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  • Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI could significantly impact OpenAI's hardware plans and potential IPO, alongside a broader industry trend of increased scrutiny on AI companies.
  • The autonomous vehicle sector continues its regulatory push-and-pull, with Waymo resuming San Francisco operations after a brief pause and Zoox issuing a recall for potential confusion among its robotaxis.
  • AI is sparking diverse debates, from Christopher Nolan's 'Trojan horse' concerns to a nonprofit's mission to create a free, open-source AI web, and the potential for AI-driven memory demands to reshape markets like India's smartphone sector.
  • Despite past skepticism, EV charging infrastructure is proving its mettle, with data from a 600-mile road trip indicating a significant improvement in the charging experience, even as some EV models face discontinuation.
  • The tech industry is grappling with a resurgence in hardware innovation and investment, with Databricks achieving a $188B valuation and a nuclear startup, Valar Atomics, in talks for significant new funding.

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  • Kodak EC35 is a dirt-cheap point-and-shoot film camera an hour ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Cameras, Gadgets, News

    I’m partial to that avocado green one. | Image: Reto Project Following the success of its $99 Kodak-branded Snapic A1 , Reto Project is releasing the Kodak EC35 , an even more affordable 35mm film camera for just $34.99. The EC35 certainly isn't fancy. Its 25mm acrylic lens with a fixed f/10 aperture and 1/100 shutter speed basically put it on par with a drugstore disposable. The fact that it has a manual wind and rewind only emphasizes that. And you can really lean into that disposable aesthetic thanks to its built-in automatic flash. Unlike the A1, there's no double

  • I hate that I don’t hate this song made with Suno 3 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    AI, Entertainment, Music, Report, Tech

    1010Benja won’t apologize for using AI. | Image: 1010Benja / Instagram I would never go so far as to say there's no place for AI in music (I'm a fan of Holly Herndon, after all). But I generally find music made with generative AI to be offensively boring , especially the outputs of Suno . So I'm having a bit of a tough time processing the fact that I actually quite enjoy 1010Benja's " Semiramis' Dream ." Benja has been unapologetic about his use of generative AI on his latest EP, Time Has Nothing To Do With What You Choose…

  • The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore 4 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    News, Policy, Politics

    ICE agents hide behind masks while skulking through the halls of immigration court | Image: Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images According to the New York Times , federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times. The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny of violence by ICE agents who have killed two people in the last two weeks. The shootings in Maine and Texas were just the latest civilian deaths at the hands of ICE agents, who have

  • Orchid is a delightfully retro and approachable hipster synth 5 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Accessory Reviews, Entertainment, Gadgets, Music, Reviews, Tech

    A modern tribute to electric chord organs which were basically giant harmonicas connected to a fan. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge In 2017, I bought an old Magnus chord organ off Craigslist for $10. It's one of my favorite music gear purchases. Electric chord organs let you play full chords with just a press of a button, making them perfect for aspiring singer-songwriters or fooling around at home. But chord organs largely fell out of favor in the '80s, as digital keyboards like those from Casio grew in popularity. The Telepathic Instruments Orchid attempts to recapture some of

  • Birdfy’s solar-powered smart feeder is down to one of its best prices 6 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    It comes with a solar panel so you don’t need to worry about charging as much during the summer. | Image: Netvue Birdfy has kicked off a midyear sale, taking up to 40 percent off a range of its smart bird feeders. One of the best deals is on Netvue’s Birdfy Feeder AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeder with Camera , which has dropped to $149.99 at Birdfy and is its second-best price to date. The bundle, which includes a solar panel and lifetime AI bird identification at no extra cost, comes with a $259.99 list price, saving you $110. Birdfy Feeder


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