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The Verge

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly

Image: Laura Normand / The Verge The Department of Justice says that Google must divest the Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market, and it left the door open to requiring the company to spin out Android, too. Filed late Wednesday in DC District ...

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The Verge

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly

WIRED

Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly

Despite shared concerns about Google’s power, critics of the company and former executives express little agreement on what, if anything, can really be done to increase competition.

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WIRED

Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly

The Verge

Honda has a plan to build solid-state batteries for EVs

Image: Honda Honda set up a demonstration facility in Japan to show off its plans to mass-produce solid-state batteries at lower costs, which could be crucial to unlocking higher-range, longer-lasting electric vehicles for the future. Solid-state batteries have been elusive for ...

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The Verge

Honda has a plan to build solid-state batteries for EVs

The Verge

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row electric SUV with room to grow

The SEL trim of the Hyundai Ioniq 9. | Image: Hyundai The South Korean automaker unveiled its newest EV ahead of the LA Auto Show. Continue reading…

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The Verge

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row electric SUV with room to grow

WIRED

Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and OpenAI.

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WIRED

Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

The Verge

Nvidia says its Blackwell AI chip is ‘full steam’ ahead

The Blackwell B200 GPU. | Image: Nvidia Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable company on the back of AI chips, passing Microsoft and Apple along the way, and in today’s Q3 2025 earnings, the company suggested its record AI revenue and profits are only the beginning. ...

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The Verge

Nvidia says its Blackwell AI chip is ‘full steam’ ahead

The Verge

Apple fights to keep DOJ antitrust suit from reaching trial

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo by Bloomberg, Getty Images Apple urged a federal judge to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against it, saying the government’s complaint includes speculative arguments and the government doesn’t plausibly ...

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The Verge

Apple fights to keep DOJ antitrust suit from reaching trial

FastCompany

Philadelphia transit workers union reaches deal to avoid strike

Philadelphia's mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local 234 announced ...

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FastCompany

Philadelphia transit workers union reaches deal to avoid strike

Engadget

The NBA will air a Christmas Day game with Disney characters

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Engadget

The NBA will air a Christmas Day game with Disney characters

FastCompany

Nvidia stock dips on earnings despite eye-popping 94% revenue growth as AI demand holds strong

In what’s become a must-watch event for Wall Street types: Nvidia released its latest earnings report after Wednesday’s market close, showing numbers that beat analysts’ estimates. Revenue for the chipmaker topped $35 billion in its fiscal 2025 third quarter that ended October 27, surging ...

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FastCompany

Nvidia stock dips on earnings despite eye-popping 94% revenue growth as AI demand holds strong

The Verge

AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images SafeRent, an AI screening tool used by landlords, will no longer use AI-powered “scores” to evaluate whether someone using housing vouchers would make a good tenant. On Wednesday, US District Judge Angel Kelley issued final approval ...

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The Verge

AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit

FastCompany

60% of Americans aren’t getting the updated COVID vaccine: Here’s who’s opting out and why

The COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 seem to have all-but-faded from American memory. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone older than six months get the vaccine, noting that it’s particularly important for adults 65 or older, 60% of Americans say they ...

8 hours ago

FastCompany

60% of Americans aren’t getting the updated COVID vaccine: Here’s who’s opting out and why

FastCompany

Mental health worsened for young women in states with abortion bans—but for young men, it was the opposite

A new study published in Contemporary Economic Policy says women of childbearing age reported increased rates of anxiety in states where abortion bans were enacted in 2022, following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. In those states, women of reproductive age reported greater ...

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FastCompany

Mental health worsened for young women in states with abortion bans—but for young men, it was the opposite

Engadget

The best laptop power banks for 2024

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Engadget

The best laptop power banks for 2024

Engadget

The 15 best gifts for dads

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Engadget

The 15 best gifts for dads

Ars Technica

Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers

Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?

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Ars Technica

Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers

Engadget

Meta's latest features for Messenger Calling include AI backgrounds

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Engadget

Meta's latest features for Messenger Calling include AI backgrounds

Engadget

Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool after a quick testing phase

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Engadget

Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool after a quick testing phase

Ars Technica

Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“

If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.

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Ars Technica

Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“

Ars Technica

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams

The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.

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Ars Technica

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams

FastCompany

Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess risk

Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, homeowners insurance increased an average of 11.3% nationwide in 2023, ...

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FastCompany

Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess risk

FastCompany

Postelection blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a house for (about) $1

Retiring to an island or a slower-pace European town is not an uncommon pipe dream. However, one Italian village is trying to make it easier for Americans to turn that dream into a reality. Ollolai, a tiny rural village in the Sardinian countryside, is looking to lure Americans who are disappointed ...

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FastCompany

Postelection blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a house for (about) $1

WIRED

Amazon Just Dropped the Biggest Echo Show Ever

The Echo Show 21 is the largest yet, plus the Echo Show 15 gets a second generation.

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WIRED

Amazon Just Dropped the Biggest Echo Show Ever

Ars Technica

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users

Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.

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Ars Technica

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users

Engadget

You can now stream some Xbox games you own, but you still need Game Pass Ultimate

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Engadget

You can now stream some Xbox games you own, but you still need Game Pass Ultimate

Ars Technica

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches

"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."

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Ars Technica

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches

Ars Technica

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data

Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.

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Ars Technica

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data

WIRED

Join Us for the WIRED Big Interview Event

On December 3, WIRED will be sitting down with some of the biggest names in technology, business, science, and beyond for a full day packed with in-depth conversations.

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WIRED

Join Us for the WIRED Big Interview Event

WIRED

The Man Behind Amazon’s Robot Army Wants Everyone to Have an AI-Powered Helper

Brad Porter helped Amazon deploy an army of warehouse robots. His new creation—Proxie—could help other companies embrace more automation.

13 hours ago

WIRED

The Man Behind Amazon’s Robot Army Wants Everyone to Have an AI-Powered Helper

WIRED

12 Best Turntables (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Streaming music giving you the blues? These record players will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

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WIRED

12 Best Turntables (2024), Tested and Reviewed