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Amazon, Yelp, and Pizza Hut are blocking OpenAI's and Meta's new shopping agents, and a web optimized for bots could squeeze out the humans who built it.

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Amazon, Yelp, and Pizza Hut are blocking OpenAI's and Meta's new shopping agents, and a web optimized for bots could squeeze out the humans who built it.
New global analysis finds 25% of data centers already face water stress for at least one month a year - and climate change could push that to one-third.
OpenAI's AI proved a weaker version of the biggest open question in math, and human experts have already unpacked it.
The Claude maker's 5% share pledge, worth $48bn, is a bid to win over regulators and investors before its stock market listing.
New research links a modest daily walk to less tau buildup and nearly half the cognitive and functional decline, even for those with early signs.
John Ternus, who took over as CEO on September 1, tells TIME that 'all options should be on the table' after reports Apple tested Chinese-made memory, a signal for supply chain leaders.
A 17-second warning, a 4.6-second throw, and a warming planet that is making clear-air turbulence more common. Here is what it means for every airline and frequent flyer.
CEO Piotr Babieno explains how stability and trust, not one-off hits, convinced Nintendo to back Onyx: The Dark Grip, the first third-party horror exclusive in over a decade.
The Oasis frontman's blunt dismissal lands as Fontaines D.C. drop 'Dopamine Chamber' and all 42 dates of the reunion tour sell out.
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999, and preorder demand is so strong that orders are slipping into 2027, reshaping the foldable market and your upgrade cycle.
New iPhone Duo preorders won't ship until January 25, 2027, while early buyers get theirs in October. Tim Cook sees supply constraints tightening.
Android's new AI-powered defenses target scam texts, fake bank calls, and screen-sharing phishing - here's what changes.