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Firefox will soon let you block all of its generative AI features; plus, Ring brings its ‘Search Party’ feature for finding lost dogs to non-Ring camera owners
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Starting with Firefox 148 arriving later this month, users will find a new AI controls section within the desktop browser settings. Also, Ring's Sear...
What Snowflake’s deal with OpenAI tells us about the enterprise AI race; plus, GrubHub's new fee policy
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Snowflake is the latest enterprise to sign multi-year deals with multiple AI companies in what could be a sign to come of a future trend. Also, in a ...
Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates.
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TechCrunch's Tim DeChant writes about Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla and how it harkens back to the heyday of General Electric...
The iPhone just had its best quarter ever; plus, Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple's phone sales higher than ever. Also, If a deal materializes, it would mean Am...
Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company; plus, Apple bought Israeli startup Q.AI
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove Also, Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 bill...
OpenAI’s Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch; plus, Music Publishers sue Anthropic for $3B
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sora's mobile app downloads fell 45% in January, and consumer spending dropped. Originally, these music publishers had filed a lawsuit against Anthro...
Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was "substantially higher" than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been ci...
SFPD investigating Zoox collision with a parked car; plus, Allbirds is closing its last brick-and-mortar store in SF
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The investigation is looking into a January 17 crash where a Zoox robotaxi hit the driver's side door of a parked car, which Zoox said was "suddenly o...
Amid Trump weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech; plus R.I.P. Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the...
Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners; plus, Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Uber is not developing its own robotaxis again; instead it plans to collect and offer data. It's a bet that more volume will help autonomous vehicle p...
Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI; plus, ChatGPT is pulling answers from Elon Musk’s Grokipedia
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI. Also, information from the conservative...
What to know about Netflix’s landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop. Learn more abo...
TikTok users freak out over app’s ‘immigration status’ collection — here’s what it means
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok users are freaking out over a mention of "immigration status" data collection, but lawyers explain the disclosure is related to state privacy l...
Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its FSD software; plus, GM will end Chevy Bolt EV production next year
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilo...
Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts.; plus, Ring is adding a new content verification feature
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most mod...
Google DeepMind CEO ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT; plus Substack launched a TV app
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience. Also, Substack's move comes...
An interactive AI-powered learning app for kids; plus, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to ...
Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked; plus, consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources that could help power the grid throughout the U.S. West. Also, consumers s...
Well, there goes the metaverse!
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions. Learn more about you...
Netflix is rolling out a live voting feature; SpaceX didn’t properly inspect crane before collapse
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix said it the feature will be available globally and it will tally votes in real-time Also, OSHA hit SpaceX with a $115,850 fine after finding ...
BioticsAI gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product; plus, Sequoia to invest in Anthropic
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, Biotics AI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect f...
A privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT; plus Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Cat 5 hurricane
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but your conversations can't be used for training or advertising. Also, Oshen has signed ...
Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been following the billionaire exodus from California with some confusion, here’s what’s actually driving the nervousness: it’s not ...
Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing; plus, Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Also, OpenAI and Microsoft tried to...
Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters. Learn more about y...
The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China; plus, OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors. Also, OpenAI is par...
AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Tesla will only offer subscriptions for FSD (Supervised) going forward; plus, parents can block kids from watching Shorts
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's a huge change to Tesla's approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk's $1T pay package and the company's myriad legal troubles. Also, parents wi...
New York governor clears path for robotaxis except in NYC; plus, Microsoft announces glut of new data centers
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state. The tech giant has pledged to ...
Amazon says 97% of its devices can support Alexa+
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Announced early last year, Alexa+ is Amazon’s future in the generative AI market, offering more expressive voices, access to world knowledge simila...
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“Meta is planning to build tens of gigawatts this decade, and hundreds of gigawatts or more over time. How we engineer, invest, and partner to build...
Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The standard, developed with companies like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target, and Walmart, lets agents work across different parts of customer buying pr...
Indonesia and Malaysia block Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
These are the most aggressive moves so far from government officials responding to a flood of sexualized, AI-generated imagery — often depicting r...
The venture firm that ate Silicon Valley just raised another $15 billion; plus, X restricts Grok’s image generation to paying subscribers only
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a blog post published Friday morning, Ben Horowitz writes that "as the American leader in Venture Capital, the fate of new technology in the United...
Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The infamous spyware maker released a new transparency report claiming to be a responsible spyware maker, without providing insight into how the compa...
Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free tech on the way; plus, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology. Also, the new ChatGPT Health feature is expected...
Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment; plus, General Catalyst execs say the era of ‘learn once, work forever’ is over
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caterpillar is piloting Cat AI, a system of AI agents in one of its excavators built on Nvidia's physical AI platform. Also, Calacanis, General Catal...
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s bid again, calls it a ‘leveraged buyout’; plus, Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The studio's board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's revised $108.4 billion bid, calling the proposal a "leveraged buyout" that would saddle t...
Narwal adds AI to its vacuum cleaners; plus, AMD unveils new AI PC processors for gaming
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Narwal's new robo vacuum cleaner switches to quiet mode near a baby's crib. Also, AMD announced the latest version of its AI-powered PC chips designe...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnet, lands deal with Nvidia; plus, Meta paused expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The fusion power frontrunner said that construction on its Sparc reactor was proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, it's building a digital twin to help di...
Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference; plus, Offshore wind developers sue Trump administration
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Co...
Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is dodging a subpoena in the bankruptcy case; plus, Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lidar-maker Luminar says its founder and former CEO Austin Russell has been evading requests for information — including a subpoena — that the com...
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content; plus, Tech billionaires cashed out $16 billion in 2025
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
India's IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report. Also, Jeff Bezos led the way. The Amazon founder sold 25 million shares fo...
In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products ...
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens, plus, European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- i...
Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The exact impact AI will have on the enterprise labor market is unclear but investors predict trends will start to emerge in 2026. Learn more about yo...
The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"We're not going to be using iPhones in 10 years," Callaghan says flatly. "I kind of don't think we'll be using them in five years." Learn more about ...
VCs predict enterprises will spend more on AI in 2026 — through fewer vendors
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enterprises have been experimenting with AI tools for a few years. Investors predict they will start to pick winners in 2026. Learn more about your ad...
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta Platforms is acquiring Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup that’s become the talk of Silicon Valley since it debuted last spring with a demo vi...
Why the electrical grid needs more software
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliabili...
You’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's Pe...
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is...
Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify; plus, OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify. Also, OpenAI says prompt injections will always be a risk for AI bro...
Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks; also, Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer. Also, the move is the latest attempt by the ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety; plus, Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hours...
As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious p...
Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me; plus, Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles. Also, Meta is working on an image and video...
Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers; plus Apple becomes a debt collector
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FTC alleged Instacart misled consumers with unlawful tactics, causing them to pay higher fees while also denying refunds. Also, Apple says it ca...
Adobe hit with proposed class-action; plus, Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention from the FTC
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry. Also, in an economy where everyone's feeli...
Jared Isaacman confirmed as next head of NASA; AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org; and YouTube doesn't like Billboard’s ranking formula
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Isaacman will run the space agency at a time when Trump is trying to both downsize it and task it with returning astronauts to the Moon. Also, DeSant...
Skana Robotics helps fleets of underwater robots communicate with each other
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Skana Robotics built a decision-making algorithm that helps unmanned vessels react and adapt to data from other vessels. Also, Amazon reportedly in t...
Coursera and Udemy enter a merger agreement; plus, Mozilla’s new CEO says AI is coming to Firefox
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coursera and Udemy, two of the biggest names in online learning, are combining platforms next year. Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its ...
Hacking group says it’s extorting Pornhub after stealing users’ viewing data. plus, Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters hacking collective stole Pornhub premium users’ data, including email addresses and viewing history. Also, Everbloom ...
Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver; also, Netflix responds to concerns about WBD deal
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the last big steps before the company can truly claim it's operating a robotaxi service, and start to take on Waymo.Industry Also, conce...
OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TechCrunch's Dominic-Madori Davis writes about women who ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn's new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. ...
Data center boom bad news for other infrastructure projects; plus, a data breach at 700Credit affects nearly 6 million, and Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates. That’s according to a report fro...
Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet; plus, Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again. Also, Reddit, one of the world'...
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser; plus, Rivian going big on autonomy
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following a couple of months' testing, Opera has finally made its AI-powered browser, Neon, available to the public — though you'll have to shell ou...
Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms; plus Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers. A new software option could...
Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy ...
Three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing; also, Why Cursor’s CEO believes OpenAI, Anthropic competition won’t crush his startup
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive. P...
