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Taking a trip this summer? Beware. These travel scams are now turbocharged by AI

AI is making it easier than ever for bad actors to bilk you out of money when you travel. Here’s what to watch for.

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Southwest’s controversial seating policy is changing again—and the new version may surprise frequent flyers

Travelers who need extra space may now be accommodated for free at the airport instead of being forced to pay upfront.

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Why Dell Technologies stock is on fire today, and why it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with legacy PCs

The company reported eye-popping growth for its servers and data center products: another sign for investors that the AI boom isn’t slowing down.

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Snowflake’s stock price just soared to a 2026 high thanks to AI. So what happened to the SaaSpocalypse?

The AI data cloud provider blew away earnings expectations, raised its guidance, and expanded its collaboration with AWS.

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Groupon layoffs today: Hundreds of jobs slashed in latest ‘AI-native’ tech company pivot. Stock price rises

The e-commerce platform says it has begun the initial phase of an automation-focused restructuring plan that could continue through 2027.

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Here’s how Dropbox stock is reacting after CEO Drew Houston announces departure

Drew Houston says he’ll eventually hand Dropbox over to a new CEO as the company faces growing pressure from AI and tech rivals.

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Guzman y Gomez store closings: Full list of doomed locations as Chipotle rival faces lawsuit over U.S. pullout

The Australia-based Mexican chain had faced challenges in the U.S. market, in part because American-style drive-thrus made brand building difficult.

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4 battery and charging tips to keep your Apple MacBook running longer than ever

You may know about Low Power Mode, but it’s not the only way to maximize your MacBook’s battery life.

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What are AI tarpits? Understanding the tools people are using to poison LLMs

Content creators and IP holders are getting creative in order to fight back against the LLMs that are trawling their data illegally.

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Starbucks layoffs today: Coffee giant builds on ‘strong business momentum’ by slashing more corporate jobs

The Seattle-based retail chain has seen three rounds of corporate job cuts in 15 months as it has executed CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan.

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Salmonella outbreaks turn deadly as cases spread to 31 states, send dozens to the hospital, and sicken children

Strains that have shown resistance to antibiotics have infected more people, with the CDC linking the outbreaks to poultry. One person has now died.

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Cerebras Systems IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as AI chipmaker goes public on the Nasdaq

The listing comes as Cerebras has emerged as a key player in the AI semiconductor space. Shares were priced well above their initial targeted range.

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Walmart layoffs today: Tech-related jobs get cut as retail giant consolidates product and design operations

In a memo to staff, Walmart executives notably did not mention AI as a driver of a new round of layoffs and relocations. Here’s what to know.

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A growing list of snacks are being recalled over Salmonella fears: Toss these products sold at Target and elsewhere

Popcorn, nuts pork rinds, potato chips, and cheese curds are among the treats linked to ingredients produced by California Dairies that may be...

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Quantum computing stocks are rising again: How long will the rally last for QUBT, D-Wave, IonQ, and Rigetti?

The so-called Quantum Four publicly traded companies have seen their share prices rise since last month’s World Quantum Day. Here’s what’s driving it.

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30-minute Amazon Now deliveries are coming to several cities. Here’s a list of items you can get super quickly

Utilizing a network of smaller locations ‘designed for efficient order fulfillment,’ Amazon is betting that customers will pay extra for more speed.

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Hantavirus outbreak update: Cruise ship passengers return to U.S. as case of Andes strain confirmed

The State Department is repatriating 17 American citizens who were aboard the M/V Hondius. One tested positive and another has symptoms.

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Apple made it easy for others to record your iPhone calls, without you even knowing it

The iPhone feature seems antithetical to Apple’s privacy stance.

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Apple’s next big iPhone update will add a major privacy feature for Android users. What to expect as iOS 26.5 release date nears

A forthcoming update means new features and changes, including end-to-end encryption for texts sent between iPhones and Android phones.

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Tech layoffs this week: Cloudflare, Coinbase, Upwork, and others point to AI as they slash jobs

In the drive to become “AI native,” more companies this week said they will significantly reduce the size of their workforces.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield payout starts soon in $2.67 billion healthcare settlement. Will you get a check?

Health insurance federation BCBS will finally begin issuing payments to individuals after a 14-year legal process. Here’s what to know.

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Micron and Sandisk stocks are surging again this week: 2 reasons why memory chip makers are on the rise

The AI data center building boom is making memory chip companies and their investors significantly richer this week.

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Coinbase layoffs today: Crypto giant cuts hundreds of jobs as CEO says AI is ‘changing how we work’

Brian Armstrong joined the ranks of tech bosses citing artificial intelligence as he dramatically reduces the company’s workforce.

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Bitcoin is rising again: 2 reasons why the cryptocurrency just passed a key milestone for the first time in months

Crypto traders appear to be more optimistic this week after separate developments in the Middle East and Washington. Here’s what to know.

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What should I do if I have a Spirit Airlines flight? Refunds, points, and everything to know after the shutdown

Now that the low-cost U.S. carrier has ceased operations and will begin liquidating its assets, here’s what passengers can expect.

