Tech
AI Summary
- OpenAI is making waves with its new AI smart speaker, reportedly priced between $300-$400, and is also expanding unlimited text chats to its free ChatGPT users.
- Cybersecurity remains a major concern, with Google reporting hackers targeting financial firm employees, China-linked LightSpy spyware detected in 13 countries, and a hacker pleading guilty to stealing data from over 165 Snowflake customers.
- The defense tech sector is seeing significant investment, with Hadrian raising $1.37 billion at an $8 billion valuation, and Tesla and SpaceX planning a massive $16.8 billion chip factory in Texas.
- The future of dating apps is evolving, with Bumble teasing a swipe-free experience and Gen Z apps like Ditto utilizing AI matchmaking over traditional swiping.
- Major tech companies are facing scrutiny and layoffs, as TikTok cuts 250 employees and Meta is ordered to pay $942 million to address harm to kids on its social media platforms.
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TechCrunch
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OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400
8 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, Gadgets, Hardware, ChatGPT, In Brief, jony ive, OpenAIAdditional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
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Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands
9 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
Startups, TechCrunch DisruptNot everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Program offers, and it’s still open to showcase your startup. Here’s what $12,500 buys you: Joining fellow exhibitors is the fastest, lowest-lift way for a […]
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Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
10 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Media & Entertainment, vogueVogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech bros are now part of the fashion zeitgeist.
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Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until tomorrow
10 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
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Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
11 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Google, hackers, hacking, phishing, Private Equity, venture capital, vishingGroups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.
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Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
10 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Google, Google Pixel, News, TechGoogle is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper (who was at the 2025 event), Indian cricketer Shubman Gill (who has starred in Pixel ads ), Japanese actress Ayami Nakajo (who has also starred in Pixel ads ), and NBA star / Google Performance Advisor Stephen Curry. (Cooper and Noah are also bringing shows
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Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
10 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
AI, News, OpenAIThe AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly "will have a unique look, complete with moving parts," including some that will move on their own to show when the device is responding or interacting with the user, along with lights, a camera system, and other sensors. Gurman's sources also say the "battery-powered" device is designed to be "easy
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The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
11 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge ShoppingAirPods Pro 3 | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones . Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99 ($60 off), with retailers like Amazon and Walmart matching the price. That’s their lowest price since Prime Day in late June, and just $20 shy of their all-time low. AirPods Pro 3 The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass,
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The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies
12 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Film, Gaming, News, NintendoDeadline reported Thursday that the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie will feature Australian actor Uli Latukefu as the villain Ganondorf, and the publication notes that "We hear Latukefu inked a multi-picture deal." Nintendo or Sony haven't formally confirmed that there's more than one movie in the works, though it's been rumored that Nintendo and Sony might be planning a trilogy . Still, it's not exactly unexpected that more Zelda movies might be on the way, especially given the huge success of the recent Super Mario films at the box office. Nintendo initially announced the live-action Zelda movie, which it's
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Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
13 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
AI, Entertainment, Music, NewsSuno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post , CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company's principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks legitimacy. The company is rolling out new transparency tools, along with new watermarking and fingerprinting tech. Shulman says it aligns with " emerging industry standards " that will make
Wired
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