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Engadget

Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio

Google's AI app Pixel Studio launched less than two years ago, but is now being shut down.

16 minutes ago

Engadget

Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio

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TechCrunch

Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months

Supabase, an example of an open source project becoming a fast-growing company, has greatly benefited from AI tools like Claude, Codex, and other vibe-coding platforms.

33 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Supabase doubles valuation to $10B in 8 months

WIRED

Logitech G512 X 98 Review: A Hybrid Mish-Mash

The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn't as well thought-out as I'd hoped.

55 minutes ago

WIRED

Logitech G512 X 98 Review: A Hybrid Mish-Mash

WIRED

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

1 hour ago

WIRED

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

WIRED

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.

1 hour ago

WIRED

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

WIRED

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.

1 hour ago

WIRED

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

WIRED

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.

1 hour ago

WIRED

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

WIRED

This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease.

1 hour ago

WIRED

This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Ars Technica

The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI "coach"

The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google's AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI "coach"

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TechCrunch

The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs

"The whole conversation shifted from tokenmaxxing and 'go fast' to 'we need guardrails, how do we control this?'"

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs

Ars Technica

Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari.

The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari.

Engadget

The University of Cambridge says it successfully tested a vaccine with an AI-designed antigen

It's the first instance of an vaccine antigen designed exclusively by artificial intelligence.

2 hours ago

Engadget

The University of Cambridge says it successfully tested a vaccine with an AI-designed antigen

TechCrunch

NSA said to be readying Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyber operations

The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

NSA said to be readying Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyber operations

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money

NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money

Engadget

Engadget Podcast: What does NVIDIA's RTX Spark mean for PCs?

This week on the Engaadget Podcast, we dive into NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip and the many ways it could reshape the world of Windows PCs (or not).

3 hours ago

Engadget

Engadget Podcast: What does NVIDIA's RTX Spark mean for PCs?

Engadget

How the Internet Crosses Oceans Without You Noticing

A closer look at how undersea cables connect the world.

3 hours ago

Engadget

How the Internet Crosses Oceans Without You Noticing

Engadget

How to watch the Xbox Games Showcase

Microsoft has two livestreams planned for this Sunday.

3 hours ago

Engadget

How to watch the Xbox Games Showcase

TechCrunch

AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India

The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India

Engadget

Vertigo Games announces closure of its Amsterdam VR studio

Vertigo Games, known for its VR work, is closing its Amsterdam studio.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Vertigo Games announces closure of its Amsterdam VR studio

Ars Technica

Steve Jobs in Exile is a fine profile of Jobs' years at NeXT

“Why don’t we just frickin’ call Apple?”

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Steve Jobs in Exile is a fine profile of Jobs' years at NeXT

Ars Technica

Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549

The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549

TechCrunch

Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully

In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully

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Ars Technica

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet

TechCrunch

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app

This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app