Teens are dressing in suits to see 'Minions' as meme culture and boredom collide
A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.
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A major internet outage in Canada disrupts ATMs and 911 services
Rogers, a leading telecom provider, suffered an outage Friday, creating disruptions to internet, cellular and cable services throughout Canada. The company has millions of customers.
Want to learn how to make kimchi fried rice? Go on Spotify
If you're looking for a recipe on how to make kimchi fried rice, instead of opening up a cookbook, listen to this Spotify playlist.
'CryptoQueen' Ruja Ignatova's international scheme landed her on FBI's Most Wanted
There is a new name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list — Ruja Ignatova, known as the CryptoQueen. It's a story of international fraud at a scale rarely seen.
Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review
People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.
FIFA to install AI to help make accurate offside decisions
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN editor Dale Johnson about FIFA's announcement that artificial intelligence cameras will help make offsides calls at the upcoming World Cup.
Experts say the digital footprint of the Highland Park suspect fits into a new trend
The Highland Park shooting suspect doesn't seem to be associated with a ideological or political bent. Extremism researchers say these kinds of acts may actually be part of a troubling new trend.
How a nonprofit group has become the biggest repository for hacked Russian data
The war in Ukraine inspired hackers to steal reams of sensitive data from inside Russia. A transparency group wants to publicize that information without actively participating in the conflict.
When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini
DALL-E is the AI image generator social media users are employing to crank out bizarre art memes that range from beautiful to horrifying.
In some places, swarms of drones have replaced Fourth of July fireworks
Traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays are being replaced by large swarms of small drones with colored lights. It reduces wildfire risk, pollution and loud noises.