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TechCrunch

Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers' messages

When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.

10 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers' messages

Engadget

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

13 minutes ago

Engadget

Bumble is the latest dating app to add an AI assistant

WIRED

Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini

WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising business.

15 minutes ago

WIRED

Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini

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Engadget

Soundcore Nebula P1i projector review: An affordable option with accurate color and loud sound

30 minutes ago

Engadget

Soundcore Nebula P1i projector review: An affordable option with accurate color and loud sound

TechCrunch

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating

Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.

30 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating

WIRED

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.

30 minutes ago

WIRED

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access

Ars Technica

Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs

Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000.

36 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs

Engadget

Another longtime Microsoft executive is retiring

46 minutes ago

Engadget

Another longtime Microsoft executive is retiring

Ars Technica

Perplexity's "Personal Computer" brings its AI agents to the, uh, Personal Computer

Perplexity says AI access to your files is in "secure environment with clear safeguards."

46 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Perplexity's "Personal Computer" brings its AI agents to the, uh, Personal Computer

Engadget

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

1 hour ago

Engadget

Alexa+ can now swear, thanks to a new personality style

TechCrunch

Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots

Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the table. The company emerged from stealth late last year and already has 1,000 people on its waitlist.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots

Engadget

BallotGuessr is Geoguessr for budding political pundits

1 hour ago

Engadget

BallotGuessr is Geoguessr for budding political pundits

TechCrunch

Webflow buys AI content-generation platform Vidoso to bolster its marketing suite

Founded in 2024, Vidoso uses large language models to help organizations generate marketing collateral like images, presentations, video clips, blog posts, and social media content.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Webflow buys AI content-generation platform Vidoso to bolster its marketing suite

TechCrunch

Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, 'Bee'

Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, 'Bee'

Engadget

Ukraine allows allies to train AI models on its battlefield data

1 hour ago

Engadget

Ukraine allows allies to train AI models on its battlefield data

Ars Technica

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

TechCrunch

Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

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WIRED

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

2 hours ago

WIRED

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

Ars Technica

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks

Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks

Ars Technica

Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Steam maker says settling the case would be easier but would set a bad precedent.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Valve compares its loot boxes to Labubus in lawsuit defense

Ars Technica

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the disease is once again circulating.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

WIRED

Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

WIRED

Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface

“Ask Maps,” rolling out today to Google Maps on mobile, lets you ask Gemini questions about locations and even to plan trips on your behalf.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Google Maps Gets Chatty With a New Gemini-Powered Interface

WIRED

10 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic

Here are the best meal kits in 2026, from Martha Stewart’s meal kit to the best meal delivery on a budget.

6 hours ago

WIRED

10 Best Meal Delivery Services, Tested by an Ex-Restaurant Critic