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AI Summary

  • Major tech players like Microsoft are rolling out new AI tools for developers, aiming to streamline AI behavior testing and control agent functionality, while also exploring advanced reasoning and quantum computing.
  • The rise of AI continues to prompt diverse reactions, from increased spending and budget caps (Uber) to regulatory scrutiny (Trump's executive orders) and legal challenges (Florida suing OpenAI).
  • Startups are making bold moves in various sectors, with companies like Everand challenging Amazon's dominance in e-books and audiobooks, and new ventures focusing on specialized tech like composite parts and AI for concrete contractors.
  • Consumer privacy and security remain key concerns, with Google implementing fake call detection, Dashlane reporting customer data theft, and ongoing debates around facial recognition and age verification impacting online freedom.
  • The intersection of technology and entertainment is expanding, as seen with Meta testing new Reels features, OpenAI launching tools for white-collar work, and Hollywood voices like Martin Scorsese engaging with AI's potential.

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  • God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5 2 hours ago by Andrew Webster
    Entertainment, Gaming

    Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War . The new title is called God of War Laufey , and is once again developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio. Currently, the game doesn't have a date, but it's coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch. This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the gameplay looks quite different, with much

  • Remedy’s Control sequel launches in September 2 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, PlayStation

    Control Resonant , the upcoming sequel to Remedy Entertainment's Control , will be released on September 24th, 2026, according to a trailer that premiered during Tuesday's PlayStation State of Play show. The trailer also gave a preview of the game's story, which stars Dylan Faden, who was imprisoned for much of the first game. He will be the "sole playable character," Remedy's Mikael Kasurinen says in a blog post , but his sister Jesse, who was the protagonist of Control , also "shapes the path" in Resonant . "In Resonant , we go further into the Fadens' complicated past. Their

  • Here’s seven bloody minutes of Wolverine on the PS5 3 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, PlayStation

    At its big State of Play show on Tuesday, Sony shared new look Marvel's Wolverine , the next big title from Insomniac Games that's launching exclusively on PS5 on September 15th. Dressed in the iconic yellow Wolverine outfit, Logan slunk around and stabbed his way through a bunch of enemies, using his blades to take them out. Combat looked weighty and satisfying - though the game is extremely bloody, with red flying everywhere as Logan fought his opponents. Wolverine has been a long time coming, with Sony and Insomniac initially announcing the game all the way back in 2021. At

  • PlayStation State of Play June 2026: All the news and trailers 3 hours ago by Andrew Webster
    Entertainment, Gaming, PlayStation

    While the majority of Summer Game Fest takes place over the weekend, Sony is getting a jump on things with its next State of Play showcase, which airs on June 2nd at 5PM ET. It’s coming at a pivotal time for the PlayStation brand: The PS5 keeps getting more expensive and Sony’s big bet on live-service games has largely fallen flat . A good showing at SGF won’t fix everything, but it could help show that PlayStation is on the right path moving forward . For its part, Sony says its latest State of Play will feature “more than 60

  • I held the next-gen handheld 4 hours ago by Sean Hollister
    Gaming, Hands-on, Microsoft, News, PC Gaming, Reviews, Tech, Windows

    The new MSI Claw with Intel Arc G3 Extreme. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Intel couldn't catch a break. Layoffs . Shakedowns . Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming graphics card going MIA . But its Panther Lake laptop chip, the first on its all-important 18A process, turned out excellent - and a handheld version might make Intel the leader in portable gaming chips. On Monday, I spent two hours with an MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus handheld atop


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  • He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut 5 hours ago by Vittoria Elliott
    Politics, Takeover

    A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.

  • Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off 6 hours ago by Reece Rogers
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Apps, Circling, Back

    Microsoft’s OpenClaw-style agent appears in Teams, just like a human colleague, and automates your dull office tasks.

  • Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling 6 hours ago by Lily Hay Newman
    Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Call, Back

    Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever’s calling you is who they appear to be.

  • Partiful Is Putting Ticket Payments on Its Platform 8 hours ago by Boone Ashworth
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Apps, Two, Tix, Pls

    In the social event planner’s first major move toward monetization, Partiful is getting ticketing directly in the app.

  • Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget 9 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Hidden, Gems

    Opal, the company famous for making a fancy webcam, has pivoted to making other consumer electronics. Fueled by big investments from OpenAI and Samsung, it’s working on an audio gadget first.


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