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• Aerie's pledge not to use in ads gained over 40,000 likes on Instagram.
• The loungewear brand said it won't use AI-generated bodies or people in its marketing.
• It's not the only brand to swear off AI in favor of real people in ad campaigns.

Aerie is saying no to AI, and its followers are loving it.

The

Artists are pulling their music off Spotify, and users are deleting their accounts in protest of the company's many controversial decisions.

Why are artists removing their music from Spotify?

Critics say Spotify's algorithm has turned music lovers into "lazy listeners," while artists argue the platform fails to fairly compensate them for their work. CEO Daniel Ek's investment in a company

Brian Haidet, a scientist creating videos on YouTube under the handle AlphaPhoenix, showed off a camera in a new video that can capture footage of a laser pointer at the speed of light. The camera is an update on a previous design that could capture footage at one billion frames per second, but it comes with a major caveat: it can only shoot one pixel at a time.

Haidet's camera is made from a

• China's submarine fleet is improving, making advancements in stealth.
• In a war, China's subs could put up a tough fight in the First Island Chain, analysts say.
• China has also prioritized sensors and other anti-submarine

• WalletHub ranked 182 cities to find the best and worst ones for retirees in 2025.
• Activities, affordability, healthcare, and quality of life were the key measurements in ranking.
• Cities in Florida excelled, while ones in California struggled with high costs and weak healthcare.

When it's time to retire, a lot of older adults migrate south for warmer climates, cheaper

Today, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, an AI browser with ChatGPT built in. It's now available globally on macOS for free, Plus, Pro, and Go ChatGPT users.

According to OpenAI's announcement, the browser is a step towards the company building a "true super-assistant." ChatGPT has long been rumored to be working on an AI browser, as Mashable reported back in July.

• As a professional chef, I know the best way to make a hearty and silky butternut-squash soup.
• My easy recipe calls for butternut squash, garlic, and olive oil.
• I put ingredients in a blender to eliminate mess and use the squash seeds as a garnish.

During any season, I love

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel will have to testify in an upcoming trial that deals with social media safety and whether the executives' platforms are addictive. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the three men will need to testify in the trial set to begin in January, according to CNBC.

"The testimony of a CEO is uniquely relevant, as that officer’s

Players aren't the only ones facing higher price tags from Xbox. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft has upped the cost of the Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000. That's a 33 percent jump in cost for these custom hardware kits, which are essential for devs to make and test games for release on the console. 

"The adjustment reflects macroeconomic developments," Microsoft said in an