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TechCrunch

India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call

Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.

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India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call

TechCrunch

Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say

The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.

3 hours ago

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Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say

TechCrunch

OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues

Before Malone left, OpenAI had already reshuffled its infrastructure org, shifting his reporting line away from President Greg Brockman and putting Vice President Sachin Katti in charge of the group.

4 hours ago

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OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues

Engadget

Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data

The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.

5 hours ago

Engadget

Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data

Engadget

Here are three sick Gibson guitar controllers made for Stage Tour's Dec. 10 release

CRKD is mining nostalgia for its latest guitar trio.

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Engadget

Here are three sick Gibson guitar controllers made for Stage Tour's Dec. 10 release

Engadget

Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II

Iceflake Studios is preparing a cozy new city builder centered on the famous bricks.

5 hours ago

Engadget

Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II

WIRED

‘Darth Vader’ Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance

Anthony Ralphs was frustrated by the San Diego City Council's support for Flock. He decided it would take something more than reasoned argument to get their attention.

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WIRED

‘Darth Vader’ Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance

Engadget

Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels

First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.

6 hours ago

Engadget

Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels

Engadget

A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29

Current owners of the popular RPG will get the upgrade for free.

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Engadget

A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29

Engadget

Free accounts can now access ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool

Meanwhile, paid accounts can configure prompts to trigger when things happen in Gmail, Slack or GitHub.

6 hours ago

Engadget

Free accounts can now access ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool

Ars Technica

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

TechCrunch

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping

X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.

7 hours ago

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X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping

TechCrunch

Instagram’s 'First Draft' feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious

Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time while making video creation more approachable for people who don't have much experience with editing software.

8 hours ago

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Instagram’s 'First Draft' feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious

TechCrunch

Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding

The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

9 hours ago

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Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding

Ars Technica

Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations

Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and exhibition.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Preserving glow-in-the-dark art and fashion for future generations

WIRED

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Better, Not Best

A polished update to Google’s foldable brings real improvements, but the price bump and rampant competition make it a tough sell.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Review: Better, Not Best

Ars Technica

Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android

It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android

Ars Technica

Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images

Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.

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Ars Technica

Lab supply companies have been selling antibodies using manipulated images

Ars Technica

New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest

Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest

Ars Technica

AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs

A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs

WIRED

Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date

Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump.

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WIRED

Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date

WIRED

I Tested Kitchen Composters for 2 Years. These Are the Ones I’d Buy (2026)

After years of smells, strange noises, and “tea,” these are the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.

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WIRED

I Tested Kitchen Composters for 2 Years. These Are the Ones I’d Buy (2026)

WIRED

The 4 Best Car Phone Mounts I’ve Tried (2026): Belkin, Andery, Andobil

The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.

17 hours ago

WIRED

The 4 Best Car Phone Mounts I’ve Tried (2026): Belkin, Andery, Andobil

WIRED

The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants

Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.

17 hours ago

WIRED

The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants