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Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.
9 minutes ago
by Sarah Perez
AI, Apps, Gadgets, Media & Entertainment, Social, TC, Meta, meta ai, privacyMeta is adding a new safeguard to stop people from secretly recording others with its AI glasses. But the update comes as the company continues to expand how much personal data its AI products collect and use.
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Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups
an hour ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Venture, crypto, In Brief, ParadigmFor Paradigm, the technical frontier will stretch beyond its cryptocurrency investment roots. This fund is expected to expand its investment focus to include robotics and AI.
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Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
an hour ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Startups, ai sovereignty, Prime Intellect, radical ventures, reinforcement learningFounded in 2024, Prime Intellect’s goal is to give organizations capabilities to train their own agentic systems without relying on frontier AI labs.
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Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers
an hour ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Transportation, cybersecurity, data breach, driver's license, insuranceThe cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.
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These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates
2 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Startups, Anthropic, Clio, evergreen, Glean, Gusto, Mercor, revenue, Sierra AiThere are a lot of fast-growing AI startups, but some are growing even faster, they say.
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Engadget
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Waymo will soon go fully autonomous in four more cities
6 minutes ago
by Kris Holt
EVs and TransportationWaymo will ditch human supervisors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver.
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Google announces new 'Video Remix' feature its for AI subscribers
20 minutes ago
by Matt Tate
GoogleIt allows you to reimagine videos stored in Google Photos using Gemini Omni.
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ChatGPT's new voice mode will slow down if you tell it to
20 minutes ago
by Igor Bonifacic
AIOpenAI's new voice mode for ChatGPT will acknowledge you as you speak, and slow down if you ask it to.
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Amazon is reportedly working on a more powerful agentic Alexa assistant
an hour ago
by Matt Tate
AmazonAmazon is working on a project codenamed 'Moonraker' that would enable the AI assistant to handle multi-step tasks more effectively.
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Official renders for Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8, Watch 9, Watch 2 Ultra and Z Fold 8 leak
an hour ago
by Lawrence Bonk
SmartphonesRenders of multiple new Samsung devices have arrived a few weeks before the company's next Unpacked event.
The Verge
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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?
10 minutes ago
by Jay Peters
Analysis, Entertainment, Gaming, Report, XboxThis week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hasn't been shy about why she's making such dramatic cuts, saying in a memo that the business is "not healthy." Speaking to Fortune , she said that "we simply spread ourselves too thin." Given the scale of the changes and Xbox's currently vague strategy of focusing only on big games , it's unclear just what the future of
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Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40
10 minutes ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge ShoppingTwelve South’s AirFly Pro is just $5 more than the SE model. | Image: Twelve South If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro is one of those gadgets that can make a long flight feel a little shorter. It lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems, and right now it’s on sale for $39.99 ($15 off) at Amazon . That’s the best price we’ve seen all year and just $7 shy of the all-time low we last saw in January 2025. Twelve South AirFly Pro Where to Buy: $54.99 $39.99
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ChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting up
20 minutes ago
by Emma Roth
AI, Apps, News, OpenAI, TechOpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT's voice mode with a new model that it says is more like "talking to another person." The new GPT-Live-1 is designed to interrupt you less and will also wait for you to continue speaking if you pause mid-conversation. During a press briefing, OpenAI researcher lead Kundan Kumar called GPT-Live-1 the company's "smartest voice model" yet. It will automatically pass your queries to its best text models, like GPT-5.5, when it needs to reason or search the web, allowing it to more quickly transition from researching the topic you've asked about to talking about its findings. The
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This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy
2 hours ago
by Sean Hollister
Cameras, Drones, Gadgets, Robot, TechThe Mondo Robotics Beni. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge What if you had a drone that wasn't a buzzy, annoying fly people wanted to swat - but rather a cute dog that runs and jumps? What if it could do tricks on command and film your tricks as well? What if it could get right back up after a nasty-looking crash, dozens of times in a row? The first time I saw Beni on Instagram , I immediately thought it was AI video slop. Surely consumer robots aren't that smart and agile in 2026 ? Then I
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The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year
3 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Gadgets, Google, Google Pixel, Mobile, News, Smartwatch, Tech, WearableThe Google Pixel 10 lineup. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Google's upcoming Pixel lineup might cost more than last year's. A report from Dealabs spotted by 9to5Google suggests that Google could raise the starting price of its 41mm Pixel Watch 5 to $399, while adding LTE could bump the price to $499. That's a $50 jump from the base Pixel Watch 4, which starts at $349 for Wi-Fi and $449 for LTE. Meanwhile, the larger 45mm Pixel Watch 5 is rumored to cost $429 with Wi-Fi only, or $529 with LTE, marking a $30 increase from the previous
Wired
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Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
2 hours ago
by Hugo Lowell
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Inner, LoopPolitical operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.
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The Foam Era Has Changed Pickleball—Here Are the Top 2 Pickleball Paddles Right Now
5 hours ago
by Condé Nast
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Pick, MeNew tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.
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The Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhone and Android, Plus Ones to Avoid
5 hours ago
by Simon Hill, Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Products / Phones, Buying, GuideKeep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of the best portable chargers.
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9 Best Portable Power Stations (2026), Tested for Capacity and Size
6 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Buying, GuideWhether you’re going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
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LG Micro RGB Evo Review: Brilliant, Bright, Not Budget-Friendly
6 hours ago
by John Brandon
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Televisions, Product, ReviewIt’s hard to say if the pricey LG Micro RGB Evo television is worth shelling out for compared to its cheaper competitors, but you’ll probably enjoy its color-popping display.