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How Michael B. Jordan’s Mom Responded to Golden Globes Host’s Raunchy Joke About Her Son

Donna Jordan accompanied her son Michael B. to the 2026 Golden Globes and ended up unintentionally stealing the show! Let's get into it.

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CES 2026 report: AI, autonomy, and robotic products are still finding their way, country-level booths are growing, Nvidia underpinned much of the show, and more (Steven Sinofsky/Hardcore Software)

Steven Sinofsky / Hardcore Software:
CES 2026 report: AI, autonomy, and robotic products are still finding their way, country-level booths are growing, Nvidia underpinned much of the show, and more  —  This was a great show and if you spent enough time on the floor (I did so you don't have to), you could see it really did live …

Trump’s fundraisers asked Microsoft for its White House ballroom donation

The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House's $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech's involvement in the ballroom's construction, Microsoft counsel Karen Christian writes that the company "was contacted by a fundraiser for the effort […]

Faulty Grocery Store Scales Leave New Yorkers Paying the Price

A Westside Market food scale bearing a city inspection sticker.

This story was produced in conjunction with the NYCity News Service and with the support of the Equity Through Data Project at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Every time you grab a salad, fruit or steak from a New York City grocery or supermarket, you’re putting your trust in a scale.  […]

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A look at claims from Google, HSBC, and others about quantum computing breakthroughs over the past few months that helped boost quantum computing stocks in 2025 (Richard Waters/Financial Times)

Richard Waters / Financial Times:
A look at claims from Google, HSBC, and others about quantum computing breakthroughs over the past few months that helped boost quantum computing stocks in 2025  —  Amid some scepticism, many say the machines can now achieve results beyond the capability of traditional computers