2026-08-24

The New York Times is testing AI summaries on readers

The New York Times has started showing readers text written by a machine. A new search page answers queries with excerpts, links to Times stories and AI-generated summaries of Times reporting. Max Tani, Semafor’s media editor, reported the test on Sunday. The paper rolled it out quietly to a small subset of visitors over recent […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-24

How to cancel your ChatGPT subscription (and why you might want to)

If you've had it with OpenAI, here's how to cancel your subscription and delete your account. [...]

2026-08-24

I'll be watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for the first time ever thanks to the season 16 trip to Ghana — Bozoma Saint John's wedding just changed the game

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 16 has been filming in Ghana thanks to Bozoma Saint John's wedding — and it's made the Bravo reality TV series all the richer for it. [...]

2026-08-24

I'm a homes and gardens expert — here are 12 backyard bargains I'd pick up in the Walmart early Labor Day sale

Summer is drawing to a close, and that means it's the perfect time to snap up some outdoor deals. [...]

2026-08-24

Sorry Garmin — forget the Fenix 9, this Casio G-Shock pro surfer collab is the only new adventure watch I want this year

Casio’s surf-themed smartwatch has gone on sale right before the Garmin Fenix 9 makes its debut. [...]

2026-08-24

This Blink security camera can last up to 2 years on one charge - and it's on sale

The Blink Outdoor 2K+ security camera and Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ are on sale in this bundle deal, but not for long. [...]

2026-08-24

Shell is attracting bids for its U.S. chemicals plants that could fetch $8 billion

ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Apollo Global Management, and Kuwait Petroleum have submitted non-binding offers for Shell's U.S. assets [...]

2026-08-24

Hugging Face is exploring a sale that could value it at $13 billion

The AI model-sharing platform was last valued at $4.5 billion in 2023 and has been working with a bank to field potential bids [...]

2026-08-24

Alibaba rolls out new AI video model as it raises $10 billion for its AI race

The model can convert spreadsheets, web pages, and presentations into video, and has been in public beta since August 6 [...]