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TechCrunch

Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention &8212; now the FTC has questions

In an economy where everyone's feeling squeezed, AI-driven price testing of kitchen essentials was bound to attract attention.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Instacart's AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention &8212; now the FTC has questions

Engadget

Dolby and LG introduce a modular home audio system for CES 2026

5 hours ago

Engadget

Dolby and LG introduce a modular home audio system for CES 2026

TechCrunch

Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors' work in AI training

The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors' work in AI training

Ars Technica

NASA finally—and we really do mean it this time—has a full-time leader

A long and winding road to reach NASA's headquarters in Washington, DC.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA finally—and we really do mean it this time—has a full-time leader

Engadget

China reportedly has a prototype EUV machine built by ex-ASML employees

6 hours ago

Engadget

China reportedly has a prototype EUV machine built by ex-ASML employees

Engadget

A Facebook test makes link-sharing a paid feature for creators

7 hours ago

Engadget

A Facebook test makes link-sharing a paid feature for creators

Ars Technica

Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice

New method uses no freezing technology or refrigeration equipment—just water and a vacuum.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice

Engadget

Astronomers find mysterious lemon-shaped exoplanet with NASA's Webb telescope

7 hours ago

Engadget

Astronomers find mysterious lemon-shaped exoplanet with NASA's Webb telescope

Ars Technica

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT image generator makes faking photos easy

New GPT Image 1.5 allows more detailed conversational image editing, for better or worse.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT image generator makes faking photos easy

Engadget

Jared Isaacman is NASA's new leader

8 hours ago

Engadget

Jared Isaacman is NASA's new leader

WIRED

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on ‘What Makes Art Beautiful’ in the AI Era

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you our conversation with Jon M. Chu from WIRED’s Big Interview event, fresh on the heels of directing Wicked: For Good.

8 hours ago

WIRED

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on ‘What Makes Art Beautiful’ in the AI Era

Engadget

Billboard's charts are increasingly weighted towards on-demand streaming, but not enough for YouTube

8 hours ago

Engadget

Billboard's charts are increasingly weighted towards on-demand streaming, but not enough for YouTube

TechCrunch

YouTube to pull music data from Billboard's charts because it doesn't like its ranking formula

YouTube takes its ball and goes home by pulling Billboard's access to its music data.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

YouTube to pull music data from Billboard's charts because it doesn't like its ranking formula

Ars Technica

Man sues cops who jailed him for 37 days for trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil

Cops may be fined for jailing a man over his Facebook posts.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Man sues cops who jailed him for 37 days for trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil

Ars Technica

FCC chair scrubs website after learning it called FCC an “independent agency”

Meanwhile, Ted Cruz wants to restrict FCC's power to intimidate broadcasters.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

FCC chair scrubs website after learning it called FCC an “independent agency”

TechCrunch

YouTube will stream the Oscars &8212; exclusively &8212; beginning in 2029

The news highlights YouTube's growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

YouTube will stream the Oscars &8212; exclusively &8212; beginning in 2029

TechCrunch

Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest's Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

The company said that it would revisit opportunities for third-party partnerships in the future.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Meta is pausing its dream of sharing Quest's Horizon OS with third-party headset makers

WIRED

The Very Best Gifts for Dads of Christmas 2025

Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.

11 hours ago

WIRED

The Very Best Gifts for Dads of Christmas 2025

TechCrunch

Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages

Meta said that the test impacts professional accounts and pages on Facebook.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Facebook is testing a link-posting limit for professional accounts and pages

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WIRED

Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach

Federal records show CBP is moving from testing small drones to making them standard surveillance tools, expanding a network that can follow activity in real time and extend well beyond the border.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach

Ars Technica

Google releases Gemini 3 Flash, promising improved intelligence and efficiency

Google's Gemini 3 family is now complete with release of Gemini 3 Flash.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google releases Gemini 3 Flash, promising improved intelligence and efficiency

WIRED

The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics

New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.

14 hours ago

WIRED

The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics

WIRED

16 Best Food Gifts, as Tested by Our Tastebuds (2025)

From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.

16 hours ago

WIRED

16 Best Food Gifts, as Tested by Our Tastebuds (2025)

WIRED

How to Watch the Final Meteor Shower of 2025

Conditions in the US should be perfect for the final meteor shower of 2025, with no moonlight present to interfere with spotting shooting stars.

18 hours ago

WIRED

How to Watch the Final Meteor Shower of 2025