Microsoft is currently testing a new AI-powered Xbox chatbot that can be used to automate support tasks. As The Verge reports, sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans state that the software giant has been testing an “embodied AI character” that animates when responding to Xbox support queries. The Xbox AI chatbot is reportedly part of a […]
New evidence suggests that Russia may be behind the mysterious neurological illness that has affected U.S. diplomats and government workers around the world. As Axios reports, a new investigation linked a Russian military assassination unit to cases of “Havana Syndrome,” contradicting the U.S’ previous assessment that it was “very unlikely” a foreign adversary was to blame. The joint investigation […]
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with a highly virulent strain of bird flu, the first such case since the virus was detected in a handful of dairy cattle in several states across the country last week. As NBC News reports, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Monday that the infected […]
Everyone is getting in on solar eclipse mania. There are special beers and foods available along the path of totality, for one thing. Many brands are also offering fantastic snacking options, including a very special doughnut collaboration between Krispy Kreme and Oreo. As Food & Wine reports, on Tuesday, the two brands announced a limited-edition treat that will […]
If you haven’t heard, preppy athletic looks are back! From Zendaya’s tennis-core era to the resurgence of golf aesthetics, fashion is returning to its collegiate and sporty roots. Just in time for this revival, Tommy Hilfiger has reimagined its “International Games” line, a collection of timeless pieces originally released to celebrate the arrival of global sports to the U.S. for […]
For many years, Spotify held strong at its monthly subscription of $9.99, but that changed last July when Premium jumped up to $10.99. Now it appears that the leading subscription music service is planning another price hike — and not waiting nearly as long this time. Bloomberg reports that the cost will go up by between $1 and $2 […]
The strongest earthquake Taiwan has experienced in a quarter century hit Wednesday during the morning commute, toppling buildings and leaving at least nine dead, dozens of others trapped and/or missing and nearly 1,000 people injured, officials there say. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake was the most powerful to hit the island in 25 years, damaging buildings, […]
April 4th is World Stray Animals Day, a day to raise awareness about the millions of stray animals globally and celebrate the work that organizations do to help them. World Stray Animals Day was first recognized in 2010 by over 100 Dutch organizations that convened at the Dutch National Stray Animals Conference. April 4 was […]
The final countdown is underway until the moon’s shadow casts part of the United States into darkness for a few fleeting moments, and the deciding factor of whether or not people in the path of totality see the event may boil down to one thing: clouds. As AccuWeather reports, the eclipse takes place on Monday, […]
Google agreed to destroy or de-identify billions of records of web browsing data collected when users were in its private browsing “Incognito mode,” according to a proposed class action settlement filed Monday. As The Verge reports, the proposed settlement in Brown v. Google will also mandate greater disclosure from the company about how it collects information in Incognito […]