Tech
AI Summary
- AI continues its pervasive integration into consumer tech, with Adobe's camera app now offering AI-powered photo critiques and Netflix investing heavily in an AI filmmaking startup.
- Cybersecurity remains a critical concern as hackers exploit unpatched WordPress vulnerabilities and breach sensitive data from healthcare tech firms, while Hugging Face also confirms a security incident impacting internal datasets.
- The AI landscape is seeing significant investment, with inference startup Infinity raising $15M from prominent researchers and organizations, alongside ongoing discussions about the potential of AI hardware and the ethical implications of AI, as highlighted by Christopher Nolan's critical stance.
- Regulatory and policy discussions are intensifying around AI, particularly concerning YouTube's clarification on AI-generated content and the ongoing battle over robotaxi rules in areas like San Francisco.
- Despite advancements and investments, challenges persist in the tech industry, including data privacy concerns highlighted by the EU's data sharing with the US, and ongoing debates about the true nature and impact of AI, as questioned by Jaron Lanier.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI
2 hours ago
by Ivan Mehta
Apps, Adobe, iOS, cameraAdobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app
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Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
2 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, bugs, cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, WordPressTwo critical security flaws in WordPress’ software have given hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate by a cybersecurity researcher.
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YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
2 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
AI, Social, inauthentic activity, YouTubeYouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.
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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
2 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Startups, Venture, chips, nvidiaAI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
3 hours ago
by Zack Whittaker
Security, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data breach, healthcareEdinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics rely on for billing patients, potentially exposing health data.
Hacker News
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Engadget
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How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?
2 hours ago
by Adnan Ahmed
Smartphones, AppleApple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.
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Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer
2 hours ago
by Lawrence Bonk
TV & MoviesAfter too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.
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How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
4 hours ago
by Ian Carlos Campbell
SamsungHere's how to watch Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
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NVIDIA data center hardware is being cooled with water 'hotter than a hot tub'
4 hours ago
by Gabriela Vătu
Big TechIt may seem counterintuitive, but 113-degree water is still cool enough to cool NVIDA's latest hardware.
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AliExpress hit with record $629 million fine for selling counterfeit and illegal products
4 hours ago
by Steve Dent
NewsEurope just hit AliExpress with a record $629 million fine for allowing the sale of counterfeit and harmful products.
The Verge
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Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future
3 hours ago
by Nilay Patel
Decoder, Podcasts, Policy, PoliticsToday, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State , which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying institutional patterns in history, and Decoder is a show about systems, so this book could not possibly be more in our zone. You build systems by measuring things — gathering information, quantifying it as data, and taking action on it. And Jill’s big thesis in the book is that this kind of systemic measurement is really
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The AirPods Max 2 are down to their second-best price
3 hours ago
by Cameron Faulkner
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThere are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier than we expected. So it’s nice to have some deals in July. One of example of a great deal is Apple’s AirPods Max 2 , which are down to $449.99 at Amazon and Best Buy , $100 off their usual price. It’s only the second time they’ve been discounted. Prime Day knocked them all the way down to $399.99,
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Electric air taxis go to war
4 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Aviation, News, TransportationElectric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed with defense technology company Anduril - though the platform is designed for both military and commercial uses, the companies said. The new aircraft looks like a cross between Archer's Midnight air taxi and a more established military vertical takeoff and landing aircraft like a V-22 Osprey. Anduril, which was founded by Palmer Luckey, unveiled the new variant, called Thunder, on Monday at the
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Avengers: Doomsday’s first trailer puts everyone on high alert
4 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Entertainment, Film, Marvel, News, TrailersAfter months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday 's cast is going to be , Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for the film. Though Robert. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom definitely appears to be causing a lot of the chaos in Doomsday 's first trailer, the movie seems like it's going to feature more than a few moments where different teams of heroes fight one another. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) seems to be the only person who understands that the X-Men , the Fantastic Fou r, and the (New) Avengers need to be more focused on
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AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales
6 hours ago
by Jess Weatherbed
Law, News, Online Shopping, Policy, Politics, Regulation, TechThe fine is more than double the penalty that Temu was slapped with for similar DSA violations. | Illustration: The Verge AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn't take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the company "allocated insufficient staff" to verify products, and failed to remove unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics for "multiple weeks" after they were detected. "The
Wired
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The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night
7 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Gaming, Bored, No, MoreFrom monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)
7 hours ago
by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Products / Home, Fungi, BusinessFrom countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just grew mold.
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An Ebike Company Was Sued for Misleading Info on Safety. It Points to a Big Problem
7 hours ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Spin, CycleSeveral Chinese businesses associated with the ebike brand Aipas settled a lawsuit with Amazon and the safety certification company UL in July.
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The ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance Secrets
8 hours ago
by Dell Cameron
Security, Security / Privacy, Discovery, ModeA new toolkit for attorneys in Massachusetts targets the technologies police use—and conceal—to build criminal cases, from facial recognition to AI-written police reports.
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Elite Young Runners Are Becoming Freakishly Fast. Welcome to ‘Trackflation’
8 hours ago
by Brendan I. Koerner
The Big Story, Science, Science / Health, Kids, These, DaysFour-minute miles are almost routine. Middle schoolers are beating college runners. Inside the youth track boom that’s turning kids and teens into speed machines.