Wired
AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster. more…
The Verge
Anthropic has launched a set of connectors for Claude that allow the AI chatbot to tap into popular creative software, including Adobe's Creative Cloud apps, Affinity, Blender, Ableton, Autodesk, and more. This marks the company's latest efforts to break into… more…
The Verge
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight could be even more consequential for Meta and the social media industry at large. Beginn… more…
The Verge
Oura is launching a new reproductive health feature that takes hormonal contraception into consideration when tracking period cycles. The smart ring maker describes the Hormonal Birth Control update as a "first-of-its-kind experience" inside Oura's existing C… more…
The Verge
It's been almost three years since Silicon Valley started aggressively pushing large language model-based chatbots like ChatGPT as the supposedly inevitable future of everything, and there's no group that has felt the pressure quite like Gen Z. Like with many… more…
The Verge
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk pushes forward his 2024 lawsuit that accuses OpenAI of abandoning… more…
The Verge
General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in will be eligible for the AI upgrade, which will be roll… more…
The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Jennifer Scanlon, who is the CEO of UL Solutions. That’s Underwriters Laboratories – you know, the UL logo listed on all your electronics? That symbol means it’s been tested and found safe in a variety of ways. UL’s been around for 100… more…
The Verge
Last August, some of the best cybersecurity teams in the business gathered in Las Vegas to demonstrate the strength of their AI bug-finding systems at DARPA's Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). The tools had scanned 54 million lines of actual so… more…
The Verge
OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has officially been dropped. On Monday morning, Microsoft announce… more…
The Verge
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer, and I’m joined by host and very occasional guest, Nilay Patel. Nilay, welcome b… more…
The Verge
If you want to know whether the AI bubble is bursting, there's only one publicly traded company that will tell you: Oracle. That's right, the database company. Oracle has burned its boats and pivoted to AI, but not in any kind of usual way. It is not a founda… more…
Gizmodo.com
A report claims that OpenAI missed its own user and revenue goals. That's bad news for the entire industry. more…
Gizmodo.com
Drift and Kelp DAO were the two most notable crypto hacks in April, combining for $579 million in losses. more…
Gizmodo.com
The biggest music streaming platform braces for AI slop to overrun music. more…
Gizmodo.com
Meta denies that WhatsApp content moderators can read the encrypted messages. more…
Gizmodo.com
You can fix the problem or fire the alleged whistleblowers. Which one's cheaper? more…
Gizmodo.com
The Riponex X10 Ultra Smart Lock also lets you wave your hand over it to unlock it, thanks to palm-based vein scanning. more…
Gizmodo.com
OpenAI's revenue picture is reportedly not pretty, and a new report says its chief financial officer wants to calm spending down before going public. more…
Gizmodo.com
Yes, the company known for robot vacuums announced new phones. more…
Gizmodo.com
Other states like New York, New Jersey, and Illinois are considering similar bills. more…
Android Central
Qualcomm's FY Q2 earnings report shows $10.6 billion in revenue, driven by Automotive and IoT, while headset sales struggle amid the ongoing RAM crisis. more…
Android Central
Motorola's $1,499 Razr Ultra 2026 is a microcosm of broader industry problems, but there had to be a better way to handle them. more…
Android Central
Samsung is raking in cash from booming AI chips, but its phone business is slowing down. more…
Android Central
Fairphone is crushing a shrinking phone market with 116% growth, proving repairable, long-lasting devices can win. more…
Android Central
Meta's AI efforts are paying off with record-high growth, but the company is spending more than ever on infrastructure costs. more…
Android Central
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City for the Meta Quest is more than just a superhero brawler; it's a new way to hang out and have fun with friends. more…
Android Central
Motorola's new Razr 2026 series offers some refinements compared to the Razr 2025 devices, but the lack of changes may not be enough when prices are going up. more…
Android Central
The Razr 2026 series was just announced, and ahead of preorders, we're going through some of the reasons why you should or shouldn't consider purchasing one. more…
CNET
Past rumors have speculated that the company behind ChatGPT could have several different devices in the works. more…
Analysts have a high bar for Meta's revenue growth for the first-quarter, which they expect to be fueled by AI and its ads business. more…
Interest in longevity medicine has exploded in recent years. Here's who's at the forefront of longevity science, investment, and medicine. more…
MacRumors
A leaker claims Apple is currently embroiled in an internal debate over whether MagSafe should remain a standard iPhone feature. The Weibo leaker known as "Instant Digital" says that when MagSafe was first introduced, the mood inside Apple was reported… more…
MacRumors
A Weibo leaker today suggested that Apple's iPhone Air 2 may be the only next-generation ultra-thin flagship smartphone from a major brand, after the original model's poor sales performance appears to have led competing manufacturers to abandon plans for thei… more…
NPR
Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry. more…
NPR
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from stick-builds and embracing prefabricated homes that can wi… more…
NPR
The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors. more…
NPR
The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal. more…
NPR
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants. more…
NPR
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change. more…
NPR
Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government -billed as the first of its kind this century, is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear. more…
NPR
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate. more…
NPR
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry." more…
NPR
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies. more…
NPR
A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings more…
NPR
TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour. more…
NPR
Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration. more…
NPR
The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State. more…
NPR
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views. more…
NPR
Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table. more…
