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WIRED

Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs

A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs

WIRED

Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own

Nova Forge lets Amazon’s customers train frontier models for different tasks—a potential breakthrough in making AI actually useful for businesses.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own

WIRED

AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era

As Google and Microsoft continue to surge, the AWS chief lays out his pitch: cheaper, reliable AI delivered at hyperscale.

6 hours ago

WIRED

AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era

WIRED

Your iPhone Already Has iPhone Fold Software, but Apple Won’t Let You Use It

Recent exploits show iPadOS windows running on an iPhone, hinting at the future of Apple hardware and software alike—while also possibly revealing its incoming foldable phone experience.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Your iPhone Already Has iPhone Fold Software, but Apple Won’t Let You Use It

WIRED

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now

Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.

11 hours ago

WIRED

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now

WIRED

Netflix Won't Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore

The streaming giant quietly removed the feature that lets you control content on your TV screen using a mobile device. The company says the feature was not widely used.

1 day ago

WIRED

Netflix Won't Let You Cast Shows From Your Phone to Most TVs Anymore

TechCrunch

Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months

The latest funding comes less than two months after Kalshi announced that it raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.

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TechCrunch

Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation, doubling value in under two months

TechCrunch

Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode

Google is testing how to make it easier to move from search to an AI chat in a new global test.

13 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Google tests merging AI Overviews with AI Mode

TechCrunch

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including 'Kiro' that can code on its own for days

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps.

22 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including 'Kiro' that can code on its own for days

TechCrunch

The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3

On Wednesday evening at Playground Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

The future of deep tech will be explained to you at StrictlyVC Palo Alto on Dec 3

TechCrunch

Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power

Antares is designing and building small modular reactors that it plans to deploy for commercial, space, and defense applications.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Microreactor startup Antares raises $96M for land, sea, and space-based nuclear power

TechCrunch

Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more

The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more

The Verge

Engadget

Instacart sues New York City over minimum pay, tipping laws

38 minutes ago

Engadget

Instacart sues New York City over minimum pay, tipping laws

Engadget

ExpressVPN adds a Fastest Location button and launches a new native Mac app

1 hour ago

Engadget

ExpressVPN adds a Fastest Location button and launches a new native Mac app

Engadget

Missing NBC on Fubo? Here's how to watch this week's NBA games and more

2 hours ago

Engadget

Missing NBC on Fubo? Here's how to watch this week's NBA games and more

Engadget

Pixelity will playtest its Evangelion XR game later this month

2 hours ago

Engadget

Pixelity will playtest its Evangelion XR game later this month

Engadget

Ireland is investigating TikTok and LinkedIn for possible DSA violations

2 hours ago

Engadget

Ireland is investigating TikTok and LinkedIn for possible DSA violations

Engadget

Raspberry Pi raises prices, thanks to AI

3 hours ago

Engadget

Raspberry Pi raises prices, thanks to AI

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

Valve has work to do on the software side—but some fixes are coming.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

Ars Technica

Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels

The update is rolling out to Pixels starting today.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels

Ars Technica

Meet CDC’s new lead vaccine advisor who thinks shots cause heart disease

Milhoan has a history of touting unproven COVID cures while disparaging vaccines.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Meet CDC’s new lead vaccine advisor who thinks shots cause heart disease

Ars Technica

Samsung reveals Galaxy Z TriFold with 10-inch foldable screen, astronomical price

Samsung's long-awaited tri-fold phone is launching in Korea this month, with a US launch early next year.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Samsung reveals Galaxy Z TriFold with 10-inch foldable screen, astronomical price

Ars Technica

3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues

Study: Moai were created by small, decentralized working groups, not managed by one central "chieftain."

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues

Ars Technica

NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears

"This would be a cheap insurance policy."

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears