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AI Summary

  • AI advancements are progressing slower than anticipated, even for major players like Meta, sparking discussions about the technology's true potential and economic viability, as seen with the Jersey Mike's IPO's reliance on AI hype.
  • The tech industry is grappling with significant security breaches and privacy concerns, including politicians being targeted by Pegasus spyware and major companies like Google and Amazon facing scrutiny over the real costs and implications of AI.
  • EV adoption faces unexpected hurdles, with Chevy's all-American EV truck struggling to find buyers and Lucid Motors undergoing leadership changes, indicating a complex market dynamic beyond just product innovation.
  • The future of advanced technologies like quantum computing remains uncertain, with companies like IQM acknowledging the volatility, while startups are actively seeking new funding and partnerships, as demonstrated by Thiel Capital's investments and Anthropic's chip discussions.
  • Digital ownership and content access are increasingly precarious, with services like TV Time shutting down and Sony's PlayStation impacting physical media and digital libraries, raising questions about consumer rights and long-term access to purchased content.

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  • Amazon updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM 3 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Amazon, Gadgets, News, Tech

    The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships with 4GB of RAM , and a small price bump from $139.99 to $154.99. The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200

  • While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you 5 hours ago by Gaby Del Valle
    Policy, Privacy, Report, Tech

    It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup . But spectators at these events - and the millions of people who live in the cities hosting them - may not realize that they, too, are being watched. From Kansas City to New York, the US cities hosting the World Cup have been ramping up their surveillance capabilities in the months leading up to the tournament. Security measures are at an all-time high in Washington, DC, which isn't hosting the World Cup , but is home to

  • This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder 6 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Cameras, Gadgets, News, Tech

    Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny Kodak Charmera is still wildly popular , while influencers are scrambling to find aging Canon cameras on eBay . Godox, a company best known for its photography lighting products, is the latest to join the simple camera craze, but its new C100 stands out from the crowd by skipping a color preview screen for a transparent LCD that doubles as an optical viewfinder. Although the C100 product page on Godox's website is thin on technical details, including its sensor resolution and

  • I finally got my Trump phone 6 hours ago by Dominic Preston
    Gadgets, Hands-on, Mobile, Phones, Policy, Politics, Reviews, Tech

    Unlike most phones, the T1 still ships with a charger. Trump Mobile seemingly isn’t too worried about e-waste. Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week . One year on, our phones have finally arrived. 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes after I first heard about Trump Mobile's T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), I'm finally holding one in my own hands. That's right, The Verge 's Trump phones have arrived. And yes, I do mean phones - we have three of them: We ordered two, paid for two, and received three, all

  • Hydration isn’t complicated: Just drink water 6 hours ago by Victoria Song
    Column, Health, Optimizer, Science

    Powerade is appropriate for World Cup athletes, but unless you’re also sweating buckets, water is usually enough. | Photo: Megan Briggs / Getty Images This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . Europe is melting , the eastern US is currently trapped in a "heat dome," the Midwest has the corn sweats to look forward to, and if you've never felt the oppressive, sticky misery of monsoon season in Asia -


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