Tech
AI Summary
- The AI race continues to heat up, with Nvidia investing billions in equity deals and companies like Cloudflare leveraging AI to increase efficiency, albeit with job displacement.
- The mobility sector is seeing significant shifts, with Uber expanding its services beyond rides and Lime attempting an IPO, while investigations into self-driving crashes involving Uber partners continue.
- Startups are exploring unconventional funding and deal-making environments, including the F1 paddock, and voice AI in India, despite its challenges, is seeing new betting ventures like Wispr Flow.
- Major tech companies are integrating AI features into consumer products, such as Prime Video's TikTok-like feed and Safari's automatic tab organization, while concerns arise over AI's potential impact on data privacy and hardware monopolies.
- The gaming industry is buzzing with new releases and company developments, including potential retirements of legendary designers, unionization efforts at studios like Double Fine, and explorations into AI's role in game development and music.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Uber has always wanted to be more than a ride; now it has reason to hurry
2 hours ago
by Connie Loizos
TC, Transportation, Airbnb, Praveen Neppalli Naga, StrictlyVC, Uber, XThe company has been trying to embed itself inside the AV industry — as a data provider, an investor, and a distribution platform — but the consumer-facing bet may be just as important.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Lime’s IPO gamble
4 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, lucid, Uber, nuro, lime, techcrunch mobility, kodiak aiWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
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We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
5 hours ago
by Anthony Ha
AIOn the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
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The hottest place for startups to strike a deal? The F1 paddock
5 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Media & Entertainment, f1, SportsF1 Grands Prix have emerged as a new place to see and be seen if you are a founder or investor.
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Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.
18 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Startups, AI, voice AI, Wispr flowWispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.
Hacker News
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Engadget
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Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million
an hour ago
by Jackson Chen
SamsungThe singer accused the tech giant of illegally using her likeness to sell TVs.
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Safari's latest trick could be automatically organizing your tabs into groups
2 hours ago
by Jackson Chen
AppleBloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple could introduce Organize Tabs feature with the next major software update.
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Liquid Glass tweaks are reportedly coming in the next macOS
3 hours ago
by Jackson Chen
AppleThe changes are meant to improve legibility issues with lists and text-heavy areas.
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A new Subnautica 2 gameplay trailer just dropped ahead of its Early Access release
4 hours ago
by Cheyenne MacDonald
GamingSubnautica 2 will be available in Early Access on May 14.
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NASA is set to begin training with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon lander
a day ago
by Cheyenne MacDonald
SpaceThe space agency is planning to put astronauts on the moon in 2028.
The Verge
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Ashnymph’s Childhood EP is exhilarating dance goth rock
3 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, Music, Music ReviewI can’t wait for a proper full length. | Image: Blitzcat Records I've got to thank my oldest friend and concert buddy, Tim , for turning me on to this one. Ashnymph is a London band that blends post-punk melodies with Krautrock rhythms and industrial grime. Their debut EP, Childhood , drifts between dreamy vocals buried in layers of reverb and four-on-the-floor dancefloor pounding. It's a thrilling opening salvo from a band that feels on the cusp of a major breakthrough. Childhood opens with an ambient recording of someone walking down a hall (I think), and some swirling synth noise
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Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
6 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Gadgets, Hands-on, Reviews, Smart Home, TechThe desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. I've spent three weeks with the Cricut Joy 2, a smart cutting and drawing machine that made it easy for me to get back into making stickers, cards, bookmarks, and more. The small $99 gadget isn't perfect, but its capabilities and app-provided templates were just what I was looking for. Caregiving, self-criticism, and mental health struggles have made it tough to tinker
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Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
6 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Creators, Report, Tech, WebSubstack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The Ankler , one of Substack's most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it more control over its site. Others who have departed Substack within the past year voiced similar complaints and cite the platform's increased focus on social features as well as a pricing model that puts a chokehold on their business. Substack faced talent drain in 2024 linked to its platforming of Nazi newsletters , but now it's not just the platform's
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Netflix may have finally figured out games
8 hours ago
by Andrew Webster
Column, Gaming, Netflix, Streaming, The StepbackThis is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started Boggle has become a spectator sport in my household. Everyone crowds around the TV while one of us plays, and the crowd either helps shout out words or waits patiently for their turn. There's a lot of yelling. But it's a game that my family can hop into easily, and once someone starts playing, it
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Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone
9 hours ago
by Dominic Preston
Mobile, Phone Reviews, Reviews, TechThe X300 Ultra is mostly let down by its rather dull design. A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more , at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next point of focus. The most recent Ultra phones from Xiaomi , Oppo , and Huawei have all made the telephoto, above all, their selling point. Vivo's X300 Ultra is doing something different. Instead of pushing its telephoto hardware to further
Wired
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Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really
9 hours ago
by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Ship, ShowContact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.
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Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They're Flying Over NYC
10 hours ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Open, AirOne of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.
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How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel
10 hours ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Outdoor, AFKYour cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.
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‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe
11 hours ago
by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, TipsThe hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.
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Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested
a day 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.