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TechCrunch

Kaltura acquires eSelf, founded by creator of Snap’s AI, in $27M deal

Kaltura acquires AI avatar startup eSelf to integrate generative AI into enterprise video and learning tools.

2 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Kaltura acquires eSelf, founded by creator of Snap’s AI, in $27M deal

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Engadget

Snap is bringing back 2D Bitmoji for Snapchat+ subscribers

44 minutes ago

Engadget

Snap is bringing back 2D Bitmoji for Snapchat+ subscribers

TechCrunch

Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer

The tech giant says the change will enable users to use their voice more naturally to access content and more.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer

TechCrunch

AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says

Gamma is growing quickly, and profitably, its co-founder CEO Grant Lee says.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says

Today

WIRED

This Bluetooth Speaker Is Also a Charging Hub, and It’s Discounted to $130

I’m at the Bluetooth speaker. I’m at the power bank. I’m at the combination Bluetooth speaker and power bank.

2 hours ago

WIRED

This Bluetooth Speaker Is Also a Charging Hub, and It’s Discounted to $130

Ars Technica

Apple TV execs dismiss introducing an ad tier, buying Warner Bros. Discovery

Apple execs say Apple TV shows and movies are about "emotional" experiences.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple TV execs dismiss introducing an ad tier, buying Warner Bros. Discovery

TechCrunch

Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping

Wikipedia, the online nonprofit encyclopedia, laid out a simple plan to ensure its website continues to be supported in the AI era, despite its declining traffic.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping

Ars Technica

New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games

But author warns that Direct3D 7 "is a land of highly cursed API inter-operability."

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games

Engadget

Northern lights could be visible in 15 states this week

3 hours ago

Engadget

Northern lights could be visible in 15 states this week

WIRED

If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.

3 hours ago

WIRED

If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

Ars Technica

Runaway black hole mergers may have built supermassive black holes

Early superdense star clusters may have planted seeds for monster black holes.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Runaway black hole mergers may have built supermassive black holes

Engadget

Patreon is adding a discovery feed to help creators avoid social media platforms

3 hours ago

Engadget

Patreon is adding a discovery feed to help creators avoid social media platforms

Engadget

Venmo introduces a rewards program for its debit card users

3 hours ago

Engadget

Venmo introduces a rewards program for its debit card users

TechCrunch

Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market

Carbon Direct is buying Pachama as the voluntary carbon markets enter a period of uncertainty.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market

Ars Technica

The Running Man’s final trailer amps up the high-octane action

Get ready for what could be the "biggest underdog win in game show history."

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Running Man’s final trailer amps up the high-octane action

Ars Technica

F1 in Brazil: That’s what generational talent looks like

Filled with passionate fans, the racetrack between the lakes is a favorite.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

F1 in Brazil: That’s what generational talent looks like

TechCrunch

YouTubers aren’t relying on ad revenue anymore — here's how some are diversifying

YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

YouTubers aren’t relying on ad revenue anymore — here's how some are diversifying

WIRED

The First Radio Signal From Comet 3I/Atlas Ends the Debate About Its Nature

An observatory detected the first radio signal from the interstellar object 3I/Atlas. Here’s what it means.

5 hours ago

WIRED

The First Radio Signal From Comet 3I/Atlas Ends the Debate About Its Nature

Engadget

The latest Death Stranding collab is an actual exoskeleton

5 hours ago

Engadget

The latest Death Stranding collab is an actual exoskeleton

Engadget

Amazon Music's Fan Groups are a refreshingly old-school way to share and find tunes

6 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon Music's Fan Groups are a refreshingly old-school way to share and find tunes

WIRED

Asus ProArt P16 Review: The Fastest Windows Laptop

This just might be the fastest Windows laptops on the market. Don’t ask about the price.

8 hours ago

WIRED

Asus ProArt P16 Review: The Fastest Windows Laptop

Ars Technica

NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator

"He inevitably will have to make tough calls."

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator

WIRED

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

For years, plastic surgeons thought the proportions of a beautiful buttocks should follow the Fibonacci sequence. Now, people are looking for a more Kardashian shape.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

WIRED

Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry

The show, which follows David’s ascent to King of Israel, used four times as much AI this season, including for many of its battle scenes.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry