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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend, Sophia Kianni, is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investigation.

US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

ZACK WHITTAKER

CISA said it "missed" an opportunity to get ahead of the security incident by not creating a response plan ahead of time.

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

MAXWELL ZEFF

Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.

Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York’s Wildest Summer

ANGELA WATERCUTTER

Summer 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut Reasonable Doubt. To honor it, he put on a massive concert at Yankee Stadium—complete with performances from Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys.

El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries

JOSEPH WINTERS

As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are seeing a windfall.

China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon

RITSUKO KAWAI

The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.

Best Hiking Boots (2026): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking

CHRIS HASLAM

From strenuous hikes and serious summits to weekend rambles in the park, these boots help you make the most of your time outdoors.

We Make Lovely Home-Cooked Meals for Ourselves. Why Not Do the Same for Our Dogs?

ALICIA KENNEDY

More dog owners have begun cooking for their canine companions in recent years. When my own dog fell ill, I became part of this growing group.

AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years

DELL CAMERON, LILY HAY NEWMAN

Plus: The Pentagon is training amateurs to become part of its hacker army, a Flock license plate reader error led to cops surrounding a car reviewer, and more.

Samsung Micro RGB R95H Review (2026): Not the Brightest

JOHN BRANDON

There’s a new fleet of TVs using new mini and micro RBG display tech, and Samsung’s R95H model isn’t as impressive as it should be.

Skylight’s Touchscreen Calendar Got my Whole Family on the Same Page

JACLYN GREENBERG

The Skylight has become the informational and organizational hub of my household. My touchscreen-native kids have also gained more agency over our family activities.

Beatbot AquaSense X Review: A Pool Robot That Cleans Itself

CHRISTOPHER NULL

The AquaSense X brings self-cleaning technology to pool robots for the first time, but is it worth nearly twice the price of Beatbot’s flagship cleaner?

Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement

MARK OLALDE, PROPUBLICA, AND JIMMY TOBIAS FOR HIGH COUNTRY NEWS

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

JACEK KRYWKO

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

JAGMEET SINGH

ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.