Tech
AI Summary
- The White House is urging OpenAI to exercise caution with new model releases due to safety concerns, while Anthropic's Claude gains traction in the paid consumer market, challenging ChatGPT's dominance.
- YouTube Shorts is introducing an update allowing for double playback speed, potentially making the short-form video experience even more rapid-fire.
- Patronus AI has secured $50 million to develop 'digital worlds' for stress-testing AI agents, and General Intuition is investing $2.3 billion in using video games to train AI for real-world applications.
- Cybersecurity threats are escalating, with Polymarket reporting user fund theft by hackers and Klue confirming data deletion by criminals, while some entities like Rippling aim to consolidate entire data stacks.
- The tech hardware market is seeing price adjustments, with Apple increasing prices for Macs and iPads, and Xbox following suit, while Databricks' former AI chief proposes radical solutions to cut AI's power consumption.
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TechCrunch
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The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns
9 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
AI, sam altman, OpenAI, Anthropic, Trump, MythosOpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.
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YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
11 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Media & Entertainment, Google, shorts, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube ShortsYouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.
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Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents
13 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
AI, Venture, ai benchmarks, evaluation, Greenfield Partners, lightspeed, Notable Capital, Patronus AIAgent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.
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Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds
13 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, data breach, hackers, hacking, In Brief, PolymarketThe prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.
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Xbox follows Apple with price increases
13 hours ago
by Lauren Forristal
Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, xboxThe company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previous levels.
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Engadget
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OpenAI will initially only release ChatGPT 5.6 to government-approved customers
10 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
AISo much for voluntary review.
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The most popular Grok feature is, apparently, exactly what you think
11 hours ago
by Karissa Bell
AINSFW uses account for "well over half" of traffic, a new report says.
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Commodore has dropped the price of its retro phone by $100 ahead of preorders
11 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
SmartphonesA refreshing direction for a price change.
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Notion Mail is shutting down
13 hours ago
by Anna Washenko
AISo long, Notion Mail.
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Spain will require carriers to keep mobile networks live during power outages
13 hours ago
by Kris Holt
NewsSpain's mobile networks will need to stay live for at least four hours during power outages, per new rules.
The Verge
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This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen
10 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Apple, Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Tech, Verge ShoppingThe latest iPad Air is still available at its pre-price hike discount. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its third day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $179 . With Apple recently raising prices on several Macs and iPads , now may be one of the last chances to pick up the company’s hardware
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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
10 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Android, Entertainment, Foldable Phones, Gaming, Google, Mobile, News, TechAndroid 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable gaming mode, which is set to launch in the coming months, the virtual controller emulates physical button presses at a system level and is designed to work "with any game that supports physical controllers," says Google's Mishaal Rahman on Reddit . For the actual inputs, the virtual controller will have a D-pad; left and right virtual sticks; A, B, X, and Y buttons; L1, L2, L3;
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YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
11 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Apps, Creators, News, Streaming, Tech, TikTok, YouTubeYouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new "clear screen" mode that removes the icons and text from the video you're watching. In a blog post on Thursday , YouTube says it's also replacing the "thumbs-up" button with a "heart" icon, and is introducing a new option that lets you watch Shorts at 2x speed. As noted by YouTube, you can speed up a video by holding down the edge of your screen and lifting your finger when you want it to return to normal speed. You can lock the speed at 2x by pressing the
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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
11 hours ago
by Hayden Field
AI, News, OpenAI, PolicyThe Trump administration, apprehensive of potential security issues, has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next big-ticket model, GPT-5.6. The Information reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday in a company Q&A that it would release GPT-5.6 in limited preview form - granting access only to a small group of enterprise customers - in compliance with a request from the federal government. During that preview period, the Trump administration itself would reportedly approve access for customers on a case-by-case basis. It's a more favorable deal than the Trump administration gave OpenAI rival Anthropic … Read
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Framework has good news and bad news
12 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Gadgets, Laptops, News, TechThanks to the component crisis, it's a bad time to want a new computer . But if you are waiting on a preorder for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro - which Framework's CEO has called the "MacBook Pro for Linux users" - the company shared good news on Thursday that might mean yours will cost less than you expected. The company announced that it has secured cheaper new PCIe Gen 5 SSDs from its supplier, Adata, and if you had put in an order for a configuration with a 500GB SSD, you'll now get a 1TB SSD at a lower
Wired
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99 Prime Day Deals That Aren’t For Suckers, Up to 50% Off (2026)
39 minutes ago
by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Deals, Amazon, Prime, DayWe've gone from A to Z to find Amazon's best Prime Day deals on the gear worth owning.
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The 28 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 in 2026
an hour ago
by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Deals, Amazon, Prime, DayTimes are hard in 2026. These Amazon Prime Day deals under $100 on earbuds, Kindles, and other tested products should help make life just a little bit easier.
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Get Up to 36% Off With the Best Prime Day Kindle Deals (2026): Paperwhite, Colorsoft, Kids
an hour ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Home Office, Gear / Products / Tablets, Amazon, Prime, DayThere’s no better time to get a Kindle than during Amazon's own sale event.
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Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals Offer Up to 42% Off (2026): Shark, Dyson, Bissell
an hour ago
by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Home, Amazon, Prime, DayMove over, spring cleaning. These vacuum deals will give your home the cleanest summer yet thanks to Amazon Prime Day.
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19 Best Prime Day Apple Deals Up to 30% Off: iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and More
an hour ago
by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Deals, Amazon, Prime, DayApple deals abound for Amazon Prime Day. We've rounded up the best deals on Apple Watches, iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and accessories.