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AI Summary
- Nvidia is reportedly making massive AI equity investments, committing $40 billion this year, while Cloudflare noted AI made 1,100 jobs redundant amidst record revenue.
- Streaming services are shifting strategies, with Prime Video launching a TikTok-like 'Clips' feed, following Netflix and Disney's lead in content discovery.
- The tech industry grapples with AI's impact on infrastructure and security, as the US power grid strains and cyberattacks target critical systems like water treatment plants.
- Startups and established companies are navigating economic shifts, seen in Intel's potential chip production for Apple, Lime filing for an IPO, and Oracle's refusal to negotiate severance for laid-off workers.
- The gaming and hardware sectors are seeing notable developments, from new indie game releases and studio unionization efforts to hardware updates like the Instax Wide 400 and Blackmagic Camera's Apple Watch integration.
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TechCrunch
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The Instax Wide 400 builds on instant photography’s simplicity and stretches it, literally
3 hours ago
by Aisha Malik
Hardware, Gadgets, cameras, instax, instax wide 400In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.
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Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year
4 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AI, Startups, Venture, OpenAINvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.
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Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no.
20 hours ago
by Julie Bort
AI, Enterprise, TC, Exclusive, Layoffs, oracle, severenceSome found out they didn't qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.
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San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind
20 hours ago
by Connie Loizos
Real estate, TC, San FranciscoThe invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city's tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, increasingly, cashing out — fortunes.
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Prime Video follows Netflix and Disney by adding a TikTok-like ‘Clips’ feed in its app
a day ago
by Amanda Silberling
Apps, Media & Entertainment, Amazon, prime video, VideoThe Clips feed aims to enable discovery by offering users a scrollable feed with short snippets of shows and movies.
Hacker News
- Internet Archive Switzerland 7 hours ago
- CPanel's Black Week: 3 New Vulnerabilities Patched After Attack on 44k Servers 2 hours ago
- Show HN: I wrote a flight simulator in my own programming language 3 days ago
- I Will Not Add Query Strings to Your URLs 2 hours ago
- LLMs Corrupt Your Documents When You Delegate 10 hours ago
Engadget
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Porsche is discontinuing its performance e-bike division
42 minutes ago
by Jackson Chen
EVs and TransportationThe German automaker said it would refocus on its "core business."
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Banned drones and routers in the US will still get critical updates until 2029
2 hours ago
by Jackson Chen
NewsThe Federal Communications Commission issued a notice to allow software and firmware updates until January 2029.
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NASA's Curiosity rover gets its drill stuck, recordings from the Arctic seafloor and more science stories
2 hours ago
by Cheyenne MacDonald
ScienceThis week's science news.
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Mortal Kombat II review: More than just camp
6 hours ago
by Devindra Hardawar
Gaming, TV & MoviesIt's the best Mortal Kombat film yet.
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Chainsaw carnage, lots of music-based titles and other new indie games worth checking out
7 hours ago
by Kris Holt
GamingPlus, make a mixtape with help from the folks behind Mixtape.
The Verge
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Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time
3 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Smart Home, Tech, Verge ShoppingThe 360 Vis Nav impressed us with its exceptionally powerful carpet-cleaning performance. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge. If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to get the dirt and debris out of the carpets in your living room, Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav is worth a look. It’s one of the more powerful robot vacuums currently available, and now through May 11th (or while supplies last), it’s on sale at Woot for an all-time low of $279.99 ($919 off) with a full two-year warranty. Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum cleaner Where to Buy: $1199
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These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day
5 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingAnd just like that, Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 10th, which is too soon for most online purchases to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited too long to pick up a gift this year, and you definitely aren’t alone in feeling guilty for considering digital gifts instead of something your mom can unwrap. But here’s the thing: digital gifts can still unlock memorable experiences, be it movies, games, or music. They can also let your mom choose exactly what she wants, making them both convenient and versatile. Below, we’ve curated a list of some of
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Let it snow
6 hours ago
by Andrew Webster
Entertainment, Games Review, GamingWater gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there's something special about snow. It might not be as technically impressive as water, but when it comes to creating a mood in a game, snow can be very powerful. And two recent releases - Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth and Froggy Hates Snow - really capture just what snow is capable of. Let's start with the
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The game that makes me actually want to exercise
7 hours ago
by David Pierce
Apps, Gadgets, Installer, TechHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a duel, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been reading about Hasan Piker and lines and David Sacks and sleep learning , catching up on Andor (for me) and Young Jedi Adventures (for my toddler), poring over thousands of new Artemis II photos , listening to many hours of possibly the longest YouTube video ever , taking more walks
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Quantum dot TVs beat RGB LED TVs, says the company that makes QDs for TVs
7 hours ago
by John.Higgins
Gadgets, Tech, TVsRGB LED technology might be everyone’s focus for TV tech in 2026, but quantum-dot TVs still might be the better choice. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge At the Los Angeles Convention Center, two 85-inch TVs sat side by side inside the Nanosys meeting room at Display Week - a yearly business-to-business convention focusing on the technology that goes into displays of all types. One TV was a mini-LED panel with super quantum dots, and the other was an RGB LED - this year's hottest TV trend. Both TVs were showing the same content at the same time
Wired
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Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested
8 hours ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Augmented and Virtual Reality, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Caption, ThisCan’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.
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Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare
8 hours ago
by Maddy Varner, Matt Burgess, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, RoundupPlus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.
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The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026
9 hours ago
by Daisuke Takimoto
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Full, AutoThe cars that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show demonstrate that the Chinese market is now at the forefront of electrification and intelligence. These are the 19 most intriguing models we saw.
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Instacart Promo Code: $15 Off | May 2026
14 hours ago
by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsFind the best Instacart promo code for massive savings in May 2026
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HelloFresh Coupon Codes: 55% Off + Free Meals
14 hours ago
by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Deals, CouponsGet up to 55% off and free meal boxes using a HelloFresh coupon code today. Discover our best codes and discounts to let you save time and money.