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Joe and Anthony Russo, who previously helmed several Marvel blockbusters, are returning to direct 'Avengers: Doomsday.' The directors say their motivation to rejoin the Marvel Cinematic Universe stems from a fresh creative approach rather than simply reprising past formulas.
Snowflake reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $1.55 billion, up 35% year over year, and adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share, both beating analyst expectations. The company raised its full-year product revenue forecast to $6.07 billion and pointed to growth in its CoCo AI coding agent, which now serves over 9,100 accounts after adding 2,000 in the quarter.
A new survey shows roughly one in four homeowners are voluntarily paying extra toward their mortgage principal each month, aiming to shorten their loan term and reduce total interest paid. The trend comes even as broader housing affordability pressures make it harder for many other borrowers to set aside any extra cash.
A blogger writes that the rise of generative AI has made much of the internet harder to use, citing AI-generated summaries cluttering search results and bot-produced 'slop' overwhelming social platforms like X. In response, they've deactivated most social accounts and shifted toward RSS feeds, Substack newsletters, and a curated list of YouTube channels.
Proofpoint, owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire cybersecurity company Varonis Systems. News of the talks sent Varonis shares sharply higher, reflecting its roughly $5 billion market valuation.
The developer has released Muse Spark 1.3, an updated AI model available now through Muse Code and the Meta Model API. The update focuses on sustaining longer, multi-step tasks, following complex instructions more reliably, and collaborating more actively with users by asking clarifying questions and checking in before consequential actions. A more advanced reasoning mode is expected soon pending additional safety testing.
Germany has budgeted €108 million over four years to fund the eleventh version of its Government Site Builder, a PHP-based content management system already used by more than 80 federal agencies to run over 250 websites. The spending splits into €26.88 million for development, €73.2 million for migration and relaunch, and €8 million for operations. The author contrasts this with the roughly $730,000 the PHP Foundation received in total contributions in 2025.
Anthropic has rolled out background computer use for Claude on macOS, available to Pro and Max subscribers through Claude Code and Claude Cowork. The feature lets Claude click, type, and operate applications on a user's desktop without taking over the visible cursor, so people can keep working on something else while it runs.
A writer draws a parallel between the fictional Records of FATE from the game Chrono Cross and today's real-world AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Grok. In the game, an AI secretly nudges an unsuspecting population's choices through supposedly neutral advice terminals; the essay observes people at a live event turning to chatbots instead of engaging with what's in front of them, suggesting a similar dynamic is emerging in daily life.
The Trump administration filed a court brief supporting OpenAI in its ongoing copyright dispute with publishers over AI training data. Officials argued that restricting AI firms' access to content for training purposes could pose national security risks.
Apple's iOS 27 update includes three specific fixes for the Mail app: more accurate unread message badges, faster loading of messages, and improved search indexing reliability. These changes were included alongside a long list of quality-of-life improvements Apple presented during the iOS 27 announcement.
Uber has begun operating autonomous vehicles in London using self-driving technology from UK startup Wayve, marking the city's first commercial robotaxi service. The cars, currently Ford Mustang Mach-Es with plans to add Nissan Leafs, still carry safety drivers who monitor but don't control the vehicles, and riders can opt in via the Uber app when booking UberX, Comfort, or Electric trips.