
The class of 2025 have now graduated from Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University.”
Last week, 120 students—handpicked from more than a million applicants—attended the University of Akron for a four-day live-in boot camp. Of course, the whole thing was streamed by Cenat as well as attendees.
Cenat, who has

Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal

It’s become commonplace to message someone a photo, text them an address, and switch to a video chat all in the middle of a phone call.
But 911 systems, largely designed for the era of landlines, don’t typically allow for those luxuries, even when callers are trying to communicate address information from a noisy environment or share a photo of an ongoing emergency.
A startup called Prepared is working to change

Last weekend, an ugly rumor of a tragic death spread began rocketing around Bluesky. What made it odd was the identity of the dearly departed: Bluesky itself.
It’s not entirely clear what prompted this discussion, which ultimately seemed to be dominated by Bluesky fans rejecting the possibility that the social network had died (or at least jumped the shark). According to one theory, a

Xiaomi rolled out its new sports utility vehicle in Beijing on Thursday, as the firm best known for smartphones and consumer electronics gears up to further challenge Tesla in the

Artificial intelligence has been the subject of unprecedented levels of investment and enthusiasm over the past three years, driven by a tide of hype that promises revolutionary transformation across every business function. Yet the gap between this technology’s promise and the delivery of real business value remains stubbornly wide. A recent study by BCG found that while 98% of companies are exploring AI, only 2

People like to say that change happens gradually, then all at once. That pattern seems to be holding with respect to AI in search, and we may be at the beginning of the “all at once” part now that Google has officially launched AI Mode, which turns internet searches into conversations where you get

The “holy airball” trend that’s all over your For You page is the latest way the internet is sharing humble brags.
The videos, which have amassed millions of views on TikTok over the past few weeks, follow the same formula: A person shares a statement, the next slide is an assumption often leveled at them, and follow-up slides reveal the more impressive truth.
The videos are soundtracked to “Soul Survivor” by Jeezy featuring Akon, and the final slide alw

If you’ve ever fancied your chances in the Hunger Games, now you have the opportunity to volunteer as tribute.
Lionsgate just announced an open audition call for a minor role in the upcoming prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. “To audition, show us your best: act out a scene, perform a song, or surprise us with something completely new,” the movie’s

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