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Google Launches SynthID Detector to Catch Cheaters in the Act
decrypt.co - Jason Nelson
Google's SynthID Detector scans media for watermarks to expose AI-generated content as its use becomes widespread in the classroom. With deepfakes, …
Bloomberg
1 hour ago
China AI Rally Laggard Baidu Faces Low Bar for Earnings Boost
Bloomberg - By Charlotte Yang
The current earnings season has largely been a letdown for China’s big tech stocks, lowering the hurdle for Baidu Inc. to impress investors seeking a …
NBC News
4 hours ago
19-year-old accused of largest child data breach in U.S. agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
NBC News - By Kevin Collier
The Massachusetts man agreed to plead guilty to obtaining information from a protected computer and aggravated identity theft. A Massachusetts man has agreed to plead guilty to hacking into one of the top education tech companies in the United States and stealing tens of millions of schoolchildren’s …
TechCrunch
4 hours ago
Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
TechCrunch - Sean O'Kane
The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] …
Engadget
5 hours ago
An animated Clash of Clans series is coming to Netflix
Engadget - Anna Washenko
The streamer once more turns to gaming for new show ideas. The latest video game to be getting the TV show treatment is a pair of hugely popular mobile titles. Developer Supercell is partnering with Netflix for an animated series based on the world of its games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. …
Engadget
9 hours ago
Amazon drones can now deliver smartphones, AirTags and more
Engadget - Lawrence Bonk
The company received FAA approval for several new product categories. Amazon will now deliver a bunch of new products via drone, as mentioned in a company blog post. This includes stuff like smartphones, video doorbells and food thermometers. This is thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration …
11 hours ago
Coinbase Data Breach Will ‘Lead to People Dying,’ TechCrunch Founder Says
decrypt.co - Ryan S. Gladwin
Michael Arrington argued that executives should be jailed if they don’t “adequately protect” sensitive user data. The founder of online news …
Mashable
11 hours ago
Report says giant foldables are coming soon from Apple, Amazon
Mashable - Alex Perry
No surprise from Apple, but Amazon? It's no secret that Apple is working on at least one foldable device right now, but it may have a somewhat surprising competitor in that market soon. This information comes courtesy of Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst for TF International Securities with a long history of …
Business Insider
12 hours ago
Silicon Valley used to idolize youth. AI is changing that.
Business Insider - By Alistair Barr Author of the Tech Memo newsletter
For decades, Silicon Valley thrived on a mythology of youth. Tech giants and startups hired young, hungry employees who were relatively inexperienced but could work every waking hour to write code and ship product. This era of youthful dominance in tech hiring may be fading, and it's partly due to …
Semafor
1 day ago
Microsoft helped kick off the AI boom. It needs humans more than ever, its CEO says
Semafor - Reed Albergotti
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella helped create an artificial intelligence explosion. But instead of automating away his company’s workforce, he says the …
Axios
17 hours ago
Gen Z's new side hustle: selling data
Axios - Erica Pandey
Many young people are more willing than their parents to share personal data, giving companies deeper insight into their lives. Why it matters: …
Bloomberg
23 hours ago
Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Output
Bloomberg - By Yoolim Lee and Takashi Mochizuki
Nintendo Co. has turned to Samsung Electronics Co. to help make the main chips for the Switch 2, a move that may help the Japanese company ramp up …
BBC News
1 day ago
Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
BBC News - Annabelle Liang
Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's …
1 day ago
Spain Dives Into AI-Generated Movies While Hollywood Battles Over Its Soul
decrypt.co - Jose Antonio Lanz
AI filmmaking lands in Spain with "The Great Reset" as actors elsewhere worry about being replaced by pixels. Spain is beginning to integrate …
1 day ago
Senate Stablecoin Bill Passes Key Vote as GENIUS Act Regains Momentum
decrypt.co - Sander Lutz
The GENIUS Act passed a cloture vote Monday evening less than two weeks after failing one. It will now head to a full floor vote. Against all odds, …
Engadget
1 day ago
Spotify iOS users can now buy audiobooks directly from the app
Engadget - Anna Washenko
The streaming service took the opportunity for another dig at Apple's App Store practices. Spotify is continuing to add more ways for listeners to directly make purchases within its iOS app. Following on the streaming service's changes to make purchasing subscriptions easier earlier this month, …
TechCrunch
1 day ago
Billionaire founder of Luminar replaced as CEO following ethics inquiry
TechCrunch - Kirsten Korosec
Austin Russell, who became a billionaire after his lidar startup Luminar went public, appears to be out as CEO, according to the company’s board. Luminar’s board announced Wednesday — the same day of its first-quarter earnings report — it had replaced Russell and appointed Paul Ricci to the role. …
TechCrunch
1 day ago
Google inks another massive solar power deal to electrify its data centers
TechCrunch - Tim De Chant
Google is buying another 600 megawatts of solar power to supply electricity to its data centers. The new deal covers solar and storage projects being developed in South Carolina by EnergyRe. The company says it has 16 gigawatts under development; most projects listed on its site have deployed around …
The Verge
1 day ago
Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote
The Verge - by Tom Warren
Microsoft employee Joe Lopez sent an email to thousands of colleagues after interrupting the Build keynote. A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s Build developer conference in Seattle, Washington, this morning, protesting against the company’s cloud and AI contracts with the Israeli …
Engadget
1 day ago
A new Microsoft 365 Copilot app starts rolling out today
Engadget - Devindra Hardawar
And you'll be able to customize Copilot AI more to your liking. Surprising no one, Microsoft's Build 2025 conference is mostly centered around its Copilot AI. Today, the company announced that it has begun rolling out its "Wave 2 Spring release," which includes a revamped Microsoft 365 Copilot app. …
Forbes
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1 day ago
Warning—Is Your Phone, PC At Risk From This Chinese Spyware?
