Google is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) mode that more firmly integrates chatbot capabilities into its search engine, with the objective of providing users with the experience of conversing with an expert. On Tuesday, the "AI Mode" was introduced in...

Wendy Ortiz was taken aback when she learned that she was being fined $1.8 million by U.S. immigration authorities for illegally remaining in the country. It was the amount that truly stunned her. Ortiz, 32, has resided in the United States for a decade after fleeing...

In April, the employment situation in advertising, public relations, and related services remained stagnant, with an additional 900 positions being eliminated. This marks the fifth consecutive month of workforce contraction. In April, the broader U.S. economy added...

The Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency's acquisition of the U.S. Institute of Peace was invalidated by a federal district judge on Monday. The judge ruled that the actions of "illegitimately-installed leaders" were "unlawful" and had to...

Frontier, a fiber internet provider, has been acquired by Verizon for $20 billion. Frontier's current fiber networks will be upgraded and expanded by Verizon, following the Federal Communications Commission's approval of the merger on Friday. Verizon anticipates that...

"Fortnite" continues to establish significant collaborations with celebrities and musicians, and Kendrick Lamar may be the next to join the list. Fortnite remains one of the most popular titles today, despite the fact that the same fervent energy that once surrounded...

Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS.N), opens new tab, has reached an agreement to acquire Foot Locker (FL.N), opens new tab, for $2.4 billion. This transaction is the second significant footwear transaction of the month, following the acquisition of Skechers. The retailers...

The Gates Foundation's focal areas of global health, educational access, and agriculture were significantly bolstered by Bill Gates' announcement last week that he would donate 99% of his wealth to the organization. However, it appeared to be an insult to certain...

A plan that would have prohibited data brokers from selling Americans' confidential and financial information, including Social Security numbers, has been abandoned by a senior official in the Trump administration. In December 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection...

In its IPO filing on Tuesday, Chime Financial disclosed that it paid the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA approximately $33 million over a three-year period to have its logo displayed as a patch on player jerseys. The jersey contract, as well as "certain other sponsorship...

Apple disclosed a variety of accessibility features that will be implemented in its devices later this year on Tuesday. A new Braille Access utility will transform the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro into a braille notetaker, while new Accessibility Nutrition...

Nowadays, before agreeing to a meeting request from someone she doesn't previously know, Nicole Yelland performs a thorough background investigation. Yelland, a public relations specialist for a nonprofit organization in Detroit, says she will run the individual's...

Activision is suing the creators of a well-known Call of Duty hack that it claims is so "toxic" that players are completely abandoning the PC version of Black Ops 6. IGN has seen the case, which was filed in the Central District of California and targets two Call of...

Even while it's very uncommon for the major three US wireless service providers to give their customers free access to many of the best phones available, these offers frequently have a lot of restrictions and unique criteria. But not the promotion for T-Mobile's sexy...

Despite the fact that launch demand appears to be off the charts, Nintendo is lowering sales projections for the Switch 2. In its most recent earnings report, the business expected sales of 15 million Switch 2 units in its first year of sales through March 2026, which...

Sony has today unveiled a new internal studio dubbed Team LFG, which will create "a team-based action game." According to Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Studios, the studio "originated at Bungie, but has also rallied developers from across the...

Just when you'd accepted the reality that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be delayed until next year, Rockstar Games releases a whole new trailer. Last week, the video game maker announced that the game had been put back to May 2026, surprising fans who had expected it to...

The Pacific Northwest has seen a significant update to a nightmare scenario. For a long time, scientists have warned that a section of the Oregon and Washington coasts might experience a very strong earthquake that could kill thousands of people, collapse vital...

With the help of Apple's AirPlay feature, iPhones and MacBooks can easily play music or display images and videos on other Apple products, as well as on external speakers and TVs that support the protocol. Due to recently discovered security holes in AirPlay, hackers...

Apps are disappearing from Google Play's app store. According to a recent report by app intelligence company Appfigures, the number of apps available on the Android app marketplace has decreased from over 3.4 million to just about 1.8 million since the beginning of...

Over the past ten years, one of the most delicate subjects in programmatic advertising has been The Trade Desk's (TTD) take rate. Its take rate, which The Trade Desk reports every year, has been between 19% and 21% since 2017. Jeff Green, the founder and CEO of The...

According to the FBI on Wednesday, online scammers and cybercriminals stole a record $16.6 billion last year. The amount, which comes from the FBI's annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, represents a significant increase over the $12.5 billion recorded...

YouTube wasn't known for the intricate long-form videos that MrBeast and other creators produced twenty years ago. There were no jump cuts, sound effects, or elaborate lighting. On April 23, 2005, "Me at the Zoo," the platform's debut video, was posted on YouTube. It...

Google search ad spending increased by 9% year on year in Q1 2025, according to new statistics from digital marketing agency Tinuiti. Increasing prices, rather than click volume, drove the majority of the growth. Google Search Overall: Google Search spending increased...