Slashdot.org
"Running a Big Tech company during Silicon Valley's AI mania may not necessarily require fewer workers or cost less," writes the Washington Post: Amazon, Google and Meta together have roughly the same number of employees now as they did during an industry-wi… more…
Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Last month, Anthropic made a big deal about the supposedly outsize cybersecurity threat represented by its Mythos Preview model, leading the company to restrict the initial release to "critical industry p… more…
Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee -- so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him. His… more…
The hedge fund industry has typically been broken down by peer groups. Izzy Englander's Millennium is increasingly without obvious counterparts. more…
Saks Global and Eddie Bauer are among the major retailers to file for bankruptcy in 2026, highlighting industry-wide challenges. more…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said industry leaders need to be more "mindful" of of how they talk about the potential impact of AI. more…
Jamie Hodari built Industrious into an unlikely winner of the coworking industry. Now he's stepping away from the firm that defined his career. more…
Space-based interceptors are the most expensive and technologically advanced piece of Golden Dome. There are concerns they may not be affordable. more…
Taylor Swift discusses her songwriting, career fears at 22, and the entertainment industry's treatment of women in a New York Times interview. more…
Starbucks is quietly becoming an energy drink company as it plans to expand its new line of Energy Refreshers and reshape customer drinking habits. more…
Citi introduced a new AI wealth advisor last week, but an exec said agents still have an important limitation. more…
British troops are getting missiles produced by a UK-based startup as top militaries seek a cost-effective defense against attack drones. more…
Jussi Salovaara, managing partner at startup accelerator Antler Asia, said he doesn't see much more room for new entrants in the AI-assisted coding space. more…
Business Insider asked leaders at the Big Four firms PwC, EY, and KPMG how they're using AI in their day-to-day work. more…
Fast-food companies are moving their offices to the South, chasing lower operating costs, easier hiring, and customers who want more options. more…
Taking on Nvidia won't be easy, but one analyst said the process of companies diversifying their chips is underway and "irreversible." more…
Alice Bentinck scouts for ambitious founders with a thirst for power. She explains why behavior is more important than experience for early success. more…
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta said macro trends are boosting spending from lower-income consumers. more…
In a hypothetical Indo-Pacific fight, simulated enemy AI agents attacked cybersecurity in waves, analyzing defenses and learning in real time. more…
Bobby Jain's hedge fund is returning outside capital and giving Millennium exclusive access less than two years after its buzzy launch. more…
Chef Silvio Pfeufer uses Saltz, a food procurement platform with agentic AI, to find top suppliers and cut down on time-consuming sourcing calls. more…
Disney had previously considered spinning out the sports network. New CEO Josh D'Amaro has decided not to, people familiar with the matter said. more…
Ukraine has gone from a nation that was expected to fall in days to one that partners are now coming to for combat and weapons expertise. more…
Red Lobster once blamed its blockbuster Endless Shrimp deal for its downfall. Now the all-you-can-eat promo is back — but the vibe is different. more…
Philosophy majors are being recruited by AI companies to help decide how machines should think and behave. more…
Foreign parts continue to find their way into Russian weaponry, despite sweeping efforts to isolate Moscow. more…
Big Tech's AI spending is surging. Much of the increase comes from rising component prices, not major new capacity expansion. more…
Big Tech's earnings spotlight AI investments, but OpenAI's reported revenue and user struggles could complicate things. more…
Amjad Masad said that young people who are not deeply interested in computer science should not study it. more…
The company behind Claude is looking to hire a human who is ready to travel and lead a lot of face-to-face conversations. more…
Gig-work apps for nurses are using AI to evaluate performance and determine pay, a new report says. It shows how AI is affecting a wide range of jobs. more…
Multiple theses, coding marathons, joining research labs — this is life inside China's top AI training ground. more…
An analysis of air fares shows a reverse "Spirit effect," in which ticket prices would rise if the budget carrier folds. more…
The US economy is in for a second inflation shock from the Iran war. This time it won't be from fuel prices, but groceries and other consumer goods. more…
A doctor who specializes in gut health said most people can feel better in weeks by making simple diet changes like adding a cheap fiber supplement. more…
Desanka Pinder says she signed her newborn twins with an agent and quickly booked roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Pitt." more…
Mackenzie Young took a buyout from his software engineering job at Google, moved home, and began pursuing a career in electronic music. more…
A Marine unit recently struggled to confront enemy drones in realistic training, underscoring gaps as the Corps races to form new counter-drone teams. more…
I left my job in the US so I could retire early in Mexico in my 50s. With proper planning and advice, I have built a happy, sustainable life abroad. more…
Inside Google's war on employee anti-war demands more…
Top longevity doctors, scientists, and investors share the simple, evidence-backed habits they use to stay healthy — from sleep and diet to exercise. more…
As AI reshapes industries, many are rethinking the role college plays in a child's future. Tech execs we spoke with still see value in a degree. more…
A year ago, counter-drone builders were trying to persuade NATO allies why their systems were valuable. Now they say they can't make them fast enough. more…
Harvard Business Review
China’s faster, more efficient model is forcing U.S. competitors to rethink how they innovate. more…
Harvard Business Review
An inside look at the decision-making behind appointing a non-family CEO and creating greener products. more…
Kotaku
Many major gaming awards are fuzzy at best as the entertainment industry at large grapples with where AI generated material fits in more…
Kotaku
Ustwo Games is pivoting to PC more…
Kotaku
ZeniMax Online Studios' Matt Firor weighed in on the tech giant's thinking in a new interview more…
Kotaku
As for the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame, those have been affected by increased memory costs more…