TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.
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TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up
TechCrunch
Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.
16 minutes ago
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Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
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Minecraft is coming to Switch 2 on October 27
Minecraft for the Switch 2 feels like a perfect place for mouse controls, but Mojang hasn't said anything about that feature yet.
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Minecraft is coming to Switch 2 on October 27
Engadget
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down, but will remain with the company
A handful of high-level personnel changes are coming to DeepMind.
45 minutes ago
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down, but will remain with the company
Engadget
Meta apps displayed ads that contained AI-generated CSAM
Researchers identified more than 50 ads on Meta properties that violated the company's policies on child sexual abuse material.
1 hour ago
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Meta apps displayed ads that contained AI-generated CSAM
WIRED
AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming
Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.
1 hour ago
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AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming
TechCrunch
Reddit aims to make 'karma' less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools
Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually reduce communities’ reliance on karma and account-age requirements, making it easier for legitimate newcomers to participate.
1 hour ago
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Reddit aims to make 'karma' less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools
TechCrunch
Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?
The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silvio Napoli said he's focused on getting the EV right, as well as its nearer-term robotaxi project with Uber and Nuro.
1 hour ago
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Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?
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Corsair just introduced new gaming keyboards with a control dial and a mouse with great battery life
Corsair's latest accessories have some handy features and don't cost too much.
2 hours ago
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Corsair just introduced new gaming keyboards with a control dial and a mouse with great battery life
WIRED
DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad
Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.
2 hours ago
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DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad
TechCrunch
Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia
The applications are in, and the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions!
2 hours ago
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Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia
Ars Technica
EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license
The V4 Superchargers will show up in the Tesla nav app and have NACS and CCS1 plugs.
2 hours ago
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EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license
TechCrunch
PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address
A bug in how Apple implements its Private Relay feature, which in theory masks users’ IP addresses from the sites they visit, can reveal users’ real IP addresses.
2 hours ago
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PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address
Engadget
The world's smallest USB drive has more storage than an iPhone 17
At a time when storage space commands a premium price, SanDisk's Extreme Fit drive is worth a look.
3 hours ago
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The world's smallest USB drive has more storage than an iPhone 17
Engadget
Xbox's devastating July was inevitable
"It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio."
3 hours ago
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Xbox's devastating July was inevitable
WIRED
Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop
Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design.
3 hours ago
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Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop
TechCrunch
Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks
Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition.
4 hours ago
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Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks
Ars Technica
Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
Assistant will disappear, leaving only Gemini for voice control in the coming weeks.
4 hours ago
Ars Technica
Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
WIRED
AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory
Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process.
8 hours ago
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AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory
WIRED
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
8 hours ago
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The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
Ars Technica
Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine's Olto is barely a bicycle
Scooter layout makes pedaling a bad experience. But it does have pedals.
8 hours ago
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Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine's Olto is barely a bicycle
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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" bets
Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
21 hours ago
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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" bets
Ars Technica
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
23 hours ago
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Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Ars Technica
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?
Tesla's Shanghai factory is busier than ever but might be cut loose.
1 day ago
Ars Technica
China is Tesla's cash cow, but for how much longer?