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AI Summary

  • Major AI players like Anthropic and Jeff Bezos's Prometheus are making significant investments in developing advanced AI, with Anthropic tapping TCS for enterprise deployment and Prometheus aiming for an 'artificial general engineer.'
  • SpaceX is gearing up for its massive IPO, pricing shares at $135, though investor clarity on holdings remains uncertain until post-lockup periods lift.
  • Cybersecurity is a growing concern, highlighted by Oracle's warning of a critical bug exploited to breach over 100 companies and South Korea's hefty fine against Coupang for a data breach.
  • Tech companies are increasingly integrating AI into their products, from DoorDash's AI chatbot for ordering to Meta's Edits app gaining an AI assistant, and Deezer developing tools to identify AI-generated music.
  • Waymo is expanding its services and loyalty programs, introducing a premium tier with faster pickups and cash back, signaling a competitive shift in the autonomous driving market.

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  • Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features 5 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Amazon, Amazon Alexa, News, Smart Home, Tech

    Amazon's rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024 . It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable layout that fits more smart home info and controls on the screen than the previous version. The Echo Hub is also getting access to Ring AI's Video Search feature that lets you use natural language to search through your smart home camera footage, as well as Alexa Plus summaries of detected camera events. These are

  • Logitech’s awesome MX Master 3S mouse drops to under $100 7 hours ago by Brad Bourque
    Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    The platform-agnostic Logitech MX Master 3S wireless mouse is discounted to $89.99 at Amazon ($30 off), matching the best price we’ve seen so far this year. While it may look like a somewhat ordinary mouse, it has a unique second scroll wheel near the left thumb that’s surprisingly useful for horizontal scrolling in spreadsheets. You can connect the mouse to Windows, MacOS, ChromeOS, and Linux systems using either Bluetooth or the included USB-A 2.4GHz wireless adapter. Logitech MX Master 3S The MX Master 3S is a favorite among many Verge staff members because of its comfort and customization. The mouse’s

  • Blink’s six-piece outdoor camera kit is a great deal under $200 9 hours ago by Brad Bourque
    Deals, Gadgets, Smart Home, Tech, Verge Shopping

    You can save on a big set of outdoor security cameras ahead of Prime Day . Amazon has a five-pack of Blink cameras with a video doorbell included that’s marked down to $166.99. The bundle includes a Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ , five Blink Outdoor 2K+ cameras, and a Blink Sync Module Core . The doorbell is typically $70, and each camera generally retails between $80 and $100, so you’re saving at least $200 by grabbing them all in the set. Blink Video Doorbell and Five Camera Bundle Where to Buy: $419.98 $166.99 at Amazon The video doorbell captures video

  • Roborock’s Q10 S5 Plus robovac is over half off, matching its best price to date 10 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    Roborock’s Q10 S5 Plus comes with a self-emptying dock and is under $300. | Image: Roborock Even at full price, the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus offers impressive value, boasting features typically reserved for pricier robovac models at a fraction of the price. That’s especially true today. It’s down to just $269.99 ($280 off) at Wellbots when you apply promo code NEW10 , which matches its all-time low and is the best price we’ve seen since Black Friday last year. If you prefer a different retailer, you can also buy it at Amazon and directly from Robovac for $10 more. Roborock

  • Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year 10 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    AI, Amazon, News, Tech

    Just after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium that some of Amazon's own employees pushed for, Amazon shared how much water its data centers use, reportedly for the first time. With concerns about water consumption and energy use a focus of new AI data center construction debates, Amazon says its global data center operations consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025 at a rate of 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour of electricity, dropping by two percent from its 2024 total even as it expanded operations. Amazon also claims it's using water more efficiently than some Big Tech rivals -


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