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Engadget

Google Translate uses AI to help you practice pronunciation

6 minutes ago

Engadget

Google Translate uses AI to help you practice pronunciation

Engadget

Google and the Pentagon sign classified deal to give the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models

14 minutes ago

Engadget

Google and the Pentagon sign classified deal to give the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models

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TechCrunch

Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it's selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight.

33 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

Engadget

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

38 minutes ago

Engadget

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Engadget

Ted Lasso’s fourth season starts August 5

1 hour ago

Engadget

Ted Lasso’s fourth season starts August 5

WIRED

UAE to Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates will end its a 59-year membership in the oil consortium, allowing it to raise output during one of the most volatile energy markets in years.

1 hour ago

WIRED

UAE to Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years

Engadget

Traeger debuts the Irontop, a more affordable gas-powered griddle

1 hour ago

Engadget

Traeger debuts the Irontop, a more affordable gas-powered griddle

WIRED

Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Gets a Dark Mode (2026)

Amazon's color e-reader finally gets a dark mode.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Gets a Dark Mode (2026)

WIRED

A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform

Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver’s license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls “a national ID.”

1 hour ago

WIRED

A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform

Ars Technica

The great American data center divide

Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

The great American data center divide

WIRED

Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead

Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control but ultimately failed—for now.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead

Today

Ars Technica

A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone

The hands-free, eyes-on driver assist only works on geofenced highways.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone

TechCrunch

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app

TechCrunch

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers

YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers

TechCrunch

BCI startup Neurable looks to license its 'mind-reading' tech for consumer wearables

The startup specializes in "non-invasive" "mind-reading" tech — a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

BCI startup Neurable looks to license its 'mind-reading' tech for consumer wearables

Engadget

Amazon brings dark mode to Kindle Colorsoft and Scribe Colorsoft

3 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon brings dark mode to Kindle Colorsoft and Scribe Colorsoft

WIRED

Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets

Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets

TechCrunch

Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer

Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer

WIRED

The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards

AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster.

3 hours ago

WIRED

The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards

TechCrunch

Otter's new feature lets users search across their enterprise tools

Otter is also releasing a new Windows app that can capture meeting notes without joining one

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Otter's new feature lets users search across their enterprise tools

Ars Technica

Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi

The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi

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Ars Technica

Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

Ars Technica

OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft

Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft

Ars Technica

EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"

Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"