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Builder.ai Faces Backlash Over Misleading AI Claims

The Rise and Fall of Builder.ai: Microsoft-Backed AI Startup Accused of Misleading the World In the ever-evolving tech world where AI is often hailed as the next frontier, few startups garnered as much attention—or fell from grace as dramatically—as Builder.ai. Once celebrated as the revolutionary force that would make software development as easy as ordering ... Read more

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What Does WYLL Mean? Snapchat & TikTok Slang Explained

What Does WYLL Mean? The Meaning Behind Its Growing Trend in 2025 In today’s fast-paced digital world, internet slang is evolving constantly. One acronym that has gained notable traction among younger users on platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and WhatsApp is “WYLL.” So, what does WYLL mean exactly? WYLL stands for “What You Look Like.” ... Read more

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Social Media Glossary: Key Terms & Definitions for 2025

Need to understand all the most popular social media terms? We’ve got you covered! Check out our glossary below and stay in the know on all things social. Also need to spend less time planning and managing your social content? AiTechtonic has all the tools you need — try them out for free! 1437 (I ... Read more

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The $1.6 Billion Toy Sensation: How Wang Ning and Pop Mart Took the World by Storm

In the fast-moving world of collectibles and pop culture, few stories are as captivating as the rise of Pop Mart International Group and its charismatic CEO Wang Ning. In a single day, Wang Ning’s fortune soared by an astonishing $1.6 billion, fueled by the global craze for a quirky little doll named Labubu. This small ... Read more

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Inside IPL’s Billion-Dollar Business Empire

Inside the IPL Economy: How India’s Cricket League Spins Billions Every Year The Indian Premier League (IPL) has evolved from a bold experiment into a global sporting and economic powerhouse. Launched in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the league has transformed the landscape of professional cricket. Now in its ... Read more

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How to Unlock Revenant in Nightreign: Guide

If you’re diving deep into the thrilling, dark world of Elden Ring: Nightreign, you’ve likely heard the buzz around one of its most enigmatic and powerful characters — Revenant. This spectral necromancer isn’t available from the start, but once unlocked, she can turn the tide of any expedition with her ghostly allies and strategic playstyle. ... Read more

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Beloved grocery chain ‘cheaper than Walmart’ opens new store as part of 225-location plan – see where to get the savings

A BELOVED grocery chain that fans dub cheaper than Walmart is set to open a new spot as a part of its 225 store plan.

The company has lofty ambitions over the coming months, and plans to open hundreds of stores in the next few years.

Shoppers in an Aldi grocery store.
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The company has lofty ambitions over the coming months, and plans to open hundreds of stores in the next few years[/caption]

Aldi is making a good attempt to take over the US supermarket game with its rapid expansion.

The US Sun recently reported on Aldi’s plan to open 225 stores by the end of 2025.

If this 225 target is met, it will mark the highest amount of new stores Aldi has ever opened in a single year in the US.

Aldi has already opened 40 stores so far this year already, with a huge target of 800 stores by the end of 2028.

Just in June, 20 stores will be opened by Aldi across the country.

Florida will be the state to see the most new spots, with 18 to be exact.

Matt Thon, Aldi regional vice president, commented on a store opening in Ocala, Flordia on June 5,

He said: “At our new Ocala ALDI store, shoppers will find that every decision we make, from our product selection to store layout, is to provide our customers with the best products at the lowest possible prices of any national grocer.

“Our customers can save up to 36% on an average household’s shopping list.”

On top of this, about 220 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores will be converted to the smaller, simpler Aldi format by 2027.

Aldi CEO Jason Hart said: “With the acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets, Aldi will serve even more communities in the Southeast, bringing us closer to our customers in a region where we’ve already experienced significant demand for affordable, quality groceries.”

THIS MONTH

One of the new stores opening soon is in Medford on Long Island.

This store is set to open on June 12, per the Long Island Insider.

It will be located at 2799 Route 112 Medford, NY, and will offer popular private-label products to eastern Long Island.

Aldi stores opening in June

  • Ocala, FL
  • Washington, DC
  • Medford, NY
  • Melbourne, FL
  • St. Mary’s, GA
  • Arcadia, FL
  • Tampa, FL
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Delafield, WI
  • Jensen Beach, FL
  • Greenfield, MA
  • Crystal River, FL
  • Gretna, LA
  • The Villages, FL
  • Ellwood City, PA
  • Orlando, FL
  • Luling, LA
  • Staten Island, NY
  • Fleming Island, FL
  • Springboro, OH

On the Wednesday, the grand opening kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9am.

This will take place, and then the store will be opened to new customers.

They will be able to line up early to take advantage of exclusive giveaways and promotions that will only be available on opening day.

It has been confirmed that the first 100 customers through the doors will receive a Golden Ticket which could be worth up to $100.

They will also get a bag of Aldi goodies and a free Aldi tote bag.

There will also be a code to scan that will enter you into a $500 gift card giveaway, which runs from June 12 to June 15.

If all this is too exciting to wait for, the day before opening on June 11, Aldi is offering a sneak peak at the new store.

These eager shoppers will get their chance to go round the store before anyone else.

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One of the new stores opening soon is in Medford on Long Island[/caption]

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Pheobe Bishop cops arrest 34-year-old flatmate who was last to see missing Aussie teen on explosive journey to airport

AUSSIE cops have arrested the 34-year-old flatmate of Pheobe Bishop – the last person to see the teen before her trip to the airport.

James Wood taken taken into custody in the Queensland city of Bundaberg on Wednesday – but no charges have been laid.

Close-up photo of James Wood, housemate of missing teen Phoebe Bishop.
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James Wood, 34, has now been arrested[/caption]
Photo of missing teen Phoebe Bishop.
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The search for missing teen Pheobe Bishop has taken a grim turn[/caption]

He was pulled over at gunpoint while driving the grey Hyundai hatchback that has been at the center of cops’ investigation, 7 News Australia reported.

It comes just days after cops stopped the search for Pheobe – who went missing three weeks ago.

The Australian teen was supposed to board a flight on May 15 to see her boyfriend – but mysteriously she never checked in and hasn’t been seen since.

She was last seen in the morning of the day of her flight, after she was driven to the airport by her two housemates, Wood and Tanika Bromley.

The trio had been living in a derelict pad together, which cops have now declared a crime scene.

Her distressed mum, Kylie Johnson, has made a series of heartbreaking pleas begging anyone with information to come forward.

She also claimed that her daughter’s sudden disappearance was out of character.

Police have launched an extensive search effort – but they have failed to locate Pheobe or any of her belongings.

Pheobe Bishop timeline

by Harvey Geh

May 14: Pheobe Bishop’s last known bank transaction occurs.

May 15: Pheobe is reportedly dropped off near Bundaberg Airport’s terminal by her housemates, James Wood and Tanika Bromley, intending to catch a flight to Brisbane and then to Perth to visit her boyfriend.

May 15, 8:30am: Pheobe makes a final phone call to her boyfriend before her scheduled flight. Her phone is then switched off and has remained inactive since.

May 15, post-8:30am: Pheobe fails to check in for her flight. CCTV footage confirms she did not enter the airport terminal.

May 16: Family and police initiate search efforts. Pheobe’s social media accounts show no activity during this period.

May 24: Nine days after disappearing, Pheobe’s distressed mum pleads the public for information. She says she is “absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service”.

May 25: The search effort is widened to cover more area and homicide officers are brought in to help.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.

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Final day for Americans to claim direct payment from $16.5 million ‘privacy’ settlement – you just need to fill out form

NEARLY four million computer users will need to race to score a slice of a $16.5 million settlement.

Just one day remains to lodge a claim against software provider Avast over alleged privacy failures.

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The Federal Trade Commission accused Avast Software of breaching privacy laws[/caption]
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Avast has entered into a settlement with the FTC to resolve allegations[/caption]
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Avast is an antivirus and virtual private network (VPN) software provider[/caption]

The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) alleged that from August 2014 to January 2020, Avast misrepresented how it would share browsing information collected from some of its products.

The commission reached out to users affected by Avast’s alleged privacy failures.

From February 24, 2025, the FTC emailed 3,690,813 people who bought antivirus software from Avast, an antivirus and virtual private network (VPN) software provider.

Last June, the FTC announced it had finalized an “order banning Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes.”

This was “to settle charges the company and its subsidiaries sold such information after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking.

“The company also must pay $16.5 million, which is expected to be used to provide redress to consumers.”

However, affected consumers have just one day left to lodge a claim for a chunk of that pot of cash.

To be eligible, you must file a claim by tomorrow’s deadline – June 5, 2025.

The FTC said it doesn’t know how much compensation each claimant will receive.

Individual payments will depend on several factors, including how many people file a claim.

It was also vague about the exact date the money will be paid to successful claimants.

However, it advised consumers they should expect to receive payments by mail in 2026.

