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I Tried ChatGPT in CarPlay, and It Immediately Hallucinated
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I Tried ChatGPT in CarPlay, and It Immediately Hallucinated

Back in February, we learned that Apple had plans to integrate AI assistants into CarPlay. The news came along with the first beta for iOS 26.4, though Apple didn't actually include a way for testers to try out the integration in the software. Instead, the company confirmed the news in its CarPlay Developers Guide, stating that "CarPlay voice-based conversational app" support would require iOS 26.4 at a minimum. Well, Apple launched iOS 26.4 last week, and while the update delivered a number of new features, none of them were AI chatbot integrations with CarPlay. The company even dropped the first beta for iOS 26.5 without including a mention of the upcoming feature. I'll admit, the idea of using ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini with CarPlay totally fell off my radar, instead replaced by thought...
Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed – National
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Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed – National

A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear about many of the allegations anyway. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively sued Baldoni last December, alleging sexual harassment among over a dozen claims against Baldoni and other parties.A trial is scheduled to start on May 18. A brief phone conference was conducted after Liman issued his ruling. On the call, lawyers discussed the process of jury selection for the trial.Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios had countersued Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, accusing them...
Nearly 1 in 3 Indian fever patients test positive for serious infections: Study
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Nearly 1 in 3 Indian fever patients test positive for serious infections: Study

A new study has found that nearly 1 in 3 Indian fever patients test positive for serious infections, based on testing data collected between 2023 and 2025.  The analysis by healthcare diagnostics company Thyrocare covers over one lakh (108,324) individuals who underwent comprehensive fever package testing across India. The findings show that nearly one in three individuals who opted for comprehensive fever testing were diagnosed with a serious infection, including dengue, typhoid, malaria, chikungunya, or leptospirosis. In India, fever is often brushed off casually. “Just viral." “Wait it out." “Rest and basic medication". But diagnostic data from 2023 to 2025 tells a far more alarming story, one that turns casual reassurance into a dangerous oversight. Behind what appears to be an ordin...
Bigme Is Making a Dual-Screen E-Ink/LCD Smartphone
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Bigme Is Making a Dual-Screen E-Ink/LCD Smartphone

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Over the past few years, the Chinese-made Boox Palma e-reader has gained a cult following in the U.S. for its phone-like form factor, Android compatibility, and less-addictive grayscale screen—I've personally credited it with helping me spend more time reading and less time scrolling on my iPhone. But as much as I love it, I do still always need to carry my phone with me, because the Palma—even the newer Palma 2 Pro with mobile data—just isn't a good match for many of the tasks I use my phone for, including navigation and tap-to-pay.Soon, though, there may be a dual-purpose device that will serve both masters. Bigme, another Chinese tech company best known for its e-ink devices like e-readers and digital notebooks, has...
Rinku Dhawan follows Neena Gupta’s path, asks for work in OTT space
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Rinku Dhawan follows Neena Gupta’s path, asks for work in OTT space

Actress Rinku Dhawan has expressed her desire to work in the OTT and web series space, after boasting of an elaborate career for over two decades in the GEC space. The actress took to the comment section of a casting post on social media to seek work in the digital space of the entertainment industry. The casting post, shared by a platform looking for fresh talent for a web series, caught the attention of several aspiring actors. Among them was the best established actress, Rinku Dhawan, who openly put forward her interest in being part of the digital entertainment industry. She wrote, ‘… I want to work in web series.’ Interestingly, Rinku’s public appeal for work echoes a move made by veteran actress Neena Gupta, a few years ago, who had also taken to social media to seek roles. Neen...
Toxic treats: Chemical-laced ice and lassi candies seized in Hyderabad
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Toxic treats: Chemical-laced ice and lassi candies seized in Hyderabad

Intensifying its drive to curb adulterated food, Hyderabad police have seized a large number of ice and lassi candies laced with harmful chemicals.  The sleuth of the Commissioners Taskforce, Golconda Zone Team, along with Mehdipatnam police, raided an ice cream parlour at Ahmed Nagar, in the First Lancer area, and apprehended its owner, Syed Musharafuddin, who was manufacturing and supplying ice candies and lassi in an unhygienic environment. The team seized material valued at Rs 5.44 lakh. According to police, the accused was intentionally using harmful chemical substances illegally for personal gain. The police seized 92 packets of ice candies, with each packet containing 180 ice candies and 20 packets of lassi candies, with 210 lassi candies in each packet. They also seized 300 gla...
Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman in California: report – National
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Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman in California: report – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a woman when he showed up to an appointment in Santa Monica, Calif., according to a report. NBC4 Investigates reports that when the former member of Fleetwood Mac entered the building, a woman threw an unknown substance at Buckingham before running away.Law enforcement sources told the outlet that the woman had discovered the time and location of Buckingham’s appointment and waited for him there before he arrived. 2:44 Stevie Nicks: A look-back at the 50-year career of the ‘Reigning Queen of Rock n’ Roll’ ...
Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two of These E-Books Free in April 2026
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Amazon Prime Members Can Get Two of These E-Books Free in April 2026

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can get thousands of free e-books over the course of 2026 if you know where—and when—to look. All year long, Amazon is offering free Kindle e-books to readers, with new opportunities popping up every month. In April, Prime members can get two free Kindle e-books from Amazon's First Reads program, one of them being this month's bonus short read.What is Amazon's First Reads?Amazon First Reads is a program aimed at Prime members that offers early access to new e-books across many genres, as curated by First Reads editors (one of many Prime Member benefits). Prime members can choose to download one free e-book every month from a rota...
Kolkata docs give new lease of life to man suffering from headaches for 2 months
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Kolkata docs give new lease of life to man suffering from headaches for 2 months

In a rare neurological case, Kolkata doctors have successfully diagnosed and treated a man with severe headaches giving him a new lease of life.  Probir Guha, a 47-year-old resident of Jadavpur, had been suffering from persistent and severe headaches for over two and a half months.  Dr. Jayanta Roy, director and head – Neurology, Manipal Hospital, Mukundapur, diagnosed the condiiton as Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (SIH), a disorder caused by a drop in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure (that cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord) due to a leak at the spine. The patient was treated using a minimally invasive procedure known as an autologous epidural blood patch by Dr. Indranil Ghosh, Consultant – Neuroanaesthesiology, Neurointensive Care, Pain and Palliative Care Special...
Exclusive! Chiraiya`s Prasanna Bisht recalls the most emotionally draining scene
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Exclusive! Chiraiya`s Prasanna Bisht recalls the most emotionally draining scene

The recent web series, Chiraiya, headlined by Divya Dutta, Sanjay Mishra, and Prasanna Bisht, among others, has sparked some serious conversation regarding sexual harassment, marital rape, consent and victim blaming. Prasanna, who plays Pooja, a newly married woman who is a victim of marital rape in the series, got candid with mid-day regarding the darker aspects of the series. Prasanna Bisht recalls a sexual harassment incident on sets Given that the character was a vulnerable and emotionally intricate one, we asked the young actor how she got into the mindset of Pooja. To which she revealed, "Something happened with me before I got the show. I faced something during the shoot. I had invested so much of my emotions and my time in a project that I was emotionally connected to. And there ...