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Hard Mountain Dew offers $1M bounty to anyone who can prove Bigfoot is real
Hard Mountain Dew is offering a $1 million prize to anyone who can provide proof that Bigfoot exists, as the alcoholic beverage brand launches a fall marketing campaign built around the legendary creature. The “Bigfoot Bounty” promotion opened Wednesday and…
Apple settlement could mean a payout for some iPhone owners
Apple customers may be able to collect up to $95 from a class action settlement that stems from a lawsuit alleging the tech giant put out false advertisements about the AI capabilities on devices which didn’t have the tech fully integrated. This spring, Apple…
FAA grounds flights at major Northeast airports after fiber line cut
An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber-optic line in New Jersey, triggering a telecommunications outage that forced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pause flights across parts of the Northeast, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy…
Tesla reopens Roadster reservations – but you’ll need $50K
Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed next-generation Roadster, asking customers to put down $50,000 weeks before the company unveils a redesigned version of the vehicle. According to Tesla’s reservation portal, securing a spot requires an…
FAA grounds planes at major airports for hours
An equipment outage has grounded planes at some major airports in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “The FAA is pausing flights into Philadelphia International, Teterboro and Newark Liberty…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang rejects AI doomsday fears: ‘2030 is not going to be the end of the world’
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in an interview on Friday that he disagrees with doomsday warnings that artificial intelligence (AI) may contribute to the extinction of humanity within a decade. Huang told CBS News that “2030 is not going to be the end of the…
Paramount reportedly nears settlement with states suing to block Warner Bros Discovery takeover
Paramount Skydance Corp. has reportedly reached a settlement with the states seeking to block its proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., clearing the way for a historic Hollywood merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a group of state…
Volkswagen recalls 208,000 SUVs over bolts that could cause steering loss
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling more than 208,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a steering rack mounting bolt that can corrode and break, potentially causing a loss of steering control. The recall affects a total of 208,724 SUVs, including certain 2018…
Merriam-Webster welcomes ‘looksmaxxing,’ ‘vibe coding’ and ‘cuffing season’ to new word list
From “vibe coding” to “trash panda,” the internet has officially talked its way into the dictionary. Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online catalog, giving a digital-age “glow-up” to the language and official recognition to an…
Fast-food chains are chasing the specialty drink boom. Inside Sonic’s strategy
As restaurant chains increasingly turn to specialty beverages to attract customers beyond the traditional meal, Sonic Drive-In believes a business model built around drink customization gives it a head start. Marion Campbell, Sonic’s vice president of…