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Engadget

  • The 14 best gifts for moms
    We don’t speak for all moms, but a brief and unscientific survey has confirmed one gift most moms will love across the board: Time. Unspoken for, unstructured, zero-obligation time. While we couldn’t find extra hours on sale anywhere online, we d…
    - 76 days ago 4 May 25, 6:58pm -
  • Nintendo is suing the accessory brand that flaunted Switch 2 mockups ahead of its reveal
    Nintendo is going after the company that showed off unauthorized mockups of the not-yet-announced Switch 2 at CES 2025. In a lawsuit filed on Friday, Nintendo accuses accessory maker Genki of trademark infringement, unfair competition and false adver…
    - 77 days ago 4 May 25, 4:03pm -
  • SpaceX’s Texas HQ, Starbase, is officially on its way to becoming a city
    The votes are in and residents of a small swath of southern Texas are in favor of Starbase becoming a real city. The newly-designated city is home to SpaceX and many of its employees, and it’s where Elon Musk’s company builds rocket engines, laun…
    - 77 days ago 4 May 25, 1:56pm -
  • NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has begun its mission to map the entire sky in 3D
    A space observatory designed to map the entire sky over a period of two years to further our understanding of the early universe has started snapping images. SPHEREx, which launched in early March, got started with its observations this past week af…
    - 77 days ago 4 May 25, 12:34pm -
  • Apple reportedly wants to split up the iPhone’s release schedule
    Instead of deciding between four new models of iPhones every fall, you may have to choose among three in both the spring and the fall. A new report from The Information claims that Apple will change the release cycle for its smartphones, starting wit…
    - 77 days ago 4 May 25, 11:47am -
  • How to watch NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang deliver the Computex 2025 keynote
    Computex 2025 is approaching, and it’s sure to bring a ton of announcements about the latest chips, laptops, gaming devices and more from leading brands. The event in Taipei will kick off on Monday, May 19 with a keynote from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huan…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 3:53pm -
  • Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology

