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a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most
2 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
Climate, Base Power, energy storageBase Power is skipping the PJM's troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people's homes, offering backup services in exchange.
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Anthropic’s Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT
2 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Anthropic, ChatGPT, Claude, OpenAIDespite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.
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General Intuition’s $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
2 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Fundraising, Robotics, Startups, AI training data, general intuition, Khosla Ventures, world modelsGeneral Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.
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Databricks’ former AI chief thinks he can cut AI’s power bill by 1,000x
3 hours ago
by Russell Brandom
AI, TC, diffusion model, image-generationUn-0 is an image-generation system tool that shows for the first time how the company's technology can replicate conventional AI systems.
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Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats
3 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data breach, Exclusive, extortion, hackers, KlueMarket research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.
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Engadget
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You may be plugging your Fire TV Stick into the wrong HDMI port
an hour ago
by Matt Tate
StreamingIt's not so much about using a wrong port, and more so about freeing up the more capable ones for needier devices.
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Apple will reportedly skip the M6 Pro and Max and jump straight to M7
an hour ago
by Anna Washenko
AppleApple may skip the M6 Pro and Max chips.
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Xbox prices are rising again after Microsoft helped drive up component costs
an hour ago
by Kris Holt
XboxWe're all trying to find the guy who did this.
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Sony announces major layoffs at Bungie, including most of the Destiny team
2 hours ago
by Lawrence Bonk
PlayStationSome devs working on Marathon have also been laid off and studio head Justin Truman has stepped down.
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Russia allegedly used a forensics platform to hack an activist's phone, despite having its access cut off
2 hours ago
by Matt Tate
CybersecurityCellebrite claims the hardware predates current sanctions and was used without its consent.
The Verge
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It’s a bad time to want a new computer
an hour ago
by Jay Peters
Gadgets, Gaming, News, PC Gaming, TechIt's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you've been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any time soon. Valve started the week off by finally revealing the price of the Steam Machine, its long-delayed, console-like PC that, in our tests, has performance on par with the PS5 . It starts at $1,049 , nearly double the price of the six-year-old PS5,
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You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike
an hour ago
by Sheena Vasani
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, iPad, Tech, Verge ShoppingYou can save hundreds on the latest iPad Air. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple just raised prices across its iPad and MacBook lineup . The good news is that many retailers are still selling their inventory at the old prices or far less, which means you can still score some of the best iPad deals we may see in awhile — if ever again. So if you’ve been thinking about picking up a new iPad, now is probably the time to do it. Now the bad news: those discounts are starting to disappear, though. One
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Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
an hour ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Electric Cars, Policy, TransportationPolestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning vehicles with software from China. In a press release, the company says the decision to retreat from the US follows a recent decision by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to not grant Polestar an authorization under the current Connected Vehicle Rule to sell vehicles from model year 2027 and beyond. The rule, which passed under the Biden administration, blocks the import and sale of
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Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like
2 hours ago
Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, Keyboards, Laptops, PC Gaming, Prime Day, Tech, Verge ShoppingYou can get a great, color-accurate 5K monitor for half the price of an Apple Studio Display. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge RAMageddon has come for computers. The price of memory chips, hard drives, and solid state storage has skyrocketed. That’s led to price increases on desktop and laptop RAM, SSDs , spinning hard drives, and pretty much everything that uses any of those things. Consoles are more expensive . Desktops are more expensive . Laptops are more expensive. Tablets and phones are more expensive. Even MacBooks, which started out expensive but then started looking like a
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This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen
2 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Tech, Verge ShoppingThe latest iPad Air is still available at its pre-price hike discount. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its third day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $179 . With Apple recently raising prices on several Macs and iPads , now may be one of the last chances to pick up the company’s hardware
Wired
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A Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas Sets Up a Legal Showdown
2 hours ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Joint, LiabilityDid Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Tesla’s driver assistance feature, play a role in a woman’s death?
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The Aerogarden I Recommend to Everyone Is Just $83 Right Now, a 63 Percent Discount
2 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Home, Prime, DayThis flash deal is a rare chance to buy one of our favorite hydroponic gardens for less than $100.
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17 Best Prime Day Fitness Tech Deals (2026) Up to $250 Off
3 hours ago
by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Amazon, Prime, DayI've compiled a list of the best fitness tech deals this Amazon Prime Day, including smartwatches, walking pads, and recovery gear. You can thank me later.
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Stop Mowing Your Grass Forever With One of These Highly Rated Robot Mowers On Sale
4 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Deals, Prime, DayYou don’t need to cut your own grass anymore. Most of the best robot mowers I’ve tested are on sale for Prime Day.
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Kobo Libra Colour Sale (2026): The E-Reader Deal Worth Jumping on This Prime Day
5 hours ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Tablets, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Amazon, Prime, DayThe color e-reader that’s most worth your money this Prime Day isn't from Amazon.