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Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins Return After Lawsuit
Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins are returning for Halloween, nearly a year after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging Hershey misled consumers about the candy’s appearance. The Hershey Company included Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins among its returning Halloween favorites as it unveiled its…
3 major ways creators are getting burned by AI
Being a content creator in the age of AI means navigating a minefield of reputational risks. Using or simply talking about AI in the wrong way can spark internet backlash, never mind doing a promotional post for an AI company. Artificial intelligence is highly polarizing, and the backlash against…
Move over, wife guys. The Hollywood hype husband is here.
In the middle of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, her then-boyfriend, Travis Kelce, materialized onstage wearing a top hat and grinning ear-to-ear. He clicked his heels, cradled Swift in his arms, and mimed putting makeup on her face during a well-rehearsed skit, hitting all his marks as a member of her…
How Much Income Do You Need to Afford Day Care in 2026?
For many U.S. families, paying for child care can take a significant bite out of the household budget. A new ConsumerAffairs analysis found families nationwide would need to earn about $205,000 a year for full-time, center-based toddler care to meet a federal affordability benchmark. That figure is…
I road-tripped in an RV with my partner for a year. These 5 relationship tips helped us keep the peace.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Silbiger, a 30-year-old freelance video and photojournalist based in Philadelphia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. My partner and I are both journalists. We worked straight through the pandemic, and it was…
Out in the desert, US soldiers have been working out what it takes to keep their drones moving in punishing conditions
Two US Army 4th Infantry Division soldiers sat on the barren desert earth at Fort Irwin, California. One wore first-person-view goggles and held a drone controller. The other watched the drone’s feed on a laptop. After a few moments of setup, the Neros Archer lifted off, the buzz loud up close and…
OpenAI shake-up continues with second major departure of the week
OpenAI’s executive shake-up continues. The company announced Thursday that it is replacing its chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, after only eight months in the role. Dali Rajic, formerly the chief operating officer of Wiz, is taking over the role with the monumental task of preparing OpenAI…
Reed Hastings says AI may push CEOs to cut their workforce in half — or expand their reach
Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings says CEOs could soon face critical decisions if generative AI continues to rapidly improve. “You could either cut your workforce in half and stay in the same business lines, or you can use all these new resources to expand against your competitors,” Hastings said…
I visited a new country with my 78-year-old dad. It made me realize I didn’t know him nearly as well as I thought.
My 78-year-old dad has had a 15-year love affair with Paris. Every summer like clockwork, he and my stepmom escape their New England home and make their annual pilgrimage to the French capital. Even though my older sister and I have done our fair share of our own adventures, we had still never been…
Paramount is putting monthly spending limits on Claude for tech employees to promote ‘effective’ AI use
Paramount Skydance is putting limits on Claude spending for tech staffers as the company looks to cut down on wasteful AI usage. David Ellison’s company has capped how many Claude tokens users can use each month, three Paramount employees said. Tokens are units of AI usage and are generally how…