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AI Summary

  • OpenAI is facing a string of high-profile departures, including a top data center executive, while also showcasing its new Jalapeño chip, designed for efficient AI inference.
  • Apple is expanding its silicon lineup with the new M5 Ultra and M6 chips, and refreshing its Mac Studio and Mac mini models with these advanced processors.
  • SpaceX is planning a massive expansion with a second, $100 billion Starbase spaceport slated for construction in Louisiana, indicating ambitious growth in the space industry.
  • Instagram is rolling out a 'First Draft' feature aimed at simplifying the editing process for Reels, making content creation more streamlined for users.
  • X (formerly Twitter) has issued a cease-and-desist order to the open-source project Nitter, alleging that the project engages in unauthorized scraping of its platform.

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  • Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning 11 hours ago by Emma Roth
    Gadgets, News, Smartwatch, Wearable

    The Garmin Fenix 9. | Image: Garmin Garmin just took the wraps off its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches , with the base model featuring an OLED display with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits, making it twice as bright as its predecessor. Starting at $999.99 for the 43mm case option, the Fenix 9 has 50 percent more RAM and an upgraded map engine, allowing for faster panning. It also comes with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, an increased 64GB of storage, and a bunch of new software-based features, like Garmin Epic. This feature groups all the workouts

  • Trump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa 12 hours ago by Gaby Del Valle
    Analysis, Policy, Politics, Report

    In the span of a few hours on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would be implementing a fee of over $103,000 on H-1B visas, and news broke that the State Department plans on revoking the visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers - which, according to The Associated Press , would be the largest mass visa revocation in US history. More than a year into President Donald Trump's second term, it's become clear that the only way Trump can get the deportation numbers he wants is by stripping legal immigrants of status . Beyond having ICE

  • At just $8, you owe it to yourself to grab Inscryption 13 hours ago by Brad Bourque
    Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, PC Gaming, Verge Shopping

    What starts as a roguelite deckbuilder builds into something far more ambitious. | Image: Daniel Mullins Games/Devolver Digital If you watched the Gamescom 2026 announcements, you might have caught a trailer for the bizarre, frenetic Pony Island 2: Panda Circus , a game from Daniel Mullins. In case you haven’t heard of him, get a crash course with a fantastic discount on Inscryption . Humble is currently selling Steam versions of the secret-packed deckbuilder for $7.99, a sizable discount from its usual price of $20. It’s compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. Inscryption Where to Buy: $19.99 $7.99 at

  • The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster 13 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News

    CD Projekt Red is remastering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , the hit RPG that first launched in 2015, and the updated game will be available starting September 29th. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered will bring improvements to visuals and combat, a "reimagined" skill tree, and more, and it also includes the first two expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine . Remastered will be a free upgrade for players who own the base game on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S. With the launch of Remastered , The Witcher

  • Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead 15 hours ago by Andrew J. Hawkins
    Electric Cars, News, Tech, Transportation

    The Dreame NEXT event during the Silicon Valley Summit at the Palace of Fine Arts on April 29, 2026 in San Francisco, CA. | Photo by Kelsey McClellan / The Verge Dreame, the Chinese vacuum company that aspires to be a global technology giant , is reportedly shutting down its automotive project after funding from the government dried up. According to CarNewsChina , the company's automotive division called "Project Starry Sky" once employed over 1,000 people, but now only a handful legal and HR staffers remain, charged with winding down the operation. In a statement , Dreame said it "recently


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