Google’s first AI glasses expected next year; plus, Ford and Renault team up on cheaper EVs and Truecaller now lets users protect households from scam calls
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google will compete with Meta with its own line of AI-powered smart glasses. Also, Ford and Renault in a ‘fight for our lives.’ The automakers w...
FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business. Learn more about your ad choic...
‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an EO blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback; also, Paramount's hostile bid for WBD
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week,” Trump posted on social media. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every ti...
How would the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal reshape Hollywood?
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., and the acquisition has already been described as sending Hollywood into “full-blown panic mode,” ...
The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement; while Meta signs commercial AI data agreements with publishers to offer real-time news on Meta AI
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into li...
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states; plus, Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Texting while driving is banned in nearly every state, even with the use of advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervi...
California’s ban on self-driving trucks could soon be over; also, Amazon may drop USPS and build a competing service
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revised rules in California would allow self-driving trucks to test on public highways. The rules also close a loophole allowing police to issue ticke...
Andy Jassy says Amazon’s Nvidia competitor chip is already a multi-billion-dollar business
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely but Amazon is already making big bucks trying. Learn more ...
Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed…for now; plus, Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for AVs
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest bid to squeeze a ban on states regulating AI into an annual defense bill has reportedly been rejected after facing bipartisan pushback. A...
A data breach at analytics giant Mixpanel leaves a lot of open questions
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sent over a dozen questions to Mixpanel's CEO about the company's data breach. Here's what we want to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases a Nvidia-friendly roadmap; also, India plans to verify and record every smartphone in circulation
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon Web Services, which has been building its own AI training chips for years now, just introduced a new version known as Trainium three that comes...
Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom; also, Data center energy demand forecasted to soar nearly 300% through 2035
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI boom is proving to be a windfall for construction workers building the massive data centers that power it all. According to The Wall Street Jou...
Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday; plus, James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Black Friday, Amazon sessions that resulted in a sale were up 100% in the U.S. when the AI chatbot Rufus was used. They only increased by 20% when ...
AI No, you can’t get your AI to ‘admit’ to being sexist, but it probably is anyway
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Though LLMs might not use explicitly biased language, they may infer your demographic data and display implicit biases, researchers say. Learn more ab...
Uber and WeRide’s robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi is officially driverless; plus, a bug in jury systems used by several US states exposed sensitive personal data
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone. Also, an easy-to-exploit vulnerability in a jury system m...
Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat; plus, OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features. Also, startup founders building AI shopping tools thi...
Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone; plus, DOGE days are over
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years. Also, DOGE members are reportedly worr...
Roblox CEO interview gets heated over child safety; X’s new About This Account feature is going great; and AI is too risky to insure
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-Roblox CEO Dave Baszuki joined the Hard Fork podcast to discuss the gaming platform’s new age verification feature — but he seemed to get frustra...
Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all; plus Waymo expanding across Bay Area and SoCal; and Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reuters reports that the executive order has been put on hold. If signed, the order would probably face significant opposition, including from Republi...
CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider,’ X rolling out the ‘About this account’ feature, and Trump’s FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
-Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike's ne...
Grok says Elon Musk is better than basically everyone, except Shohei Ohtani
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Grok, Elon Musk can out slug the MLB's greatest power hitters... except Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Google releases Nano Banana Pro, its latest image generation model; and another fire broke out at aluminum plant that supplies Ford
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Google is upgrading its image generation model with new editing chops, higher resolutions, more accurate text rendering, and the ability to search the...
How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Written by: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai The story of the Ghost in the Shell’s main villain the Puppet Master hinted at a future where governments...
The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim; plus Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI’s board days after Congress released an extensive cache of emails with convicted se...
DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor; plus, Hugging Face CEO says we’re in an ‘LLM bubble,’ not an AI bubble
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Constellation Energy will use the loan to refurbish a reactor it idled in 2019. Microsoft has agreed to buy the power once the facility reopens in 202...
Zap Energy ramps up the pressure in its latest fusion device; plus, Stack Overflow is remaking itself into an AI data provider
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zap’s Fuze-3 device has been firing pulses of plasma at the company’s headquarters in Seattle, and the results of those experiments will ultimatel...
Ford turns to Amazon to give used cars sales a boost; plus, Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago, e-commerce giant Amazon kicked off its new online car sales business with Hyundai. Now, Ford is joining in with a certified used car twi...
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Nigel Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most. Learn more a...