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TechCrunch

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

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Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt -- but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.

13 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

Engadget

Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13

It's the most sweeping proposal yet to limit kids' access to social media.

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Engadget

Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13

Engadget

Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs

Trying the apps out also entitles testers to giving feedback that will influence the final versions.

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Engadget

Roku is giving users access to experimental apps with Roku Labs

TechCrunch

How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

BCV's latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.

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How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

WIRED

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Finally, a Readiness Score (2026)

After wearing it day and night for a week, I found that better health tracking, faster charging, and a simpler interface make Apple’s latest smartwatch noticeably easier to live with.

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WIRED

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Finally, a Readiness Score (2026)

Engadget

Apple Watch Series 12 review: Catching up and catching heat

The new wearable's controversial audio features aren't available yet, but there are plenty of upgrades here.

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Engadget

Apple Watch Series 12 review: Catching up and catching heat

TechCrunch

Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.

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Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Engadget

NVIDIA and Google's new coalition wants to speed up AI data center power grid connections

A new coalition of tech giants aims to speed AI data center grid connections in exchange for more flexibility.

2 hours ago

Engadget

NVIDIA and Google's new coalition wants to speed up AI data center power grid connections

TechCrunch

Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance

Comp AI, a cybersecurity and compliance startup, announced a $34 million Series A round led by Roo Capital and Grand Ventures.

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Comp AI sets eyes on a continuously agentic future for security and compliance

WIRED

Soundboks Rider Party Speaker Review: Loud and Durable

I’m genuinely afraid to go full-volume on the Soundboks Rider, which is built like a party-ready tank.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Soundboks Rider Party Speaker Review: Loud and Durable

Engadget

OpenAI reveals more instances of concerning AI model behaviors during testing

OpenAI says it doesn't believe the industry has solved its problems 'to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer.'

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Engadget

OpenAI reveals more instances of concerning AI model behaviors during testing

WIRED

‘Fast & Furious’ Takes a Victory Lap With a Ferociously Fun Roller Coaster

Vin Diesel, the star of the series, didn’t make a planned appearance at the grand opening of its dynamite new theme park ride. But it didn’t stop his fans from having a good time.

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WIRED

‘Fast & Furious’ Takes a Victory Lap With a Ferociously Fun Roller Coaster

WIRED

The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots

ChatGPT, Character.ai, and Snapchat’s My AI will all be in the crosshairs as the AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.

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WIRED

The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots

Engadget

Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate'

The Oversight Board is asking Meta to prioritize AI content when it's reported.

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Engadget

Oversight Board says Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate'

WIRED

Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear

Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications.

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WIRED

Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear

TechCrunch

Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

Treble's voice simulation platform is used by voice AI model developers and AI wearable and robotics companies,

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Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform

WIRED

Meet Dyson's New Robot Vacuum Line: The Dyson Nurovi Line (2026)

The Nurovi line includes three lidar-powered robovacs. But to get the model I’m most intrigued by, you’ll need a Costco membership.

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WIRED

Meet Dyson's New Robot Vacuum Line: The Dyson Nurovi Line (2026)

Ars Technica

Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI

Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.

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Ars Technica

Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI

Ars Technica

Epstein had huge cache of child sex pics; victims sue to find out who's in them

Survivors appalled nobody will tell them if they’re in Epstein’s CSAM collection.

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Ars Technica

Epstein had huge cache of child sex pics; victims sue to find out who's in them

Ars Technica

Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack

Group plans to be largely out of commission for several weeks.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack

Ars Technica

Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping

Also: Laika Studios debuts a stunning full-length trailer for its stop-motion feature, Wildwood.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping

Ars Technica

Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

New system-level tools bring Arm chipsets, Android APKs into the Steam ecosystem.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

Ars Technica

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex