Tech
AI Summary
- Oura is facing legal scrutiny over claims of inaccurate sleep tracking, while Walmart is finally embracing Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Starcloud secured a substantial $250 million for orbital data centers amid a challenging launch environment, and Tesla is recalling millions of vehicles globally due to a door handle issue.
- Private equity firm Apollo confirmed a data breach, highlighting a growing trend of cyberattacks targeting financial institutions.
- Tesla, Uber, and Waymo have received approval to operate numerous robotaxis in Nevada, signaling a significant step forward for autonomous vehicle deployment.
- AI data startup Micro1 is experiencing rapid growth, reaching a $500M gross run rate amidst a booming AI training market.
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TechCrunch
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Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy
an hour ago
by Aisha Malik
Gadgets, Hardware, lawsuits, oura, sleep-tracker, wearablesThe lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
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Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
an hour ago
by Sarah Perez
Commerce, Fintech, payments, Walmart, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Tap to payAre pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
2 hours ago
by Tim Fernholz
Space, AI, Exclusive, orbital data centersThere's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
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Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles
2 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, Tesla, XiaomiTesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
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Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants
2 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, Apollo Global Management, cyberattack, cybersecurity, Private EquityThe private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?
an hour ago
by Emma Roth
Food, Report, ScienceJust weeks after Taylor Farms issued a recall of its iceberg lettuce amid a massive cyclospora outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration recalled more than one million eggs that may be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs, which come from Midwest Poultry Services, were distributed to Kroger and smaller grocery stores across the South and Southwest US. Then, Taylor Farms pulled more than a dozen of its products containing jalapeños - including guacamole, salsa, taco dip, and more - from store shelves after its supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, recalled fresh peppers due to salmonella contamination. The list of major recalls that
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Google’s Pixel 10A is a great deal at 15 percent off
an hour ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThe Pixel 10A in its lavender color scheme. It’s also available at a discount in berry, fog, and obsidian colors. | Image: The Verge This week, all of Google’s Pixel 11 phones launched, including the $899 Pixel 11 , the $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro (with the same processor and starting 12GB RAM as the standard model, but with better cameras), and the $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold . They’re good phones, but if you don’t mind missing out on their new, exclusive camera and AI features, you can get a great Google-made phone that’s hundreds less. Google’s Pixel 10A has
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Major YouTube creators are facing backlash for accepting AI money
2 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
AI, Creators, Instagram, Meta, Streaming, Tech, YouTubeOver the past few days, a number of prominent filmmaking content creators including Matti Haapoja and Sam "Kold" Kolder have posted videos of themselves demonstrating what's possible with AI platform Higgsfield . The videos highlight Higgsfield's recently added Seedance 2.5 functionality and pitch these technologies as the future of video production. In response to these videos, other creators started sharing what appear to be screenshots of partnership offers they'd received from PR firms working on Higgsfield's behalf. All of this led fans to the conclusion that Higgsfield has been trying to use creators to boost its profile and garner goo
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Blue Eye Samurai’s second season will hit Netflix in January
2 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Entertainment, Netflix, News, Streaming, TV Shows“I choose revenge.” | Image: Netflix Good news for Blue Eye Samurai fans: Netflix has shared the first trailer and release timeline for the second season of the animated series, and confirmed the series' return for a third and final season. The second season's new teaser ends with the announcement that it'll be available to stream on Netflix in January 2027, though the exact date was not specified. Co-created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, Blue Eye Samurai follows the story of Mizu, a samurai who conceals her gender and mixed-race heritage after facing a life of discrimination, on a
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Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles
4 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Electric Cars, Energy, News, Science, Tech, Tesla, TransportationHere’s Elon Musk showing off the Solar Roof plans back in 2016. | Image: Dieter Bohn / The Verge Tesla has discontinued Solar Roof, its solar panels designed to look like regular roofing tiles, Electrek reports. Sources "close to the program" told the publication that Tesla has informed its third-party installer network that Solar Roof is no longer available to order, and that only conventional solar panels will be supplied going forward. While Tesla hasn't officially announced that it's sunsetting the product, it's made several website changes that corroborate the reported discontinuation. The dedicated Solar Roof page ( tesla.com/solarroof )
Wired
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Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
38 minutes ago
by Lauren Goode
Business, Business / Tech Culture, BackchannelMeta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
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I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
4 hours ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Buying, GuidePack up your pool cleaning supplies. Let one of these robot buddies maintain your water quality instead
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Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter
5 hours ago
by John Brandon
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Cut, the, CordThe Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 can wirelessly transmit games, TV shows, movies, and more across your home (even through walls).
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The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood
5 hours ago
by Ej Dickson
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Boiling, PointLindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying blame with her ex-husband.
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5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More
5 hours ago
by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Gear / Products / Beauty, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Mint, ConditionAfter two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most.