2026-07-08

Scientists say AI is falling for 'alien hoaxes' too easily — and that's a problem for research

An AI that was stress-tested by researchers confidently said it had seen signatures of life when they weren't in the data. [...]

2026-07-08

Americans' inflation expectations climbed to their highest level in three years

The one-year outlook climbed to 3.7%, its highest since 2023, while the three-year measure hit its highest point since June 2022 [...]

2026-07-08

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' Stocks drop and oil jumps

"I think it's over," the president said when asked about the state of the ceasefire. His remarks followed a fresh outbreak of hostilities [...]

2026-07-08

U.S. trade deficit surged to a 14-month high as AI spending drove record imports

The goods and services gap hit $77.6 billion as capital goods imports reached a record and exports fell 3.2% [...]

2026-07-08

DuckDuckGo's Free Browser Now Blocks Most YouTube Video Ads

DuckDuckGo says its browser now blocks most video ads, including those on YouTube. [...]

2026-07-08

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Gets a Streaming Date: When to Watch on Peacock

The blockbuster video game movie hits streaming this month. [...]

2026-07-08

I Tried NordicTrack’s $5,000 Smart Pilates Reformer and It Won Me Over

You can now own the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reformer and never pay for a Pilates class again. [...]

2026-07-08

My Dishwasher Smelled Like Wet Dog. Here’s What I Did to Fix It

Turns out, there’s one food item you don’t want to throw in your dishwasher. [...]

2026-07-08

What is the release date for Rick and Morty season 9 episode 8 on Adult Swim, HBO Max, and Hulu?

I'm genuinely terrified by this week's title, and that's saying something. But when is Rick and Morty season 9 episode 8 coming to a streaming platform near you? [...]