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• My grandpa worked during retirement, which he says helped him stay active and find purpose.
• Rather than sitting at home, he learned new tech, solved problems, and interacted with new people.
• He inspires me to keep challenging myself and stay active, so I can

• Apple and Alphabet have reached a deal to allow Google Gemini to power Siri's AI.
• The companies said the deal would power features coming this year.
• The move marks an opportunity for Apple to catch up on AI, and a big distribution win for Gemini.

Apple and Alphabet have reached a deal for Google's Gemini to

• House GOP leadership is backing a new bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
• It'd bar lawmakers from buying new stocks, and they'd have to disclose sales at least seven days before.
• But it also allows lawmakers to hold onto any stocks they already own.

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• Amazon settled with the FTC for $2.5 billion last year over claims it mis-sold Prime memberships.
• The settlement included a provision for $1.5 billion in refunds of up to $51 per customer.
• Here's how to know if you're eligible to get a refund from Amazon.

Amazon is refunding $1.5 billion

• Creator economy M&A deals were up over 17% year-over-year in 2025.
• Quartermast Advisors tracked last year's M&A market, which included a $1.4 billion sale of Vimeo.
• Who will be buyers in 2026? Quartermast predicts more activity from ad giants and private equity.

Is the creator economy in the midst of a comeback era

Palworld, the monster-hunting action / adventure game known for its originality, is getting into the trading card business.

Pocketpair announced today that it has partnered with Bushiroad - the company behind the Weiss Schwarz and Shadowverse: Evolve trading card games - to produce a new TCG featuring creatures from Palworld due out on July 30th. Though the company didn't share any card

India is considering new smartphone security rules that would require device makers to allow government access to source code for “vulnerability analysis.” It would also require companies to notify the government of major software updates and security patches before rollout, according to Reuters.

This is the latest in a raft of unprecedented proposals by the Indian government under the guise of

Apple has confirmed reports that it will use Google Gemini’s models to help it power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users,” Apple said, according to CNBC.

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Apple will use Google's Gemini AI model to power a more personalized Siri coming this year. "After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we're excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users," Apple said in a statement provided to CNBC.

The move comes nearly a year after App

• I was delighted when my shy kindergartener was invited to one of his classmates' birthday parties.
• Even though I didn't recognize the birthday boy or any other parents, I thought everything was fine.
• The people were friendly, and we had fun. A week later, I discovered we'd attended the wrong party.

My son, Bobby, had always been a shy person. When he started kindergarten, I

• Paramount Skydance is taking its fight with Warner Bros. Discovery's board to court.
• Instead of raising its bid, Paramount is starting a proxy fight while trying to win over investors.
• Read Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's latest letter to WBD shareholders.

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