SpaceXAI backs Omarchy, the controversial Linux distro, with $1.5 million in compute
AI summary SpaceXAI has donated $1.5 million in Grok tokens to support Omarchy, a Linux distro backed by David Heinemeier Hansson.
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Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features
AI summary Older Pixel watches will lose free cellular access to safety features after December 12th, requiring a mobile plan.
Anthropic bans ‘abusive or cruel behavior’ toward Claude
AI summary Anthropic updates its usage policy to ban abusive or cruel behavior towards Claude and address propaganda and weapon development.
Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access
AI summary The Trump administration suspends Microsoft and other tech companies from a worker visa program, accusing them of abuse.
New York accuses TikTok of serving users ‘placebo’ safety features
AI summary New York accuses TikTok of providing users with 'ghost' safety features that don't work as intended, according to a sealed lawsuit.
Are you ready for everything to look like TikTok?
AI summary Facebook and Instagram are testing full-screen video feeds similar to TikTok, possibly expanding globally.
Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’
AI summary Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets as they didn't meet customer demands for Google services and better hardware.
Apple announces surprise ‘Welcome home’ launch event
AI summary Apple announced a new October event in New York, focusing on smart home products with the tagline 'Welcome home.'
Google’s AI note-taking app transcribes your meetings completely offline
AI summary Google AI Edge Foresight is an offline note-taking app that transcribes meetings and provides summaries without cloud connection.
BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover
AI summary BMW's iX4 is a sportier SUV with a 428-mile range, part of its strategy against Chinese EV competition.
Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths
AI summary Teenage Engineering's CEO says the company will stop making synths, including the OP-1.
Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think
AI summary Googlebooks now have physical navigation buttons similar to old Android phones, but they function differently.
We found some great October Prime Day deals under $50
AI summary Amazon's October Prime Day has various gadgets under $50, including chargers, coffee makers, and smart plugs.
Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700
AI summary Roku's OLED TVs are on sale during Prime Day, with discounts up to $400.
ChatGPT’s ‘Intelligent UI’ update fills its responses with pictures, charts, and buttons
AI summary OpenAI introduces Intelligent UI in ChatGPT, adding interactive visuals like charts and buttons to responses.
The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000
AI summary The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops start at $2,599 but can reach up to $7,000 with high-end specs.
It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains
AI summary ICANN has received 1,615 applications for new top-level domains, with many related to AI.
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
AI summary Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Ultra with an RTX Spark chip, starting at $2,599, and a Dev Box for developers.
Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
AI summary Microsoft is upgrading Copilot to access local files and perform actions on Windows, part of its Hybrid Intelligence initiative.
How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor
AI summary Microsoft developed the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end laptop competing with the MacBook Pro, using Nvidia's RTX Spark chips for advanced performance.
The Meta Quest 3S gets a rare discount during October Prime Day
AI summary Meta Quest 3S is on sale for $297.49 during Amazon's October sale, including three months of premium service.
What The Social Reckoning gets right — and wrong
AI summary Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning portrays Frances Haugen's real-life whistleblowing against Facebook, with some creative liberties taken.
The Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a release date — and a starting price of $2,599
AI summary Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra will launch on October 16th with a starting price of $2,599.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
AI summary Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder at $5,999, shipping in November.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging
AI summary Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra features magnetic USB-C charging called Magnetic Connect.
The Apple Watch Series 12 is a good deal at $50 off
AI summary Apple Watch Series 12 is on sale for $50 off during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, with various configurations available at reduced prices.
The scariest thing about gray-market peptides is how little we know
AI summary Gray-market peptides like BPC-157 are widely used but lack regulatory approval and safety data, with limited clinical research available.
Windows and Surface live blog: On the ground at Microsoft’s event
AI summary Microsoft and Nvidia discuss local AI's role in the future of PCs at an event in San Francisco.
Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI
AI summary Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, alongside ESPN and ABC for US subscribers.
A free mod for Titanfall 2 makes it one of the best VR games ever
AI summary A free Titanfall 2 VR mod is praised as one of the best VR games, despite being developed by a solo developer in a short time.