Digg has shut down, for now, just a few months after its open beta launched. Justin Mezzell, the company’s CEO, has explained on the home page that it noticed hours after the beta launched that it was already being targeted by SEO spammers. “The internet is now populated, in meaningful part, by sophisticated AI agents and automated accounts,” he wrote. Apparently, the Digg team wasn’t ready for
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- Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection twice in less than a year.
- The budget airline now says it will reduce its fleet to fewer than 80. It once operated over 200.
- Spirit says it will focus on its strongest routes: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Detroit, and New York.
US budget carrier
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- Tech billionaires, like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, are embracing fashion.
- One fashion expert said it's because they're seeking cultural relevance and legacy.
- Still, it's not a one-sided relationship: Fashion is courting tech
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- The Marine Corps is seeking a company to develop a new outer garment for protection.
- The cloak would shield Marines from enemy thermal-imaging sensors.
- Thermal-imaging sensors are prolific in the war in Ukraine, often used on drones.
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Ask ChatGPT to make you a short film, and it soon may be able to do just that.
Inside sources told The Information that OpenAI is planning to integrate its video generator tool, Sora, directly into ChatGPT, only a few months after launching Sora's standalone app.
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- I first visited Windermere, a small town in the English Lake District, nearly 20 years ago.
- The town's peaceful vibes, nature, incredible food, and local charm completely won me over.
- If I could choose any place to live in the UK, it'd be here. I hope to move someday.
Our family's first trip to Windermere changed everything.
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- A stranger offered me a stroller on a rainy day.
- That meeting led to a trio of close mom friends.
- Together, we've built our own village through motherhood.
Ever since I became a mother, I have seen many acts of kindness.
Like the woman who rushed to give me a paper bag after my child was sick on the bus, hurriedly taking her stuff out of it. Or the waitress who would take my baby
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- These 12 billionaires are also Oscar winners.
- Some are the famous filmmakers behind some of the most commercially successful movie franchises.
- Others are billionaires who have accumulated their wealth through other avenues.
When thinking about Oscar winners, NFL team owners

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you