Tech
AI Summary
- AI continues its rapid integration across industries, with Google launching a new 'Video Remix' tool and OpenAI releasing advanced voice models, while startups like Prime Intellect secure significant funding for enterprise AI agent development.
- The debate around AI ethics and safety intensifies, highlighted by Google's deepfake detector, Meta's efforts to make its AI glasses less intrusive, and a former DeepMind executive's warnings about the AI arms race.
- The autonomous vehicle sector is seeing regulatory scrutiny, with federal demands for companies to cooperate with first responders and Waymo expanding its fully autonomous operations into four additional cities.
- The tech industry grapples with regulatory challenges and legal battles, including Truecaller's dispute with India's telecom regulator, Elon Musk's SEC settlement, and Apple's loss of its 'gatekeeper' status in Europe regarding the App Store.
- Developments in hardware and infrastructure are advancing, from QuantumDiamonds aiming to speed up chip manufacturing with EU backing to SpaceXAI releasing its 'Opus-class' Grok 4.5 model and Apple pledging substantial investment in US-made chips.
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TechCrunch
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Truecaller clashes with India’s telecom regulator over anti-spam rules
5 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Apps, Government & Policy, Truecaller, MeitY, TRAIThe caller ID company says users are increasingly ignoring and blocking calls from India's dedicated business number series.
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Despite ‘misgivings,’ judge approves Elon Musk’s $1.5M SEC settlement
8 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Government & Policy, Elon Musk, In Brief, SEC, Trump, TwitterThe saga of Musk's tussle with the SEC over how he disclosed his growing stake in Twitter (now X) has come to an end.
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Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
9 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Startups, In Brief, Lovable, menlo ventures, vibe codingThe $300 million round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures, Sifted reported.
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Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
10 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, autonomous vehicles, avride, nhtsa, robotaxis, WaymoThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."
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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
11 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, deepfakes, In Brief, synthidEarlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.
Hacker News
- John Deere owners will get the right to repair equipment under FTC settlement 8 hours ago
- Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees 2 hours ago
- AI changes the economics of software rewrites 2 hours ago
- Cargo-nextest: 3x faster than cargo test, per-test isolation, first-class CI 3 days ago
- Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations 10 hours ago
Engadget
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Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
8 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
ScienceIt's more of a baa-ter arrangement.
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Elon Musk says X will DM you about posts that receive a Community Note
10 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
Social MediaThe social platform wants its crowd-sourced corrections to be harder to ignore.
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Judge approves $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment
10 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
Big TechThe opinion says whether it's fair is 'for our citizenry to decide at the ballot box.'
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Microsoft reportedly cancels Avowed sequel as Obsidian focuses on a Fallout game
11 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
XboxThe Fallout: New Vegas developer has not escaped Microsoft's Xbox layoffs unscathed.
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FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment
11 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
Big TechThe FTC sued the famed green tractor company last year.
The Verge
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Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time
9 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Gadgets, Meta, News, Privacy, Tech, WearableMeta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times . The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the captured audio and images. However, the images and audio might not be directly available to the user. Here's how the FT describes one way the glasses could use the data: In one proposed system, raw footage and audio would not be stored by Meta or made available to the user, several
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Get a $30 credit when you reserve Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy phones
11 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Foldable Phones, Gadgets, Mobile, Tech, Verge ShoppingEven though they haven’t been officially announced yet, Samsung is giving you a chance to save some cash when you preorder what we’re expecting to be the brand’s updated Galaxy Z Fold phones. The next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22nd, 2026, and features the tagline “A new shape unfolds.” In addition to seeing updated versions of the existing Flip and Fold form factors, we anticipate the debut of a new, wider foldable phone. If you register your interest ahead of time and end up preordering one of the new phones shortly after they’re announced, Samsung will
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Microsoft’s Xbox reset is pivoting Obsidian to make Fallout instead of Avowed
13 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, News, XboxAs part of Microsoft's big Xbox "reset," which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on "higher priority projects," Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plans. The studio, behind games like Grounded and The Outer Worlds , is starting work on a new Fallout title and has canceled "multiple projects," including a sequel to last year's Avowed , according to Bloomberg . Despite the success of the Fallout TV show , which is getting a third season , Xbox hasn't released a new game in the series since 2018's Fallout 76 . Josh Sawyer, Obsidian's studio
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America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph
14 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Electric Cars, News, TransportationWhen searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and storage space, how many features, in the pursuit of that magic sticker price that won't break the bank? The Fiat Topolino is basically the ultimate embodiment of those tradeoffs. For the dirt cheap price of $13,995, you get a top speed of 19mph, an all-electric range of 46 miles, and a wheelbase that's barely longer than one and a half king mattresses. In fact, the Topolino is less of a car and more of
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Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable
14 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Gadgets, Hands-on, Reviews, Smart Home, TechA little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, I'd tiptoe through the dark every morning, hoping I wouldn't step on one of those terrible bugs scurrying around as I made my way to the light switch across the room. Now I'm ready for battle before I even enter the room because I can switch it on from afar, thanks to the $33.99 SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable . The small gadget attaches via adhesive near a switch or button and uses its tiny robotic arm to physically press or pull it for
Wired
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The $28 Million Mistake That Inspired Estonia's AI “Fuckup Finder”
29 minutes ago
by Chris Stokel-Walker
Politics, Politics / PolicyA single wording mistake cost the government millions. Now Estonia is using AI to spot legal errors before they become law—and to automate more of the state.
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Layla Sleep Coupon: Save Up to $600 in July 2026
2 hours ago
by Julia Forbes
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsUpgrade your sleep setup with the latest Layla promo codes. Save on flippable mattresses, copper-infused pillows, and adjustable bases during the Spring Sale.
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The Motley Fool Promo Code: $200 Off on Stock Advisor July 2026
2 hours ago
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Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsScale your portfolio for less with these verified The Motley Fool membership discounts, stock advisor promo codes, and Epic Bundle deals.
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Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for July
2 hours ago
by Jacob Roach
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsBoost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
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Corsair Discount Code: Up to 50% Off for July 2026
2 hours ago
by Luke Larsen
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsUpgrade your gaming setup or PC build for less with these verified Corsair coupon codes, student discounts, and refurbished deals.