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South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully

After years of appeals, Google has finally won approval to export high-precision geographic information out of South Korea and provide proper Google Maps services in the country, including walking and real-time driving directions.

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South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully

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Engadget

A cheap MacBook is the perfect way for Apple to win over Windows users

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Engadget

A cheap MacBook is the perfect way for Apple to win over Windows users

Engadget

Ultrahuman’s new Pro ring comes with 15 days battery life

1 hour ago

Engadget

Ultrahuman’s new Pro ring comes with 15 days battery life

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone

"As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."

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Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone

WIRED

Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor Review: Cuffless BP Tracking

The Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor is the first cuffless monitor to be cleared by the FDA. It’s discreet, highly accurate, and simple to use

1 hour ago

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Aktiia Hilo Blood Pressure Monitor Review: Cuffless BP Tracking

WIRED

Huxe Will Give You a Personalized, Daily Audio Summary Powered by AI

The app reads your email inbox and your meeting calendar, then gives you a short audio summary. It can help you spend less time scrolling, but of course, there are privacy drawbacks to consider.

1 hour ago

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Huxe Will Give You a Personalized, Daily Audio Summary Powered by AI

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WIRED

‘Love Is Blind’ Embraces the Manosphere

A show that started as an earnest if messy quest for love is now simply a mirror to the hell of modern dating.

2 hours ago

WIRED

‘Love Is Blind’ Embraces the Manosphere

Engadget

OpenAI will notify authorities of credible threats after Canada mass shooter's second account was discovered

2 hours ago

Engadget

OpenAI will notify authorities of credible threats after Canada mass shooter's second account was discovered

WIRED

Tin Can Is a Dumb Phone for Kids. Can Someone Teach Them How to Use It?

With its twirly cord and landline-like features, the Tin Can is giving kids a crash course in phone etiquette. For example: Talk!

2 hours ago

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Tin Can Is a Dumb Phone for Kids. Can Someone Teach Them How to Use It?

TechCrunch

Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back U.S. market after Oura dispute

Ultrahuman’s Ring Pro promises 15-day battery life and a $479 price tag as the wearables maker expands its health-tech push.

2 hours ago

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Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back U.S. market after Oura dispute

Engadget

Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea

2 hours ago

Engadget

Google Maps will finally be usable in South Korea

WIRED

Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)

After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.

3 hours ago

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Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)

Engadget

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2026

3 hours ago

Engadget

The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2026

WIRED

Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses

A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses

Engadget

Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth's threats

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Anthropic refuses to bow to Pentagon despite Hegseth's threats

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Anthropic CEO stands firm as Pentagon deadline looms

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that he "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands to give the military unrestricted access to its AI systems.

14 hours ago

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Anthropic CEO stands firm as Pentagon deadline looms

Ars Technica

Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women

"Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women

Ars Technica

Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents

It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents

TechCrunch

PayPal might not be looking to sell itself: Report

PayPal may not be in talks to be acquired, sources have told Semafor, after a previous news report that Stripe was sniffing around.

15 hours ago

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PayPal might not be looking to sell itself: Report

Ars Technica

xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise

“Temu sound wall” not enough to quell fury over xAI’s power plant.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise

Ars Technica

The physics of squeaking sneakers

Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

The physics of squeaking sneakers

TechCrunch

Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery

The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.

16 hours ago

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Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery

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So, we're getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right?

Mark Zuckerberg was at Prada's fashion week event in Milan, leaving everyone to wonder if we're getting Meta AI glasses under the Prada brand.

17 hours ago

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So, we're getting Prada Meta AI glasses, right?

Ars Technica

Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today

Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today