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The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It's being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

WIRED

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

Deutsche Telekom, the German cell provider—which holds a majority stake in T-Mobile—is partnering with ElevenLabs to enable an AI assistant on all of its network’s calls in Germany. No app required.

1 hour ago

WIRED

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

TechCrunch

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

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TechCrunch

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center

Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center

TechCrunch

Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay

The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay

TechCrunch

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

TechCrunch

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

Ars Technica

Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.

South Korean police deeply apologized for preventable loss of seized funds.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.

TechCrunch

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue

The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced teens as being a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue

Engadget

Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

3 hours ago

Engadget

Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

Engadget

Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan

3 hours ago

Engadget

Anthropic brings memory to Claude's free plan

Engadget

Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13

4 hours ago

Engadget

Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13

WIRED

Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers

How Kalshi decided to settle a market tied to Iran’s supreme leader prompted anger among traders who felt the rules weren’t clear.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers

Engadget

Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

6 hours ago

Engadget

Starlink's next-gen satellite network could provide 150 Mbps speeds by end of next year

Engadget

X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so users can more easily identify ads

7 hours ago

Engadget

X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so users can more easily identify ads

WIRED

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

Engadget

iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet

7 hours ago

Engadget

iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet

Ars Technica

Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US

FCC rejects protests because Charter and Cox don't compete directly in most places.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US

Ars Technica

Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry

Though the rules are among the strictest in the US, locals say they aren't enough.

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry

Ars Technica

$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost

Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost

WIRED

Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost

The iPad Air enjoys a relatively modest update with the M4 chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost

Ars Technica

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599

New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599

WIRED

Apple’s Budget iPhone 17e Gets a MagSafe Upgrade

Building on the iPhone 16e from 2025, Apple’s latest iPhone has a few noteworthy upgrades with the same $599 price.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Apple’s Budget iPhone 17e Gets a MagSafe Upgrade

Ars Technica

It's almost a station wagon: The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, driven

Despite the Toyota platform, there's plenty of Subaru DNA in this one.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

It's almost a station wagon: The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, driven