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OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the CEO is making the jump.   Chief executive and co-founder Sujith Vishwajith announced the acquisition on Friday, and a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch he is the only one of Roi’s four-person staff to join OpenAI. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The …

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Hamas said late Friday that it would release all remaining Israeli hostages, a major condition of a US peace plan put forward earlier this week to end Israel’s …

Munich Airport has been forced to shut for a second night running, after drones were detected in its airspace. A spokesperson for the airport’s police said both runways were closed. The closure comes as Prague Airport was placed on high alert following reports of an “unverified threat” of drone activity. There was a heavy police presence at the airport following …

Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation for a new startup, called Unconventional, Inc., that’s building a new type of computer, according to four people familiar with discussions.  Andreessen Horowitz has agreed to lead the investment, and Lightspeed and Lux Capital are also …

US hip hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for transporting former girlfriends for prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder was also fined $500,000. Combs’ former partners, singer Cassie Ventura and a woman identified in court as Jane, testified that he abused them and forced them into alcohol- and drug-fueled “freak-off” …

Hamas said on Friday that it has accepted some elements of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians. The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an …

Hamas has reportedly accepted some elements of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. This includes handing over the administration of Gaza and releasing all the remaining hostages. However, Hamas have said that it would seek further talks over many of its other terms, although it remains unclear whether the US President is prepared to negotiate. Trump’s 20-point plan called for an immediate …

Excited by the fervor of new gaming handhelds hitting the market but don’t want to shell out the big bucks? The Legion Go S with SteamOS installed offers an easy entry into the space, is great for occasional travelers and couch gamers, and is marked down by $120 at Best Buy. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) Having …

Gohar Rasheed reveals his lessons and beliefs about marriage Gohar Rasheed, one of Pakistan’s most loved stars, recently tied the knot with fellow superstar Kubra Khan. Their wedding was nothing short of magical, from their Nikkah in Makkah to the grand celebrations in Pakistan, the couple received immense love and blessings from fans all over. In a candid interview with …

As Bad Bunny continues to avoid the continental US on his world tour out of fears of ICE raids, news that he’ll be headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show has been met with a furious backlash from MAGA influencers who’ve complained that he “doesn’t sing in English” and has been critical of Donald Trump. The controversy has escalated beyond …

OpenAI is gearing up to host its third-ever annual developer conference, DevDay 2025, on Monday. The company says more than 1,500 people are scheduled to convene at Fort Mason in San Francisco for OpenAI’s “biggest event yet,” which features announcements, keynotes from OpenAI executives, and a fireside chat between CEO Sam Altman and longtime Apple designer Jony Ive. From the …

Nearly a decade after becoming a digital time capsule for your life’s moments, Snapchat is set to put a price on its Memories feature. The company announced last week that it’s capping free Memories storage at 5GB. If your Memories exceed the limit, you will need to either export them or sign up for one of Snapchat’s new Memories Storage …