Tech
AI Summary
- PayPal is reportedly in advanced talks for a potential sale to Stripe and Advent, signaling a significant shift in the digital payments landscape.
- Self-driving truck technology is progressing rapidly, with autonomous trucks now undergoing testing on California highways, paving the way for future logistics.
- AI continues to dominate tech discourse, with discussions ranging from VC valuations and potential ethical concerns to new model advancements and enterprise adoption strategies.
- Apple's proposed App Store commission changes, alongside developments in GPU inference and data center energy consumption, highlight ongoing industry debates around platform control and sustainability.
- Privacy and security remain critical concerns, as evidenced by news on alleged government spyware use, Apple's security alerts, and emerging tools for identifying potential abuse.
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TechCrunch
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Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
6 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Fintech, Advent, PayPal, stripePayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.
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Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
8 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, aurora, autonomous trucks, kodiak ai, self-driving trucksAurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria
9 hours ago
by Julie Bort
TC, Venture, Jared Kushner, ThriveThe AI opportunity is huge, but "it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline," Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter.
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What we know about the alleged Iranian hacks on US water utilities
9 hours ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, critical infrastructure, cyberattacks, cybersecurity, Georgia, hackers, hacking, iran, michigan, Minnesota, new jersey, United StatesOver the last couple of weeks, hackers have targeted and broken into the systems of several water plants in the United States. Here’s what we know and don’t know about this wave of attacks allegedly carried out by the Iranian government.
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Read-it-later app Pocket shut down — here are the best alternatives
9 hours ago
by Ivan Mehta, Sarah Perez
Apps, evergreens, Mozilla, pocket, read it later, readingPocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works
9 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Audio, Gadgets, Headphones, News, Samsung, TechStrings of code in Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app hint at an upcoming pair of over-ear headphones that could compete with the AirPods Max, SamMobile reports. Samsung's reportedly referring to the headphones as the "Galaxy H1," and SamMobile says they could launch sometime in 2027. That would make these the company's first pair of over-ear headphones since the Level On in 2015, which was released well before Samsung acquired Harman and a number of other audio brands . Connection status icons in the app standard show the design of over-ear, wireless Bluetooth headphones, but not necessarily exactly what these will look
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A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping
10 hours ago
by Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Apple, Asus, Buying Guides, Gadgets, HP, Laptop Reviews, Laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, Reviews, Tech, Verge Shopping, WindowsThe MacBook Neo is an easy recommendation. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch , making some a little pricier than they used to be and others wildly more expensive . The good news? Despite that, there are still many great options, including the selection we’ve tested and highlighted below. Before you go for the cheapest option you can still find,
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Lamborghini’s flagship Revuelto levels up with SV trim
10 hours ago
by Andrew J. Hawkins
Cars, Electric Cars, News, Transportation, VolkswagenA lot of automakers talk about wanting to minimize or eliminate driver distractions so as to make the experience of driving more rewarding and safer overall. Lamborghini has a different strategy; it wants the driver to become one with their vehicle. This helps explain the storied super car maker's tagline for the new Revuelto SV: the quantum of driving. "For us, quantum of driving is the moment when you get into the car, you start driving the car, and the car and you become one piece," said Alessandro Farmeschi, product line director for the Revuelto, the Italian brand's top V12
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The X-Files creator Chris Carter wanted to make a more horrific movie
10 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Entertainment, Film, Interview, Report, Streaming, TV ShowsThe version of The X-Files: I Want to Believe that premiered in 2008 was not exactly the movie co-writer / director Chris Carter intended to make. Carter wanted to bring agents Mulder and Scully back to the big screen with a grisly story about faith and the supernatural. But executives at 20th Century Fox felt that Carter's ideas were too dark, and he was pushed to turn the project into a PG-13 feature. Now, almost two decades after I Want to Believe 's theatrical debut, Carter is back with a new director's cut of the film for Hulu that's much
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Google’s best new camera feature is only for the Pixel 11 series
11 hours ago
Google, Google Pixel, News, TechArguably the coolest new photo feature for the Pixel 11 lineup is Google's new Camera Looks, which process image data differently at the sensor level to produce photos that don't have that "smartphone" look. The result is new styles like "Digi," which mimics the style of photos taken by older digital cameras. But to use Camera Looks, at least initially, you'll need to have one of Google's Pixel 11 phones. "Our latest camera updates are only available on our latest devices," Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi tells The Verge . "We're always looking to bring experiences to more users, but have
Wired
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New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
7 hours ago
by Kate Taylor
Security, Security / Privacy, PrivacyAt a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (August 2026)
7 hours ago
by Matt Kamen
Culture, Culture / Movies, Streaming, GuidesAvatar Aang, Heartstopper Forever, and Exit 8 are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.
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The Next Big Influencer Is This 4-Foot-Tall Robot From China
7 hours ago
by Zeyi Yang
Business, Made, in, ChinaThe Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?
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Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want
13 hours ago
by Steven Levy
Business, Business / Tech Culture, BackchannelTim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.
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Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+
16 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Cord, CutterStop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.