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NJ Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds NJ Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
NJ Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said. Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life' AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life'
AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life' An artificial intelligence-generated "actress" that was widely blasted across the entertainment industry has released a defiant music video mocking critics. Production company Particle6 and AI talent studio Xicoia debuted Tilly Norwood's comedic music video "Take the Lead" on Tuesday, March 10. Norwood was unveiled as "the world's first AI actor" in September 2025, sparking tremendous backlash from human actors, writers, producers, and fans. The release of "Take the Lead" comes days before Hollywood gathers for the 98th Academy Awards. "Tilly is, and has always been, a vehicle to…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Clifton Schools Find No Evidence Of Misconduct By Photo Company After Distant Link To Epstein Clifton Schools Find No Evidence Of Misconduct By Photo Company After Distant Link To Epstein
Clifton Schools Find No Evidence Of Misconduct By Photo Company After Distant Link To Epstein Clifton Public Schools is responding after online rumors linked school photography company Lifetouch to Jeffrey Epstein — though the connection involves the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, an investment firm tied to Lifetouch’s ownership, not Lifetouch itself. District officials said they met with Lifetouch’s executive team to address questions circulating in recent reporting, according to a letter sent to the Clifton school community. “We know many families have been following the recent reporting, and we understand why questions and concerns have been raised,” the district said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Meta To Test New Paid Subscriptions On Facebook, Instagram: Reports Meta To Test New Paid Subscriptions On Facebook, Instagram: Reports
Meta To Test New Paid Subscriptions On Facebook, Instagram: Reports Facebook and Instagram could soon offer paid features as Meta tests new subscription plans powered by artificial intelligence, according to reports. Meta plans to begin testing new paid subscriptions on its social media platforms, TechCrunch reported on Monday, Jan. 26. The tech giant said that the options would give users access to exclusive features and expanded AI tools on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The subscriptions are expected to roll out in the coming months while keeping each app's normal experience free. A Meta spokesperson told CNBC that the paid tiers are design…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
WATCH: Familiar Mic Drop Concludes Murphy's Final State Of The State WATCH: Familiar Mic Drop Concludes Murphy's Final State Of The State
Watch: Familiar Mic Drop Concludes Murphy's Final State Of The State With one week left in office, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used his final State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 13, to look back on eight years in power. And then he ended it the way New Jerseyans have come to expect. "We're from Jersey, baby!" The line, delivered at the close of the address inside the State House in Trenton, echoed a phrase Murphy has used before and one that has already gained traction beyond the chamber. It has become something of a mantra for New Jersey residents: a rallying cry that routinely escapes the State House and takes on a life of its own (like in this video …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why
Workers Fear Weaker Job Market In 2026, New Survey Finds: Here's Why Rising concerns about the weakening US job market are reshaping how workers approach 2026, with many choosing to stay put, protect their income, and brace for potential layoffs. Monster's newly released 2026 WorkWatch Report examines growing concerns about the labor market among jobseekers heading into the new year. The mid-December 2025 survey of 1,504 employed US adults shows a sharp pullback in job searching as anxiety grows over Americans' ability to find new positions. Only 43% of workers plan to look for a new job in 2026, down from 93% who said the same in 2025.&n…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Trump Media To Merge With Nuclear Fusion Company In $6B Deal: What To Know Trump Media To Merge With Nuclear Fusion Company In $6B Deal: What To Know
Trump Media To Merge With Nuclear Fusion Company In $6B Deal: What To Know President Donald Trump's social media company is merging with a nuclear fusion firm. Trump Media & Technology Group and TAE Technologies announced an all-stock deal valued at more than $6 billion on Thursday, Dec. 18. The merger would create one of the world's first publicly traded fusion power companies, with plans to build its first utility-scale fusion power plant in 2026, pending approvals. While Trump Media's stock had fallen nearly 70% throughout 2025, the announcement caused shares to surge about 35%. The company has struggled to grow beyond its core audience on&nb…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Google Sues Scammers Behind E-ZPass, USPS Texts Targeting Millions Google Sues Scammers Behind E-ZPass, USPS Texts Targeting Millions
Google Sues Scammers Behind E-zpass, USPS Texts Targeting Millions Scammers sending fake texts about unpaid tolls and stuck packages have fooled millions into giving up personal information, according to a new lawsuit. Google announced the federal lawsuit against a foreign cybercriminal group on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The tech giant accused the organization, largely based in China, of running a massive text-message phishing operation called "smishing" (SMS phishing) that impersonated services like E-ZPass and the US Postal Service to steal financial data. The suspected scammers used a phishing-as-a-service kit called Lighthouse to sen…

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by Chris Spiker
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AI Backfires: NJ Lawyer Fined $3,000 For Fake Citations In $20M Case AI Backfires: NJ Lawyer Fined $3,000 For Fake Citations In $20M Case
