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Voters Believe Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks to Big Tech More Than Democrats
71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, according to Gallup.
How often should you restart your Apple Watch?
Your Apple Watch doesn't need frequent restarts like a computer, but you might still want to shut down when something's off.
Just Eat's AI images trial has exposed a much bigger problem with AI
Just Eat pauses trial of AI-generated images for menu items after unfortunate bacon and eggs in a fizzy drink image. Just Eat has apologized after its…
Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei
The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.
Walmart’s new $120 bundle combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus with streaming perks and saves you $100
Walmart’s new $120 annual membership combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus, free delivery, fuel discounts, and streaming perks, saving you nearly $100 co…
Amazon drops Belkin SoundForm Isolate Buds to a new low
Belkin’s new SoundForm Isolate Buds ANC just got a 12% discount, with ANC, transparency mode, and app controls. Belkin’s SoundForm Isolate Buds ANC ar…
Xbox Is Desperate for You to Trade In Your Old Console—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
You'll want to get more than pocket change for your Series X if you hope to afford an Xbox Project Helix.
The $20,000 Voxel bot will help you find misplaced things around your home
Tuesday Labs, a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio, has opened reservations for Voxel, its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and ta…
AMD's FSR 4.1 now works on Radeon RX 6000 cards, Xbox Series X and S, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 SoCs
AMD has released a version of its cutting-edge FSR 4.1 upscaler that now works on Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, and Ryzen …
YouTube’s war on the Dislike button appears to be far from over
YouTube's new UI experiment is giving users plenty to dislike. TL;DR YouTube is testing a change that hides the dislike button on long-form videos ins…
Lenovo Yoga Silent Mouse drops below $22 on Amazon
Save 21% on the Lenovo Silent Mouse, a full-size ambidextrous mouse with quieter clicks and triple Bluetooth pairing. The Lenovo Yoga Bluetooth Silent…
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French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests
TikTok and other sites were told to curb protest footage and AI-altered images, while online retailers like Vinted and eBay reportedly signed an agreement stop looted goods from flooding resale sites.
Spotify’s war on AI slop has already wiped tens of millions of fake tracks
Spotify quietly stripped over 50 million AI slop tracks from your recommendations. Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR According to Spotify,…
Palo Alto's firewall OS has been under attack from multiple ransomware groups since June
Unit 42 investigates network compromises across numerous industries Multiple ransomware groups, including Qilin and Inc, have been exploiting a high-s…
Liverpool vs. Villareal: Livestream Champions League Soccer From Anywhere
The Yellow Submarine heads to Merseyside to face Andoni Iraola’s improving Reds.
'Vorssaint' Replaced at Least 10 Utility Apps on My Mac
Vorssaint has over 75 utilities in a single, free app. Can it replace every third-party app on your Mac? Plenty of Mac apps do one job, and do it quit…
Otter.ai raises $320M from General Catalyst for enterprise growth
Otter.ai has raised $320 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. The AI meeting notetaker announced the deal on Tuesd…
Millions of California students have sensitive data stolen — names, SSIDs, home addresses and more taken in attack on nonprofit
Data breach likely saw attackers obtain millions of students' PII via a simple password compromise, it seems. California Department of Education third…
AirPods Pro 3 still $50 off on Amazon while deal is live
Grab 20% off the Apple AirPods Pro 3 on Amazon, cutting the price from the $249 RRP to $199 for Apple’s Pro buds. You can save $50 on the Apple AirPod…
Chinese Crime Ring Allegedly Hacked Staples to Mint $5 Million in Gift Cards
Individuals were able to convert some of those funds into more than $400,000 worth of products from Apple and other brands.
New Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus 14-in-1 dock gets its first price drop, saving you $90
The new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus dock is now 35% off, with 14 ports, dual 4K support, and up to 120W charging. The Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus Docking …
Meta’s Muse hits 10M U.S. downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps
Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New d…
Spotify is dancing around its AI 'slop and spam' problem
The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.
Waymo plans to grow its robotaxi fleet fivefold to 20,000 by 2027
Waymo plans to grow its fleet from about 4,000 robotaxis today to 8,000 by the end of 2026 and 20,000 by the end of 2027, Semafor reported. The push f…
ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now control tabs, download files, and fill out forms
ChatGPT's Chrome extension gained the ability to access content from open tabs last July. The latest update introduces two distinct AI modes, Chat and…
Man City vs. AEK Athens: Livestream 2026 Champions League Soccer From Anywhere
Injury-hit Sky Blues host the Greek champions.