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WIRED

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.

23 minutes ago

WIRED

Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

TechCrunch

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains.

24 minutes ago

TechCrunch

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Engadget

Blizzard just made Overwatch’s best mode much worse

26 minutes ago

Engadget

Blizzard just made Overwatch’s best mode much worse

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WIRED

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Engadget

Playdate Season 3 is coming later this year

1 hour ago

Engadget

Playdate Season 3 is coming later this year

WIRED

The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

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TechCrunch

It's not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

It's not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

TechCrunch

Everything we like is a psyop

If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necessary marketing and inauthentic growth hacking.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Everything we like is a psyop

Engadget

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

2 hours ago

Engadget

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

TechCrunch

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the web page side-by-side with AI Mode.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

WIRED

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Engadget

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

2 hours ago

Engadget

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

Ars Technica

Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

Google is making it easier to feed your photos into Nano Banana for more personal image generation.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

Engadget

Intel launches new Core Series 3 chips for mainstream laptops

2 hours ago

Engadget

Intel launches new Core Series 3 chips for mainstream laptops

Ars Technica

First look: Also's upcoming e-bike disconnects the pedals and wheels

The company bets that software can create a distinct—and better—riding experience.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

First look: Also's upcoming e-bike disconnects the pedals and wheels

TechCrunch

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

TechCrunch

InsightFinder raises $15M to help companies figure out where AI agents go wrong

According to CEO Helen Gu, the biggest problem facing the industry today is not just monitoring and diagnosing where AI models go wrong — it's also diagnosing how the entire tech stack operates now that AI is part of it.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

InsightFinder raises $15M to help companies figure out where AI agents go wrong

Engadget

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

3 hours ago

Engadget

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

Ars Technica

Meet the Quantum Kid

Nine-year-old Kai Moskvitch's podcast explores how quantum technologies can transform our daily lives.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Meet the Quantum Kid

WIRED

The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.

6 hours ago

WIRED

The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

WIRED

LG Sound Suite Review: Big Sound for Larger Rooms

The Dolby Atmos soundbar setup rivals the best from Samsung and Sonos.

7 hours ago

WIRED

LG Sound Suite Review: Big Sound for Larger Rooms

Ars Technica

The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?

US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?

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Ars Technica

Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen

It wasn't the first time the surgeon cut out the wrong organ.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen

Ars Technica

"TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database

"The vault is solid. The delivery truck is not."

22 hours ago

Ars Technica

"TotalRecall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database