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WIRED

Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns

Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.

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WIRED

Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns

WIRED

The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think

After Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson accused Canadian vice-skip Marc Kennedy of cheating last week, everyone has become an expert in curling rules. They’re missing the point.

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WIRED

The Curling Controversy at the Winter Olympics Isn’t What You Think

WIRED

Inside the Homeland Security Forum Where ICE Agents Talk Shit About Other Agents

Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts, debate how federal agents have interacted with civilians, and complain about their working conditions.

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WIRED

Inside the Homeland Security Forum Where ICE Agents Talk Shit About Other Agents

WIRED

The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

Most scanning apps try to get you to buy a cloud storage subscription or pay for extras. Not FairScan, which is free and open-source, and has some powerful features.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Simplest Android App for Scanning Documents

WIRED

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity

As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.

10 hours ago

WIRED

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity

WIRED

The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race

The residents of Potters Bar are working to protect the “greenbelt” of farms, forests, and meadows that surround London from the endless demand for AI infrastructure.

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WIRED

The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race

TechCrunch

Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.

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TechCrunch

Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use

TechCrunch

Thrive raises $10B for new fund, its largest yet

Thrive Capital just raised $10 billion for its new fund-- nearly double the size of its last fund.

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TechCrunch

Thrive raises $10B for new fund, its largest yet

TechCrunch

Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’

The new project, called Material Scale, will initially focus on climate tech startups in the apparel industry.

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Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’

TechCrunch

Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, keeping pace with the company's four-month update cycle.

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Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6

TechCrunch

Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions

Mistral AI has agreed to buy Koyeb, a Paris-based startup that simplifies AI app deployment at scale and manages the infrastructure behind it.

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TechCrunch

Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions

TechCrunch

Running AI models is turning into a memory game

When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs -- but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture.

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TechCrunch

Running AI models is turning into a memory game

The Verge

Engadget

Texas AG sues TP-Link over purported connection to China

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Engadget

Texas AG sues TP-Link over purported connection to China

Engadget

Google I/O 2026 is set for May 19 and 20

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Engadget

Google I/O 2026 is set for May 19 and 20

Engadget

Netflix is adapting the board game Ticket to Ride

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Engadget

Netflix is adapting the board game Ticket to Ride

Engadget

WordPress adds an AI assistant

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Engadget

WordPress adds an AI assistant

Engadget

Netflix is streaming its first MMA fight on May 16

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Engadget

Netflix is streaming its first MMA fight on May 16

Engadget

The first full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu is here

4 hours ago

Engadget

The first full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu is here

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat

Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."

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Ars Technica

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat

Ars Technica

Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds

Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says.

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Ars Technica

Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds

Ars Technica

What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?

Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.

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Ars Technica

What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?

Ars Technica

RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently"

Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.

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Ars Technica

RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently"

Ars Technica

There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?

As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.

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Ars Technica

There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?

Ars Technica

Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu

"Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards."

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Ars Technica

Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu