August 26, 2026 Amazon is shutting down Mechanical Turk after 21 years, quietly ending the human-powered platform BY Arshi Qureshi Amazon is shutting down Mechanical Turk, or MTurk, after 21 years, ending one of the internet’s earliest marketplaces for invisible digital labor—as well as a platform that helped establish the human-data pipeline behind modern AI. The … Continue reading Amazon is shutting down Mechanical Turk after 21 years, quietly ending the human-powered platform
August 12, 2026 American Express adds 350 luxury hotels to Platinum Card travel program as it doubles down on premium travel BY Emily Price American Express is expanding one of the Platinum Card’s most valuable perks, adding more than 350 curated premium hotels to its Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection programs as premium … Continue reading American Express adds 350 luxury hotels to Platinum Card travel program as it doubles down on premium travel
Honolulu police shuts down Ewa Beach gambling room, making arrest Suswati Basu Honolulu police shut down an alleged illegal gambling room in Ewa Beach on Thursday, seizing gaming machines, cash and arresting a man during a search tied to the department’s continuing crackdown on underground gambling operations. Officers carried out a search warrant … Continue reading Honolulu police shuts down Ewa Beach gambling room, making arrest
AI Robotic Voices Shut Down Humans by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 3, 2026 Voice has begun to receive more attention, especially when artificial intelligence (AI) creates it. Tone and inflections in an ad or video are extremely important when trying to convey a feeling or emotion. Emotion and tone predict listener preference more … Continue reading AI Robotic Voices Shut Down Humans
France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket The country’s gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market’s website. By Jackson Chen July 18, 2026 PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock France is doubling down on preventative measures for its citizens trying to access Polymarket. The Autorité Nationale Des Jeux (ANJ), the country’s independent regulatory authority in charge of … Continue reading France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
June 03, 2026 Warren Buffett explained that the greatest measure of success at the end of your life comes down to 1 word BY Inc. We’ve been sold a narrow definition of success for a long time. Revenue targets, market share, titles, corner offices. Leaders climb the ladder, hit the numbers, and still feel like something’s missing. That’s because … Continue reading Warren Buffett explained that the greatest measure of success at the end of your life comes down to 1 word
Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network The Cinemagoal app retransmitted content from major platforms like Netflix and Disney+. By Jackson Chen May 23, 2026 Endyk/Getty Images Cinemagoal, the app known for illegally rebroadcasting streaming content from Netflix, Disney+, Spotify and more, is the latest pirate ship to sink. The Guardia di Finanza, an Italian law enforcement … Continue reading Italian authorities shut down major streaming piracy network
April 16, 2026 Warren Buffett once said that success at the end of your life comes down to 1 word BY Inc. Warren Buffett is seldom wrong, especially regarding investment and innovation. As most of us know, the Oracle of Omaha offers wisdom that goes beyond industries, generations, and cultures. And that wisdom, even if it seems obvious (ever catch yourself … Continue reading Warren Buffett once said that success at the end of your life comes down to 1 word
April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season
April 08, 2026 Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers BY Associated Press Samsung is saying goodbye to its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end-of-service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other … Continue reading Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers
