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TechCrunch

Anthropic's landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

The final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic's landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

TechCrunch

Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation

The de-extinction startup is looking to double or triple its previous valuation, according to the report.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation

Ars Technica

DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him

Pennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him

Ars Technica

Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

California and XPRIZE competition tests whether drones can stop wildfires early.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

Engadget

The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US

It's a step toward making alternative energy accessible on a smaller, renter-friendly scale.

9 hours ago

Engadget

The first UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar microinverter is now available in the US

TechCrunch

Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly working on a new chip designed to make its Gemini models run much more efficiently.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient

Ars Technica

Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states

Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states

WIRED

The Galaxy Card Is Samsung’s Answer to the Apple Card

Directly added to your Samsung Wallet account, it’s yet another cash-back credit card, this time tailored for Samsung stans.

10 hours ago

WIRED

The Galaxy Card Is Samsung’s Answer to the Apple Card

WIRED

The FDA Says It Didn't Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually

The agency stressed that the July 17 voluntary recall from Taylor Farms still stands. The supplier has been linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

10 hours ago

WIRED

The FDA Says It Didn't Apologize to Supplier Linked to Diarrhea Outbreak, Actually

TechCrunch

AI's most important protocol is getting a little bit easier to use

Under the new system, the protocol will take a looser, "stateless" approach to session IDs on the server side, similar to how most ordinary websites already work.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

AI's most important protocol is getting a little bit easier to use

WIRED

Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions

The latest estimates reveal that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale events such as the FIFA World Cup stem from spectators traveling to host cities.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions

TechCrunch

X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort

X says the rebuilt version of its Android app is now available globally.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort

TechCrunch

OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?

Talk of banning Chinese-made open-weight LLMs reveals the challenge of turning AI into a business.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?

WIRED

Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain

A recent study suggests that not getting enough sleep increases the risk of weight gain, and thus of conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Even Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain

Engadget

Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone

Do you need to be in your car to set up your digital car key?

12 hours ago

Engadget

Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone

Ars Technica

RIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony's disc-free PlayStation plan

Used discs are often cheaper than even deep digital discounts.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

RIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony's disc-free PlayStation plan

Engadget

Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks

A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.

13 hours ago

Engadget

Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks

Ars Technica

F1 in Belgium: Machine learning algorithms are ruining the sport

Many will say Spa is the best racetrack on earth, but not for these F1 cars.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

F1 in Belgium: Machine learning algorithms are ruining the sport

Ars Technica

AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes

Online retailer AliExpress says it's shocked by largest DSA fine yet.

15 hours ago

Ars Technica

AliExpress hit with record $625M fine after failing to make EU-ordered fixes

Engadget

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?

Apple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.

15 hours ago

Engadget

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?

Engadget

Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer

After too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.

15 hours ago

Engadget

Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer

Engadget

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

Here's how to watch Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

17 hours ago

Engadget

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

WIRED

The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night

From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.

20 hours ago

WIRED

The 35 Best Board Games for Family Game Night

WIRED

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)

From countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just grew mold.

20 hours ago

WIRED

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home (2026)