Money
McDonald’s Is Using AI to Help Price Your Big Mac
McDonald’s says franchisees still set their own prices, but a machine-learning engine is increasingly shaping what “optimal” looks like at thousands of restaurants.
Month: October 2026
Tech
xAI Owns Dot.com — Right as OpenAI Launches Dots
OpenAI launched an agent called Dots. Then the internet noticed that dot.com belongs to xAI and sends visitors straight to Grok.
Crime
Letitia James Takes Over Cornell Sexual-Assault Investigation
A 2024 fraternity-house assault allegation that ended without criminal charges is back under scrutiny after a civil lawsuit, disputed investigative records and an extraordinary intervention by New York’s…
Royals
Harry Says Leaving the Army Cost Him Part of His Identity
In an address to NATO military leaders, Harry described the personal vacuum that followed his decade in uniform — and why Invictus became his way back to service.
Entertainment
Florence Pugh Credits Tom Holland for Her Spider-Man Role
Pugh says Holland deserves credit for helping bring Yelena Belova into Spider-Man: Brand New Day, offering a glimpse at how much influence Marvel’s biggest stars can have behind…
Entertainment
The Traitors Season 6 Cast Is Already Causing Chaos
Bianca Del Rio, Kristin Chenoweth, Craig Conover, Cynthia Bailey and more are heading into Alan Cumming’s castle, and fans are already mapping alliances and choosing sides.
Celebrity
Kelly Ripa’s Family Has Another “Sexiest Man” Contender
Joaquin Consuelos has joined a family tradition that already includes his father, his brother and one very amused mother.
Music
Australia Drew a Line Against AI Music — Then the Argument Started
Fully AI-generated songs are being pushed out of Australia’s main charts, but music fans immediately spotted the harder question: what counts as “fully”?