    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 2:00pm -
  • Half-Life 3 is reportedly playable in its entirety and could be announced this year
    Cue a new batch of “Half-Life 3 confirmed” memes. The latest rumor surrounding Valve’s long-awaited next installment in the Half-Life series claims that the game is currently “playable, end-to-end” and could even be announced in the summer,…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 1:30pm -
  • Kids under 13 will soon get supervised access to Google Gemini
    Google Gemini is adding nannying to its chatbot skillset. According to a New York Times report, Google will make Gemini available to users under 13, so long as they’re under a parent-managed Google account using Family Link. In an email sent to par…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 11:40am -
  • Bandai releases Tamagotchi Paradise comic for Free Comic Book Day, and it may hint at the next device
    It’s the first Saturday of May, which means Free Comic Book Day is here, and this year, even Tamagotchi is getting in on the fun. Bandai has released a limited edition comic for the event, and it sports the new moniker that’s been fueling fan spe…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 11:06am -
  • The Louvre will stop renting out Nintendo 3DS audio guides in September
    In a few months, you'll no longer be able to rent a Nintendo 3DS to guide you around the Louvre and tell you about the pieces exhibited in it. The website Nintendo Everything has spotted a notice in Louvre's official website, stating that the Nintend…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 10:00am -
  • Volkswagen recalls 5,700 ID.Buzz electric vans because their seats are too spacious
    Volkswagen has recalled 2025 ID.Buzz electric vans, because their rear seats are only configured for two people but are wide enough to fit three. According to the NHTSA note (PDF) found by Electrek, Volkswagen is recalling 5,637 vehicles, which were…
    - 78 days ago 3 May 25, 7:00am -
  • How to watch Google I/O 2025 and The Android Show
    Google's annual I/O developer conference is coming on May 20, and for the first time, there's two major events you'll want to watch to stay on top of all the updates the company's making to its software platforms. I/O 2025 kicks off on May 20, and a…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 4:33pm -
  • Google I/O 2025: What to expect from Android 16, Android XR and Gemini
    In a couple of weeks, Google's annual developer conference will kick off on May 20. The event is probably the most important on the company's calendar, offering a glimpse at everything it has been working on over the past year. Judging from rumors…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 3:30pm -
  • The White House's proposed budget would cancel NASA's Gateway space station project
    The Trump administration's preliminary 2026 budget proposes the biggest single-year cut to NASA funding in the agency's 67-year history. The cuts are part of the White House's broader government "skinny budget," which aligns with Elon Musk's DOGE wis…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 3:14pm -
  • Hackers have gained access to the membership data of UK retailer Co-op
    A hacking group called "DragonForce" has gained access to Co-op's membership data, the UK retailer and insurance provider shared in a press release. DragonForce actually contacted the BBC directly to confirm that it had the private data of 20 million…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 2:52pm -
  • Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect
    Microsoft just increased all Xbox prices: Grab one before the hikes go into effect Microsoft Gaming is about to get a lot more expensive — at least for Xbox fans. Effective May 1, Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox consoles…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 2:36pm -
  • NotebookLM, the acceptable face of Google AI, is getting an app in May
    NotebookLM, the Google research tool that gained notoriety for its uncanny AI-generated podcasts, is getting an official app on May 20, 2025. You can pre-register for the Android or iOS version of the app right now and have it automatically downloade…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 1:20pm -
  • Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts
    Whether your mom knows her way around tech or calls you for help logging into her email account, a good gadget can be a thoughtful way to say thanks for dealing with you all these years. Yes, the typical flowers or complementary spa day will always w…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 12:31pm -
  • Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: The latest updates on restocks from retailers like GameStop, Walmart, Target and Best Buy
    The window for Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders is technically open, but you may have a tough time grabbing the console before its June 5 release date if you haven't secured an order already. To recap the current situation: After an extended delay from t…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 12:16pm -
  • Spotify breaks free from Apple's App Store fees
    The knock-on effects continue for Apple after a blistering ruling from a federal judge earlier this week that ordered the company to stop collecting fees for purchases made outside the App Store. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple was usin…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 12:06pm -
  • The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more
    It's no secret that Apple devices tend to be in particularly high demand, whether it’s your nephew who wants an iPad, your sibling who needs a set of AirPods or your parent who could really use a new MacBook. Unfortunately, that demand can make fin…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 11:25am -
  • Kuwait cracks down on crypto miners to cut down on electricity usage
    Kuwait is cracking down on cryptocurrency miners throughout the country, as reported by Reuters. Officials have blamed the practice for blackouts and for causing stress on its power grid. The country started this crackdown just before the onset of su…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 11:12am -
  • TikTok fined $602 million for illegally sending European user data to China
    The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok owner ByteDance €530 million ($602 million) for breaching the European Union's privacy laws. The regulator said TikTok sent European user data to China without being able to guarantee that…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 10:48am -
  • Elden Ring: Nightreign trailer details all eight classes and some fiery hazards
    A few weeks out from the arrival of Elden Ring: Nightreign, developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have released a lengthy overview trailer that offers an in-depth look at what's in store. The run-based Elden Ring spinoff gives players th…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 10:12am -
  • Ask Engadget: Is it a good time to move to Macs from Windows?
    Q: I'm a Gen X Windows user, I've been building my own systems for decades, and I work mainly in 3D design for the building and construction industry. I would like to know if you feel switching to Mac makes sense with all this unnecessary tariff turm…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 9:51am -
  • Piaggio turned its cute follow robot into a Star Wars droid
    Since 2017, the Vespa-maker Piaggio's Fast Forward division has been exploring a unique way to cut down on car trips: Building robots that can follow you around and carry your stuff. We called its original Gita (pronounced "jee-tah," Italian for "tri…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 9:00am -
  • DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 camera now starts at $799 following Trump's tariffs
    If you're concerned about how new US tariffs might affect future electronics purchases, look no further than DJI. The company has raised the price of its popular Osmo Pocket 3 camera to $799, or $280 (54 percent) more than it cost at launch. The Pock…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 8:15am -
