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Elon Musk has only one chance of forcing Apple to promote Grok

For Musk to win his lawsuit against the iPhone and App Store gatekeeper, it’s time to play his Trump card.

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in federal court on Monday, alleging they conspired to freeze out competition in both the smartphone and AI chatbot markets. But xAI’s lawyers face an uphill battle in proving that Apple’s defaulting to ChatGPT on iOS harms consumers.

The do’s and don’ts of vibe coding

How AI is changing the software game

Turning an idea into working software has never been easier, faster, or more affordable. Thanks to a new class of AI-assisted tools, a movement known as vibe coding is reshaping how software gets built.

The brands were ready for Taylor Swift’s engagement

We’ve reached peak reactive marketing. Thirty minutes after the announcement dropped, Sour Patch Kids, Duolingo, and Buffalo Wild Wings had already chimed in.

Taylor Swift posted an announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce at around noon E.T. on August 26. By 12:30 p.m., Sour Patch Kids, Duolingo, and Buffalo Wild Wings had all tweeted about it. 

Apple sets launch event for Sept. 9, with new iPhones expected

Apple reportedly will unveil a slimmer version of its latest iPhone, possibly branded as the iPhone Air.

Apple will host its annual fall event on September 9, according to an invite on Tuesday, where the company is expected to unveil new iPhones, watches, and other devices.

Here’s the latest reason why Trump Media’s DJT stock is climbing, thanks to crypto

The president is strengthening his ties to the digital asset industry yet again, this time in a partnership with Crypto.com.

Trump Media is making another crypto play.

7 things I learned when I started building for the real user

One of the biggest mistakes in product development is building for who you wish your users were.

Product strategy is often shaped by people who don’t use the product.

This man keeps buying and returning 110-pound anvils on Amazon

TikToker Johnbo Stockwell says it’s part of his plan to ‘overthrow Amazon.com.’ Viewers aren’t convinced.

An Illinois man keeps buying and returning 110-pound anvils on Amazon—until “someone does something about it,” he says.

3 quick and easy ways to clear up storage space in Windows 11

Reclaim precious disk space in just a few clicks.

Digital hoarders, unite! I have a game on my PC that I haven’t played in months, and it’s taking up more than 100 GB of disk space. There, I said it.

Nearly half of employees say a bad onboarding made them want to quit

First impressions matter: an employee’s job onboarding experience impacts how they feel about the company long term.

When it comes to starting a new job, first impressions matter. That’s especially true when it comes to the impression a company makes on new hires during onboarding procedures. 

Are we finally at a tipping point for the future of work?

There’s a third workforce model, one that allows companies to contribute to benefits for independent workers.

The ground beneath us is shifting—again. With fresh momentum behind portable benefits and new developments in independent contractor classification, we may finally be approaching a long-overdue reckoning: Our employment system is broken, and it’s holding us back from the future of work.