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Microsoft lets users exile floating Copilot button after interface rage
Listening to your customers? Who are you, and what have you done with Microsoft?
Register UK - May 24, 2026 2:35pm EDT
Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82
Chinese authorities are investigating a coal mine explosion in Shanxi province that exposed alleged violations and rescue failures.
NBC News - May 24, 2026 12:25pm EDT
Chemical tank ‘on the edge’ of exploding in California as crews try to avert disaster
Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated and Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency as officials try to thwart an explosion at the facility in Orange County.
NBC News - May 24, 2026 9:25am EDT
Can anything but profit, investment steer AI?
The recent trial that put Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on opposite sides made it clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial...
Daily Sabah - May 24, 2026 8:47am EDT
Google's AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting back
A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.
BBC News - May 24, 2026 7:21am EDT
As Meta lays off 10%, 7,000 employees will be moved into AI roles, source says
The Facebook parent company is expected to notify employees affected by the cuts or restructuring on Wednesday morning.
NBC News - May 24, 2026 7:14am EDT
Bomb expoldes near railway track in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 19 people
The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, which demands independence from Pakistan’s central government, has claimed responsibility for the attack in the insurgency-hit Balochistan province.
NBC News - May 24, 2026 6:45am EDT
We can now track animal panic from space. Here's why it matters
The new Icarus satellite is tracking signals hidden in animal behaviour – which could save the lives of cheetahs, rhinos and elephants.
BBC News - May 24, 2026 2:58am EDT
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s new collaboration with NSW Rural Fire Service
The NSW Rural Fire Service has teamed up with Microsoft for a new aerial firefighting mission in Flight Simulator. 9news.com.au spoke to the game’s director, Jörg Neumann, to learn all about it, and how they’ve used a million-dollar camera to capture real life locations for the game.
Sydney Morning Herald - May 24, 2026 1:48am EDT
Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint
A bystander was also wounded in the shooting at a checkpoint near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and the White House was briefly placed on lockdown.
NBC News - May 24, 2026 1:41am EDT
I4C Cautions iPhone Users About Fraudulent Apple Support Messages
Deccan Chronicle - May 23, 2026 11:55pm EDT
Mega-IPOs could signal market top, say analysts as SpaceX and OpenAI prep record floats
SpaceX's IPO, expected on June 12, could mark the largest float in history.
CNBC - May 23, 2026 11:16pm EDT
Trump says agreement on Iran war ‘largely negotiated’
Officials from the U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a deal to end the ongoing Middle-East conflict, according to public statements from President Donald Trump Saturday. “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Saturday afternoon. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
NBC News - May 23, 2026 10:47pm EDT
State of emergency declared over southern California chemical incident
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) declared a state of emergency in California on Saturday as thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes over a toxic chemical tank that, authorities say, will either leak or explode. NBC News' Steve Patterson is on the ground just outside the evacuation zone.
NBC News - May 23, 2026 10:19pm EDT
SpaceX hits milestone with successful launch of Starship V3
Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman congratulates SpaceX on successful Starship V3 launch
Gulf News - May 23, 2026 9:43pm EDT
ABC News - May 23, 2026 8:59pm EDT
Anti-social: It's fads, not friends, which now dominate our feeds
Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.
BBC News - May 23, 2026 8:43pm EDT
Shakira’s World Cup anthem gets star-studded video treatment
The pop star shared the official video for “Dai Dai,” her collaboration with Burna Boy for the 2026 tournament.
NBC News - May 23, 2026 5:40pm EDT
Is your doctor's AI scribe hallucinating? Ontario doctors provide a reality check
Toronto Star - May 23, 2026 5:33pm EDT
‘Electric Playground’ creator Victor Lucas changed the game — by putting it on TV
Toronto Star - May 23, 2026 5:09pm EDT
