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AI Summary
- Adobe is integrating its Firefly AI assistant across key creative tools like Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign, aiming to streamline workflows and enhance creative output.
- Autonomous vehicle company Waymo has issued a recall for nearly 4,000 robotaxis due to a software issue that could lead them to drive into highway construction zones.
- The tech industry is facing increasing scrutiny over AI's societal impact, from potential price hikes on devices like iPhones to global discussions about AI governance and safety.
- Spotify is rolling out its reserved ticket sales feature, allowing music superfans early access to concert tickets directly through the platform.
- Despite the hype, understanding the tangible return on investment for AI in enterprise settings remains a key challenge for many businesses, with companies still working to quantify its value.
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TechCrunch
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General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at around $2B valuation
29 minutes ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Fundraising, ai agent, Exclusive, general intuition, world modelsGeneral Intuition is in talks to raise around $300 million at a roughly $2 billion valuation from backers including Jeff Bezos. The startup trains AI agents on spatial-temporal reasoning.
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A tech worker-backed PAC is bringing a $5M knife to Big Tech’s $100M gunfight
36 minutes ago
by Rebecca Bellan
AI, Government & Policy, AI legislation, ai super pac, guardrails alliance, leading the futureGuardrails positions itself as a populist political movement that runs on small donations from people in the trenches of the AI boom.
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Spotify’s reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live
2 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Apps, Media & Entertainment, concerts, live nation, Music, Spotify, streaming, TicketMasterSpotify is launching "Reserved," a new system that will hold two concert tickets for an artist's superfans before they're on sale to the public.
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Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign
3 hours ago
by Ivan Mehta
Apps, Adobe, Creative Cloud, AI assistant, Adobe FireflyAdobe is updating its Firefly AI assistant with new chops, and adding it to Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign and Frame.io.
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Pixi’s new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences
4 hours ago
by Lauren Forristal
Startups, Media & Entertainment, AI, Apps, Social, augmented reality, iOS app, Generative AIForget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented reality (AR).
Hacker News
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Engadget
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Akai refreshes the MPC One and Key 37 workstations
2 hours ago
by Lawrence Bonk
NewsAkai updates the MPC One and Key 37 with better processors, additional RAM and more storage.
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GTA 6 pre-orders open on June 25
2 hours ago
by Kris Holt
GamingPre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 open in just one week.
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Old iPods are making a comeback thanks to Gen Z
2 hours ago
by Max Miller
EntertainmentNow bring back the Microsoft Zune, I double dare you.
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XGIMI MemoMind One review: Smart glasses, creepy AI
3 hours ago
by Daniel Cooper
WearablesXGIMI's MemoMind One is a good pair of smart glasses blighted by a creepy AI that spies on you.
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Ultrahuman's M2 Live is an updated glucose tracker for metabolic tracking
3 hours ago
by Daniel Cooper
WearablesUltrahuman's M2 Live uses Abbott's cheaper Lingo sensors to help keep track of your blood sugar.
The Verge
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Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
an hour ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Google, News, TechThere are now 24 default color options instead of 11, and you can select more via an RGB color picker. | Image: Google Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn't be an issue going forward. The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API. This started rolling out yesterday for users on Google's rapid release domains , with an extended rollout for more users starting on June 29th, though
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The midterms are going to be a data security nightmare
an hour ago
by Lauren Feiner
Policy, Politics, Security, Speech, Tech, US ElectionsOne messy database is threatening to disenfranchise thousands or even millions of registered voters, while leaving even more at risk of intimidation or data breaches, in the name of solving a problem that barely exists. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, election and privacy experts are sounding alarms about the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, which President Donald Trump's administration has expanded to ostensibly catch noncitizens voting. Experts say that amounts to a dangerous, error-prone effort to centralize voter data. "The federal government doesn't have the author … Read the full story at The
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The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2026
2 hours ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Amazon, Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Tech, Verge ShoppingAmazon Prime Day 2026 lifts off on June 23rd and will hopefully deliver the best deals of the summer. We’ve been covering the most notable pre-Prime Day discounts happening, and come next week, we’ll be bringing you many more deals — ones we can’t tell you about just yet. As usual, expect to see price drops on a range of product categories, including smart home, headphones, smartwatches, monitors, 4K TVs, outdoorsy gear, and more. The sale will conclude at 3:01AM ET on June 27th. We’ve put together this package so you can see all of our sprawling coverage in one
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The best robot vacuum deals available ahead of Prime Day
2 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Deals, Gadgets, Prime Day, Smart Home, Tech, Verge ShoppingEufy’s Omni C28 is a great option for smaller spaces. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. Prime Day is next week, but many retailers are offering early deals on several models we’ve tested from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Whether you’re looking for a basic robot vacuum that can cut down on the amount of vacuuming you have to do, or a
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Who decides when AI is too dangerous?
2 hours ago
by Nilay Patel
AI, Anthropic, Decoder, Podcasts, Policy, TechOn today’s episode of Decoder , my guest is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter for The Verge . Often when Hayden comes on the show, it’s because something has gone wrong in the world of AI. Last weekend, that something was a pretty intense mix of Anthropic, the Trump administration, and Anthropic’s new AI model, Fable 5. On Friday, not even a week since Anthropic released Fable to the public, the US government said it was imposing export controls on the new model , as well as the underlying Mythos model that Fable is based on. Those controls restricted foreign
Wired
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Silicon Valley’s Elite Financial Advisers Say This Era of Wealth Is Different
an hour ago
by Lauren Goode
Business, Business / Tech Culture, BackchannelThe rich are getting richer. Here’s what wealth advisers are telling their tech clients right now.
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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
3 hours ago
by Jeremy White
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Closed, CallThe company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.
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Samsung The Frame Pro 2026 Review: Pricey But Worth It
4 hours ago
by John Brandon
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Televisions, Product, ReviewThe Frame Pro 2026 benefits from meaningful tweaks. AI audio and picture tuning work in tandem with a new anti-glare coating to deliver impressive benefits.
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Amazon’s Fire Tablets, Tested, So You Don’t Have To (2026)
4 hours ago
by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Tablets, Buying, GuideWhether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for every occasion.
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13 Best Essential Oil Diffusers 2026: Tested and Reviewed
5 hours ago
by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Deep, BreathI tested over a dozen top home diffusers for scent strength, longevity, special features, and more. The Urpower Aroma is my favorite option for most people.