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On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether tech CEOs are "uniquely prone to AI psychosis."

Speaking to TechCrunch, Crunchbase’s head of research Gené Teare, said the factors holding back Black founders include “access to networks, relationships, and early introductions."

The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace.

The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.

A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media.

The golden age of Microsoft's Github Copilot appears to be at an end.

Meta seems to be making big bets on AI-powered hardware.

Gemini Spark helps automate everyday tasks, from inbox summaries to local event planning, but it’s unclear why Google made it a separate product.

"If you're 22 years old in San Francisco and building something in AI, there may be a seed term sheet in your inbox — but if you're 19, oh my God, this means you're really good; you might already have a Series A [offer]," said one, half-kiddingly.

We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

The Ninja Artisan Outdoor Pizza Oven is aimed at people who want delicious pizza nights without having to deal with things like propane or wood pellets, unlike many other pizza ovens.

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

The ruling drew support from founders, while lawyers said it could force platforms to revisit how they handle trademarked keywords.

SpaceX already generated one-fifth of its 2025 revenue from government contracts, the company revealed in its IPO filing.

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Indie Game Roundup: Mina the Hollower, a Sims alternative and more

Of course the Hitman devs made a great James Bond game.

Sennheiser's latest flagship headphones close the gap to Bose and Sony thanks to improved sound and more effective ANC.

Google announced it will open a flagship store in Tokyo this summer, the first of its kind outside of the United States.

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Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone's interface around the new Siri.

There are many benefits to installing local AI chatbots on your iPhone, including offline performance and privacy.

NVIDIA announced the new Isaac Gr00t reference design humanoid robot platform that combines humanoid robot, five-fingered hands and NVIDIA Jetson Thor compute.

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The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo is a gamer's dream machine, but its price is a nightmare.

GoPro's Mission 1 Pro action cam has a big 1-inch sensor that offers sharp, color accurate 8K 60 fps and 4K 240 fps video.

The Fitbit Air is a serious rival to Whoop and other screenless wearable trackers thanks to its solid hardware, comprehensive software and competitive pricing.

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is basically a MacBook Pro clone (that's powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark).

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Dell is aiming for students like Apple did with the MacBook Neo. | Image: Dell Dell is making good on its tease from CES and finally announcing a new XPS 13. The XPS 13 returns as a budget-friendly option, launching in July at a promotional student price of $599 - though that introductory deal only runs until September for back-to-school shopping; it'll start at $699 for everyone else. The $599 promo exactly matches up with the MacBook Neo's starting price, but students can actually get Apple's budget laptop for $100 less. That means Dell has its work cut out proving

Apple isn't just looking to take on Meta in the smart glasses market; it's looking to upend eyewear as a whole, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. When the Apple Watch launched, it wasn't simply competing against the Pebbles and the Motorolas of the world. The company also had Swatch, Fossil, and Seiko in its crosshairs. Similarly, Apple's smart glasses will be positioned not just against Meta and Samsung, but against Oakley, Ray-Ban, and Warby Parker in the $200-$500 range. Apple Watch generates an estimated $17 billion annually, but eyewear is a potentially even bigger prize. Where the watch market

Watch the stream below. | Image: NVIDIA NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang is set to take the stage for his GTC Taipei keynote at 8PM PT / 11PM ET. You can watch all the announcements here and embedded below. Rumors have been flying about what to expect from today's presentation, but the big one is the possibility of a partnership with Microsoft and a renewed Windows on ARM push. Microsoft has been teasing a " new era of PC " for its Surface lineup, and expectations are that new ARM processors from NV IDIA, dubbed the N1 and N1X, will be

Squared. Get it? | Image: Mojang The A Minecraft Movie sequel officially has a title: A Minecraft Movie Squared . What's more, we now know that Kirsten Dunst will star as Alex, the game's female character option, and that Matt Berry is set to play an even bigger role in this film. He voiced Nitwit in the first movie, but in this one, he'll be playing a human character. Who exactly he'll be hasn't been revealed yet, but in the clip below, he can be heard dismissing a costume choice because "Steve would not be wearing that," suggesting he might

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Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen.

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A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded.

I tested Wispr Flow and various AI-powered transcription software to see whether you should bother subscribing or stick with free services.

The first electric Ferrari is already this year’s most divisive car. We asked three Italian auto industry professionals to explain where the EV’s design makes sense, and where it doesn’t add up.

The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue.

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Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.

The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.

Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.

Google’s new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didn’t clock the person most important to me.

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A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that.

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.

Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he’s got the attention of the industry.

The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.

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LinkerBot makes dexterous robotic hands for as little as $600. It wants to become the standard for humanoids and automated factories—and eventually replace human labor altogether.

Meta’s upcoming Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus subscriptions are the latest example of the company seeing what works elsewhere and mimicking it.

The US military has long known that cheap fixes could stop location data from exposing its troops. It adopted almost none—and now says adversaries are using the data to target soldiers during a war.

The pale-blue Ojai vehicles will start picking up members of the public in California and Arizona in the next few weeks.

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