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WIRED

OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora

As the ChatGPT-maker eyes an IPO, it's ditching Sora in favor of a unified AI assistant and enterprise coding tools.

23 minutes ago

WIRED

OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora

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TechCrunch

Granola raises $125M, hits $1.5B valuation as it expands from meeting notetaker to enterprise AI app

Granola's valuation jumped from $250 million to $1.5 billion with this round, and it has added more support for AI agents after users previously complained.

32 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Granola raises $125M, hits $1.5B valuation as it expands from meeting notetaker to enterprise AI app

Ars Technica

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps

Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

34 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps

TechCrunch

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a memo to staff that small businesses have always been a big part of the company's business model, and that while tens of millions of entrepreneurs already use its platforms to grow and connect with customers, the company wants to do more in the space.

35 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption

Engadget

Stephen Colbert is writing a new Lord of the Rings movie

51 minutes ago

Engadget

Stephen Colbert is writing a new Lord of the Rings movie

Engadget

Anthropic releases safer Claude Code 'auto mode' to avoid mass file deletions and other AI snafus

56 minutes ago

Engadget

Anthropic releases safer Claude Code 'auto mode' to avoid mass file deletions and other AI snafus

TechCrunch

Arbor Energy just landed a billion-dollar order to bring rocket turbine tech to the power grid

The large deal sees Arbor delivering as many as 200 of its Halcyon turbines, which can burn either natural gas or waste biomass.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Arbor Energy just landed a billion-dollar order to bring rocket turbine tech to the power grid

TechCrunch

Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook

Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they're shopping in its apps.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook

TechCrunch

Sony and Honda give up on their joint EV project

The Sony-Honda joint venture has killed plans for its Afeela sedan and SUV electric vehicles. The news comes shortly after Honda reversed its plans to launch more electric vehicles in the U.S.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Sony and Honda give up on their joint EV project

Ars Technica

Apple begins age checks in the UK with latest iOS update

Move follows government pressure on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Apple begins age checks in the UK with latest iOS update

Ars Technica

Disney cancels $1 billion OpenAI partnership amid Sora shutdown plans

Press reports suggest Disney was blindsided and that no money changed hands.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Disney cancels $1 billion OpenAI partnership amid Sora shutdown plans

WIRED

New Bernie Sanders AI Safety Bill Would Halt Data Center Construction

The US senator said on Tuesday that a moratorium would give lawmakers time to "ensure that AI is safe." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will introduce a similar bill in the House in the weeks ahead.

1 hour ago

WIRED

New Bernie Sanders AI Safety Bill Would Halt Data Center Construction

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Ars Technica

Honda cancels the two electric vehicles it was developing with Sony

Sony Honda Mobility says the Afeela 1 and Afeela 2 are no more.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Honda cancels the two electric vehicles it was developing with Sony

WIRED

When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon

As war reshapes the Gulf, the satellite infrastructure the world relies on to see conflict clearly is being delayed, spoofed, and privately controlled—and nobody is sure who is responsible.

2 hours ago

WIRED

When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon

Engadget

Ring adds 4K to its battery-powered video doorbells

2 hours ago

Engadget

Ring adds 4K to its battery-powered video doorbells

TechCrunch

After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z

Glimpse announced on Wednesday a $35 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and YC.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z

Engadget

Sennheiser's owners want to sell its consumer headphone business

3 hours ago

Engadget

Sennheiser's owners want to sell its consumer headphone business

WIRED

Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 Phones Get Price Hikes

The Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 aren’t drastically different from their predecessors, but the $50 price bump is indicative of the economic climate.

3 hours ago

WIRED

Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 Phones Get Price Hikes

Engadget

Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 hands-on: The cheaper phone might be a winner

3 hours ago

Engadget

Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 hands-on: The cheaper phone might be a winner

Engadget

Apple introduces age verification for iCloud accounts in the UK

3 hours ago

Engadget

Apple introduces age verification for iCloud accounts in the UK

WIRED

The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Apolosign

I was convinced these devices were just tabletop clutter. I was proven wrong.

3 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Digital Wall Calendar (2026): Skylight, Apolosign

WIRED

Lego Star Wars Smart Play Throne Room Duel and A-Wing Review

Curious about Lego’s new Smart Brick Star Wars sets? I tested the iconic Throne Room duel.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Lego Star Wars Smart Play Throne Room Duel and A-Wing Review

Ars Technica

So long, farewell: Saying goodbye to Audi's best car, the 2026 RS6 Avant

With production now finished, we take one last ride in our favorite station wagon.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

So long, farewell: Saying goodbye to Audi's best car, the 2026 RS6 Avant

Ars Technica

How chemists turned bourbon waste into supercapacitors

Hydrothermal carbonization can directly convert sloppy stillage into hard or activated carbon.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

How chemists turned bourbon waste into supercapacitors