  • Apple could spend $900 million on tariffs over the next quarter
    In an earnings call for the quarter ending in March, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company expects to pay around $900 million for US tariffs for the months of April to June. Apple saw limited impacts from tariffs for the months January through March, w…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 8:00am -
  • Despelote review: A poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game
    Despelote is a living memory. Julián Cordero, the game's co-creator, invites players to spend a few hours in the city of Quito, Ecuador, in the early 2000s, and experience a nationwide soccer fever from the perspective of his own childhood. Wrapped…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:45am -
  • Apple updates its App Store guidelines to allow external payment options
    Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to comply with the orders of a California court, which required the company to immediately stop collecting commissions on purchases that weren't paid through the App Store. As noticed by 9to5Mac, the most pr…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:30am -
  • Microsoft Surface team has 'something new' coming next week
    Microsoft has teased a new Surface Copilot+ PC set to be revealed on May 6th, the company announced on X. "Something new is coming… find out next week," the post states. The new model(s) will be revealed nearly two weeks before the company's Build…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:15am -
  • Grand Theft Auto VI is delayed to May 2026
    You can expect to see a lot of "We got xxx before GTA VI" memes in the coming days, because Rockstar Games has announced that it's pushing back the long-anticipated game's release. In a statement, the developer said that Grand Theft Auto VI is now se…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:11am -
  • The best grills and grill accessories in 2025
    Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get grilling. Before you give your existing setup a thorough cleaning or start researching to buy a new one, take a look at my list of the best grills and grill accessories currently available to improve your out…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:01am -
  • Alienware AW2725Q review: An exceptional OLED gaming display
    In 2023, I tested my first OLED gaming monitor for Engadget, the LG 27GR95QE. Coming from an IPS LCD, the LG screen was transformational. Its WOLED (White OLED) panel produced inky blacks that made every game look incredible, and it allowed me to exp…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 7:00am -
  • Engadget Podcast: Meta’s first LlamaCon was kind of a bust
    This week Meta held its first-ever AI dev conference, LlamaCon, focused on the development of its Llama generative AI model. But while there was plenty of hype, not much happened, besides the launch of the Meta AI app and a new Llama API. In this epi…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 6:30am -
  • The Morning After: Microsoft's Xbox price increases
    Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S as well as new games and accessories. The Series S will start at $380, up from $300, while the Series X will begin at $550, a $100 increase on its previous price. The co…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 6:15am -
  • The best action cameras for 2025
    If you love capturing your adventures, from mountain biking trails to underwater dives, an action camera is a must-have in your gear bag. The best action camera delivers crisp footage, rugged durability and the flexibility to shoot in just about any…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 4:01am -
  • The best MacBook accessories for 2025
    If you’re looking to get the most out of your Apple laptop, the right accessories can make a big difference. From expanding ports with USB-C hubs to improving your workflow with external monitors, the best MacBook accessories help you stay producti…
    - 79 days ago 2 May 25, 2:00am -
  • Reddit will integrate AI Answers into its main search bar
    Late last year, Reddit introduced its AI-powered search tool, Reddit Answers. Now, the company plans to make the feature even more prominent by adding it into Reddit’s main sitewide search, CEO Steve Huffman said during the company’s first-quarte…
    - 79 days ago 1 May 25, 5:39pm -
  • Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the road
    Lyft is rolling out a new service called Lyft Silver that's specifically designed to give aging and elderly people a way to get around when driving isn't an option.The basic pitch is that while getting rides from friends and family is great, it can…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 2:26pm -
  • The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025
    The question of whether a live TV streaming service beats cable was once easy to answer with a resounding yes — streaming was much cheaper, didn’t involve contracts and required no special equipment, just a smart TV and an internet connection. Wh…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 1:55pm -
  • Epic Games takes aim at Apple and Steam with zero-commission policy for developers
    Epic Games just announced some changes to its store that should please budding developers. The company will not charge a commission of any kind for the first $1,000,000 in revenue from an app per year. Once a piece of software goes past that threshol…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 1:39pm -
  • Get the Google Pixel 9a with $100 store credit at Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store
    If you've been eyeing the Google Pixel 9a, now's a good time to pounce. That's because you can get a $100 gift card for free when you buy the flagship-quality midrange phone. In Engadget's review, Sam Rutherford deemed it "the best value of any Andro…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 11:45am -
  • Pinterest will now tell you when you’re looking at AI-generated content
    Pinterest is fighting back against the onslaught of AI slop that is increasingly clogging up its platform following complaints from users. From now on, you’ll be able to see when image Pins that appear in your feed have been either generated or mod…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 11:30am -
  • VR is helping to make daunting medical treatments more bearable for patients
    Stanley Johnson is not a fan of needles. The 67-year-old Air Force veteran has endured his fair share of pokes over the years, but when it was decided that IV infusions would be the best course of action to treat his iron deficiency, going into that…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 11:15am -
  • The best way to compost your food scraps
    Composting was a big — and daily — part of my life for five years when I lived off-grid. Granted, we were composting more than just food, but I learned a lot about what goes into making a healthy compost pile. Mostly, it’s a lot of work — and…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 11:01am -
  • Google prepares to start testing AI Mode with regular Search users
    When Google debuted AI Mode at the start of March, the company promised to work quickly on bringing the feature to more users, and now it's doing exactly. Following a smaller expansion last month, the company says AI Mode is now available to all Labs…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 11:00am -
  • Apple ordered to pay $502 million to Optis by UK courts
    Apple has been ordered to pay a $502 million lump sum payment by UK courts for infringing on patents owned by Optis Cellular Technology LLC, based out of Texas. When you include interest and fees, Optis estimates the total sum to be in excess of $700…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 10:53am -
  • Apple’s iPad Air M3 is $100 off
    The recently-released Apple iPad Air M3 is already on sale via Amazon. You can pick up the 11-inch model starting at $499 and the 13-inch version starting at $699. Both discounts mark the lowest prices we've tracked. If Amazon isn’t your bag, these…
    - 80 days ago 1 May 25, 10:13am -

