Restaurants can now accept orders placed directly from ChatGPT and Claude thanks to Square's new, low-fee, no setup integration

The system operates entirely in the background. Sellers manage their discoverability and business information—menus, ...
TechCrunch

DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s launching a new AI chatbot that lets users order food and groceries with text prompts and photos in its latest AI push. The chatbot, called “Ask DoorDash,” ...
CNBC

DoorDash lets customers use photos, prompts to order food and book reservations in latest AI push

DoorDash launched a new chatbot that lets users order food and groceries and make reservations with photos and prompts. It's a market that's becoming a major testing ground for agentic AI tools.
Food & Wine

As a Former Barista, I’m Begging You to Stop This Rude Habit

Sean Flynn has spent the past 17 years working across digital, print, broadcast, and radio, covering food and drink, travel, architecture, and immigration. His work has appeared in The New York Times, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Amazon Launching AI Creators Fund, Picks Up Three Animated Prime Video Shows That Use Its New Tech

The projects include work from 'Maya and the Three’ director Jorge Gutierrez, former Nickelodeon exec Albie Hecht and Buzzfeed Studios. By Katie Kilkenny, Alex Weprin Amazon is embarking on a major ...
The New York Times

The Theater Chain Asking Moviegoers to Use Their Phones

Known for its strict no-phones policy, the Alamo Drafthouse has instituted mobile ordering for its in-seat meals, upsetting some of its biggest fans. By Brendan Klinkenberg For much of its existence, ...
PC Magazine

I Went Into the Dark Web So You Don't Have To. Here's What's Actually Down There

When you hear "the dark web," you probably think of illegal, sordid activity, but that's not the whole picture. I don't recommend staying long, but these tips can help you explore the dark web using ...
Eagle-Tribune

Wonder opens food-hall ordering platform in Merrimack Valley

LAWRENCE — Food-hall concept Wonder, at 435 Winthrop Ave., celebrated its latest Massachusetts location with a grand opening celebration Thursday. Wonder is a mealtime and multi-restaurant ordering ...
Purdue Athletics

Boilers Host MVC-Leading Murray St. for Open Weekend in B1G Slate

Series Opener: Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. ET Middle Game: Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. ET Series Finale: Sunday, May 3 at 1 p.m. ET Saturday: Picklepalooza – Purdue Pickleball Paddle Giveaway & more ...
TheServerSide

Spring Web MVC crash course

The use of server-side rendering frameworks such as Spring Web MVC remains pervasive in the world of insurance, healthcare, government and finance, despite the rising popularity of client-side ...
USA Today

Starbucks will soon let you schedule your drink order

Starbucks wants to let you customize your drink, and when you get it. Beginning May 11, the Seattle-based specialty coffee chain will roll out "scheduled ordering," which allows customers to schedule ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft issues emergency update for macOS and Linux ASP.NET threat

Microsoft released an emergency patch for its ASP.NET Core to fix a high-severity vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on devices that use the Web development ...