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New York Times and other outlets sue web browser Brave over alleged content scraping

The New York Times is suing privacy-focused web browser company Brave for allegedly scraping the outlet’s copyrighted and unlawfully distributing it to its own customers, like Anthropic and Perplexity.

7 minutes ago

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New York Times and other outlets sue web browser Brave over alleged content scraping

TechCrunch

Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders

The plaintiffs said they started using YouTube as young as age 3 and other social media platforms at around age 9 and developed compulsive usage habits that they attributed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.

15 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders

Engadget

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was due to testify in the upcoming trial.

17 minutes ago

Engadget

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial

Engadget

Why some websites are blocking AI agents from accessing the web

AI agents can be a great tool to help make purchases for you online - but it can become a frustrating problem if the website you're using blocks their access.

26 minutes ago

Engadget

Why some websites are blocking AI agents from accessing the web

Ars Technica

Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights

Apple robot backed by CEO John Ternus may have hefty price tag and limited uses.

54 minutes ago

Ars Technica

Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights

Engadget

Think twice before putting your gaming console inside a cabinet

A cabinet might seem like a convenient spot for your console, but it can't provide enough airflow for the system to run safely.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Think twice before putting your gaming console inside a cabinet

Ars Technica

Claude’s new rules against game cloning won’t stop the AI copying boom

The tsunami of imitators is way bigger than any one model maker can stem.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Claude’s new rules against game cloning won’t stop the AI copying boom

TechCrunch

In one of the largest deals in tech history, Marvell buys Lumentum for $115B

Marvell's planned purchase of Lumentum is one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history. And they both have the same strategic investor: Nvidia.

1 hour ago

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In one of the largest deals in tech history, Marvell buys Lumentum for $115B

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Readwise takes on Amazon's Kindle and Goodreads with its new app for book lovers

Readwise Books combines an ebook store, reading tracker, detailed reading stats, and AI features in a bid to challenge Amazon's ecosystem.

1 hour ago

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Readwise takes on Amazon's Kindle and Goodreads with its new app for book lovers

Engadget

This Samsung Galaxy problem sadly still exists in 2026, but you can easily fix it

Your premium Samsung Galaxy phone likely has a bunch of preinstalled software you don't want that just takes up space.

1 hour ago

Engadget

This Samsung Galaxy problem sadly still exists in 2026, but you can easily fix it

Engadget

Gemini could be poking through your emails - here's how to stop it

Gemini can read your emails, summarize them and draft replies. If you'd rather it didn't, here's what Google actually does with your data and how to opt out.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Gemini could be poking through your emails - here's how to stop it

Ars Technica

China publicly discloses plan for a lunar landing within three years

The plan does not include a mission similar to Apollo 8 or Artemis II.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

China publicly discloses plan for a lunar landing within three years

WIRED

Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Review: Welcome to Wi-Fi 8

The first Wi-Fi 8 router has arrived. This quad-band gaming beast from Asus is fabulously fast and feature-packed.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro Review: Welcome to Wi-Fi 8

TechCrunch

42AI comes out of stealth with $62.5M and a world model that can 'predict human behavior'

Here's a question straight out of sci-fi: What if AI could predict what you were going to do before you decided to, even in a completely new situation?

2 hours ago

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42AI comes out of stealth with $62.5M and a world model that can 'predict human behavior'

Engadget

What to do if your smart home devices keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi

Smart home devices usually won't work properly when they lose Wi-Fi signal, so it's frustrating when they keep disconnecting. Here's why it might be happening.

3 hours ago

Engadget

What to do if your smart home devices keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi

TechCrunch

Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition

Two startups tackling the data center water problem are joining forces in a $16 million deal.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Omen AI adds liquid know-how in $16 million Aquatic Labs acquisition

Ars Technica

The world has a new plan to save nature, but it still needs the money

A new action plan aims to rescue 2030 nature targets as financing remains inadequate.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

The world has a new plan to save nature, but it still needs the money

WIRED

Birdbuddy vs. Birdfy: Which Budget Smart Feeder Should You Buy? (2026)

I tested Birdbuddy’s Nook and Birdfy’s Rookie in my backyard. Saving money comes with compromises, but some are easier to live with.

5 hours ago

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Birdbuddy vs. Birdfy: Which Budget Smart Feeder Should You Buy? (2026)

WIRED

18 Best Gifts for PC Gamers (2026): Headsets, Desks, Monitors

Shopping for a PC gamer? This is the gear we use ourselves, starting at prices as low as $12.

7 hours ago

WIRED

18 Best Gifts for PC Gamers (2026): Headsets, Desks, Monitors

WIRED

Want to Sign With a Hollywood Agent? Start Making Fun of AI

Even as studios incorporate generative tech into film and TV production, comedy content creators have broken through by roasting chatbots.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Want to Sign With a Hollywood Agent? Start Making Fun of AI

WIRED

My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell

I’ve gotten nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts that were meant for someone else. I tried to find out why—and uncovered a labyrinth of politicians, data brokers, and shady tactics.

8 hours ago

WIRED

My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell

WIRED

4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)

I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

9 hours ago

WIRED

4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)

Ars Technica

Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged

A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged

Ars Technica

The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.

The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?

2 days ago

Ars Technica

The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.