Newsmax - SciTech

The Verge

TechCrunch

Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025
Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025
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Top 10 AI Tools in 2023 That Will Make Your Life Easier
Top 10 AI Tools in 2023 That Will Make Your Life Easier
- 13 Apr 24, 8:49am -
LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features
- 13 Apr 24, 8:48am -
What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
What is Blockchain: Everything You Need to Know (2022)
- 28 Nov 23, 4:41am -
ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?
ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ?
- 28 Nov 23, 4:41am -
Sellfy Review 2022: How Good Is This Ecommerce Platform?
Sellfy Review 2022: How Good Is This Ecommerce Platform?
- 28 Nov 23, 4:41am -

Gizmodo

New on MIT Technology Review

  • A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data

    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 8:08am -
  • The Download: how to run an LLM, and a history of “three-parent babies”
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How to run an LLM on your laptop In the early days of large language models, there was a high barrier to e…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 7:10am -
  • A brief history of “three-parent babies”
    This week we heard that eight babies have been born in the UK following an experimental form of IVF that involves DNA from three people. The approach was used to prevent women with genetic mutations from passing mitochondrial diseases to their childr…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 4:00am -
  • Finding value from AI agents from day one
    Imagine AI so sophisticated it could read a customer’s mind? Or identify and close a cybersecurity loophole weeks before hackers strike? How about a team of AI agents equipped to restructure a global supply chain and circumnavigate looming geopolit…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:27pm -
  • How to run an LLM on your laptop
    MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done.  Simon Willison has a plan for the end of the world. It’s a USB stick, onto which he has loaded a couple of his favorite open-weight LLMs—models that have been shared publicly by…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 12:01pm -
  • The Download: three-person babies, and tracking “AI readiness” in the US
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF Eight babies have been born in the UK th…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 7:10am -
  • In defense of air-conditioning
    I’ll admit that I’ve rarely hesitated to point an accusing finger at air-conditioning. I’ve outlined in many stories and newsletters that AC is a significant contributor to global electricity demand, and it’s only going to suck up more power…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 5:00am -
  • Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF
    Eight babies have been born in the UK thanks to a technology that uses DNA from three people: the two biological parents plus a third person who supplies healthy mitochondrial DNA. The babies were born to mothers who carry genes for mitochondrial dis…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 4:00pm -
  • These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US
    No one knows exactly how AI will transform our communities, workplaces, and society as a whole. Because it’s hard to predict the impact AI will have on jobs, many workers and local governments are left trying to read the tea leaves to understand ho…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 9:00am -
  • The Download: Veo 3’s subtitles problem, and the future of our planet’s resources
    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s generative video model Veo 3 has a subtitles problem As soon as Google launched its latest vide…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 7:10am -

