Grindr's AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says

Grindr CEO George Arison in New York, June 4, 2026.

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Grindr is betting that artificial intelligence can do more than just improve the dating app experience.

One ant can trigger colony-wide activity bursts, mathematical model suggests

Scientists have long known that ant colonies sometimes seem to move as one. A nest that appears quiet can suddenly erupt into activity, with workers throughout the colony springing into motion almost simultaneously before settling back into stillness.

NYT Strands Answers Today: Hints & Clues For Friday, August 7 (Struggling To Find The Words)

Today's NYT Strands hints and answers

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Looking for help uncovering words in today’s NYT Strands puzzle? Look no further! Below, you’ll find some extra clues and other help to get you started in your quest.

Peter Katsis, Veteran Manager for Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane’s Addiction and More, Dies at 69

Peter Katsis, a co-founder of the management companies the Firm and Prospect Park who over the course of a 35-year career managed an unusually wide wide variety of artists including Backstreet Boys, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, Jane’s Addiction Morrissey, Ministry and more, died Thursday due to complications from congestive heart failure, a rep confirms to Variety. He was 69.

Diablo 4's newest class barely made a splash with Lord of Hatred, but it's shaping up to be king of the next season

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PXG Releases New PXG One & Done Zero Torque (ZT) Putter

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PXG has expanded its zero-torque putter lineup with the introduction of the One & Done ZT, a highly stable mallet designed to help golfers of every skill level improve face control and produce a more consistent start line on the greens.

Peter Katsis, Smashing Pumpkins and Backstreet Boys Manager, Dead at 69

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Katsis also worked with Jane's Addiction, Korn, Audioslave, Ice Cube, and more top artists

Peter Katsis, who helped helm the careers to major artists like the Backstreet Boys, Limp Bizkit, and the Smashing Pumpkins, died on Thursday of complications due to congestive heart failure. He was 69.

Alex Gibney's Elon doc isn't even out but Musk is already calling it a 'hit job'

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AMD buys chip startup that hardwires AI models into its silicon

An AMD employee installs a the first Helios rack-scale AI system in a data center lab in Rockdale, Texas, on June 24, 2026. Helios comes in four customizable configurations, and this is the one Meta will deploy later this year.

Be For Films Acquires Ione Hernández Sáenz’s ‘Sisters’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Brussels-based Be For Films has acquired the international sales rights to “Sisters” (Hermanas), Spanish director Ione Hernández Sáenz’s debut feature film, ahead of the premiere at Toronto Film Festival in the Discovery Section.