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A California law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Google for "secretly stealing" vast amounts of data from the web to train its AI technologies.

On July 13, the national board of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted to go on strike. The action follows weeks of talks between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), all leading up to the expiration of SAG-AFTRA's current contract.

Chris Miller, Phil Lord and Anthony King are joined by Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoe Chao, Poppy Liu, Zach Woods and the cast of The Afterparty to break down all the genre's they pay homage to in the new season. The Afterparty premieres July 12 on Apple TV+, with new episodes weekly.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is exploring the possibility of penalizing OpenAI for potential deceptive or unfair business practices, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post. The document, a "Civil Investigative Demand" (CID) sent to OpenAI sometime this week, signals the start of a wide-ranging federal probe into the inner workings of the AI business, and could bring about an info-dump from the AI industry leader that brought you ChatGPT, if the FTC does indeed uncover harmful practices. Читать дальше...

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Prime Day might be over, but that doesn't mean you can't continue saving major dollars on products that ultimately boost your health — like fitness bikes. Instead of commuting to and paying for expensive spin classes, you can replicate the experience from the comfort of your own home. We've rounded up two of the best deals from Echelon to help you sweat this summer and rack up those cycling miles.

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A new lawsuit, filed by former Twitter employee Courtney McMillian, claims the company owes its laid off workers $500 million in severance pay. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against Twitter, which is now legally known as X Corp.

We're officially a week away from Barbie's release, and a huge highlight amidst the film's perfectly pink promotional tour is its star-studded soundtrack. 

Frankenstein gets a grim update in the trailer for Laura Moss' psychological horror birth/rebirth, which sees a mother trying to track down her daughter's body after she dies in hospital — only to find a morgue technician has stolen her corpse for a grim experiment.

GET A FREE $25 XBOX EGIFT CARD: Own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone? You may be able to redeem a free $25 Xbox eGift card as of July 13 thanks to Samsung's Summer of Galaxy.

Amazon said Thursday that it had its biggest Prime Day in history, selling some 375 million items worldwide during the two-day sale.

Save $18: As of July 13, the TerraFlame S'mores Roaster is on sale for $41.99 at Walmart, which is 30% off its regular price of $59.99.

Amazon's Prime Day sale might be in the rearview mirror, but Walmart+ Week is still here through today. This means you can still snag some eleventh-hour savings on summer essentials, including camping tents crucial to your next getaway to the woods. We've rounded up the top deals on tents at Walmart for you below. Get ready for some stellar savings.

Walmart+ Week is still here and there are plenty of deals that will help you save both time and money. If you've been looking for an efficient vacuum that will help you get the job done, check out these Dyson or Shark deals as of July 13.

Last year, U.K. startup Nothing released a really swanky looking smartphone that American customers unfortunately couldn’t get their hands on. Things are different this time around.

On Thursday, Google added new languages and features to its AI chatbot Bard.

When it comes to TV and movies, there are almost too many streaming services to choose from.

All throughout Barbie's extensive marketing campaign, we've been taught, "she's everything. He's just Ken." Now, a new clip sheds some light on another, undersung doll: Michael Cera's Allan.

TL;DR: Home Depot's 2023 Halloween collection includes its Original 12-Foot Skeleton ($299), the Inferno Pumpkin Skeleton ($379), a new LED lighting kit for the former ($29.88), and a new three-foot miniature version ($39.88). The 12-footer and its Inferno friend were both in stock online as of Thursday, July 13. The kit and the three-foot skeleton were both sold out at the time of writing, but you can sign up to receive email alerts for restocks. The entire 2023 Home Depot Halloween lineup will be in stores by Labor Day on Monday, Sept. Читать дальше...

There's one piece of dating advice that I never want to hear ever again: "If he wanted to, he would."

There’s nothing wrong with spending a bit of cash on fancy vibrators and complex sex-tech to boost our sex lives, but there’s one object that can really up the ante in the bedroom and there’s probably one already in your house, involving no money and little effort. 

In the third episode of Netflix's Survival of the Thickest, protagonist Mavis (played by Michelle Buteau) has a sticky situation when her gum gets stuck to a date's pubic hair. 

Hollywood may be about to enter a near-total shutdown.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA, the organisation that represents actors in the U.S.) confirmed that its negotiating committee has unanimously voted to recommend strike action. The vote came after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP, the organisation that represents studios and streamers) broke down.... Читать дальше...

Michelle Buteau is long overdue for her moment.

Although fans may recognize her from BET's First Wives Club, Always Be My Maybe, or Key and Peele, one glance at Buteau’s IMDb page, and you'll realize that she’s been in everything. Buteau's frank humor and undeniable charm have mostly relegated her to “sassy and strong” sidekick roles, but that's about to change.

The stand-up comedian, actress, and author can now add executive producer, showrunner, and screenwriter to her list of growing credits. Читать дальше...