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If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.

Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.

The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.

A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.

Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly proposed giving 5% of the company’s equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, reviving discussions about letting the public share in the financial gains from the AI boom.

TV Time, the popular TV-tracking app, is shutting down on July 15 as parent company Whip Media pivots toward enterprise AI products.

The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.

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Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.

Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

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Capcom is trying to get Onimusha: Way of the Sword out the door before the fall release calendar gets really crowded.

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There are now enough Amazon Leo satellites to launch the service, but its constellation is still tiny compared to Starlink's.

A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

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ZYN nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products remains the best idea.

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Dealers who invested in Polestar won’t be able to sell in the US next year after the federal government denied an authorization that would have allowed the company to avoid a Chinese tech ban.

House of the Dragon, Adventure Time: Side Quests, and The Man Will Burn are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.

In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.

“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.

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One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.

Cursor hopes to continue offering third-party AI models after it's acquired by SpaceX, testing the relationships between frontier AI labs.

The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.

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When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

The Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.

You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.

Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the eastern US.

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Fourth of July weekend is the last great grill and griddle sale of the summer, including $250 off my favorite pellet smoker.

Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.

Touted as a less-hookup-focused Grindr, Goose is an invite-only space for gay men. The problem is the people promoting it don’t seem real.

The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.

Are you worried your AI chatbot is trying to build a bomb or leak personal information about you? There’s a website for that.

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Is PlayStation about to make the same mistake Microsoft made with Xbox One?

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

The government has removed restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models—but there were strings attached.

Available in select markets thanks to a partnership with Gigs, Motorola phone owners have one less hurdle to clear when signing up for a data-only eSIM before traveling abroad.

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

This hefty but nimble and highly customizable ebike makes the journey as important as the destination. Get where you want, and have fun along the way.

Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.

Welcome to the “Temu experience of telehealth,” where everyone from Grindr to MAGA influencers can open a virtual clinic selling weight loss drugs and more.

A researcher found that using Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7, he could break into the website of Front Gate—used by every festival from Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo—and freely issue any ticket he chose.