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  • Google's AI focus shifted after reorganizing under Alphabet in 2015, the creator of Gmail says.
  • He said the shift prioritized search monopoly over AI innovation, impacting Google's edge.
  • AI's disruptive nature conflicts with ad-driven search profitability, creating inherent tension.

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X has introduced new options for sorting replies that should make it easier to see the comments you’re actually interested in. The social media platform announced that replies can now be sorted by most relevant, most recent and most liked. While the average X user may not be getting hundreds of replies to their posts, the reply section on posts from accounts with thousands or millions of followers



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Disney CEO Bob Iger attended D23 on Friday.
  • Disney unveiled a slew of upcoming film projects during its biennial fan event, D23.
  • Many are prequels and sequels based on existing IP, including "Toy Story 5" and "Mufasa: The Lion King."
  • Disney is leaning into fan-favorite IPs after recent projects like "Wish" stumbled at the box office.

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The next iPhone SE is expected to look like this iPhone 14. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

So far, the only way to try out Apple Intelligence features on an iPhone is through the iPhone 15 Pro. The entire iPhone 16 line is expected to get the features this fall, but “you can also bet” the iPhone SE, coming “as early as the beginning of 2025,” will have it too



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Never has the county, perhaps, felt more united than while watching Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry absolutely dog on the French men's basketball team during the gold medal final of the Paris Olympics. In the annals of historic moments in US history, Curry's four straight three-point shots against France should be hung on a wall next to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and



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President Joe Biden told CBS News he has plans to campaign on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris, notably in swing-state Pennsylvania.
  • Biden addressed questions regarding his health following his exit from the 2024 race.
  • The president told CBS News he had "no serious problem" and was just sick during the June debate.
  • Biden said he was ready to join the campaign trail to

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The Perseid meteor shower is one we can count on every summer for a great show, weather permitting, and this year’s event reaches its peak tonight. Late Sunday night into the pre-dawn hours of Monday will be the best time to see the Perseids, according to NASA. You’ll want to find a viewing spot with clear, dark skies, but you won’t need any special equipment to get the most out of the experience



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Fitbit’s latest LTE-enabled wearable gamifies exercise, only without ads and unwanted microtransactions. | Image: Fitbit

As you might expect, not every parent wants to outfit their kid with a phone, especially given the rise in cyberbullying and the sheer amount of distractions they pose while in school. Thankfully, the Fitbit Ace LTE is a more pared-down alternative, one