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a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
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FTC and 22 states sue Amazon for allegedly inflating ad prices for 1.2 million advertisers
The FTC and 22 states accuse Amazon of secretly manipulating advertising auctions and collecting more than $20 billion in extra charges from 1.2 milli…
George Santos Gets Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The former congressman was accused of manipulating markets on whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this…
Microsoft responds to Microsoft 365 problems affecting email, Teams, and OneDrive
On Aug. 31, thousands of users reported Outlook problems. Now, Microsoft says its Exchange Online service has caused widespread problems. Thousands of…
How to watch Love Island USA season 8 reunion online from anywhere
Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen grill Love Island USA season 8 cast in the explosive reunion on Aug 31. Here's how to watch the Love Island USA S8 reunion…
A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.
GoPro Shares Skyrocket After YouTuber Markiplier Becomes Biggest Shareholder
There was "substantial doubt" GoPro could make it. Then Markiplier came in.
The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and our top tested picks are on sale.
Somehow the Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Just Got Even More Dystopian
The immersive AI extravaganza will work harder to make your flying monkey nightmares seem ghoulishly real.
JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
JMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets i…
The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'
The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'.
Save up to $1600 on Roborock products, including the flagship Saros 20
It’s Roborock’s 12th anniversary, and the high-tech cleaning company is celebrating by offering generous discounts across its range of robot cleaners …
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Codex report: Four months of building joy on my Mac with ChatGPT
9to5Mac is brought to you by Memoket: The Memoket Gem is an 11g AI wearable that slots beside your Apple Watch in a co-wear band. Press once to capture a conversation, and Gem connects it to what you discussed weeks ago — surfacing the earlier thread with a source link. From $179, shipping August 2026. In 2023, early adopters were just getting to know ChatGPT and AI chatbot tech. Three years later, OpenAI’s Codex agent, now part of the ChatGPT de…
Today I learned that F-35 pilots get $400,000 helmets with 'X-ray vision' - but the Pentagon almost ditched them
F-35 pilots each get a $400,000 helmet connected to six infrared cameras mounted to the airframe of their fighter jet Every F-35 pilot in the US Air F…
Microsoft Outlook Hit by Exchange Online Service Outage
Outlook users are facing a frustrating start to the work week thanks to an issue with Microsoft Exchange Online.
Amazon is sued by the FTC and 22 states for 'secretly' overcharging advertisers since 2019
The company's "deception continues to this day," the lawsuit says.
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app.…
Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus could finally get a meaningful zoom camera upgrade
A new leak suggests they'll feature the same 3x telephoto system as the S27 Pro. Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S27 and S27…
MSI Pro MP243W E14 review: A simple FHD business monitor at a spectacular price
The MSI Pro MP243W E14 Monitor is a classic business monitor at a spectacular price for professionals and remote workers who don't need fancy features…
Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
FTC Sues Amazon for Allegedly Duping Advertisers
Do you know how bad things have to be for Trump's FTC to come after you?
Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Crisp Combat Fits in the Soulslike Era, but Novelty Wanes Over Endless Fights
Review: I wanted to love Onimusha’s return, but I got tired of engaging the same fight over and over again.
I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro
This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressiv…
Google Rolls Out 3 New Ways to Book Travel Using AI Mode in Search
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, Google launches upgraded travel features to book flights, hotels and more.
Why the Next Generation of Home AI Has Wheels and a Heart
Smart speakers wait for commands, but the future of home tech moves with you. OlloBot is turning artificial intelligence into an expressive, room-roam…
Podcaster’s Viral Post About the Hugging Face Hack Sparks Debate Over AI Conciousness
Dwarkesh Patel described the hack as an epic drama starring three successive bot “civilizations.” His critics say he’s building castles in the sky.
We Were Wrong About How the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Hunted Its Prey
A dramatic new interpretation of thylacine anatomy has discovered that the extinct Tasmanian tiger killed prey more like a reptile than a mammal.