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AI Summary

  • Self-driving trucks are now undergoing testing on California highways, signaling a significant step forward in autonomous vehicle technology.
  • Venture capitalists are facing scrutiny for their enthusiastic embrace of AI, with some critics questioning the current market euphoria.
  • Concerns are rising regarding alleged Iranian cyberattacks targeting U.S. water utilities, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
  • Apple is proposing a 15% commission on purchases made outside its App Store, a move that could reshape digital marketplace economics.
  • Google is enhancing its AI offerings by allowing users to remove visible watermarks from AI-generated content, addressing transparency and authenticity issues.

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  • Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works 2 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Audio, Gadgets, Headphones, News, Samsung, Tech

    Strings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galaxy H1," and SamMobile says they could launch sometime in 2027. That would make these the company's first pair of over-ear headphones since the Level On in 2015, which was released well before Samsung acquired Harman and a number of other audio brands . Connection status icons in the app standard show the design of over-ear, wireless Bluetooth headphones, but not necessarily exactly what these will look

  • A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping 3 hours ago by Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Apple, Asus, Buying Guides, Gadgets, HP, Laptop Reviews, Laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, Reviews, Tech, Verge Shopping, Windows

    The MacBook Neo is an easy recommendation. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch , making some a little pricier than they used to be and others wildly more expensive . The good news? Despite that, there are still many great options, including the selection we’ve tested and highlighted below. Before you go for the cheapest option you can still find,

  • Lamborghini’s flagship Revuelto levels up with SV trim 4 hours ago by Andrew J. Hawkins
    Cars, Electric Cars, News, Transportation, Volkswagen

    A lot of automakers talk about wanting to minimize or eliminate driver distractions so as to make the experience of driving more rewarding and safer overall. Lamborghini has a different strategy; it wants the driver to become one with their vehicle. This helps explain the storied super car maker's tagline for the new Revuelto SV: the quantum of driving. "For us, quantum of driving is the moment when you get into the car, you start driving the car, and the car and you become one piece," said Alessandro Farmeschi, product line director for the Revuelto, the Italian brand's top V12

  • The X-Files creator Chris Carter wanted to make a more horrific movie 4 hours ago by Charles Pulliam-Moore
    Entertainment, Film, Interview, Report, Streaming, TV Shows

    The version of The X-Files: I Want to Believe that premiered in 2008 was not exactly the movie co-writer / director Chris Carter intended to make. Carter wanted to bring agents Mulder and Scully back to the big screen with a grisly story about faith and the supernatural. But executives at 20th Century Fox felt that Carter's ideas were too dark, and he was pushed to turn the project into a PG-13 feature. Now, almost two decades after I Want to Believe 's theatrical debut, Carter is back with a new director's cut of the film for Hulu that's much

  • Google’s best new camera feature is only for the Pixel 11 series 4 hours ago
    Google, Google Pixel, News, Tech

    Arguably the coolest new photo feature for the Pixel 11 lineup is Google's new Camera Looks, which process image data differently at the sensor level to produce photos that don't have that "smartphone" look. The result is new styles like "Digi," which mimics the style of photos taken by older digital cameras. But to use Camera Looks, at least initially, you'll need to have one of Google's Pixel 11 phones. "Our latest camera updates are only available on our latest devices," Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi tells The Verge . "We're always looking to bring experiences to more users, but have


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