Forbes - Zak Doffman
Google’s Android is now under serious threat from China. It’s the greatest threat to the world’s leading mobile OS since its inception. And if there was any doubt as to how critical this is, it’s serious enough that U.S. lawmakers have now stepped in. As I reported last week, rumors in China suggest …
Digital Trends
2 days ago
Apple could let users replace Siri as the default virtual assistant
Digital Trends - By Nadeem Sarwar
Apple’s struggles with giving Siri a next-gen AI makeover are pretty well-known at this point, while rivals like Google’s Gemini have flourished on …
TechSpot
2 days ago
OpenAI launches Codex, a new AI coding agent for software development
TechSpot - Skye Jacobs
Bottom line: Codex aims to streamline routine programming work and set a new standard for AI-driven software engineering. As the technology matures, …
Digital Trends
2 days ago
Instagram investigation finds sexual content is served to Teen acounts
Digital Trends - By Nadeem Sarwar
Late in 2024, Meta introduced Instagram Teen accounts, a safety net intended to protect young minds from sensitive content and ensure that they have …
Laptop Mag
2 days ago
Trump warns Apple over India: what it means for the next iPhone
Laptop Mag - Oscar Gonzalez
Apple has been scrambling to deal with the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump in early April. The company has taken steps ranging from …
9to5Google
2 days ago
Google Wallet requiring authentication to even open the app after a few minutes
9to5Google - Abner Li
In 2024, Google Wallet introduced a “verify it’s you” requirement a few minutes after phone unlock, and now appears to be extending that beyond payments to opening the entire Android app. For the past year or so, opening Google Wallet 3+ minutes after unlocking your phone would result in a “For your …
2 days ago
Garmin's new Foreunners prove that no upgrade is ever free
androidcentral.com - Michael L Hicks
Garmin will continue to restrict features to prop up its flagships, no matter how much mid-tier watches like the Forerunner 570 cost. The Garmin …
Android Authority
2 days ago
Standby for Hub Mode: Google wants to turn your Android phone into a smart display
Android Authority - Mishaal Rahman
The evidence isn’t very strong, but we think Google is working on its own version of iOS’ Standby Mode for Android phones One of iOS’s standout features is Standby Mode, which transforms an iPhone into a mini smart display. When charging and placed horizontally, iPhones activate Standby Mode, …
TechSpot
2 days ago
Italy fines thousands as crackdown on pirate IPTV targets viewers
TechSpot - Skye Jacobs
Editor's take: Whether these fines will persuade the public to switch to legal streaming services remains to be seen. For now, Italian authorities …
Business Insider
2 days ago
Rivian software chief says VW embraced the Tesla rival's 'startup DNA'
Business Insider - By Tom Carter
Rivian and Volkswagen's partnership has injected the nearly 100-year-old German automaker with a dose of "startup DNA", according to one of the Tesla rival's top executives. The two companies struck a $5 billion deal last year to form a joint venture to develop next-generation EV technology, and …
Axios
2 days ago
Google is teaching American adults how to be adults
Axios - Chelsea Brasted
More than ever before, adults are looking online for help with the day-to-day life skills that once might have been taught in home ec classes or …

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