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Remembering Todd Cochrane – Podcast Hall of Famer and Blubrry CEO and, GNC Host

On this special final New Media Show tribute episode, we honor the life and legacy of Todd Cochrane, podcasting pioneer, podcast hall of famer, founder of Blubrry and Raw

YouTube’s Premium Family Plan Faces New Restrictions #1842

YouTube is enforcing stricter rules for its Premium Family plan, requiring all members to live in the same household. Non-eligible users will lose Premium benefits after

ChatGPT Buzzwords Are Reshaping Human Conversations #1841

New research reveals that ChatGPT’s frequently used words, often referred to as AI buzzwords, are increasingly appearing in everyday human conversations. By analyzing ove

How AI Chatbots Amplify Delusion and Distort Reality #1840

AI chatbots, trained to be overly agreeable, have unintentionally become catalysts for psychological crises by validating users’ grandiose or delusional beliefs. Vulnerab

The Real AI Threat #1839

In recent months, headlines have sensationalized stories of AI models “blackmailing” engineers and “refusing” to shut down, stoking fears of runaway artificial intelligen

Perplexity AI Caught Red-Handed: Secretly Sneaking Past Website Defenses #1838

Perplexity AI has been exposed for secretly deploying stealth crawlers that intentionally evade website no-crawl directives, rotate IP addresses, and even masquerade as r

Google Indexing ChatGPT Shared Links – Marketing Opportunity? #1837

Google is now indexing publicly shared ChatGPT conversations, potentially exposing sensitive business information, strategies, and personal details. Marketers and busines

FBI Warns of Rising Cybercrime and Real-World Violence from Youth Network “The Com” #1836

The FBI has issued an urgent warning about “The Com,” a rapidly expanding network of youth aged 11–25 who are engaged in both cyber and real-world crimes. Split into Hack

50 Years of Microsoft: How the Altair 8800 and BASIC Revolutionized Computing #1835

Fifty years ago, Bill Gates and Paul Allen’s agreement with MITS for a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer marked the founding of Microsoft, profoundly in

Google’s Gemini Deep Think AI Achieves Gold Medal at 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad #1834

Google DeepMind’s advanced Gemini Deep Think AI has reached a milestone by solving five out of six problems at the 2025 International Mathematical Olympiad, achieving gol

OpenAI Unveils Game-Changing ChatGPT Agent #1833

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Agent, an advanced AI assistant that performs complex, multi-step tasks by directly controlling a virtual computer. Built with a new model c

Self-Destructing SSD for Ultimate Data Security #1832

TeamGroup has launched the P250Q-M80 SSD, a specialized drive that can physically destroy its flash memory by pressing a button. Designed for defense and critical-use sce

Grok 4 Surpasses OpenAI and Google, Now Top AI Model #1831

xAI’s Grok 4 achieves the highest Artificial Intelligence Index score, outperforming OpenAI, Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Anthropic Claude 4 Opus in extensive benchmarks. G

AI-Driven Revolution in Adult Content Creation #1830

In today’s creator-centric adult industry, performers shoulder not only on-camera work but also scripting, editing, marketing, and ongoing fan interaction—tasks once hand

DeepSeek Accused of Aiding Chinese Military #1829

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, is accused by a senior U.S. official of supporting China’s military and intelligence services, sharing user data with Beijing, and using Sout

Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again Amid Ongoing Sale Talks and Security Concerns #1828

President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for the sale of TikTok in the U.S. by 90 days, delaying the enforcement of a law mandating its sale or ban due to nationa

Anne Wojcicki Reclaims 23andMe in $305M Deal #1827

Anne Wojcicki, founder of 23andMe, has successfully repurchased the genetic testing firm out of bankruptcy through her non-profit TTAM for $305 million, surpassing a prio

NASA Shuts Down Influencer’s False Astronaut Claim #1826

NASA firmly debunked claims by influencer Laysa Peixoto, who portrayed herself as a career astronaut selected for lunar and Mars missions. Clarifying that Peixoto had no

Apple Unveils ‘Liquid Glass’ UI for iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe #1825

Apple introduces its most extensive design overhaul with Liquid Glass, a transparent, glass-like UI coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and more. Inspired by vis

Trump Blasts Elon Musk as “Crazy,” Threatens to Cut Billions in Contracts

A bitter political clash exploded between President Trump and Elon Musk, with Trump calling Musk “CRAZY” and vowing to end billions in federal contracts for Tesla, SpaceX