Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a work-life balance.
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Ireland’s Last Leprechaun Whisperer Pitches TV Show
Kevin Woods, who says he engages in weekly conversations with 18-inch-tall creatures, has built a tidy business with books, merchandise, guided tours and maybe soon, an animated series.
The Origin of Language review: Did childcare fuel language? A new book makes the case
Beekman suggests the complexity of childcare drove language’s spread Shutterstock/Artem Varnitsin The Origin of LanguageMadeleine Beekman (Simon & Schuster) Language is one of the few faculties that still seems to be uniquely human. Other animals, like chimpanzees and songbirds, have developed elaborate communication systems, but none appears to convey such a range and depth of…
Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest
“I P 6 8! I P 6 8!,” shouted late-night host Jimmy Fallon, trying and failing to fake excitement about the new Pixel smartphones. Fallon, who likely had never heard the technical term before, didn’t seem to realize that IP68 — a rating that indicates phones can survive being submerged in water — isn’t all…
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Rogers, Eze after Havertz injury
Aug 21, 2025, 03:00 AM ET Arsenal are weighing up a move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers, while Rasmus Højlund wants any loan deal to include an obligation to make it permanent if he leaves Manchester United. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage |…
Sydney Sweeney addresses backlash over her bathwater soap bar, but not American Eagle jeans ad
Sydney Sweeney has finally addressed her bathwater soap controversy, but she refused to comment on her most recent scandal. The Anyone But You star spoke about the divisive side hustle in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, which involved selling a limited-edition soap bar that contained her bathwater. The move sparked backlash…
Meta puts the brakes on massive AI talent spending spree
The logo of Meta is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed Thursday, ending a spending spree that saw it acquire…
Dusky Gopher Frogs Are Making a Comeback in Mississippi
Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise.
Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it’s talking about
Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight things directly on your screen while sharing your camera, making it easier for the AI assistant to point out a specific item. If you’re trying…
Nick Jonas refuses to watch TV in bed
21 August 2025 Nick Jonas has a strict no-TV-in-bed policy. Nick Jonas doesn’t like do any other activity in bed than sleeping The Jonas Brothers star, 32, has admitted that if his actress wife Priyanka Chopra Jonas, 43, is ever lounging under the covers catching up on her favourite shows, he’ll perch in a nearby…