Tech
AI Summary
- Apple is reportedly gearing up for new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year, with an entry-level MacBook Pro potentially receiving a visual refresh.
- Sony is set to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028, signaling a significant shift away from physical media for gaming consoles.
- SpaceX has an AI device prototype, though Elon Musk has denied reports describing it as phone-like, adding to the intrigue around the company's AI endeavors.
- Meta is exploring monetization strategies for its excess AI compute capacity and charging subscriptions for smart glasses features, indicating a new era of consumer tech revenue streams.
- The tech industry is grappling with the rapid pace of AI development, with calls for new regulations and oversight, as seen in OpenAI's proposal for government stakes in AI companies and the UN's report on policymakers struggling to keep up.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Indian tech tycoon bets $30M of his own money to build AI alternative to Microsoft Office
6 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
AI, Enterprise, Startups, Bhavin Turakhia, microsoft office, neoNeo is Bhavin Turakhia’s fifth venture and his latest involving enterprise software. This time he's taking on Microsoft Office, Google Apps with AI.
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Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year
12 hours ago
by Lucas Ropek
Hardware, Apple, In Brief, iPad, macbook, macbook proApple is readying several new iPad Pro tablets and a budget-friendly MacBook Pro, reports suggest.
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Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading
13 hours ago
by Marina Temkin
Startups, Venture, Baillie Gifford, Bending Spoons, IPOThe company has grown rapidly by acquiring and revamping last-generation tech brands like AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Meetup, and Vimeo.
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After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck
13 hours ago
by Anna Heim
Venture, Bending Spoons, Exclusive, interview, IPO, NASDAQThe co-founders of Bending Spoons, the Italian company quietly buying beloved, ailing Internet brands, learned big lessons from their own startup's failure.
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WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags
14 hours ago
by Jagmeet Singh
Apps, Government & Policy, Social, Meta, WhatsApp, WhatsApp usernamesMeta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.
Hacker News
- A new Android malware from Google 9 hours ago
- Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot 7 hours ago
- The Fall of the Theorem Economy 4 hours ago
- Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself 11 hours ago
- ZCode – Harness for GLM-5.2 14 hours ago
Engadget
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A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead
24 minutes ago
by Daniel Cooper
NewsA long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.
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Opera's new security feature stops copy paste attacks from malicious websites
39 minutes ago
by Steve Dent
NewsOpera has introduced a new safety feature that protects against malicious 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks.
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OpenAI reportedly wants all AI companies to give the US government a stake in their businesses
2 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
AIAccording to the Financial Times, Sam Altman is floating the idea of having leading AI companies give US sovereign funds a five percent equity.
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Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine
2 hours ago
by Steve Dent
NewsEurope's highest court of appeal has upheld a record-setting $4.7 billion fine imposed on Google back in 2018.
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X is making a fresh push for live video with new creator payouts
5 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
Social MediaX has launched a new live streaming command center and additional creator payouts.
The Verge
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BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story
36 minutes ago
by Janko Roettgers
Entertainment, TechTwenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a mailing list for peer-to-peer enthusiasts. "My new app, BitTorrent, is now in working order, check it out here," Cohen wrote, followed by a link to his personal website. "What's BitTorrent, Bram?" the founder of the list asked in response. Cohen never bothered to reply. The world would find out soon enough. In the following years, BitTorrent quickly became the world's most popular file-sharing app, unleashing a massive wave of piracy that upended Hollywood forever. At one point, BitTorrent was
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OpenAI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom
an hour ago
by Robert Hart
AI, News, OpenAI, PolicyOpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times . CEO Sam Altman argued that giving the public a financial interest in the company would be the best way to share the upside of AI, the FT reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the talks. He's said to have first pitched the idea to Trump early last year. Altman reportedly suggested the 5 percent figure. Based on OpenAI's latest funding round , which ended
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Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
2 hours ago
by Thomas Ricker
Amazon, News, Science, Space, SpaceX, TechPayloads of Amazon’s Leo satellites sorted by launch vehicle. | Image: Amazon Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company on track to meet its "mid-2026" target for commercial availability. Just don't expect miracles on day one. SpaceX went live with its "Better than nothing beta" back in 2020 when it had almost
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
13 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Apple, Gadgets, iPad, Laptops, News, TechApple is working on a "revamped" version of its entry-level MacBook Pro that it could launch as soon as the first half of 2027, Bloomberg reports. The company is also testing four new iPad Pros that are set to launch in the spring with a focus on "internal improvements." The updated MacBook Pro, which will keep the 14-inch screen size, will have a design that's "in line" with what Apple is planning for the touchscreen MacBooks it also has in the works, Bloomberg says. Those new touchscreen laptops are set to be released between "the end of this year and
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The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
14 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, PlayStation, ReportCody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent announcement that it will stop making discs for new games starting January 2028. "It's sad to see. This decision is only a negative for gamers. We're losing the ability to sell games, to share games, and to own games." Sony's announcement has been devastating news for many in the games industry. Not just players, but also groups like independent retail stores and preservationists that try and make gaming more accessible. "This is unfortunate news for
Wired
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Bublue BuVortex V5 Pool Skimmer Review: An Impractical Cleaner
32 minutes ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home, Product, ReviewThe Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.
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How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV
36 minutes ago
by Aarian Marshall
Science, Science / Environment, Gear, New, RoadmapSlate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.
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I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon
an hour ago
by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Pack, LeaderI ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.
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Inside the Luddite Festival Harnessing Gen Z’s Rage Against Big Tech
2 hours ago
by Vittoria Elliott
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Touching, GrassNew York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.
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Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech
2 hours ago
by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Like, and, SubscribeYou bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.