Like most tools, generative AI models can be misused. And when the misuse gets bad enough that a major dictionary notices, you know it’s become a cultural phenomenon. On Sunday, Merriam-Webster announced that “slop” is its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting how the term has become shorthand for the flood of low-quality AI-generated content...
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Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc
Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years following more than a decade of devastating hacks that exploited it and recently faced blistering criticism from a prominent US senator. When the software maker rolled out Active Directory in 2000, it made RC4 a sole...
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Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
Roomba maker iRobot has filed for bankruptcy and will be taken over by its Chinese supplier after the company that popularized the robot vacuum cleaner fell under the weight of competition from cheaper rivals. The US-listed group on Sunday said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware as part of a restructuring agreement...
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‘Waiting to Exhale’ still allows Black women to breathe 30 years later
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Waiting to Exhale didn’t just return to the big screen, it exhaled again, filling Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre with nostalgia, reverence, and a reminder of why the film remains a cultural cornerstone three decades later. The 30th anniversary celebration, brought to you by Hulu and Disney, honored the legacy of...
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For De’Aaron Fox, the ‘grass is greener’ with the San Antonio Spurs
LAS VEGAS – San Antonio Spurs guard D’Aaron Fox offered a telling observation while contemplating what a difference a year has made for him. “I haven’t stopped smiling since I’ve been here,” Fox told Andscape after the Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup championship game with a 111-109 semifinals win over the Oklahoma City Thunder...
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Will the DOJ risk reindicting Letitia James again?
The Justice Department’s investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over alleged mortgage fraud has stalled after a grand jury again declined to issue an indictment. The refusal leaves federal prosecutors weighing whether to present the case to a grand jury again or abandon the effort and face political backlash from former President Donald...
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CBA Talk: Caitlin Clark, WNBA Stars Brutally Honest At Team USA Camp
There was no shortage of storylines as the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team opened training camp at Duke University, but the most consequential discussion extended well beyond the court. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) Caitlin Clark returned to full basketball activity after injuries limited her to just 13 games during the 2025 WNBA season. Angel...
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Russell Simmons slams ex Kimora Lee in heated post
Russell Simmons took to social media Sunday with serious allegations against his ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons, claiming she has prevented him from maintaining relationships with their daughters. The hip-hop mogul’s fiery post came in direct response to a recent interview where Kimora discussed her challenging co-parenting situation with all of her children’s fathers. The 68-year-old...
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Why The Rip brings Matt Damon and Ben Affleck together
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are bringing their decades-long friendship to Netflix in The Rip, a high-stakes crime thriller that explores what happens when a team of Miami cops discovers millions of dollars in an abandoned stash house. Director Joe Carnahan crafted the film as an extension of the classic cop movie genre, drawing inspiration...