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Apple may finally be ready to unfold, but not everywhere at once. The rumored ‘iPhone Ultra’ could launch in the US first, leaving international buyers waiting a little longer.

August 15, 2026

hospital stay interrupted his daily lessons. His mother reached out after the streak disappeared, and the green owl showed some rare mercy by restoring it. The sweet gesture quickly won over the internet, but sympathy soon gave way to something funnier. Other Duolingo users began making their own cases for streak forgiveness, with excuses ranging […]

August 15, 2026

Oreo is taking a trip through brunch, the state fair and the dessert table with three new flavors: Chicken & Waffles, Deep Fried and Banana Pudding. Which one are you trying first?

August 15, 2026

Trump’s name could be heading back to the Kennedy Center—just not quite the way it appeared before. The board has approved a new inscription months after a federal judge ordered his name removed.

August 15, 2026

Creating an engaging presentation that captures the attention of potential business partners or clients is essential to ensure that your pitch resonates and achieves its intended objectives. However, creating a presentation that meets these requirements can be time-consuming, especially if you are new to PowerPoint. PowerPoint templates significantly simplify the process, allowing you to focus […]

August 15, 2026

If Instagram’s new logo looks slightly different to you, your eyes aren’t playing tricks. The platform has quietly redrawn its iconic signature.

August 14, 2026

Louis Vuitton has found a new place for its travel expertise: the driver’s seat. Its Singer collaboration turns two Porsche 911s into one-off expressions of motoring and fashion.

August 14, 2026

Erling Haaland’s face has turned up on some very unexpected packaging. Ecuadorian police found his image on cocaine bricks seized near the Colombian border.

August 14, 2026

From Twitter to Britain? The UK is not for sale, but that hasn’t stopped Elon Musk from asking “How much is it?” after a satirical post imagined him buying the country.

August 14, 2026

Forbes is following the money unusually close to home. Its longtime chief content officer has been fired after an undisclosed $6 million payment from a business partner came to light.

August 14, 2026

Donald Trump says he would “love to run” again in 2028, but “the law is very strong.”

August 14, 2026

Twitch has introduced a setting that allows streams, VODs, clips, chat logs, and channel images to be used for training Amazon’s generative AI models. The option is enabled by default, meaning creators must manually switch it off if they do not want future channel content included. Disabling it does not affect Twitch features such as […]

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August 14, 2026

Roku has added Fairground AI Creator TV, a free 24/7 streaming channel featuring AI-generated films, series and shorts. Created by Fairground Entertainment, the channel draws on work from more than 100 AI filmmakers and spans genres including sci-fi, drama, animation and comedy. Viewers tune into a continuous stream rather than choosing individual titles. Early reactions […]

August 13, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision for widely distributed “personal superintelligence” in a roughly 6,500-word Meta manifesto titled ‘The Future Is for Everyone.’ He argues that putting advanced AI in more people’s hands could encourage invention, expand opportunity and prevent power from becoming too concentrated. Meta backed the message with Muse Glimmer, a new […]

August 13, 2026

Bethesda employees made sure Xbox’s leaders couldn’t miss their message. Hundreds of red flags and an inflatable “Scabby” rat greeted leadership during a studio visit.

August 13, 2026

Apple just proved that no app is too old for a refresh. Even the Mac’s long-running Chess app has received a polished new icon.

August 13, 2026

Target says AI isn’t just another tool anymore. Its first chief AI officer will oversee enterprise-wide strategy while UX takes on an even bigger role.

August 13, 2026