Tech
AI Summary
- Apple is reportedly suing OpenAI, alleging the AI giant stole trade secrets related to its hardware development, signaling escalating legal battles in the AI space.
- The tech industry is seeing significant investment in AI, with companies like OpenAI expanding into households and SK Hynix aiming for a massive IPO to fund US chip fabrication, though concerns about data center energy consumption are growing.
- Robotaxi development continues to face scrutiny, with companies receiving ultimatums, while Meta faces renewed pressure from the EU regarding addictive features on its social media platforms.
- The smart device market is evolving, with innovations in smart glasses focusing on productivity over recording, and smart home companies like Philips offering free replacements after software updates caused issues.
- Despite advancements in AI, questions persist around its ethical implications and practical application, as seen with Meta removing an AI feature after backlash and ongoing debates about automation versus understanding.
Sources
TechCrunch
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TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum
8 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, Elon Musk, Uber, Waymo, Rivian, robotaxi, techcrunch mobilityWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
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Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name
a day ago
by Connie Loizos
Biotech & Health, TC, VentureWhen we last sat down with Jobs at TechCrunch Disrupt nearly three years ago, his firm Yosemite was brand new and biotech was still reeling from its post-pandemic crash. Now, the venture outfit has a team of 17; a cluster of blockbuster drugs are all losing patent protection in roughly the same window, creating all kinds of new opportunities; and AI has gone from a curiosity to, in Jobs's words, a huge part of what Yosemite does. "I didn't expect Yosemite to be moving this fast," he said.
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This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC’s heat wave
a day ago
by Lauren Forristal
Hardware, Ninja, slushiesNinja's latest slushie machine builds on the popularity of the original Slushi, but with a big upgrade.
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Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone
a day ago
by Ivan Mehta
Gadgets, review, SMART Glasses, Even RealitiesThe glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken.
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OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households
a day ago
by Jagmeet Singh
AI, Exclusive, OpenAI, ChatGPTChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.
Hacker News
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Engadget
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Summer Games Done Quick once again raises over $2 million for Doctors Without Borders
3 hours ago
by Cheyenne MacDonald
GamingThe annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11.
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What are your plans for AI Appreciation Day?
3 hours ago
by Jackson Chen
AIThe best way to celebrate AI Appreciation Day is to not.
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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files, China's Tianwen-2 reaches its asteroid target, and more science stories
4 hours ago
by Cheyenne MacDonald
TomorrowCatch up on the most interesting science news from the last week.
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Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library
5 hours ago
by Jackson Chen
XboxMicrosoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.
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Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they're rarely sold at retro stores)
5 hours ago
by Will Shanklin
GamingVintage games can be hard to find, but Nintendo GameCube titles are exceptionally elusive.
The Verge
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Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
4 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
AI, Entertainment, Gadgets, Meta, Music, News, Tech, WearableLorde performing at the 2026 Governors Ball. | Photo: Siegfried Anthony/Billboard via Getty Images Lorde was performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid on Thursday and took some time during her set to speak out against AI glasses . While she didn't specify any brands in particular, it's likely she was taking a shot at festival sponsor Ray-Ban, which has collaborated with Meta on a pair of AI smartglasses. The comments were captured in videos shared to social media. After thanking the crowd for being there and taking part in "something real," she said that it was increasingly hard
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Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? is hypnotic, healing, and hopeful
4 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
Column, Entertainment, Music, Music ReviewMatmos are an incredibly accomplished duo between their own solo records like the masterpiece A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure and production classic Bjork records like Vespertine . But Drew Daniel, one half of Matmos, is fiendishly prolific. When he's not literally dreaming up new viral music genres , he's also putting out records under the banner of The Soft Pink Truth. Where Matmos usually focuses on a specific musical experiment - using only samples of medical procedures or building instruments out of PVC tubing - Soft Pink Truth goes wherever Daniel's whims take him. That might
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Apple’s failed self-driving car program left a legacy of powerful AI chips
8 hours ago
by Terrence O’Brien
AI, Apple, News, TechApple's self-driving car program never really got off the ground , but it may have been what made the company's chips the powerful AI performers they are. Early in the development of the self-driving platform, Apple realized that it would need powerful on-device AI processing . While the car processor was never finished , as Mark Gurman details in his latest Power On newsletter, it did lead to the development of the Neural Engine, the backbone of Apple's on-device AI processing. The Neural Engine made its debut with the iPhone X and the A11 Bionic . In those early days,
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One of SteelSeries’ best gaming headsets is over $100 off
9 hours ago
by Brad Bourque
Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, PC Gaming, Verge ShoppingThe SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales SteelSeries has the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset on sale for $239.99 (currently between $300 and $350 at other retailers). The Xbox version that supports a host of other platforms including PlayStation, PC, and Switch is available in both black and white . The PlayStation version, which supports the same platforms except for Xbox, is discounted in white . Both versions can also connect to mobile devices via Bluetooth. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless The Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset supports active noise cancellation, swappable batteries,
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How Philips Hue got the smart home right
9 hours ago
by David Pierce
Gadgets, Podcasts, Smart Home, Tech, Version HistoryA photo of a lightbulb glowing purple. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The state of the smart home can be frustrating, because it is just so obvious how things ought to work. You should be able to control everything from everywhere. Your spaces should adapt to what you're doing and how you're feeling. Making your home smart shouldn't require renovating, and the smarts should be mostly invisible. All of this is, of course, incredibly hard to pull off - but the goal is pretty clear. Until now, maybe no product has come closer to nailing the smart
Wired
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Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption
4 hours ago
by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Drive, My, CarIn at least two places, Uber has pushed a policy that could give it an advantage over developers of self-driving cars. The company says it’s fighting monopolies.
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The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
13 hours ago
by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Buying, GuideSend the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.
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Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27
13 hours ago
by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Digital, Well-BeingApple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.
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28 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun
13 hours ago
by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Parenting, EdutainmentWe found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.
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Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides
14 hours ago
by Isabella Ward
Science, Science / Biotech, Rise, and, GrindResearchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare diseases.