Chinese artificial intelligence models have reportedly caught up to top US systems in cybersecurity – a shift that could add pressure on the White House as it works to nail down its domestic AI policy. Security researchers said a new model released this month by China’s Zhipu AI, also known as Z.ai, is on par … Read more
She’s going public about her private life. A 35-year-old Maine woman who’s never had sex says she’s frequently mocked for her virgin status — but refuses to be silenced. Lauren Harkins has taken to social media to reveal she’s never even been on a date, but hopes to bust myths around virginity. “I’ve never once … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed me. If a funeral, wedding or family emergency came up, I was always there for her. An … Read more
Bill Belichick is making his way back in front of the media after the awkward “CBS Sunday Morning” interview last month set off a firestorm of intrigue and speculation about his relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson, and her influence on the football coach. The six-time Super Bowl-winning coach and current head coach at … Read more
Oh, word? The top ten slang terms of the year have been revealed — are you prepared to feel old? The Google search-based findings, gathered by Unscramblerer.com, reference notorious memes from 2024 — alongside lots of other terminology that will mostly sound like gibberish to non-Gen Alpha and Gen Z readers. Many of the top … Read more
What were you searching for in 2024? According to Google’s Year in Search report, the world was surfing the web for news about the US election, the latest iPhone release, blockbuster movie releases, TikTok trends and style advice. The results, Google told TechCrunch, aren’t just the most popular searches — that would be, for instance, the … Read more
You won’t find these trendy terms in the dictionary, but they’re likely all over your “FYP.” As Gen Z comes of age right before the world’s eyes (virtually, of course) their fresh takes on the young adult lingua franca — nuanced concepts including “rizz,” “cap” and “sus” — thoroughly permeated the mainstream in 2023. This … Read more
Meghan Markle and Victoria Beckham reportedly have no plans to reconcile after their fallout. Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, were once close to the fashion icon, 50, and her soccer star husband, David Beckham, 49. The power couple even attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal wedding at Windsor Castle in 2018. But … Read more
Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his release from prison following his conviction on gang crimes, according to a report. The rapper was indicted on racketeering charges in 2018 and cut a plea deal. The 28-year-old was released from prison in 2020. 6ix9ine/Instagram The rainbow-haired rapper, whose real name is … Read more
Phil Simms has no plans on slowing down following his shocking ouster from “The NFL Today,” but he believes there are more probable opportunities for him in the broadcasting space than others. When speaking this week to Front Office Sports, Simms — who was cut Monday from CBS’ NFL studio show, along with Boomer Esiason, … Read more
If you’re someone who hasn’t had to venture into the dating game for a while, you’d probably find the art of connection pretty unrecognizable these days. From the innovative methods (and apps) people use to find prospective partners to the actual words and phrases being thrown around, dating in 2024 is not for the faint of heart. So, in … Read more
Out with the old — in with the new. Gen Zer Liv Kaplan, who goes by @livkaplan on TikTok, educated her followers with a lesson about slang terms that are in versus out — with help from her “Gen Alpha little sister.” On Jan. 3, the New Yorker posted a 3-minute clip, which has logged more … Read more
Tatum O’Neal says she’ll miss her estranged father, Ryan, “forever” after his death on Friday. “I feel great sorrow with my father’s passing,” Tatum told People. “He meant the world to me. I loved him very much and know he loved me too. I’ll miss him forever. and I feel very lucky that we ended … Read more
Move over, Gen Z — there’s a new It Generation in town. Gen Alpha, born after 2012, finally has access to the internet and they’re already slamming commonplace slang that has been etched into Gen Z and Millennial lexicon for years. Among the terminology that is “out” are the words “slay” and “bet,” two Gen … Read more
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It seems everyone is still wondering what “woke” and “Karen” really mean. The insulting word “Karen” topped the list of most-Googled slang terms this year in nearly half of US states, according to AI writing tool QuillBot. The company analyzed which states searched for the word — which it defines as a “pejorative slang term … Read more