Tech
AI Summary
- OpenAI is making waves by bringing its Codex coding assistant to mobile devices, aiming to put AI-powered coding tools directly into the hands of developers on the go, while also reportedly preparing legal action against Apple, suggesting potential friction in their partnership.
- The AI race is heating up with companies like Runway aiming to challenge established tech giants such as Google in the AI domain, and Cerebras making a significant IPO splash, indicating strong investor confidence in AI hardware solutions.
- The defense sector is seeing unexpected pivots, with GoPro exploring opportunities in military applications, signaling a diversification trend beyond traditional consumer markets.
- Venture capital continues to fuel innovation, with Meridian Ventures launching a new fund to support founders deferring their MBAs and Khosla Ventures backing promising startups, highlighting sustained investment in emerging talent and ideas.
- Security remains a paramount concern in the tech industry, evidenced by the US government's advisories to travelers regarding personal devices after international trips and ongoing discussions about AI security implications, including potential data breaches and the evolution of cybersecurity threats.
Sources
TechCrunch
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US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip
an hour ago
by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Security, China, cybersecurity, Donald Trump, espionage, OPSEC, U.S. government, White HousePeople who travelled to Beijing for a summit between the United States and China had to throw away items they received during the trip before boarding Air Force One, presumably for security reasons.
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Runway started by helping filmmakers. Now it wants to beat Google at AI.
3 hours ago
by Rebecca Bellan
Media & Entertainment, AI, Exclusive, runway, world models, AI video generation, video intelligenceAI video generation startup Runway is betting that video generation is the path to world models. And that being an AI outsider is an advantage, not a liability.
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Even GoPro is pivoting to defense
3 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Gadgets, defense, GoProThe action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.
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Meridian Ventures launched $35M fund to back MBA-deferred founders
4 hours ago
by Dominic-Madori Davis
Startups, Venture, VCMeridian Ventures, the venture firm founded by Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney, announced on Friday the raise of a $35 million second fund to back pre-seed and seed-stage companies founded by those who have deferred MBAs.
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Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac
4 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
AI, Apps, local AI, mac apps, osaurusOsaurus combines local and cloud AI models in a Mac app that keeps users’ memory, files, and tools on their own hardware.
Hacker News
- The Wonders of AI: We Are Retiring Our Bug Bounty Program 3 hours ago
- A 0-click exploit chain for the Pixel 10 3 hours ago
- O(x)Caml in Space 6 hours ago
- ASCII by Jason Scott 3 hours ago
- Explore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop 8 hours ago
Engadget
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Lego 2K Drive will vanish from digital storefronts on May 19
an hour ago
by Kris Holt
GamingThe racing game's multiplayer servers will remain live for another year.
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X, a bastion for hate, claims it will reduce hate content in the UK
2 hours ago
by Devindra Hardawar
Social MediaOfcom says X has committed to reviewing reported posts more quickly.
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Engadget Podcast: Who needs Googlebooks?
3 hours ago
by Devindra Hardawar
NewsWe also dive into all the new features in Android 17.
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The UK's tax authority is turning to AI to help identify fraud
4 hours ago
by Mariella Moon
AIHuman staff members will still check the AI's findings.
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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats
5 hours ago
by Billy Steele
ReviewsPerhaps Bose's latest speaker is better as part of a larger system.
The Verge
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BioLite’s stakeable solar lights are down to a new low price for Memorial Day
an hour ago
by Brandon Widder
Deals, Gadgets, Verge ShoppingThe Memorial Day deals have arrived — err, at least some of them. BioLite, purveyors of all things solar, has kicked off a larger holiday promo ahead of May 26th, resulting in reduced pricing on smokeless fire pits , headlamps , and solar-powered stoves , just in time for summer. The company’s Site Lights are also on sale at Amazon , REI , and direct from BioLite for $74.89 ($25 off) through May 26th, which is the best price we’ve seen on the excellent solar-powered lighting system. BioLite Site Lights Where to Buy: $99.95 $74.89 at Amazon $99.95 $74.89 at
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The funniest thing about the Trump arcade game is how good it is
3 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Entertainment, Gaming, PolicyThis week, a trio of video game cabinets emblazoned with pixel art of Donald Trump and a number of other government officials' faces suddenly appeared at the DC War Memorial. Looking at the cabinets from a distance, it's easy to get the sense that Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell (which you can also play on the web ) is just another monumental joke erected by DC-based art collective, The Secret Handshake. But when I got up close and actually spent some time playing the new game, it became obvious that Operation Epic Furious is a scathing commentary that also
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The promises and pitfalls of personalized health
3 hours ago
by Victoria Song
AI, Column, Gadgets, Health, Optimizer, Science, Tech, WearableThis is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . A few days ago, my esthetician was smearing hot wax on my face. The two caterpillars I call eyebrows were in desperate need of taming - as was my lady 'stache. I hate this monthly ritual, but facial hair is a sore spot. Hirsutism is perhaps one of the few visual indicators of a condition that's plagued me for the past
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X is fighting Andrew Tate’s attempt to unmask his critics
3 hours ago
by Lauren Feiner
Policy, Politics, Speech, Tech, Twitter - XX is fighting for its users' right to anonymity against the far-right influencers and accused human traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are seeking to unmask their online critics. The Tate brothers filed suit against the owners of more than a dozen social media accounts - several of them run pseudonymously - last year, claiming the accounts engaged in a "Conspiratorial Plot" to defame them. After a Florida court said the claims couldn't be brought against unidentified defendants, they filed an amended complaint against the users they could identify and a complaint against X demanding it disclose the anonymous account
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Bose’s new Lifestyle Ultra speakers are now available
4 hours ago
by Sheena Vasani
Bose, Deals, Gadgets, Speakers, Tech, Verge ShoppingSonos has a new rival in town. Bose’s new Lifestyle Collection includes a $299 Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, a $1,099 Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar, and the $899 Ultra Subwoofer, all of which are now available directly from Bose and third-party retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Where to Buy: $299 at Amazon (white) $299 at Amazon (black) $349 at Bose (beige) The $299 Lifestyle Ultra Speaker is essentially Bose’s version of the Sonos Era 100 . It’s available in either black or white from Amazon , Best Buy , and Bose , as well as a $349 beige
Wired
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Companies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst Reasons
2 hours ago
by Lauren Goode
Business, Business / Tech Culture, BackchannelWorkers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.
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Best Early Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Breville (2026)
2 hours ago
by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Deals, DealsMemorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.
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Gantri’s 3D-Printed Lamps Are Going Wireless
4 hours ago
by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Home, Light, SpeedIn a partnership with design firm Ammunition, the lamp company is taking its lights wireless.
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Centris 2 Folding Ebike Review: Compact, Sturdy, Budget-Friendly
6 hours ago
by Maggie Slepian
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Product, ReviewThe budget-friendly Centris 2 ebike can fit the back seat of a car and has narrow handlebars for miles of easy riding—until it needs a recharge, that is.
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Build a Radio Wave Detector With Balls of Aluminum Foil!
6 hours ago
by Rhett Allain
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Dot, PhysicsHere’s how you can hack together a radio transmitter and receiver out of stuff you have at home—and explore the weirdness of wireless.