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Microsoft 365 Copilot remains a hard sell: under 4.5% of Microsoft 365 customers pay for the paid Copilot add‑on, and only about 1% are active weekly. Microsoft has raised prices for the paid tiers (up to about $30 per user per month) and expanded model options (including Claude) while keeping a free Copilot Chat tier, signaling a bundling strategy that aims to monetize AI even as adoption stays low.
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi shared a rare Instagram moment of their adopted daughter, showcasing a full head of dark brown hair. The couple, who announced the adoption last year, continue to shield their child’s identity and privacy, while reiterating that adoption remains a part of their future family plans.
A mama shelter dog named Sonja and her puppies were dumped in a park. A rescue group shared a video on Instagram, drawing global attention as Sonja clings to her pups and waits for rescue. She was on the euthanasia list but the date was extended; the runt Shiloh was placed in a foster home, while the rest of the family remain in danger.
A three-year-old bully mix named Pocket, abandoned by her former owner while pregnant, receives love and care at a rescue center and bonds with a group of women in what the uploader calls 'girlhood,' a heartwarming Instagram video that has drawn praise and thousands of likes as Pocket awaits a forever home.
A Kentucky woman spots a tiny black kitten on a bridge, pulls over, and safely rescues him (Kirby). After a quick check for fleas or mites, she brings him home to meet her clan of pets and eventually adopts him, with Kirby warming up to a fellow rescued kitten and fitting into the loving, multi-pet household.
A 37-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl to be adopted, with prosecutors saying she used deception to obtain the arrangement and faces fraud-related charges.
Corporate AI spending is ballooning with unclear returns as firms face rising IT costs, uncertain productivity gains, and employee pushback. Microsoft canceled Claude Code licenses and Uber’s COO says AI costs are hard to justify, with reports of a client spending about $500 million in a month without usage limits. The industry is moving away from broad, “tokenmaxxing” deployment toward disciplined, revenue-focused AI use, focusing on four friction points—use cases, costs, humans, and data—to drive tangible ROI.
Millie Bobby Brown shared beach photos in a textured yellow bikini; fans spotted a necklace spelling 'Ruth' and speculated it hints at her daughter’s name or Brown’s late grandmother. Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi have an adopted daughter and keep her identity private, with the post tied to a Florence by Mills brand activation.
Rex, a giant African sulcata tortoise, wandered a Phoenix suburb, prompting neighbor-led help and foster care by the Westfalls while his owner was located; after a sequence of handoffs—including a planned rehoming to adopter Garret Beshey—Rex found a new home, highlighting the significant care needs of these large tortoises and the challenges of the pet trade and rescues in Arizona.
Pixie, a 49-gram premature kitten, and Puck, a 60-gram second premie, were rescued by neonatal kitten expert Hannah Shaw and kept in isolation while receiving intensive care. When they finally met after two weeks, Pixie’s lead helped Puck gain confidence and the pair formed a strong sibling-like bond. Now about two months in, they’re thriving and have a forever home together.
Sandra Bullock posted a rare throwback Mother’s Day photo of her kids Louis and Laila—plus images featuring her grandmother and mother—looking back on their toddler years. She has publicly spoken about her parenting journey, including adopting Louis after Hurricane Katrina in 2010 and Laila in 2015, and she has referenced her late partner Bryan Randall while celebrating motherhood.
About 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin are being rehomed after protests, with Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy purchasing the dogs. The first 300 have been moved, and roughly 1,000 more will be placed with shelters and adoptive families nationwide. Adoption processes include vaccinations, microchips, spaying/neutering, and thorough screening as groups coordinate across the country. Protests and legal actions surrounding the facility have highlighted concerns about animal testing and licensing.
Beagles from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, are entering a nationwide rehoming effort after protests and a confidential deal to sell 1,500 dogs; the first 300 have been removed with more to come, and 1,000 are slated for adoption via Big Dog Ranch Rescue and partners while the Center for a Humane Economy will take the remaining 500. The dogs are being vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, and prepared for transport to shelters as activists who protested the facility face charges and a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force. Ridglan denies mistreatment, and previously agreed to relinquish breeding licenses; beagles are favored in testing due to their docile temperaments.
More than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin are being adopted out through rescue groups led by Big Dog Ranch Rescue and The Center for a Humane Economy, with hundreds staying in-state and the rest headed to homes nationwide. The effort includes vaccines, spaying/neutering, and care as adopters are screened and dogs are prepared for their new lives.
Blueberry, a 1-year-old munchkin cat rescued by Out of the Woods Rescue, battled severe allergies and secondary infections before vets found two large mouth masses that required full mouth extractions. Now toothless but thriving, she’s bonded with her foster brothers and is seeking a patient family to love and manage her chronic conditions.