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Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting
Google’s Chrome browser has always been focused on pushing security updates. A decade ago it was controversial that the browser, the first to add automatic updates, distributed patches every six weeks. Now it’s the norm for critical, widely used software to get security fixes every few weeks, but as AI vulnerability hunting produces a torrent…
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LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout
Perhaps more so than any other social media platform, LinkedIn has been inundated with lazy AI-generated brainrot content. It has become the AI slop “punching bag,” a repository of painful engagement bait being spewed out by an army of bots who seem at times to mainly be lobbing business platitudes at one another. Just last…
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Alaska takes on Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’ at Ahmanson Theatre
“RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” winner Alaska Thunderf— will step into the spotlight this fall as the newest star to take on the title role of Mary in Cole Escola’s Tony Award-winning comedy “Oh, Mary!” “You know how when in the ’90s in the Olympics, they would ask the winner ‘What are you gonna do…
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‘Wow’: Trump stuns with public backtrack on Todd Blanche
President Donald Trump stunned the nation Thursday after he was considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination — and left some critics claiming there was billion-dollar reason why. rump wrote on Truth Social that he would consider pulling Blanche’s name as Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) refused to advance his nomination. Both…
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‘Drop Dead Diva’ Creator Josh Berman Taps ‘CSI’ Star for His ‘Dead Matters’ Debut Novel Audiobook | Exclusive
Acclaimed TV creator and showrunner Josh Berman is gearing up to launch forensic thriller novel “Dead Matters,” with “CSI” star Marg Helgenberger attached to narrate the audiobook, TheWrap can reveal exclusively. Berman, whose TV writing credits include “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Bones” and “Drop Dead Diva,” will make his fiction debut with “Dead Matters,” which…
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Disney goes ballistic in 109-page attack on Trump administration as TV stations hang on a knife’s edge
The Walt Disney Company has dramatically escalated its showdown with the Federal Communications Commission, accusing the agency of carrying out a politically motivated campaign on behalf of President Donald Trump that could strip broadcast licenses from some of Disney-owned network ABC’s biggest television stations. In a 109-page filing, Disney argued the federal agency’s actions amount…
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New drinks, burritos and perks help Chipotle and Starbucks beat cautious consumers
Consumers’ reluctance to spend is no match for fruity refreshers and chipotle honey chicken burritos. Two of the largest US restaurant companies, Starbucks Corp. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., both raised their guidance on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected quarters. Sales at both chains were bolstered by trendy new menu items and revamped loyalty programs. The results…
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SiriusXM Launches $5 Sports Pass as It Expands Subscription Strategy
SiriusXM is expanding its subscription lineup with a lower-cost offering aimed at sports fans as media companies increasingly look to attract audiences with more targeted products. The audio company on Wednesday unveiled SiriusXM Sports Pass, a new subscription tier launching Sept. 1 that will provide access to every live sporting event carried by the platform,…
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‘RHOC’ alum Jeana Keough shares devastating tongue cancer prognosis after dentist’s ‘huge mistake’ delayed diagnosis
Jeana Keough is facing an uphill — but not impossible — battle. The “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum — who can’t speak at the moment as she undergoes tongue cancer treatment — remained positive yet realistic while discussing her prognosis with Page Six via email. “It’s upsetting to know that even after all this…
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California’s billionaire enclave ousts Miami island as most expensive zip code
In the Silicon Valley enclave of Atherton, a six-bedroom, nine-bath mansion featuring a theater, a private rose garden and a spa hit the market earlier this year for nearly $32 million. It found a buyer within 72 hours, more than half a million dollars above asking. Even in one of the world’s most exclusive communities,…