Techmeme

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NY Times - Personal Tech

MacRumors - All

  • newOWC Takes $130 Off Popular 14-Port Thunderbolt Dock During Back To School Sale
    OWC kicked off a new Back To School sale this week, offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, memory cards, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. Some of these deals won't be applied until you add the items to your cart, at w…
    - 20 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 8:33am -
  • newTop Stories: iPhone 17 Colors, iOS 26 Public Beta Incoming, and More
    We're less than two months away from the official unveiling of the iPhone 17 family, and it seems like things are starting to firm up about just which color options we might see across the four models in the lineup.The iOS 26 public beta is als…
    - 21 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 8:00am -
  • newApple to Upgrade iPhone 17 Displays in These Two Ways
    All of the iPhone 17 models coming later this year will feature two display upgrades, according to information shared by Digital Chat Station, an account with more than three million followers on Chinese social media platform Weibo.First, the a…
    - 21 hours ago 19 Jul 25, 7:45am -
  • Apple Maps in iOS 26: Track Your Location History and Get Smarter Route Alerts
    The Apple Maps app in iOS 26 includes some useful new features for keeping track of where you've been and getting alerts if there are any delays that will impact your daily commute. In this guide, we've rounded up a list of everything new with Maps.…
    - 1 day ago 18 Jul 25, 6:42pm -
  • 32" 6K ProArt Display From ASUS Launching in Late August
    ASUS is planning to release its 32-inch 6K ProArt Display PA32QCV in August, with the device set to compete with Apple's Pro Display XDR and Studio Display. The upcoming ProArt Display was first announced at CES in January, but it's finally ready to…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 3:58pm -
  • iPhone 17 Air's Limited Battery Capacity Leaked
    The battery capacity of Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air will be below the 3,000 mAh mark, according to a recent post from Instant Digital, an account with more than 1.4 million followers on Chinese social media platform Weibo.Thanks to iOS 26's n…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 2:03pm -
  • The MacRumors Show: We're Finally Getting a Foldable iPhone
    On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we catch up on all of the latest rumors about Apple's first foldable iPhone amid a multitude of reports about the device and its launch firming up for next year.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 10:58am -
  • watchOS 26: 10 New Things Your Apple Watch Can Do
    Along with the launch of new Apple Watch models, Apple is releasing watchOS 26 in just under a couple of months, and the software update is bringing several new features that should make all compatible Apple Watch models smarter and more helpful.…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 10:12am -
  • Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get AirPods 4 for Just $89.99, Plus Steep Discounts on Apple Watch and More
    This week's best deals include all-time low prices on AirPods 4 and Apple Watch SE, plus great deals on the M4 MacBook Air and Apple Pencil Pro.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a p…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 9:55am -
  • New Apple Store Opening in the UK Next Week
    Apple today announced it will be opening a new store at the Touchwood Solihull shopping center in Solihull, a town near Birmingham in England. Image Credit: Basic Apple GuyApple's existing store in the mall will be permanently closing on Thursd…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 9:42am -
  • iPhone 17 Series Is Less Than Two Months Away: Everything We Know
    Apple is expected to hold its annual iPhone announcement event during the week of September 8, 2025, with September 9 or 10 emerging as the most likely dates. Like the iPhone 16 series, this year's lineup is expected to include four models – but wi…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 6:23am -
  • Apple Sues Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks
    Earlier this year, YouTuber Jon Prosser shared multiple videos showing off what he claimed to be re-created renderings of what was then presumed to be called iOS 19 and which was eventually unveiled by Apple as iOS 26 at WWDC in June.In his fir…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 10:40pm -
  • Meta Poaches Two More Apple AI Executives
    After poaching one of Apple's top artificial intelligence executives with a $200 million pay package to lure him away from the company, Meta has now hired two of his subordinates, Bloomberg reports.Apple's Mark Lee and Tom Gunter are set to joi…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 9:59pm -
  • Peacock Streaming Service Gets $3 Price Hike
    NBC-owned streaming service Peacock is increasing its prices, and the ad-supported plan will soon be $3 more expensive. According to Variety, Peacock's ad-supported plan will be priced at $10.99 per month starting on July 23.The Premium Plus pl…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 6:38pm -
  • Apple Arcade Games Get Special SpongeBob SquarePants Events
    Apple Arcade is celebrating SpongeBob SquarePants this month, and several ‌Apple Arcade‌ titles will be updated with special SpongeBob-themed events.Snake.io+ and Crossy Road Castle will temporarily gain SpongeBob characters. In Snake.io+,…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 6:15pm -
  • World Emoji Day 2025: Here Are the Top 10 Emoji in the U.S.
    Today is World Emoji Day, and Emojipedia's dedicated Emojitracker has a real-time list of the emoji that are most popular in the United States and other countries. Here are the top 10 most popular emoji in the U.S.:The red heart is the number o…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 5:43pm -
  • OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent That Can Complete Tasks For You
    OpenAI today launched ChatGPT agent, a new agentic model that is able to think proactively and complete computer-based tasks on the user's behalf.The ChatGPT agent is in the same family as o3. It combines several existing ChatGPT features, and…
    - 2 days ago 17 Jul 25, 4:58pm -
  • Vimeo Brings Apple TV App Back
    Video hosting and sharing platform Vimeo today announced the launch of an updated Apple TV app, bringing Vimeo back to the Apple TV App Store for the first time in two years.The updated Vimeo app has been rebuilt, and it is available on ‌Appl…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 3:13pm -
  • Apple Continues Sports Push With Bid on MLB's Sunday Night Baseball
    In an interview this week with CNBC's Alex Sherman, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that Apple, NBC, and ESPN have each bid on the media rights to MLB's "Sunday Night Baseball" package, for the 2026 through 2028 seasons.Manfred said he p…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 2:12pm -
  • iOS 26 Emoji Will Include Bigfoot, Apple Core, Distorted Face, Fight Cloud and More
    In celebration of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium this week confirmed the new emoji characters that will be added to Unicode 17 in the fall.Emoji characters that are coming include trombone, treasure chest, distorted face, hairy creatur…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 1:26pm -

