A Star Wars Fanfic Franchise Is Beating Actual Star Wars To Making Sequels 'The Love Hypothesis' turned Star Wars fanfiction into a rom-com, and now it's coming back for more. Inverse · Sep 29
Anthropic Lost Nearly $42 Billion Last Year. Its IPO Prospectus Shows They AI Buildout Could Cost a Lot More. The Claude maker's confidential prospectus offers a rare look at the extraordinary amounts of money required to compete at the frontier of artificial intelligence. International Business Times · Sep 29
A contractor asked Shaquille O’Neal for $80000, his cheaper Best Buy find became a billion-dollar Amazon deal Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t looking for his next investment. He just needed security cameras for his home. One company reportedly gave the retired NBA star an $80,000 quote. Shaq thought the price was too high and passed. Another company came back with a quote of around $65,000. He turned that down… The Economic Times · Sep 29
Meta’s Muse Is Taking Aim at E-Commerce, But Amazon Isn’t Playing Along Meta plans to monetize its Muse AI agent via transaction fees on e-commerce, adding Walmart, Best Buy, and Wayfair as partners while Amazon blocks Muse from its site. MarketBeat · Sep 29
Inside Seoul’s K-beauty ‘mecca’: I hunted for the best skincare at the world’s biggest Korean beauty store What’s actually worth buying at Olive Young? A dispatch from the epicenter of Korean beauty, including the best skincare, face masks and hair care The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Anthropic eyes $518 billion AI buildout; backed by 80% non-cancellable deals The AI startup said it plans to spend at least $111.1 billion with Google , $110 billion with Amazon and $31.4 billion with Microsoft under long-term infrastructure service obligations over the next seven to 10 years "regardless of usage," as per the report. The Economic Times · Sep 29
Parents Should Check Light-Up Toys, Aitjunz Dressers and Love To Dream Sound Machines After Three New Federal Recalls Check your home for recalled light-up toys, Aitjunz dressers, and Love To Dream sleep machines. Model numbers, refund information, and anchoring steps are inside. Medical Daily · Sep 29
Anthropic’s Road to IPO: Funding, valuation, Claude growth and legal battles Anthropic is preparing for a closely watched U.S. IPO after rapid growth in funding, valuation and revenue. The Claude maker faces legal and regulatory challenges while expanding AI capabilities, cloud partnerships and commercial operations. Its potential listing could offer investors insight into frontier AI economics, governance, capital requirements and growth… The Economic Times · Sep 29
Jamie Foxx's New Action Movie Adds 'John Wick' Star to Its Deadly Courthouse Cast Marko Zaror has joined Jamie Foxx, Sasha Calle and Luke Hemsworth in Deadlocked, an Amazon MGM Studios thriller about a courthouse hostage siege. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
National Coffee Day deals: Starbucks, Dunkin, free coffee offers, deals and everything to know for September 29, 2026 National Coffee Day 2026 is approaching with various promotions from coffee chains including Starbucks and Dunkin. Many coffee drinkers are expected to take advantage of free coffee offers on September 29. Reports indicate a significant rise in specialty coffee consumption among American adults. Coffee drinkers are also returning to out-of-home… The Economic Times · Sep 28
US stock market crash today: Why are Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and AMD stocks falling as Nasdaq 100 drops 1.6%? Reasons behind Wall Street selloff US stock market crash today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Jones fall as rising oil prices, Treasury yields and renewed geopolitical tensions pressure Wall Street. The Nasdaq 100 has fallen 1.6%, while the S&P 500 has lost nearly $700 billion in market value during the session. The sharpest declines are… The Economic Times · Sep 28
Amazon Prime refunds: Millions could get automatic payments next month-Are you eligible for Amazon's automatic refunds under the massive $2.5 billion settlement? Amazon Prime refunds: Starting October 1, millions of additional Amazon Prime customers could receive automatic payments as part of a settlement. This expanded distribution includes consumers who used 11 to 20 Prime benefits within a year. Eligible subscribers do not need to complete any forms to receive their compensation. Amazon… The Economic Times · Sep 28
A buckwheat pillow and a 10lb blanket: what you loved most in September Plus: a dog-training hack, ice-cream makers and a really heavy blanket The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Get cosy: a stylish scarf, a comfy mattress topper and other buys you loved in September Your other favourites included a lovely lamp, timeless jeans and a heated airer. Hunker down, anyone? The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Personal Finance Advice · Sep 28 The 9 Most Popular Independent Comic Books of 2026 That Need Your Attention This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase anything through these affiliated links, the author/website may earn a commission.
Barchart · Sep 28 Qualcomm Just Agreed to Acquire Robotics Software Firm Picknik. How to Approach the Stock Now. Qualcomm has agreed to acquire PickNik, the company behind MoveIt, as it pushes deeper into physical AI.
The Times of India · Sep 28 South Africa’s Eastern Cape to plant 180 million spekbooms to create 11,000 jobs Amazon is launching a restoration effort targeting over 50,000 hectares in South Africa by 2028. This project will plant 180 million spekboom cuttings and create approximately 11,000 jobs by 2030. Local communities are expected to benefit from over $500 million through various economic activities. Additionally, Amazon will purchase a significant…
Latin Times · Sep 28 Shakira and Amazon Music Are Bringing AI Training to 1 Million Latinas: Their First Stop Is a Free Historic Concert - INTERVIEW After a record-setting Bad Bunny broadcast tied to projects in Puerto Rico, Amazon Music is putting Shakira's Madrid concert at the center of a new push for women's businesses and technology education.
Fortune · Sep 28 Your 401(k) is funding the AI boom. Here’s what that means for your retirement The passive-investing revolution was supposed to spread risk. Instead, it has tied millions of workers’ nest eggs ever more tightly to the fortunes of Big Tech.
Mic · Sep 27 75 clever gifts for folks who are a pain to shop for Sure, it’s the thought that counts but these gifts will impress even tough critics.
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BANG Premier · Sep 27 Prince Harry’s Invictus Games ‘may get shot in the arm from Amazon deal’ The online giant is poised to back the Duke of Sussex’s Birmingham Games as preparations accelerate for the competition’s return to Britain.
Inverse · Sep 27 65 Bougie Things Under $25 That Are So Genius Bougie things to elevate your day-to-day life, adding some refinement to your home, car, wardrobe, and beyond.
The Guardian - US · Sep 27 Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules Firms manipulating process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental groups warn
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