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The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?
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Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls
Google is rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices starting today, delivering multitasking tools, a dedicated foldable gaming mode,…
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A new Android trojan called Rokarolla targets 217 banking apps and can steal your PIN, SMS codes, and crypto wallet funds
Security researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs have documented a new Android banking trojan that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency…
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Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end
Qualcomm's CEO said today that the company is working on over 40 new AI hardware designs
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Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream
A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that co…
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Snap launches its AR glasses at $2,195 as a consumer product, betting the company on augmented reality
Snap unveiled the consumer version of its augmented reality glasses on Monday at the Augmented World Expo in Long Beach, Californi…
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Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartw…
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Rivian lays off hundreds of workers one week after launching R2 deliveries as it chases its first profit
Rivian said Tuesday it laid off hundreds of workers, less than 2% of its workforce, as the electric vehicle maker continues trying…
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Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business
The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.
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Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profi…
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Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye wants to be part of the robotaxi revolution — again
The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.
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I was in OpenAI’s first intern cohort. Here’s what it taught me about becoming an AI-native engineer
TL;DR: AI is making it easier than ever to build software that looks impressive in a demo. But after working in OpenAI’s first int…
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Snap finally debuts its long awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap
After many years, Snap is finally launching its next consumer-focused smart glasses line.
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Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as…
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SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. Th…
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India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature…
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CyCognito pushes AI pentesting beyond vulnerability scans as enterprise attack surfaces evolve
The cybersecurity industry is confronting a new reality: traditional vulnerability management is no longer enough. As enterprises …
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Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple
African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as investor and p…
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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
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Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop has a trackpad that rumbles like a game controller
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro feature a redesigned trackpad with haptic feedback that vibrates when you interact …
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Attackers hijacked over 1,500 Arch Linux packages to steal developers’ secrets, no hacking required
One of the largest open-source package repositories just spent a weekend cleaning up after a malware campaign that did not break i…
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DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’
The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.
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Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers
Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.
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Robinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robin…