AI Backfires: NJ Lawyer Fined $3,000 For Fake Citations In $20M Case A New Jersey lawyer has been sanctioned after a judge found he submitted fake, AI-generated cases in a court filing $20 million contract dispute, court filings show. Sukjin Henry Cho, who operates out of Fort Lee, was fined $3,000 by United States Magistrate Judge José R. Almonte for submitting fabricated case law in a motion connected to a contract dispute between OTG New York, Inc. and Ottogi America, Inc., according to the opinion and order filed Sept. 18 in Newark federal court. The judge said Cho used “overreliance on generative [AI] prompts during early-stage research” and failed…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California
Tech Exec Falls 2,000 Feet To His Death Climbing Down Mountain In California A renowned tech executive and artificial intelligence scholar from Argentina died in a harrowing 2,000-foot fall while descending treacherous Mt. Shasta in Northern California.  He lost his way on a glacier and attempted a desperate slide to safety during the incident at around 2:30 p.m. local time Friday, Sept. 12, authorities said. Matias Augusto Travizano, 45, had successfully summited the mountain earlier that day with two other climbers.  On their descent, the group became disoriented and wandered off trail, eventually finding themselves stranded on the northern tip of Wintu…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Major New Apple Update Launches: What To Know About iOS 26 Major New Apple Update Launches: What To Know About iOS 26
Major New Apple Update Launches: What To Know About iOS 26 Apple has launched iOS 26, a sweeping update headlined by a new “Liquid Glass” interface, Apple Intelligence features, and smarter battery management. At the same time, it's rolling out iOS 18.7 for users who want critical security fixes without the full redesign. The public release began Monday, Sept. 15, following the software’s debut at Apple’s 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference. iOS 26 supports iPhone 11 and newer models, excluding the iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr. Alongside it, Apple released iOS 18.7—a smaller, stability-first update compatible with all devices that currently run iOS …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
4 NJ Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of America’s Richest 4 NJ Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of America’s Richest
4 NJ Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of America’s Richest Four New Jersey residents have secured spots on Forbes’ 400 Richest People in America for 2025.  Elon Musk topped the overall list with a net worth of $428 billion, but the Garden State had strong representation across industries from hedge funds to technology. John Overdeck, 55, of Short Hills and cofounder of investing powerhouse Two Sigma, ranked highest among New Jersey’s billionaires at No. 172 with a net worth of $8 billion. He is the cofounder of Two Sigma, a quantitative investing firm managing $60 billion in assets. Rocco Commisso, 75, of Saddle River, the CEO of Mediacom, ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Husband Of HR Chief In Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Scandal Breaks Silence Husband Of HR Chief In Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Scandal Breaks Silence
Husband Of HR Chief In Coldplay 'Kiss Cam' Scandal Breaks Silence The husband of the woman at the center of a viral Coldplay concert video is speaking publicly for the first time about the infamous "kiss cam" moment. Andrew Cabot confirmed to People that he and his wife Kristin were no longer together well before the incident during the show at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, July 16. Kristin Cabot resigned as human resources chief for Astronomer after she was spotted on the video board cuddling with Andy Byron, the artificial intelligence firm CEO. Byron, who was also reportedly married, stepped down from his position a few days after the infamous moment …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says
Confidence In Finding Jobs Hits Record Low Amid Weak Labor Market, Survey Says Confidence in finding a new job has dropped to a record low for a closely watched survey, in the latest troubling sign for the US labor market under President Donald Trump. Respondents in August said they believed they had a 44.9% chance of landing another job if they lost their current one, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations released on Monday, Sept. 8. That's the lowest level since the survey began in June 2013. The decline was seen broadly, but hit hardest among workers with only a high school education. Expectat…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Woman From Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Video Files for Divorce Woman From Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Video Files for Divorce
Woman From Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Video Files for Divorce That viral Coldplay clip continues to cause trouble. Kristin Cabot has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, according to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail. The filing comes months after Kristin was caught on a kiss cam with former boss Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. Neither Kristin nor her husband has publicly spoken about the separation. Cabot worked as chief people officer at Astronomer, an artificial intelligence and data company in Boston. Byron was the company’s CEO. Both Kristin and Andy Byron were married to…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Holiday Spending To Drop For First Time In Five Years, Survey Expects Holiday Spending To Drop For First Time In Five Years, Survey Expects
Holiday Spending To Drop For First Time In Five Years, Survey Expects Holiday shoppers are expected to spend less in 2025, marking the first decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. PricewaterhouseCoopers released its 2025 Holiday Outlook on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The financial firm found that Americans plan to spend an average of $1,552 over the holidays, down 5% from 2024. Gift budgets are taking the biggest hit, dropping 11% to $721, as consumers pull back on shopping amid President Donald Trump's widespread tariffs. "People are going to keep shopping, but with continuing concerns about tariffs and elevated prices (especially on electr…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday: Tesla Dangles Biggest CEO Deal Ever For World's Richest Man Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday: Tesla Dangles Biggest CEO Deal Ever For World's Richest Man
Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday: Tesla Dangles Biggest CEO Deal Ever For World's Richest Man Elon Musk could soon cash in the biggest paycheck in history — a $1 trillion deal that would make Tesla’s CEO the richest corporate leader ever, but there is a catch. The electric vehicle maker laid out its pay package for the 54-year-old Musk in a regulatory filing on Friday, Sept. 5. The plan would give Musk 423 million more Tesla shares valued at $143 billion today, according to a report from CBS News.  However, the payout would only unlock if Tesla meets specific profit, production, and market capitalization milestones. For Musk to collect the full payout, Tesla would need to cli…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Trump Posts Strange Memes Of Rivals As Pressure Rises Over Epstein Files Trump Posts Strange Memes Of Rivals As Pressure Rises Over Epstein Files
Trump Posts Strange Memes Of Rivals As Pressure Rises Over Epstein Files President Donald Trump has returned to Twitter with bizarre videos that were digitally altered or generated by artificial intelligence. Trump tweeted three videos on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 4. The tweets were Trump's first on the Elon Musk-owned website since posting about a tsunami warning in Hawaii on Wednesday, July 30. The first post was a nine-second video showing Sen. Adam Schiff during an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" with a dramatically lengthened neck. The California Democrat has been a frequent target for Trump, especially after Schiff served on the House committee t…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How
Netflix Update Lets Users Create Clips Of Hit Shows: Here's How Fans can now cut and save their favorite Netflix moments thanks to a new update rolling out on mobile devices. Netflix has updated its "Moments" feature, allowing viewers to make short clips, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Users can set both a starting point and an end point when saving a scene, creating full clips that can be replayed or shared anytime. The update arrives alongside the release of the second part of season two for the hit show "Wednesday." The dark comedy from "The Addams Family" universe is Netflix's most popular program with more than …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Most Americans Strained Financially From Trump Tariffs, Inflation On Labor Day: Survey Most Americans Strained Financially From Trump Tariffs, Inflation On Labor Day: Survey
Most Americans Strained Financially From Trump Tariffs, Inflation On Labor Day: Survey Rising costs due to inflation and President Donald Trump's tariffs are putting a strain on many Labor Day celebrations in the US. WalletHub just released its Labor Day Survey for 2025. The personal finance website also released a list of Labor Day facts based on travel, finances, and ways Americans will celebrate the holiday weekend. According to the survey, 55% of Americans believe Trump's sweeping tariffs and inflation are erasing their hard work. That's up from WalletHub's Fourth of July survey, when about half of respondents said the duties and inflation would affect their Ind…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says
Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says A grim murder-suicide in one of Connecticut’s wealthiest suburbs is fueling debate after a new report alleged that ChatGPT deepened the suspect’s delusions and may have driven him further into darkness in the days leading up to the killing. Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, and his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Adams, were found dead inside their Old Greenwich home on Aug. 5, police said. Investigators believe Soelberg killed Adams before killing himself.  Related: Strange Online Rants Preceded Greenwich Murder-Suicide In the months before the killing, Soelberg — who had a lifelong history of me…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms First Lady Melania Trump has challenged students across the nation, inviting them to take part in a new program that could shape the future of American innovation. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge during his Cabinet meeting.  The initiative aims to rally K-12 students and educators to learn about and experiment with one of the world’s fastest-moving technologies. “This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything all put together in one,” President Trump said of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Electricity, Gas Bills Surge Nationwide: Here's Why Electricity, Gas Bills Surge Nationwide: Here's Why
Electricity, Gas Bills Surge Nationwide: Here's Why If your latest utility bill made you do a double take, you are far from alone.  Across the country, Americans are seeing their electricity and natural gas costs soar, squeezing household budgets just as summer temperatures peak. Several key factors are fueling these price hikes.  Experts say the combination of increased energy demand, supply chain disruptions, and decades of underinvestment that have left the US grid with aging infrastructure are all contributing to the higher bills.  In addition, the growing need for power from AI-driven data centers, expanded oil and gas …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns
YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns YouTube will begin using artificial intelligence to estimate whether US users are under 18, regardless of the birthdate on their account. Google started using the AI system on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The change will apply safeguards like limiting advertisements and adjusting recommendations to more teen YouTube accounts, even if users entered an adult birthdate. The AI system will analyze signals such as YouTube activity and how long the account has been active. If flagged as under 18, users will get a notification and can verify their age through a government ID, selfie, or credit ca…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors
ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors As OpenAI ushers in the much-anticipated GPT-5, not everyone is celebrating. On Reddit, long-time ChatGPT users are voicing frustration—calling the new rollout an “unmitigated disaster.” OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, complete with a family of models—GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, and a ramp-up to GPT-5 Thinking for more complex reasoning tasks, Ars Technica explained. The update promises smarter routing, expanded context windows, and fewer hallucinations WIRED reported shortly before the outages began. But the excitement has hit turbulence. On subreddits and OpenAI’s forums, veteran u…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Fox Sets Launch Date For All-In-One Streaming Service: See How Much It Costs Fox Sets Launch Date For All-In-One Streaming Service: See How Much It Costs
Fox Sets Launch Date For All-In-One Streaming Service: See How Much It Costs Fox has set a release date for its all-in-one streaming service. The new app called Fox One will officially debut on Thursday, Aug. 21, the broadcasting giant announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The service will cost $19.99 per month or $199.99 annually. Fox One will offer live and on-demand access to Fox's full lineup of news, sports, and entertainment content. "We're eager to launch Fox One in just a few weeks and super serve our viewers with the best in live news, sports and entertainment content all in one place," said Pete Distad, who will be the CEO of Fox One. "In bringing …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
TikTok Launches Fact-Checking Feature To Stop 'Harmful Misinformation': How It Works TikTok Launches Fact-Checking Feature To Stop 'Harmful Misinformation': How It Works
TikTok Launches Fact-Checking Feature To Stop 'Harmful Misinformation': How It Works TikTok is rolling out a new community notes-style feature that allows some contributors to add written context to the app's short-form videos. The popular app officially released Footnotes to nearly 80,000 qualified contributors on Wednesday, July 30. TikTok conducted a limited pilot test of the fact-checking feature earlier in 2025. The goal of Footnotes is to help users better understand posts that may involve complex or disputed topics, such as science, statistics, or current events. "Footnotes builds on our extensive efforts to maintain platform integrity with content labels, sear…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Gwyneth Paltrow Teams Up With Astronomer After Kiss Cam Chaos At Ex-Husband's Concert Gwyneth Paltrow Teams Up With Astronomer After Kiss Cam Chaos At Ex-Husband's Concert
Gwyneth Paltrow Teams Up With Astronomer After Kiss Cam Chaos At Ex-Husband's Concert A scandal that began with a kiss cam at a Coldplay concert now includes Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Ryan Reynolds' advertising agency. Paltrow appeared as a "very temporary" spokesperson for Astronomer, the New York-based data company at the center of the viral incident. The video was released on the firm's Instagram page on Friday, July 25. Paltrow, the ex-wife of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin, introduced herself as acting on behalf of the firm's 300 employees, answering scripted questions about the company while ignoring the controversy. "Astronomer has gotten a lot of…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Astronomer HR Chief Resigns After Viral Kiss Cam Moment At Coldplay Concert Astronomer HR Chief Resigns After Viral Kiss Cam Moment At Coldplay Concert
Astronomer HR Chief Resigns After Viral Kiss Cam Moment At Coldplay Concert The human resources chief at the center of a viral video from a Coldplay show has left her position. Astronomer has removed the biography of former chief people officer Kristin Cabot from its website. Cabot and the artificial intelligence firm's former CEO, Andy Byron, were shown cuddling on the "kiss cam" at the concert in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, July 16. A spokesperson confirmed Cabot's resignation to ABC News. "Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer," spokesperson Taylor Jones said in a brief statement. "She has resigned." Byron, a married man, and Cabot were spotted …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look
Apple’s iOS Update Coming Soon With New Look Apple’s new iPhone and iPad update promises a facelift so fluid you might swear the icons are melting, yet the company is keeping the full reveal just out of reach. Slated to enter public beta in July and roll out widely this fall, iOS 26 introduces a fresh “Liquid Glass” design language that trades hard edges for rounded, translucent layers meant to feel like real glass.  Apple is pairing the new look with an on-device AI upgrade dubbed Apple Intelligence, which will quietly power smarter search results, real-time message translation, and visual recognition in screenshots. Early test…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Astronomer's New CEO Breaks Silence Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal: 'Unusual And Surreal' Astronomer's New CEO Breaks Silence Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal: 'Unusual And Surreal'
Astronomer's New CEO Breaks Silence Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal: 'Unusual And Surreal' The last few days sure have been an "Adventure of a Lifetime" for Pete DeJoy. The cofounder of Astronomer has made his first public comments since the viral "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert led to the resignation of the New York City company's former CEO, Andy Byron. The video board at Gillette Stadium caught the married man and Astronomer's human resources chief, Kristin Cabot, intimately hugging before immediately separating in shame. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, July 21, DeJoy, who's now interim CEO, said his artificial intelligence firm has gained a stunning amount of internatio…

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by Chris Spiker