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A McDonald’s in Pittsburgh. | Photo: Paul Weaver / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images If your local McDonald’s has been getting your order confidently wrong with an AI chatbot at the drive-thru, I have good news for you: The company is ending the program for now. The company told franchisees that it’s winding down an AI drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM “no later than July 26th, 2024,” according to trade publication Restaurant Business.The company wil

You're not going to believe it but folks who bought a Tesla Cybertruck are reportedly running into problems with the purchase.OK, well actually, you might believe it, considering Elon Musk's Minecraft-esque truck has had quite a few issues since it began shipping out last year. Tesla had to cancel production and eventually order a recall of the Cybertruck because it had an issue where the accelerator pedal would get stuck, effectively flooring the vehicle by accident. It has a front trunk that c

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The thinness of the OLED iPad Pro is only the beginning of a renewed effort by Apple to make increasingly thin computers, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. The company plans a “significantly skinnier” iPhone 17 and is also working on shaving off some of the thickness of the MacBook Pro and the Apple Watch, he writes.
It’s not the first time we’ve heard about a new, extremely thin &l

TL;DR: Watch Serbia vs. England in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Euro 2024 has started with some entertaining fixtures, but England fans will have been focused on their opening matchup against Serbia. All the build-up has led to this moment. Can England finally deliver in a major tournament and go all the way? There's only one way to find out.If you want to watch Serbia vs. England in Euro 2024 for free from anyw

Pixar must be jumping for Joy right now, as Inside Out 2's $62 million opening day is 2024's best so far. The film is also on track to beat Dune: Part Two's $82.5 million opening weekend haul to become the biggest overall opening weekend of the year.SEE ALSO:'Inside Out 2' review: Riley grows up in this sweet, stressful sequel
The strong performance is a welcome return to form for Pixar, which has underperformed at the box office in the past few years. The decision to send movies like Soul, Turn

Image: Apple Siri may do more than make the edges of your iPhone a glowy rainbow when iOS 18 drops this fall. Apple Intelligence features won’t be out until 2025 for anyone not testing them in beta this year, but reports suggest that Siri itself will still get natural language updates and other key features before the year is out.
For instance, users will be able to type to Siri without diving into accessibility settings, and it will be more conversational, understanding you even when you

Reddit users have discovered a new use for iOS 18's Vocal Shortcuts, MacRumors reports. While primarily intended as an accessibility feature, Vocal Shortcuts can also be used to give Siri a new name. That's right: You can now call Siri anything from Jarvis to HAL 9000 to — gasp — Alexa. Here's how:SEE ALSO:5 wild new iOS 18 features not mentioned at WWDC 2024
First, you'll have to set up Vocal Shortcuts on your iPhone. Go to the Settings app, then Accessibility, then scroll until you

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 42, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been writing about Excel, reading about tin foil hats and the song “Smooth,” obsessing over Francis Ford Coppola’s note-taking system, watching Anyone But You, Hit Man, and Mission: Impossible - Gh

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Michael Angarano and Michael Cera bring a near-identical comic energy to Sacramento, an anxious road trip focused on millennial parenthood. While that's a strike against the movie at times — some of its gags are rendered repetitive and flat — it ends up quite adept at capturing difficult-to-express emotions once it gets where it's going. While the film arguably does a disservice to its female characters (and the stellar actresses playing them, including and especially Kristen St

Picture, if you will, the iconic hallway fight in Oldboy — which laterally tracks an outnumbered hero's brawl with dozens of goons — spread out over an entire feature that also stops to introduce and endear you to every single villain. That's about as close as you can get to describing Kill using well-known reference points because Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's locomotive action thriller isn't just viscerally effective, it’s also wildly original.Set aboard a long-distance sleeper train,

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TL;DR: The CISSP Security and Risk Management training bundle is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $424) through June 17 and can help prepare you for top security certifications.Opens in a new windowCredit: ShutterstockThe CISSP Security & Risk Management Training Bundle$29.97 at The Mashable Shop $424.00 Save $394.03Get DealAs cyber threats become more sophisticated, businesses and organizations need professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to protect their assets. For those aiming to ex

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TL;DR: For a limited time, you can get an 11.6-inch refurbished Apple MacBook Air with a black protective case on sale for $247.99 (reg. $700).If you're looking for a reliable laptop without dipping into your savings, a refurbished model could be the way to go. This refurbished Apple MacBook Air 11.6-inch is a good choice for savvy shoppers who want exceptional performance and the beloved sleek Apple design at a fraction of the original price.Now available for just $247.99 (down from $700) and c

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I was ready to love Eight Sleep’s Pod 3. Honestly, I was sold straight away. I’d heard about using a cooling system to regulate your bed’s temperature from my physical therapist — who is still on team Eight Sleep after my “meh” experience — and I was excited about trying the Pod 3 sleep cover on my beloved Casper mattress.Unfortunately, I found myself getting off the hype train at the first available station, but I’m willing to concede that ju

Despite being able to snag a date with a few swipes, dating has arguably never been more complicated. TikTok is abound with hypotheses on how to find one's soulmate like the "meet people twice theory," while strangers might be hitting you up on LinkedIn or Duolingo.To help cut through the noise, Mashable reached out to apps and experts about what daters can expect for the rest of the year.Dating low (pressure) and slowIn its latest D.A.T.E. Report, Hinge identified several ways LGBTQ daters in p

TL;DR: Watch Slovenia vs. Denmark in Euro 2024 for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Euro 2024 is finally here. It's arguably the second most anticipated football tournament in the world. Slovenia and Denmark will kick off the action for Group C. The Danes are well-versed in top-tier European competition and lifted the trophy back in 1992. They're the kind of team that always poses a threat — even against the biggest names. Sloveni

TL;DR: Watch Poland vs. Netherlands in Euro 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.It's time to kick back with some cold drinks and relax in front of your TV, because Euro 2024 has finally arrived. Italy are the reigning champions, but this year's tournament feels open, with numerous European nations in the running to win it.Poland vs. Netherlands is part of the opening round of group games and kicks off the action in Group D.

TL;DR: Watch Pakistan vs. Ireland in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup is back with a bang. We’re 36 matches into the tournament and there’s still plenty of excitement to come. We've been treated to plenty of thrilling matchups, and the next fixture between Pakistan and Ireland is no different.Keep reading to find out how tune into Pakistan vs Irel

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for June 16's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to b

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for June 16's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, kee

Image: NASA Voyager 1, the farthest human-made craft from the Earth, is finally sending back data from all four of its scientific instruments, NASA said this week. That means the agency is once more receiving its readings on plasma waves, magnetic fields, and space-bound particles.
Voyager 1 stopped sending back good data in November, and fixing it was fraught as engineers had to wait 45 hours to hear anything back. In April, the agency got it to start sending back health and status information,