Tech
AI Summary
- The AI arms race is heating up with major investments from firms like a16z and significant developments from Anthropic, including potential self-improving AI and legal victories.
- Chinese automakers are investing heavily in robotics, following Tesla's lead, signaling a new frontier in the tech industry's pursuit of profitability.
- Brave's browser is challenging Chrome by introducing email alias support, enhancing user privacy and control.
- Open-weight AI models are becoming prime acquisition targets in Silicon Valley, indicating a shift in the AI market landscape.
- Apple TV is increasing its subscription prices for the fourth time in four years, signaling a trend of rising costs for streaming services.
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TechCrunch
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Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine
6 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Robotics, Transportation, Tesla, XpengTechnical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.
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Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
7 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Hardware, SMART Glasses, XRealAre XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
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Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
9 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Fundraising, AI chips, In Brief, Lambda, Microsoft, neocloud, nvidiaNeocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
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An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
10 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, AnthropicGiven 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
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Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
11 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Apps, Privacy, Brave, browsersThe feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
Hacker News
- Boot a Virtual iPhone via Apple's Virtualization.framework 7 hours ago
- GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven 14 hours ago
- 9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight 6 hours ago
- TurboKV: Insanely fast Rust key-value store 3 hours ago
- Htmx 4.0 16 hours ago
The Verge
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Google further buries search results under AI mode
7 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Google, News, TechGoogle is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable . The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a search much farther down Google's results page; instead of seeing part of an AI Overview with a "Show more" button you can click, you'll Google will show a full AI Overview at the top of your search, an "Ask anything" box under that, and then the list of links. It can lead to a lot of scrolling. It's unclear exactly
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Xbox CEO calls Project Helix a ‘family of devices’
8 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, News, XboxAsha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Project Helix, which she announced in March as a codename for Microsoft's "next generation console" - phrasing that seemingly implied a singular device - will actually be a "family" of devices." "We've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we'll share more soon," Sharma told BBC News . She shared the answer after being asked if Helix will be a discless console. She didn't answer that, but this week Microsoft announced a program for digitizing your
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Save hundreds on a TCL mini-LED TV with quantum dots and high refresh rate
13 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingAmazon and Best Buy have the TCL QM7L mini-LED TV on sale for as low as $797.99 for the 55-inch model, a $200 discount from the usual price. We spotted scaling discounts on larger sizes as well, although Amazon already listed low stock on the 65-inch version. While OLED televisions are great for deep black levels and great contrast, their high price point may be off-putting to some buyers. Mini-LED TVs like this TCL are a more wallet-friendly option, and have high brightness while also supporting features like Quantum Dots for vivid colors. TCL QM7L Where to Buy: $997.99 $797.99
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Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
13 hours ago
by Justine Calma
AI, Energy, Environment, ScienceJust as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to comment when certain industrial sites apply for an air permit. Advocates warn that the move would allow data center developers and other industries to break ground without giving nearby residents a say, or even a warning that construction is planned. "You can see why that would be so interesting to
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DLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything
13 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Gaming, News, Nvidia, PC Gaming, TechThe unofficial version of DLSS 5 makes Jesse Faden’s features much more pronounced. | Image: gabdeg via YouTube Modders are trying out an unofficial version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on Skyrim , Cyberpunk 2077 , GTA V , and a bunch of other games after code for the AI upscaling tech appeared in an early-access build of NBA 2K27 . Members of the RenoDX modding channel on Discord reportedly found a way to extract the DLSS "Neural Rendering" file and apply it to Control before it expanded to other games, as reported earlier by Notebook Check and VideoCardz . In
Wired
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Took a Call From Donald Trump in the Middle of an All-Hands
7 hours ago
by Lauren Goode, Paresh Dave
Business, Business / Big Tech, Hot, MicThe unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.
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Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana
10 hours ago
by Miles Klee
Culture, Culture / Culture News, Politics, Politics / Politics News, ImmigrationThe longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.
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Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
11 hours ago
by Zeyi Yang
Business, Business / Social Media, Security, Security / Security News, Made, in, ChinaFraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.
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Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart
12 hours ago
by Zoë Schiffer
Politics, Structural, Problems“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.
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AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?
15 hours ago
by Steven Levy
Business, Business / Tech Culture, BackchannelA recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled.