ChatGPT Gets GPT-5.3 Instant Update With Less 'Cringe,' Fewer Hallucinations.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: OpenAI today updated its most popular ChatGPT model, debuting GPT-5.3 Instant. GPT-5.3 Instant is

Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together if He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead.

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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

Several restaurant chains, including Wendy's, Papa John's, and Pizza Hut, have announced plans to close

U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate In Indian Ocean.

This is the first sinking of an enemy ship by a U.S. submarine since World War II.The post U.S. Navy Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate In Indian

ANC Greater Tshwane slams DA's electioneering and misinformation on water crisis.

Death of 'Deadliest Catch' Todd Meadows under investigation.

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the death of "Deadliest Catch" fisherman Todd Meadows, who died after falling from a ship in Alaska last

Nancy Guthrie abduction: Arizona sheriff says they are 'closer' to IDing a suspect.

The Arizona sheriff leading the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is confident his investigators are making

Ivana Trump's NYC home sells for $14 million: report.

Ivana Trump's Upper East Side home reportedly sold for $14M after more than three years on the market. The original asking price was $26

When unpaid cooking, cleaning and child care get a dollar value, income inequality in the US shrinks -- but the gap has grown since 1965.

Women's unpaid work at home has declined much more than men's contributions have

Housing First helps people find permanent homes in Detroit − but HUD plans to divert funds to short-term solutions.

Detroit's homelessness response system could lose millions of dollars in federal funding for permanent supportive housing as the city's homelessness

Mini PC deal: Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 4 mini desktop delivers serious business-class performance in a tiny box.

Save 37% on the Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 4 with an 8-core Core i5-13420H processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, and fast 512GB

Far from random, China's global port network is clustering near the world's riskiest trade routes.

A review of 133 countries' ports found a correlation between investment from China and proximity to

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is having its #MeToo moment.

With legend Andre Galvao accused of sexual misconduct, gyms and athletes have been forced to confront a culture of silence, hierarchy and gender

AI and 3D printing help researchers create heat- and pressure-resistant materials for aerospace and defense applications.

AI models are designing new metal alloys that have been 3D-printed and tested in the lab. The results are then fed back into the AI to accelerate

Luckin Coffee Backer Centurium is said to be in advanced talks for Blue Bottle.

Founded in Oakland, California in 2002, Blue Bottle has outlets in the US, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South

Audible launches a cheaper audiobook tier that's perfect for entry-level listeners as Spotify continues to hike prices — here's what you get with the new $9 plan.

Despite a few caveats, Audible's Standard tier is ideal for new customers and casual readers

Employees install pirate software despite malware risks.

Employees are attempting to download and activate pirate or cracked versions of software and unauthorized installers onto corporate endpoints,

China in the crosshairs as EU launches sweeping plans to save its industrial future.

The European Union unveiled a sweeping raft of policies on Wednesday aimed at kick-starting its sluggish industry and protecting its critical

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence.

It's not unusual for international politics to overshadow a global sports event like the World Cup — at least in the early stages before the soccer

Pakistan aims to walk tightrope between Saudi Arabia and Iran as war flares in region.

Iran's nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan has invoked its mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in response to Tehran's missile and drone attacks on