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WIRED

Taylor Swift Wants to Trademark Her Likeness. These TikTok Deepfake Ads Show Why

Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.

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WIRED

Taylor Swift Wants to Trademark Her Likeness. These TikTok Deepfake Ads Show Why

Engadget

Gemini can now generate files, including Microsoft Word and LaTeX documents

No need to copy and paste Gemini's outputs anymore.

52 minutes ago

Engadget

Gemini can now generate files, including Microsoft Word and LaTeX documents

Engadget

Humanoid robots will work as baggage handlers at Tokyo airport

Has nobody watched Terminator?

1 hour ago

Engadget

Humanoid robots will work as baggage handlers at Tokyo airport

Engadget

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI

Sam Altman apologized for not notifying local authorities last week.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI

WIRED

Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

Aleksandra Mendoza, aka Alorah Ziva, alleges that the 20-year-old influencer injected her with drugs on a livestream and had nonconsensual sex with her while she was underage.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

Ars Technica

OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"

TechCrunch

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

Ars Technica

Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers

Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers

Ars Technica

New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says

FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says

Engadget

The Google TV platform will soon display YouTube Shorts videos directly on the home page

There are also new generative AI tools, because they must be stuffed into everything.

3 hours ago

Engadget

The Google TV platform will soon display YouTube Shorts videos directly on the home page

Ars Technica

Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects

Engadget

May's PlayStation Plus lineup includes Nine Sols, EA FC 26, Wuchang

Start your downloads on May 5.

3 hours ago

Engadget

May's PlayStation Plus lineup includes Nine Sols, EA FC 26, Wuchang

Engadget

Google Photos Wardrobe will scan your pictures to compile a digital version of your closet

At least now you can figure out what to wear without physically going to your closet?

3 hours ago

Engadget

Google Photos Wardrobe will scan your pictures to compile a digital version of your closet

Ars Technica

Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices

Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices

TechCrunch

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from 'Clueless' a reality

Google says the new feature will leverage AI technology to automatically create a copy of your wardrobe that's based on the pieces of clothing appearing in your Google Photos library.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from 'Clueless' a reality

TechCrunch

More Gemini features are coming to Google TV

Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

More Gemini features are coming to Google TV

TechCrunch

Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million Series A round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov, with big-name VCs participating.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

Ars Technica

Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it

Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it

WIRED

Motorola’s New Razr Folding Phones Command a Higher Price With Few Upgrades

Say hello (Moto) to price hikes on all three of Motorola’s latest Razr flip phones.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Motorola’s New Razr Folding Phones Command a Higher Price With Few Upgrades

TechCrunch

Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M subscribers, showing demand for cheaper, low-commitment alternatives to pricier streamers.

5 hours ago

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Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs, per recent report

TechCrunch

Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI

Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI

WIRED

Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

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WIRED

Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

WIRED

Smart Cat Collars: Which Is Best for Health and GPS Tracking?

I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Smart Cat Collars: Which Is Best for Health and GPS Tracking?

WIRED

Your Phone Notifications Reveal More Than You Realize. Here’s How to Lock Them Down

A recent case shows law enforcement can see incoming Signal messages by searching an iPhone, even after the Signal app has been deleted. Here’s what to know, and how to protect yourself.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Your Phone Notifications Reveal More Than You Realize. Here’s How to Lock Them Down