Tech
AI Summary
- OpenAI is enhancing its safety protocols following a breach at Hugging Face, while also launching a safer version of ChatGPT specifically for teens.
- Apple is adjusting its EU App Store policies, reducing fees and relaxing rules for alternative app stores, amidst reports of a new macOS update potentially featuring camera-equipped AirPods.
- Comcast is integrating motion-sensing technology into millions of its routers, raising privacy concerns for users.
- The AI industry is seeing significant financial activity with Etched reaching a $21B valuation and Anthropic reporting surging annualized revenue, alongside Reach Capital raising a substantial fund for AI founders.
- The push for advanced battery technology continues as Anthro Energy breaks ground on a new factory aimed at solid-state batteries.
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TechCrunch
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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
2 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, Security, OpenAIThe new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.
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Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
2 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
Startups, TechCrunch DisruptIf you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gathering in San Francisco from October 13-15 at Moscone West!
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
2 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Fundraising, Startups, etchedJane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
3 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Apps, Commerce, AppleApple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app marketplaces.
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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
3 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Comcast, cybersecurity, In Brief, privacyA new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.
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The Verge
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
2 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThe Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s $40 lower than the current Amazon price, and a big discount from their original retail price of $249.99. These well-equipped earbuds feature excellent sound quality, crisp transparency mode, and a clear microphone for taking calls on the go. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung’s best-sounding wireless earbuds yet. They have a stemmed design similar to the AirPods Pro, but even
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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November
3 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Gaming, News, PlayStation, Sony, Speakers, TechSony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday . Announced nearly a year ago , the speakers are compatible with a PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac, and they include "studio-inspired planar magnetic drivers" that offer "lifelike sound across the entire audible spectrum," Sony says. They also include a built-in mic for voice chat, Sony's PlayStation Link low-latency tech, and charging docks for topping up the batteries. The Pulse Elevate speakers come in two colors, black and white, and preorders begin on September 1st at 10AM ET in
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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
3 hours ago
Apple, News, Policy, TechApple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution." As part of the changes, every developer that distributes apps will be moved to a single set of business terms, and digital transactions for apps distributed outside of the App Store will be subject to a Core Technology Commission fee of 5 percent. The new terms go into effect on October 1st. They will include a 26 percent commission for App Store apps that use Apple's in-app purchase system, or a
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Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
3 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Autonomous Cars, Electric Cars, Elon Musk, News, Tech, Tesla, TransportationTesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images The Tesla Cybercab , that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions , is finally nearing it's public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pedal vehicle is actually ready for public roads, let alone customers, remains very much in doubt . According to The Information , Tesla is planning a public launch of the Cybercab in Austin, Texas, as soon as this month. The driverless vehicle has been popping up
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Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
6 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Entertainment, News, StreamingPeacock is raising prices across its streaming plans once again, with the company's cheapest ad-supported Select tier going from $7.99 to $8.99 / month, as reported earlier by Variety . The Premium plan with ads is increasing from $10.99 to $12.99 / month, while the ad-free Premium Plus plan is getting the biggest hike, jumping from $16.99 to $19.99 / month. The price change goes into effect on August 18th for new or returning subscribers, and affects the streamer's annual plans as well. Existing subscribers will see the price change on their next billing date on or after September 17th.
Wired
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Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)
an hour ago
by Harry Rabinowitz
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Fitness, EraSave $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.
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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue
an hour ago
by Maxwell Zeff
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Model, TimeoutThe ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.
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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan
4 hours ago
by Ej Dickson
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Forever, YoungDisney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.
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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
5 hours ago
by Vittoria Elliott, Matt Burgess
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Security, Security / Security News, Taken, DownOne advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.
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Can the Upcoming ‘Expanse’ Game Avoid the Biggest Mistake of ‘Mass Effect’?
7 hours ago
by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Gaming, Belter, ShrugThe universe may never tell you if your choices mattered. Owlcat’s Osiris Reborn might not either.