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Stop letting ChatGPT and other AI chatbots train on your data. Here’s why—and how

Whatever you feed them can become public. Keep that in mind, and take these steps to protect yourself.

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Salmonella outbreak: CDC map shows where drug-resistant infections linked to backyard poultry are occurring

Cases span more than a dozen states, with people getting sick from a strain of the bacterium that is showing resistance to a number of antibiotics.

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Big Tech capex ranked: What Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft are spending as AI investment surges

With earnings for five of the world’s biggest tech giants in the rearview mirror, here’s an update on their head-spinning spending levels.

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Why Wall Street is punishing Meta but rewarding Google today

The two tech giants are both spending heavily to build out their AI futures, but Meta’s stock is sinking while Google’s is on the rise. It could...

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Smokey Bones is closing stores: See a list of shuttered locations as another restaurant chain faces a bleak fate

The barbecue chain, whose parent company FAT Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, appears to have marked all of its restaurants as closed.

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Elon Musk is taking on OpenAI in court today—here’s what’s at stake

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set to deliver opening statements in a case that could reshape OpenAI and the broader AI industry.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to the moon? Why the retailer is getting a major stock boost today, despite a lack of profits

Shares in the company spiked by double digits in premarket trading after a Q1 earnings report showed losses narrowing and revenue increasing.

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Qualcomm stock is soaring today as rumblings of an OpenAI smartphone deal emerge. Here’s what’s happening

While nothing has been confirmed, investors appear to be excited about a potential deal between the semiconductor giant and ChatGPT maker.

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Apple’s CEO transition is one of the most carefully choreographed in corporate history. Here’s what comes next

Leadership changes can send stocks tumbling. Here’s how Apple tested and tightly controlled the news that John Ternus would be replacing Tim Cook as...

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Intel stock price: INTC surges today after Q1 earnings reveal AI data center boom

Intel has long played second fiddle to giants like Nvidia in the AI race, but it’s starting to benefit significantly from an industry shift toward...

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Tech layoffs update: Meta, Nike, Snap, and others join the growing list of companies slashing jobs in April 2026

Pushes for efficiency and spending on AI continue to be the through line for many of the large companies laying off workers this month.

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United Airlines CEO just casually admitted that prices might stay high even after the Iran fuel crisis ends

In an earnings call on Wednesday, Scott Kirby indicated that airlines will not lower their prices to pre-war levels once fuel costs come down.

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Social Security office disruptions and closures: Full list of impacted SSA locations across 10 states

An emergencies page operated by the Social Security Administration did not provide specific details explaining the reason for the closures.

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‘Incredible guy!’ Trump says Apple has done better under Tim Cook than it would have had Steve Jobs lived

In a fawning post, albeit a Trumpian one, the president wished Apple’s outgoing CEO well—though Cook will continue to engage with policymakers.

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Apple stock is having a surprisingly muted reaction to CEO Tim Cook’s exit. Here are 3 reasons why

You might think the first CEO change since Cook took over for Steve Jobs might have a major impact on shares, but Apple is a different company now.

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What’s going on with AST SpaceMobile? Blue Origin mishap sends ASTS stock tumbling

After Jeff Bezos’s space company launched its flagship rocket, the New Glenn, on Sunday, something went wrong, sparking a selloff in ASTS shares.

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How to hide your sensitive info (for real) when using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots

There’s a right way, and a wrong way. Don’t choose the wrong way.

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Are 801 Chophouse restaurants closing? What to know as steakhouse owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

It’s been a rough several years for restaurant chains.

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Netflix stock faces a punishing day as Reed Hastings departs. Don’t blame his exit on WBD, bosses say

In its first earnings report since it walked away from the mega deal, the streaming giant shared unexpected news that investors clearly don’t love.

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Allbirds stock is already falling after the AI pivot. History suggests investors should proceed with caution

When a company goes from footwear to AI cloud solutions, eyebrows are bound to rise, but pivots are much easier to announce than to execute.

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Quantum computing stocks are back on the rise. Here’s why IONQ, QBTS, RGTI, and QUBT are up

Some quantum computer companies announced news this week that has investors excited about the stocks again. Here’s what to know.

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Today is World Quantum Day. Here’s why it matters more than you think

World Quantum Day highlights the science behind technologies that already power your life and those that could reshape it next.

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7-Eleven is closing hundreds of stores: List of doomed retail locations grows in 2026 as chain seeks to reduce costs

Japan-based Seven & i Holdings, which owns the convenience store brand, recently delayed an IPO of its North American unit. Here’s the latest.

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This iPhone trick lets you use ChatGPT without the privacy risks

If you care about preserving your anonymity when using ChatGPT, you can use your iPhone to obscure your digital profile. Here’s how.

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New U.S. military draft and Iran war: Rumors are flying on social media. Here’s what you need to know

America is initiating an automatic registration system in 2026 for ‘Selective Service’ in the military. Here’s what that means.

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