Wired
Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robotics. more…
Wired
The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. Some users tell WIRED it has relieved their pain and anxiety. more…
Wired
If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, it’s likely that its AI agent would never have escaped to the open internet and hacked multiple companies. more…
Wired
The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assisted vulnerability discovery. more…
The Verge
Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs. In short, they wouldn't be. The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling propos… more…
The Verge
The AI agent that escaped from OpenAI and hacked developer platform Hugging Face attacked other companies as well, OpenAI revealed on Tuesday. The update substantially widens the scope of an already concerning incident, which has alarmed industry insiders and… more…
The Verge
Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development - or at least a sp… more…
The Verge
After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo obtained by The Verge, Sharma told staff by the end of fiscal year 2027 (which runs through next June… more…
The Verge
The China-based memory firm ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had a massive first day on the Shanghai stock exchange after its shares surged 466 percent, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The stock market frenzy boosted CXMT's valuati… more…
The Verge
Nvidia on Monday said it is joining forces with Microsoft, SpaceX, IBM, and other tech companies to build and share open-source AI security tools. The new Open Secure AI Alliance said open tools are required to effectively defend against attacks from frontier… more…
The Verge
Silicon Valley has spent much of the past week on red alert, digesting the arrival of Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, a Chinese AI model that can allegedly beat some of the best systems built by US companies at a fraction of the cost. Its performance alone would have … more…
The Verge
New Yorkers who want to see their Instagram or TikTok feed curated by an algorithm, or receive notification after midnight, will soon have to verify their ages to access those features. New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a set of final rules… more…
The Verge
ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with th… more…
The Verge
Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists' work without permission. They've pointed out how the practice is tantamount to theft, and in response, many gen AI boosters ha… more…
The Verge
When The Atlantic published a searchable dataset of works used to train AI, Kirk Wallace Johnson, like a lot of artists, looked for his name out of curiosity. And, like a lot of artists, he found it. Essentially, his books, like The Feather Thief and The Fish… more…
The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Evan Smith, who is cofounder and CEO of Altana, a company that develops software tools to manage big, messy supply chain networks around the world. We last had Evan on in early 2025 to talk about how Trump’s first few waves of tariffs … more…
Gizmodo.com
The designation exposes companies to tougher regulations and transparency requirements. more…
Gizmodo.com
Anthropic's stance is unlikely to fly with strategic partner Nvidia. more…
Gizmodo.com
The relaunched music player wants to be a one-stop shop for music. more…
Gizmodo.com
We'll always have Jarnathan, but if only we could have him in another 'Dungeons & Dragons' movie. more…
Gizmodo.com
Memory prices will continue to increase, Tim Cook said. more…
Gizmodo.com
The megarocket's latest test flight went well, but SpaceX still needs to overcome a critical engineering hurdle. more…
Gizmodo.com
The advocate and content creator talks community and using 'The Ghost in the Shell' to help achieve his voice acting dreams. more…
Gizmodo.com
Pour some blood out for Marvel's daywalker as everything comes up suck for him this year in the most frustrating ways. more…
BBC News
More than half of England and the whole of Wales has been declared to be in drought this week - the third such event over the past five years. more…
BBC News
At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands. more…
Android Central
Qualcomm is raising chipset prices by a double-digit percentage starting in September, and your next phone will likely cost more as a result. more…
Android Central
Samsung reported its Q2 2026 earnings, highlighting a loss in its smartphone business division. more…
Android Central
The Sony WH-1000XM5s still have one of the best audio profiles out there, even though they're last-gen. more…
Android Central
Samsung's rumored 2027 TriFold could finally go mainstream, with wider availability and a flagship strategy that puts accessibility ahead of flashy concepts. more…
Android Central
Rumors walk back previous statements, now claiming Samsung might leave out two huge upgrades for the Galaxy S27 Ultra. more…
Android Central
Need to buy a foldable? There are decent choices in the U.S., and I'd suggest waiting until August 12 to see what Google has to deliver with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. more…
Android Central
Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE is rumored to hit shelves September 1 with fresh colors and a flagship design, but expect steep price hikes across all storage tiers. more…
Android Central
The Osmo Pocket 4P is now available globally, and with a new 3x lens alongside a terrific 1-inch main camera, this may just be the best portable gimbal camera around today. more…
CNET
The agentic MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model, with some help, outscores Claude Mythos 5 on CyberGym. more…
CNET
The program will take the sting out of owning Apple devices, including Macs, iPads and Apple Watches. more…
CNET
The EV maker says a Supreme Court ruling striking down “Liberation Day” tariffs isn’t enough — it wants a guaranteed refund with interest. more…
CNET
GatherOne is one of Meta’s 11 advertising partners in China. more…
CNET
Microsoft bet big on agentic AI, and it seems to be attracting users. more…
CNET
Health trackers collect some of our most private information, but data security is spotty among leading smartwatches, smart rings and other devices. more…
Mark Zuckerberg is doing a big AI public relations push. It's unclear if it will move the needle. So why not try cold, hard cash? more…
Entrepreneur
7 Brew didn't exist in 2017. It's now closing in on 1,000 locations with customer volume one franchisee calls 'insane.' more…
Entrepreneur
You don't need to have a huge venture capital safety net, an Ivy League pedigree or a genius-level intellect to succeed. You need to disable your off switch. more…
Entrepreneur
Instead of focusing on AI, this chain is fixing its foundation. more…
Entrepreneur
Live streaming is one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience and build a real, lasting connection with customers. more…
Entrepreneur
Here's how career transitions can become the beginning of a new chapter and why one thoughtful decision can reshape your future. more…
Entrepreneur
Premium personal brands do not need more AI content — they need AI used as a thought partner, as brand infrastructure and as a way to turn real audience data into messaging that actually lands. more…
