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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's AI Assistant Scout: What It Does and Why People Are Worried

Microsoft recently introduced Scout, an AI assistant that can handle phone calls, read emails, and organize schedules without needing constant supervision. This is part of a new group of AI tools called "Autopilot, " which work independently instead of just helping users like older assistants did. S

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Who Should Lead U. S. Intelligence?

William John Pulte is now acting director of national intelligence. He’s never worked in intelligence before. His biggest qualification seems to be helping Trump target political opponents. While critics argue he lacks experience, supporters see him as the perfect loyalist. Pulte’s work at the hous

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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Urgent Fix Needed for Vulnerable Exchange Servers

Microsoft’s latest alert focuses on a critical flaw, known as CVE‑2026‑42897, that targets on‑premises Exchange Server installations. The bug allows attackers to send a specially crafted email that, when opened in Outlook Web Access, can run malicious JavaScript right inside the user’s browser. Bec

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Funny Night With a Ghost, a Rock Star and Paul McCartney

Will Ferrell returned to host Saturday Night Live for the 51st season finale, joining Paul McCartney who performed three songs. The show began with a prank where Ferrell appeared as a ghost in prison garb, mocking President Trump and pulling surreal visions that included fake beer bongs and a Home S

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Crime Film “Focus” Climbs Streaming Charts Years After Release

Will Smith and Margot Robbie, both big names in movies, first met on screen in the 2015 crime thriller “Focus. ” The film follows two former lovers who become con artists. Smith plays Nicky Spurgeon, while Robbie is Jess Barrett. After their breakup, Spurgeon’s job gets complicated when Barrett show

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

Who’s Watching the Watchmen? Willis Lease Payouts Under Fire

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has been handing out some seriously big checks to its top boss, Charles F. Willis IV. Since 2022, his annual pay has jumped from $6. 2 million to $14. 2 million, with more than half of it paid in company stock. That’s a lot of paper wealth—especially when the company

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Apr 19 2026SPORTS

A Quarterback’s Big Move: Money, Power and a Fresh Start

Will Howard made a headline‑making switch from Kansas State to Ohio State, chasing better pay and more respect. He was set to start at Kansas State after a Big 12 title, but the new freshman backup, Avery Johnson, landed a bigger name‑and‑money deal. Howard felt Kansas State had “taken advantage” of

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Wants You to Treat Copilot as Real, Not Just a Joke

Microsoft has decided that its AI helper, Copilot, should be taken seriously. Earlier, the software carried a warning that it was “for entertainment purposes only. ” The company now says that statement is old news and will be updated soon. The warning first appeared when Copilot was a simple

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft fixes confusing AI rules after users call it out

Microsoft just changed how it talks about its Copilot AI after people noticed a strange phrase in the rules. The company used to say Copilot is "for entertainment purposes only, " which sounded like it was just a fun toy. But Microsoft actually sells Copilot as a serious tool for work. Now, after us

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Copilot’s “Fun‑Only” Warning: What It Means for Users

Microsoft has added a clear caveat to its Copilot service: it is meant for entertainment, not critical decision‑making. The company’s latest terms of use state that the tool can err and should not be depended on for serious advice. Users are urged to exercise caution and use the product at their own

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