exponential Amount Of Joy

Fashion, tech, beauty, and tons more gift options that'll blow their mind.

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Texans LB Al-Shaair's 3-game ban upheld by NFL

The NFL upheld the three-game suspension for Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair following his hit to the head of Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

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Comedian Matt Rife Reacted To Plastic Surgery Rumors On His "Good-Looking" Face

"Over a few months, I went from looking like a 13-year-old to looking like, you know, my actual age. Like an actual grown-ish man."

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Jack Milko

Tiger Woods warmly called Justin Thomas on eve of fatherhood

Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas embrace at the 2024 Genesis Invitational. | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images

Tiger Woods offered Justin Thomas words of support and encouragement right before he became a dad for the first time.

The night before he and his wife Jill gave birth to their first child, Justin Thomas received a gracious phone call from one of his best friends.

Tiger Woods was on the other line, calling Thomas to congratulate him. He also offered a healthy dose of...

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Ohm Youngmisuk

NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct

Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their 119-115 victory over the Warriors.

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Courtney Cronin

Williams: Bears' turnover 'steppingstone' for me

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams portrayed a positive outlook on the effect that the team's coaching changes he's experienced as a rookie will have on his career.

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Ryan Hockensmith

The dominance of young Derrick Henry

Before he became a generational star, Derrick Henry was trying to convince the world he could play running back.

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This Bizarre (But Delicious) Method For Cooking An Onion Has Become One Of The Biggest Internet Food Trends Of 2024

Everybody's talking about this viral "onion boil," and after trying it myself, I get it...

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Gaby Del Valle

OpenAI is partnering with defense tech company Anduril

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OpenAI, the AI model maker that used to describe its mission as saving the world, is partnering with Anduril, a military contractor, the two companies announced Wednesday.

As part of the partnership, OpenAI will integrate its software into Anduril’s counterdrone systems, which detect and take down drones. It’s OpenAI’s first partnership with a defense contractor — and a significant reversal of its earlier stance towards the military. OpenAI’s terms of...

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Lauren Feiner

US officials recommend encrypted messaging to evade hackers in telecom networks

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US officials are urging Americans to make calls and send text messages over encrypted apps to minimize the risk of private information falling into the hands of foreign adversaries who might still be lurking in America’s telecommunications networks, NBC News reports.

Two officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) spoke with news outlets, including NBC News,...

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Wes Davis

The NYPD is trying to track a Citi Bike used by the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer

On Wednesday morning, someone shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan before walking away and then getting on a Citi Bike that they rode to Central Park, said NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenney during a press conference. Thompson was scheduled to appear at the company’s investor meeting today, which was canceled after the shooting.

Now Lyft, which owns the bikeshare service, says it’s prepared to help investigators if the...

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Alex Heath

Jeff Bezos says he’s ‘very optimistic this time around’ about Trump

Jeff Bezos. | Laura Normand / The Verge

Jeff Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump famously didn’t get along the last time Trump was in the White House. This time, Bezos says he’s “very optimistic” and even wants to help out.

“I’m actually very optimistic this time around,” Bezos said of Trump during a rare public appearance at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help him do that,...

Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 5, 2024

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

USC lands highly-touted recruit Jahkeem Stewart, but loses other potential talent on early National Signing Day

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With a disappointing season behind them, how early National Signing Day would go for the Trojans was in question.

The USC Trojans landed one of the more highly-touted recruits in the Class of 2025, securing a commitment from five-star defensive end Jahkeem Stewart, seen as the No. 8 recruit in the cycle by Rivals.

Stewart, a 6’6”, 270-pound defensive end from New Orleans, Louisiana, had originally been the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, but...

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