Entrepreneur
Only 8.5% of outreach emails ever get a response. A digital PR founder who reads cold pitches daily breaks down the five mistakes that kill the rest and what would have worked instead. more…
Entrepreneur
The founder behind Eater and Resy says restaurants are entering a golden age. The ones who figure out this one thing will own it. more…
Entrepreneur
Most outreach asks for value and offers none in return. The businesses that earn links and citations publish proof first. more…
Entrepreneur
Discover the four leadership lessons that helped build a $107 billion business almost nobody believed would succeed. more…
Entrepreneur
Most founders obsess over product and distribution as they grow, but the real edge lies in building relationship infrastructure that treats every connection as a long-term asset. more…
Entrepreneur
Nate Berkus shares lessons on delegation, difficult clients and building a company that lasts. more…
MacRumors
Apple will exclusively rely on Samsung Display for the production of OLED touch panels for its redesigned upcoming MacBook Pro models, according to a new report from Korea-based The Elec. Citing industry sources, the publication says that the 14-inch and… more…
MacRumors
OpenAI's hardware roadmap has sharpened considerably in recent months, with its first device now identified, a smartphone said to be arriving as soon as next year, and a wider lineup taking shape behind them. AI Smart Speaker OpenAI's first product is… more…
MacRumors
We're a little more than a month away from the September iPhone debut season, but there's still lots to talk about in the Apple universe, led this week by the launch of the new Apple Upgrade program in the United States. This week also saw the release of… more…
MacRumors
We're less than two months out from the launch of Apple's premium next-generation smartphone lineup, and while we're not expecting a dramatic change in terms of functionality, there are still several enhancements rumored to be coming to the iPhone 18 Pro and … more…
NPR
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find. more…
Slashdot.org
Major record labels including Universal, Sony, and Warner have proposed excluding AI-generated songs from official charts unless they are "substantially human made," properly labeled, legally produced, and free from manipulation concerns. The Verge reports: T… more…
Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: A corporate fad of "tokenmaxxing" on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productiv… more…
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An anonymous reader quotes a New York Times report on how AI companies are pouring money into training and recruiting electricians, carpenters, and other skilled tradespeople to build data centers: There is no parallel in American history for the boom underwa… more…
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global attention t… more…
Asylon's robot dogs and drones are patrolling large facilities as the security industry faces a retention problem. more…
Amid industry pressure, ServiceNow, overseen by CEO Bill McDermott, reduces workforce while focusing on AI investment and operational efficiency. more…
Voluntary buyouts have long been common outside tech. Now they're gaining some traction in the industry as some of its biggest companies mature. more…
Tech is in its hardcore era. Where does that leave execs like Lilian Weng and Fidji Simo, who have said they are too sick to work as intensely as they'd like? more…
Western defense firms are building gear with Ukrainian ones to combine their own expertise with what Ukraine is learning from being in the fight. more…
METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has become a prominent AI umpire. CEO Beth Barnes says AI safety research needs more people. more…
JetBlue's new "Base" fare structure offers a first-class experience that strips some premium perks in exchange for a lower price. more…
Government authorities deemed that the robots pose "unacceptable safety risks" to national security. more…
Whatnot, a live shopping startup, aims for $20 billion valuation in financing talks, driven by livestream sales in fashion and collectibles. more…
Some consultants are uncomfortable with the industry's embrace of AI, and have left to help rein it in instead. more…
While US manufacturers welcome the robot restrictions, startups fear they will lose access to affordable hardware. more…
Cheap Chinese AI models are giving America's software companies a boost, lowering costs, lifting margins, and reviving SaaS stocks. more…
Erin McGoff says leaving documentary filmmaking for social media allowed her to reach millions of job seekers directly. more…
C-suite recruiters say AI is accelerating research and widening talent pools. Judgment, consensus-building, and courtship remain distinctly human. more…
Xbox is testing a way for users to stream the games for free by watching ads. Ad execs say the move hints at a bigger advertising play. more…
The app is partnering with the edtech app Gauth to create videos that explain concepts in stories. Both Gauth and Seedance are owned by ByteDance. more…
Amodei said he never advocated for banning open-weight AI models and doesn't believe a ban to be effective in making AI safer. more…
LVMH reported a 9% growth in its watches and jewelry division, led by Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari. more…
Lilian Weng of Thinking Machines Lab is the only the latest tech executive to resign due to stress and illness. more…
Starbuck is testing new carbonated versions of its popular Refresher drinks as the coffee chain continues to look for sustainable sales growth. more…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that AI could automate "tasks," but wouldn't eliminate jobs. He cited radiology and law as examples. more…
Becca Millstein, the CEO of tinned seafood brand Fishwife, said this interview question gets to the core of a candidate's greatest strength. more…
Officials with the firm said they have seen increasing demand from the Ukrainian military and government over the past year, more…
Willie Nelson says Texas residents don't need "loud, water thieving, light polluting" data centers in their backyard. more…
Mercor's head of product, Osvald Nitski, said that the AI training company has moved away from take-home assignments that can be completed with AI. more…
Disney is shaking up its AI tools by moving on from Microsoft's GitHub Copilot. It's also planning to add OpenAI's Codex alongside Claude and Cursor. more…
Shipbuilders will construct 14 new Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines. The US Navy's investment also includes money for yards and workers. more…
What does it feel like when an AI version of you takes your job? That's been the reality some micro drama actors have been facing. more…
Dr. Art Ulene smoked until age 33 and didn't start exercising seriously until 50. At 90, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. more…
New data shows how OpenAI is boosting ad presence on ChatGPT, drawing major brands such as Home Depot and Intuit. more…
What should you tell your employer when you quit, and should you explain it publicly? Experts say less is often more. more…