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The tech industry is experiencing significant legal battles, with Epic Games escalating its fight to reintegrate Fortnite into Apple's App Store, while Apple and the EU navigate complex regulatory challenges, including antitrust issues.
OpenAI is planning a massive data center expansion in Abu Dhabi, potentially becoming a major global AI infrastructure project, reinforcing its role in the growing AI landscape.
Lasers are enhancing fusion technology as the U.S. Department of Energy reports a marked increase in power output from recent experiments, signaling advancements in sustainable energy efforts.
Amazon's AI-enhanced voice assistant, Alexa+, is rolling out to more users amidst skepticism about its adoption, while TikTok introduces in-app meditation features for teens, highlighting the growing focus on mental wellness within tech applications.
Major funding and acquisitions are on the rise in the AI sector, as Cohere acquires Ottogrid for market research capabilities, and startups continue to secure significant investments for developing innovative technologies.

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TechCrunch

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella is choosing chatbots over podcasts techcrunch.com 7 hours ago by Anthony Ha
AI, Media & Entertainment, Microsoft, Satya Nadella
While Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he likes podcasts, he might not actually be listening to them anymore. That tidbit comes towards the en…
MIT disavows doctoral student paper on AI’s productivity benefits techcrunch.com 8 hours ago by Anthony Ha
AI, TC, MIT
MIT says that due to concerns about the “integrity” of a high-profile paper about the effects of artificial intelligence on research and innov…
Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output techcrunch.com 8 hours ago by Tim De Chant
Climate, Government & Policy, Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Exclusive, scoop, nuclear fusion, fusion power
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Ignition Facility increased the yield of the experiment in recent attempts.
TechCrunch Week in Review: Coinbase gets hacked techcrunch.com 10 hours ago by Karyne Levy
Social, Microsoft, Layoffs, Uber, Week in Review, coinbase
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a hack at Coinbase; YC thinks Google is a ‘monopolist’; la…
Epic Games asks judge to force Apple to approve Fortnite techcrunch.com 11 hours ago by Anthony Ha
Apps, Gaming, Government & Policy, Apple, Epic Games
Epic Games is escalating its efforts to pressure Apple to allow its game Fortnite into its App Store, with a new court filing asking Judge Yvo…

Wired

9 Best Digital Notebooks, Tablets, and Smart Pens (2025) wired.com 13 hours ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, Guide
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
5 Best Folding Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 14 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Phones, Into, the, Fold
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
12 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed wired.com 14 hours ago by Kristin Canning
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Buying, Guide
We put 25 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beach-side hangs. Out of all the mineral, chemical, and spray varie…
14 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2025): STEM, Books, Snacks wired.com 15 hours ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Parenting, Child's, Play
These monthly deliveries get kids coding and cooking while encouraging them to learn science and read about the world.
How to Reduce Browser Battery Drain in Chrome, Edge, and Opera wired.com 16 hours ago by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Power, Play
Your browser can suck up a lot of battery life if you’re not careful. Tweak those settings to surf on your laptop longer.

Engadget

Xbox will let you pin up to three favorite games to your homescreen engadget.com 7 hours ago by Jackson Chen
Technology & Electronics, Game Consoles, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen
You'll soon be able to get into your favorite games even faster with the updated Xbox home screen. According to Microsoft, Xbox Insiders are d…
What to read this weekend: A brief history of humankind's many apocalypses engadget.com 7 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
These are some recently released titles we think are worth adding to your reading list. This week, we read Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transfo…
Doctor Who: ‘The Interstellar Song Contest’ review: Camp! engadget.com 9 hours ago by Daniel Cooper
Media, Arts & Entertainment, Television, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Daniel Cooper
Spoilers for “The Interstellar Song Contest.” No, really, spoilers from here on out. Much like Eurovision itself, that was a lot, wasn’t…
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ to more Early Access users engadget.com 9 hours ago by Cheyenne MacDonald
Internet & Networking Technology, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Cheyenne MacDonald
Access to Amazon's new AI-enhanced voice assistant, Alexa+, is expanding. The company has started notifying users who signed up for the Early …
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender gets hit with its second delay engadget.com 10 hours ago by Jackson Chen
Movies, Media, Arts & Entertainment, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Jackson Chen
When the world needed him most, he got delayed once again. Paramount Pictures announced the second delay for The Legend of Aang: The Last Airb…

The Verge

Amazon claims it’s ‘constantly inviting’ new customers to Alexa Plus theverge.com 5 hours ago by Wes Davis
AI, Amazon, Amazon Alexa, News, Tech
Yesterday, Reuters ran a story with the headline “Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: where are the users?,” in which it detaile…
How a DoorDash driver scammed the company out $2.5 million theverge.com 9 hours ago by Wes Davis
Law, News, Policy
A former DoorDash delivery driver pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to a wire fraud conspiracy that scammed DoorDash out of over $2.5 mil…
REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmins and other great outdoor gear theverge.com 12 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
Uncategorized
Many of Garmin’s wearables are on sale right now, including the last-gen Forerunner 265S. Just in time to make the most of the warmer weather…
Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store theverge.com 12 hours ago by Wes Davis
Apple, Law, News, Policy, Tech
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Epic is asking District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review — and…
The Verge’s 2025 graduation gift guide theverge.com 13 hours ago
Deals, Gift Guide, Tech
Graduation is one of those unique milestones in life that’s both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s worth celebrating, but it also marks a new …