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Is Freelancing Still Profitable In 2026? Here's How To Stay Competitive
Freelancer working on his laptop at a cafe Freelancing is a popular choice for those with specialized skills and who enjoy working remotely and independently. The MBO State of Independence study found that there are 72.9 million total independent…
How 'Turbulence Tests' Became a Romantic Travel Trend
You know that feeling when you're on a dinner date, and you keep checking your phone, desperately waiting for the check to arrive. Now, imagine that date is actually a multi-day vacation. A recent Booking.com survey found that 37% of people were…
'Feral Kid Summers' are Trending (Just Not for Working Parents)
Halfpoint/Kunlathida6242/New Africa/Shutterstock The idea of a tech-free, unstructured and slightly “feral” summer for children may be trending, but as a kid who grew up in the 90s, I never thought I'd romanticize the idea. That was…
Gizmodo Is Hiring an Editor-in-Chief
GIZMODO USA is looking for an Editor-in-Chief to lead and grow Gizmodo.com, one of the Internet's most-read websites covering technology, science, and entertainment. This position reports to the Managing Director. The ideal candidate is a strong…
Sports Illustrated Deletes Entire Author After Accusation of AI Plagiarism
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Sports Illustrated deleted an author — and his entire archive of articles — from its website following allegations of AI plagiarism. Last week, the sports news site…
Millennials Are Gonna Lose It Over the Latest 90s Boy Band Added to the Nostalgia-Filled AMAs Lineup
SplashNews.com/Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock The American Music Awards are taking place on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The lineup is stacked, with host Queen Latifah presiding over acts like Katseye…
The brutal royal snub as Prince William 'banishes' close family members from ever being promoted
Prince William has made no secret of his plans to shake up the monarchy when he takes over from his father, King Charles. But it seems like the future monarch is currently making moves behind the scenes, as an insider has revealed that William has…
Four police cars descend upon Venezuela Fury's wedding reception as guest arrested
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price tied the knot over the weekend in a lavish ceremony, which was well-documented on social media by guests as well as the bride and groom themselves. The big day included an iconic aisle walk to Notorious B.I.G., an XXXL…
Largest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament
Small Business Protections Bill introduced to Parliament to back small businesses with the toughest late payment regime in the G7 Stronger new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate disputes and fine persistent late…
Zscaler: An Emerging AI Winner In Cloud Security Heading Into Earnings (NASDAQ:ZS)
Zscaler is initiated with a 'Buy' rating ahead of its Q3 earnings, citing attractive valuation and bullish technical momentum. ZS delivered strong Q2 results, beating revenue and EPS expectations, with 26% revenue growth and robust free cash flow…
Seth Rogen's 'best ever performance' now on Netflix
Netflix has just added a 'shockingly underrated ' film that fans think features a beloved actor at a career best. The streaming giant has just made the movie American Pickle available to its subscribers. It is part of its latest update to the…
An Entire 'Local Newspaper' Just Shut Down When All Its Reporters Were Busted as AI Fakes
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Ever stumble across an online “news article” that just doesn't feel quite right? You may be onto something. A joint investigation by The Florida Trib and the KCRW…
Ken Paxton might lose Texas Senate bid. One person could prove the difference
When Paxton won his first attorney general race in 2014, Leo joined his transition team, an unusual commitment for a Washington operative in a Texas statehouse race. Over the following decade, Leo's Judicial Crisis Network, later renamed the…
How IDW Is Redefining Comics: 'Fandom Does Not Stop At The Final Page'
Speaking at last year's New York Comic Con, ICv2 founder and editor-in-chief Milton Griepp stated that the future of comics lies in one word: “accessibility.” “If you create a book that's easy for people to get into,” he…
Baidu: A Q1 Earnings Beat, New Dividend, But Shares Fully Valued (Downgrade) (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Baidu, Inc. is downgraded to Hold after a 45% rally, with shares now near fair value and technicals mixed. Q1 results showed a bottom-line beat and strong AI Cloud Infra growth, but core revenue declined for the fourth straight quarter. BIDU…
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