NY Times - Technology

LA Times - Technology

That time Coldplay's Chris Martin blew up the world (oops) for a couple caught cheating on the kiss-cam
That time Coldplay's Chris Martin blew up the world (oops) for a couple caught cheating on the kiss-cam
- 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 3:29pm -
Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and 'Call of Duty,' L.A. lawsuit alleges
Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and 'Call of Duty,' L.A. lawsuit alleges
- 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 5:00am -
These California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy
These California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy
- 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 9:00am -
Nvidia is the first $4-trillion company. Here are three things to know
Nvidia is the first $4-trillion company. Here are three things to know
- 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 5:00am -
Beyond missing pets and packages: How Nextdoor plans to reshape its social network
Beyond missing pets and packages: How Nextdoor plans to reshape its social network
- 5 days ago 15 Jul 25, 4:00am -
Misinformation is already a problem during natural disasters. AI chatbots aren't helping
Misinformation is already a problem during natural disasters. AI chatbots aren't helping
- 9 days ago 11 Jul 25, 5:00am -

VentureBeat

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  • Funding focus: Germany snaps up 90% of Europe’s record defence tech funding
    Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. Last week, we looked at the largest investment rounds in fusion energy this year, and now we’re honing in on Europe’s booming defence tech arena.  Europe’s de…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 11:07am -
  • Britain just launched its top supercomputer. Here’s how it ranks globally
    The UK has just launched its most advanced supercomputer — the 11th most powerful in the world.  Isambard-AI, hosted at the University of Bristol, officially went live this week. The machine was built by Hewlett-Packard Enterprises (HPE) using its…
    - 2 days ago 18 Jul 25, 8:34am -
  • Denmark taps Microsoft to build world’s most powerful quantum computer
    Denmark is aiming to stake a bold claim in the global quantum race with plans to build the world’s most powerful quantum computer. Backed by €80mn from EIFO (Denmark’s export and investment fund) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the new initiat…
    - 3 days ago 17 Jul 25, 5:59am -
  • Norwegian investment firm joins AI gold rush to the frozen north
    Norwegian industrial investment firm Aker has announced plans to build an AI “factory” in the Arctic. It’s the latest company heading to the far north to tap into abundant green energy and natural cooling for power-hungry data centres.  The fa…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 12:10pm -
  • ESA spaceplane project revives bankrupt firm’s hypersonic engine
    A bankrupt company’s propulsion system for hypersonic planes is being revived by Invictus, a new European Space Agency (ESA)-backed project aiming to build and fly a hydrogen-powered spaceplane by 2031.  The proposed engine for the plane is based…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 11:57am -
  • How WeTransfer reignited fears about training AI on user data
    Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer is under fire after users spotted sweeping updates to its terms of service that appeared to let the company train AI models on their uploaded files. The company has now removed the controversial language, but use…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 7:35am -
  • This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement
    A giant cargo ship is set to trap carbon from its exhaust and turn it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology, developed by UK startup Seabound, is billed as the world’s first commercial carbon capture system for boats. It will…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 4:00am -
  • Why I want the EU to pause the AI Act — as a climate advocate
    “There is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause.” So said Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, in response to calls for a pause on the EU’s AI Act. These landmark rules on artificial intelligence wil…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 1:00am -
  • Exclusive: German startup takes on ‘solar-only’ rivals with energy-as-a-service model
    German startup Enerkii has launched an energy-as-a-service model that aims to cut power bills in half for industrial customers — and decarbonise them in the process. The model uses an in-house operating system (OS) to calculate the optimal solar en…
    - 4 days ago 16 Jul 25, 12:00am -
  • Whisper emerges from stealth with ‘God Mode’ to tackle cybercrime
    Dutch startup Whisper has emerged from stealth with a cybersecurity platform that promises to detect online threats before they strike. It plans to do this with what it calls a “God Mode” view of the internet. At the heart of Whisper’s approach…
    - 5 days ago 15 Jul 25, 4:51pm -

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