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  • The US government is scrutinizing ASML's role in supplying advanced chip-making equipment to China, a move that could have significant geopolitical and industry ramifications.
  • The burgeoning AI sector continues its rapid expansion with startups like Baseten reportedly seeking substantial funding, while established players like Snap are spinning off AI divisions, indicating both immense potential and intense competition.
  • Regulatory bodies and governments are increasingly involved in the AI landscape, from mandating fast lanes for AI data centers to developing real-time rules for AI usage, signaling a growing need for oversight.
  • Data privacy and security remain critical concerns, highlighted by a major Texas government data breach exposing millions of personal records and ongoing debates about the ethical implications of AI in areas like dating and surveillance.
  • Innovation in consumer tech persists with the launch of new wearables, AI-powered wellness apps, and even a resurgence of retro devices, alongside significant developments in software and hardware infrastructure, such as advancements in compiler technology and database performance.

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  • Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months 6 hours ago by Hayden Field
    AI, OpenAI, Report

    Five months after returning to OpenAI, Barret Zoph - the company's head of enterprise AI sales - has departed, The Verge has learned. Zoph returned to OpenAI in mid-January after a stint as co-founder and CTO of Thinking Machines Lab, the competing AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. Shortly after Zoph returned to OpenAI, the company said he would lead its push into enterprise - a significant role at OpenAI, since in recent months it had vowed to stop chasing so-called "side quests" and focus on key revenue drivers like enterprise and coding ahead of its planned

  • Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027 14 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, PC Gaming

    Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: If you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now show you one of three estimates of when you'll be able to actually order your gamepad: by September 2026, by December 2026, or sometime in 2027. The bad news: Any reservations made today "indicate a 2027 date for shipping," Valve says . "We have no plans to stop making Steam Controller," according to Valve. "But as we look at the current demand compared to how many we know we can make by the

  • You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone 14 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
    Gadgets, Gaming, News, Tech

    You don’t need a Game Boy Camera or a GB Operator dock to use Epilogue’s new Flashback app. | Image: Epilogue The $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and other devices. Now it's getting some new functionality for the Game Boy Camera. After turning the Game Boy Camera into a charmingly awful desktop webcam two years ago, device-maker Epilogue has just released an iOS / Android mobile app so you can take photos while the Game Boy accessory is connected to

  • HBO Max’s annual plans are 28 percent off right now 16 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, HBO, Streaming, Tech, Verge Shopping

    You can stream Sinners and other recent Oscar winners for less with HBO Max's sale. | Image: Warner Bros. Pictures The easiest way to save on a streaming service is often to pay for a year upfront, which HBO Max is currently making a lot cheaper. Through July 15, 2026, new and returning subscribers can get 28 percent off any of HBO Max’s yearly plans , bringing the ad-supported tier down to $78.99 ($31 off) per year, the Standard plan to $132.99 ($52 off) per year, and the Premium tier to $164.99 per year ($65 off). That’s up to 40

  • Snap’s Specs look good on nobody 16 hours ago by David Pierce
    Gadgets, Podcasts, Snapchat, Streaming, Tech, Vergecast

    Snap's new smart glasses are probably the most impressive bit of face-computer technology we've seen. They're not VR-headset huge; they don't have a big charging puck; thanks to Snap's many years of AR lens development, they're likely to have a lot of features right out of the box. (Yes, they're $2,195, but that may just be what all this tech costs right now.) Snap is clearly at the front of this race. And then… you see the pictures. The pictures of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wearing the new Specs , as the enormous and heavy stems smash down on his


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