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A group of investors led by Elon Musk made a bid to buy out the leading artificial intelligence company, OpenAI. However, it appears that the offer has already been rejected.According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Musk and his investor group submitted an unsolicited offer of $97.4 billion to acquire the nonprofit group that controls OpenAI.Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman both originally co-founded OpenAI. However, Musk later cut ties with the organization. Since then, the two have

Not even Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street puppet, is safe from the internet's ire. The little red monster got roasted for a tweet about the Super Bowl. Ahead of Sunday's big game, Elmo's X/Twitter account posted: "Elmo just hopes both teams have fun!"Seems innocuous enough, no? Not to the internet, apparently. Tweet may have been deletedThere were countless posts demanding Elmo stop riding the fence in the matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. Tweet may have been deletedTweet may have been delet

Meta is joining other tech industry giants slimming down their workforces, as it begins a massive round of job cuts that reflect a priority shift towards AI. In an internal memo sent to employees today (Feb. 10), Meta announced it would begin notifying "low performing" employees singled out for lay offs based on manager reviews and attrition rates of the previous year. The layoffs will affect almost 4,000 Meta workers across the United States, Europe, and Asia — U.S. employees are expected

Android 16 could soon get a feature that would be a lifesaver for frequent travelers: an alert for time zone changes. If you've ever traveled across a time zone change, you know it can be confusing if you're not paying attention. Your phone will automatically shift into the new time zone, whether you're paying attention or not. A new potential feature from Android 16 would send users an alert to alleviate that confusion. Android Authority spotted a potential new feature in the bet

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T-Mobile's Starlink satellite messaging service is free for everyone to try — even AT&T and Verizon customers. During the Super Bowl on Sunday, T-Mobile announced the public beta launch of its direct-to-cell program with Starlink. Customers can sign up, free of charge, until it moves out of beta in July. And you don't have to be a T-Mobile subscriber to try it out. SEE ALSO:FCC approves T-Mobile's Starlink cell coverage plans
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PlayStation Network went down at the worst possible time for gamers this past weekend.Around 9 p.m. ET on Friday night, PlayStation users found themselves unable to connect to PSN. The network was down for a still unspecified outage, meaning users could not connect to play online games. In addition, users were unable to buy some digitally purchased games that require an online connection.If you're a paying member of the PlayStation Plus premium subscription and had your weekend gaming plans inte

Picture this: you’re dating someone new, and, not for nothing, you’re excited about them. They do things like chat to you all the time, texting and checking in with how your day is going. They take you on thoughtfully planned dates, talk about introducing you to their friends, kiss your forehead after sex, and cuddle you all night — in short, they’re waving lots of green flags and you think there’s a real future here.
But then you blink and suddenly, even thoug

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The first beta of Apple's new iOS 18.4 is coming very soon, and it will include a much improved, smarter voice assistant Siri. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who claims that the first iOS 18.4 beta is coming in a matter of days; more precisely, "sometime between the middle of this week and the next one."SEE ALSO:Apple's new iPhone SE is coming very soon, report claims
It's a very important update for iPhone owners as it should finally include the long-promised changes to Siri. Thi

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Robert De Niro has been nominated for multiple Oscars and won twice, so who better to give advice to Anora star Mikey Madison, who is nominated this year for Best Lead Actress?When the two appeared on The Graham Norton Show recently, the host was quick to see what gems of wisdom might be offered."So looking back, are there things you wish you'd known about going to the Oscars, or being involved in the Oscars, that you could share with Mikey Madison?" Norton asks.De Niro's blunt, albeit cheerful,

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

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 today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:8NYT Connections today: Hints and answers

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, 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

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

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European tech leaders Helsing and Mistral have formed a pact to build new military AI systems. The partnership brings together two of Europe’s top startups. Helsing, a defence tech firm based in Germany, was valued at €5bn last year. Founded in 2021, the company develops software for weapons, vehicles, and military strategy. Its systems have been deployed in battlefield simulations, fighter jets, and drones in Ukraine. Mistral, meanwhile, is widely considered Europe’s closest c

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Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and packed full of Drake disses, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show predictably broke the internet.Sporting an "A Minor" chain, the rapper was joined on stage by the likes of Serena Williams and SZA as he worked through a set list of 11 songs. If you missed the show itself, though, the NFL has now uploaded the 13-minute clip on its official YouTube channel (we've embedded the video above, but you can click through here if it doesn't load).Oh, and if you were

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