TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok says a "moderator error" delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming…
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Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naive claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a…
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Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some…
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DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using…
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There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders
Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things…
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Gen Z dating apps like Ditto ditch swiping in favor of AI matchmaking
This generation of 20-somethings is so disillusioned with swipe-based dating apps that they'll try literally anything…
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The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data…
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Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't
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Ford’s first ultra-cheap EV is called Fathom, a full-featured truck for $28,350
For nearly a year now, Ford has been teasing big things at low prices from its next generation of EVs, a "Model T…
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Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs
After being announced last September, Dolby Vision 2 is rolling out to TVs, starting with the 2026 Hisense UX, UR9,…
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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet
I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I'm always on the hunt…
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Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were…
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The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On…
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Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.
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AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
Why humans need to moderate humans.
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Exclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI
Mirendil has signed a $100 million-plus Google Cloud partnership to expand its compute infrastructure, powering…
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Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce
The startup's platform predicts what product a shopper wants next, learn their general taste, and fine-tune…
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Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform
The Series B is the company's second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its…
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The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going…
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GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August
We'll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be…
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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an…
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You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you
The AI-powered "Ask Maps" tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational…
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Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
Whether you’re charging overnight at home or on the go, these are the fastest, most dependable Android chargers we’ve…