Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features

August 13, 2026

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. With the improvements, the search giant hopes to give users a reason to buy new models and expand the number of people using its AI tools. "Google continues to tout new software features, primarily around AI, as the reason to upgrade," said Forrester senior analyst Andrew Cornwall. He noted the company has added a way to extract photos from videos, a ...

Wall Street drifts below its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

August 12, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting below their records on Tuesday, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, slipping further away from its all-time high set on Friday. The Dow Jones ...

Zuckerberg manifesto pushes an open-source approach on AI as Meta releases its latest model

August 11, 2026

Meta Platforms on Monday announced the release of a new artificial intelligence model that's open for other software developers to use as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of the risks if control of advanced AI is concentrated under a select few companies, institutions or governments. The tech ...

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

August 11, 2026

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from ...

Combs and Collars preparing for open house

August 10, 2026

WELLS -- Combs and Collars is scaling up. Not only did the building that houses the dog groooming business just get an addition, but founder and owner Courtney Verbrigghe recently brought on an apprentice who is now taking clients. Courtney, a 2016 graduate of Gladstone High School, knew ...

What construction can’t stop: The spirit of downtown Escanaba

August 8, 2026

ESCANABA — It is no secret that the construction on Ludington Street has been difficult for our downtown businesses this summer. Reduced parking, constantly changing traffic patterns, and torn-up sidewalks have forced downtown businesses to adapt daily since the construction began in the spring. For many customers, the easiest option has been simply to drive somewhere else and avoid the construction altogether. Yet, despite all of these obstacles, something remarkable has revealed itself. Construction has tested our downtown businesses, but what it hasn’t done is quiet the spirit ...