Tesla is ‘winding down’ production of the Cybertruck next year
Tesla is getting the Cybertruck ready for retirement in an effort to ramp up its robotaxi output. In an X post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company will be…
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OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is…
Airbnb is working on an AI travel agent
AI summary Airbnb plans to launch an AI travel agent in early 2027 to help users plan and book trips.
The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million
Letterboxd’s homepage. The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The New…
T-Mobile owner on Elon Musk launching a wireless carrier: ‘Welcome to the party’
The head of T-Mobile's parent company is casting doubt on SpaceX's plans to make Starlink Mobile a "major" carrier in the US. During an earnings call on Thursday, Deutsche…
Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for work
AI summary Perplexity introduces 'Teammates,' AI agents for work that perform tasks 24/7 like OpenAI's Dots and Claude Duet.
Salon is shutting down after 31 years
AI summary Salon, an online news magazine, is shutting down after 31 years, citing unsustainable business models.
The midterms proved once and for all that X is not real life
AI summary Vice President JD Vance made a joke during a town hall, highlighting Republicans' focus on humor over serious issues.
Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027
Blue Origin CEO reportedly sent a memo to staff about the new timeline. | Anadolu via Getty Images Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $300 off ahead of Black Friday
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 in lavender. | Image: The Verge Android fans with a bit of iPhone Duo envy, take note: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at both Amazon…
Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin…
EA is bringing 25 classic PC games to Steam
This Road Rash screenshot rules. Electronic Arts is launching 25 classic games on Steam, including "Anniversary Editions" of the motorcycle racer Road Rash and six Wing Commander…
Claude AI can plug directly into your bank account
AI summary Claude AI can now connect to bank accounts via Plaid to help manage personal finances.
‘Total repudiation’: The blue wave is about to hit AI
On Tuesday night, Democrats made history as they took control of the House and the Senate, and a blue wave swept through traditionally red and swing states - with the nation's…
Ember’s smallest self-heating mug is on sale for just $33
We’ve been fans of Ember’s temperature-controlled mugs for years, though given the price tag, we admit that they’re somewhat of a luxury purchase. Thankfully, if you’ve been…
TikTok launched a dedicated TikTok Shop app
TikTok has released a standalone app for TikTok Shop in a few countries, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. According to its App Store listing, the TikTok Shop…
Nintendo says it’s not planning another Switch 2 price hike
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said during the company's latest earnings call that it's "not considering additional changes" to the Switch 2's price, Reuters reports. The…
The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks
AI summary The FAA is still using 3.5-inch floppy disks in 2026, despite efforts to modernize.
Grimes is going to star in an AI movie that’s coming to theaters
The AI-generated sci-fi film Gods Don't Give Gifts has added a bit of star power: Pop star Grimes is going to appear in the movie. Billed as "the first AI film to come to…
Xbox overhauls its PC, web, and cloud apps with a faster design
AI summary Microsoft unveils a faster Xbox PC app with a new design, aligning with updates to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
OpenAI says its new cybersecurity model is better at not hacking other companies
AI summary OpenAI launched GPT-6 Cyber, claiming it is better at finding vulnerabilities and less likely to hack other platforms.
Where is Windows 12?
AI summary Microsoft has not announced Windows 12, and the focus remains on improving Windows 11's performance and quality for a 2027 release.
Sony’s retro headphones brought me back to my childhood in the best way
Even though I used a phone instead of a Walkman to listen on the Sony MDR-3R, the experience brought back familiar memories. Many of my childhood summer afternoons were spent…
Camp Snap made a smaller kid-friendly version of its retro digital camcorder
After introducing new color options for its screen-free CS-8 video camera last month, Camp Snap announced a miniature version today that's less than half the size of the…
The hidden supply chain costs of the AI boom
AI summary The article discusses hidden supply chain costs related to the AI boom, focusing on manufacturing challenges.
WhatsApp will let you invite friends to events who aren’t on the app
AI summary WhatsApp is introducing a feature to invite non-users to events via a shared link.
You can post AI music straight to SoundCloud from ElevenLabs
BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 16: In this photo illustration the logo of the music streaming service SoundCloud is displayed on a smartphone on January 16, 2019 in Berlin, Germany…
You can edit your videos with AI on Instagram’s new desktop Edits app
Instagram's standalone video editing app is now available on macOS, where you can plug in your AI agent of choice to assemble your videos. Instagram's Matthew Simari, head of…
Tech is about to get hammered in Congress
Tech CEO hearings. Tougher AI and data center guardrails. Investigations of Elon Musk's DOGE cuts. The gates are open for Democrats once they regain control of committee gavels…
NASA’s new experimental X-70 plane will be used to test next-gen aviation technologies
Yesterday NASA announced the latest addition to its X-series of experimental aircraft that have included the Bell X-1 that first broke the sound barrier nearly 80 years ago, and…