“We don’t have a mailing date yet for payments,” it added.

Settlements you can claim in June, 2025

Listed here are the claim deadlines you need to be aware of:

June 5, 2025:

  • Avast Data Privacy FTC settlement – $16.5 million

June 9, 2025:

  • HP.com fake discount settlement – $4 million

June 10, 2025:

  • HALO BassiNest Bassinet settlement – $1.5 million

June 18, 2025:

  • Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag refrigerator frost settlement

June 23, 2025:

  • Retina Group of Washington data breach settlement – $3.6 million

June 24, 2025:

  • UnitedHealth (Optum) robocall settlement – $1.8 million settlement
  • Sierra-at-Tahoe online ski ticket settlement

June 30, 2025:

  • DSW spam texts TCPA settlement – $4.42 million

Source: Top Class Actions

COMPLAINT

The FTC said that, in its complaint, it had “alleged that UK-based Avast Limited via its Czech subsidiary, unfairly collected consumers’ browsing information through the company’s browser extensions and antivirus software.”

How to claim payment from Avast's $16.5 million settlement

The FTC has emailed notices to 3,690,813 people who bought antivirus software from Avast and may be eligible for a payment.

If you got an email with a claim number, then you can apply for a payment online at www.avastsettlement.com/file-a-claim.

You may apply for a payment if you bought antivirus software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020.

If you need help filing a claim, call the refund administrator at 1-866-290-0165.

Deadline:

To be eligible, you must file a claim by June 5, 2025.

Its allegation added that this information had been “stored indefinitely, and sold it without adequate notice and without consumer consent.

“The FTC also charged that Avast deceived users by claiming that the software would protect consumers’ privacy by blocking third party tracking.

“But it failed to adequately inform consumers that it would sell their detailed, re-identifiable browsing data.

“The FTC alleged Avast sold that data to more than 100 third parties through its subsidiary, Jumpshot.”

Under the order, Avast and its subsidiaries was told it “must delete the web browsing information transferred to Jumpshot and any products or algorithms derived from that data.”

DATA DELETED

Avast said it had “shut down Jumpshot in January 2020.”

It said that as part of its agreement with the FTC, Avast “will delete the Jumpshot data.

“We will delete all browsing information from Jumpshot’ s databases and have reached out to the companies that bought data from Jumpshot, to ask that they do the same.

“Avast will narrowly limit who it shares your data with. The settlement with the FTC prohibits Avast from selling or sharing your browsing information for third-party advertising purposes.”

Americans can also tap into other agreed settlements.

These include a $5,300 cash payment after Retina Group of Washington agreed to a $3.6million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve allegations made against it.

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‘Pretty harsh’ – New York Knicks fan John McEnroe left stunned during French Open broadcast after Tom Thibodeau firing

JOHN McEnroe was caught completely off guard Tuesday like the rest of the New York Knicks fan base.

McEnroe, 66, is a regular at Madison Square Garden for Knicks home games.

John McEnroe at Wimbledon.
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John McEnroe is working commentary at the French Open[/caption]
John McEnroe at a New York Knicks game.
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The tennis icon is also a massive New York Knicks fan[/caption]

The seven-time slam winner is currently in Paris, France, for the French Open.

He was commentating on a game Tuesday night local time when the Knicks made a surprise announcement.

Head coach Tom Thibodeau was fired despite the team reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.

McEnroe was working Tommy Paul’s quarterfinal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz when it happened.

He was alerted to the news by his co-commentator.

And the Knicks fan was left almost speechless by the news.

“That’s pretty harsh,” McEnroe said.

After a short pause, he added, “That’s a bummer.”

New York was beaten by the Indiana Pacers in the east finals.

McEnroe was pictured sat at court side for Game 2 in the biggest series for New York basketball since the 1999 NBA Finals.

But they suffered a 4-2 series defeat to the Pacers.

Thibodeau had two years left on a contract he only signed last summer.

Knicks president Leon Rose said, “Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans.

“This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we’ve decided to move in another direction.

“We can’t thank Tom enough for pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach.

NBA Finals graphic comparing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton's career statistics.

“Ultimately, we made the decision we feel is best for our organization moving forward.

“Tom will always be a part of our Knicks family and we truly wish him nothing but the best in the future.”

McEnroe watched No. 12 seed Paul lose to Spanish superstar Alcaraz.

The American suffered a heavy 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 defeat on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Paul was the last US male standing in the draw after Frances Tiafoe was beaten earlier in the day.

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