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Engadget

The Pentagon has reportedly given Anthropic until Friday to let it use Claude as it sees fit

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Engadget

The Pentagon has reportedly given Anthropic until Friday to let it use Claude as it sees fit

TechCrunch

Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals

An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn't launch its unwanted nudity filter until 2024.

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TechCrunch

Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals

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Engadget

Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

39 minutes ago

Engadget

Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."

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Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

Engadget

Here's the first teaser for A24's adaptation of The Backrooms

56 minutes ago

Engadget

Here's the first teaser for A24's adaptation of The Backrooms

TechCrunch

More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before

AI has brought the startup world the rise of startups that instantly hit multimillion ARR. Stripe revealed some data that shows how common this has become.

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TechCrunch

More startups are hitting $10M ARR in 3 months than ever before

WIRED

Save $20 On Our Favorite Gaming Headset

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have excellent compatibility and a comfortable, lightweight fit.

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WIRED

Save $20 On Our Favorite Gaming Headset

TechCrunch

Instagram's TV app is launching on Google TV devices

By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.

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TechCrunch

Instagram's TV app is launching on Google TV devices

TechCrunch

Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor

The U.S. Treasury announced it was imposing sanctions against a Russian broker of zero-day exploits, its founder and two affiliates, citing a threat to U.S. national security. Another affiliated zero-day broker in the United Arab Emirates was also sanctioned.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Treasury sanctions Russian zero-day broker accused of buying exploits stolen from U.S. defense contractor

TechCrunch

Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal

Google is adding a new feature to Opal to create automated workflows

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Google adds a way to create automated workflows to Opal

TechCrunch

Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like... an urn?

Spotify and Liquid Death launched what might be the wildest product of the year: a speaker shaped like a urn.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Spotify and Liquid Death release a limited-edition speaker shaped like... an urn?

Engadget

Sony reveals the Death Stranding 2 required PC specs

1 hour ago

Engadget

Sony reveals the Death Stranding 2 required PC specs

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Engadget

Someone made an app to warn you if smart glasses are nearby

2 hours ago

Engadget

Someone made an app to warn you if smart glasses are nearby

Engadget

iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know right now, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more

2 hours ago

Engadget

iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know right now, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more

Ars Technica

Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Ars Technica

50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

WIRED

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

Ars Technica

Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs

Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs

Ars Technica

Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal

AMD will supply 6 gigawatts' worth of chips to buttress Meta's AI efforts.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal

Ars Technica

Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape

Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape

WIRED

Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod

Tide’s Evo Tiles are lightweight, fibrous squares of detergent that simplify the laundry process—and also act as a slightly more eco-friendly alternative to the Tide Pod.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod

WIRED

6 Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026), WIRED-Approved and Tested

These 2-in-1 computers upgrade the norm with touchscreen displays, 360-degree hinges, and detachable keyboards.

7 hours ago

WIRED

6 Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026), WIRED-Approved and Tested

WIRED

The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed

From travel days to board meetings, these laptop totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die

Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die