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  1. US agencies to probe AI dominance of Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

    DOJ to probe Nvidia while FTC takes lead in investigating Microsoft and OpenAI.

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  2. How to build a DOA product: Humane AI Pin founders banned internal criticism

    Questioning the design and dev progress was apparently "against company policy."

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  3. What to expect at WWDC24: Big iOS changes, more Vision Pro, and so much AI

    There might not be new hardware, but Apple could make up for it with software.

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  4. F1 cars in 2026 will be smaller, safer, more nimble, more sustainable

    Moveable wings cut drag on the straights, hybrid boost will help overtakes.

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  5. Sony removes still-unmet “8K” promise from PS5 packaging

    Move could presage an expected resolution bump in the rumored PS5 Pro.

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  6. Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment

    UK regulation requires companies to say how long they plan to provide support.

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  7. DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service

    DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral for factually-iffy conversations.

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  8. Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks

    The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build.

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  9. Can a technology called RAG keep AI models from making stuff up?

    The framework pulls in external sources to enhance accuracy. Does it live up to the hype?

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  10. Boeing’s Starliner finally soars, but mission control reports more helium leaks

    Despite new leaks, mission control says Starliner can still dock with the space station.

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  11. Vaccines don’t cause autism, but the lie won’t die—in fact, it’s getting worse

    Vaccine misinformation persists as measles cases are soaring.

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  12. Russian agents deploy AI-produced Tom Cruise narrator to tar Summer Olympics

    With only weeks until the Games start, expect more to come, Microsoft says.

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  1. T-Mobile hopes you’ll buy $30 “Home Internet Backup” for when cable goes out

    Backup plan is $30 every month for service that's meant to be used infrequently.

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  2. Top news app caught sharing “entirely false” AI-generated news

    Most-downloaded local news app adds disclaimer that it's not always "error-free."

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  3. Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech

    Oral-B discontinued Alexa toothbrush in 2022, now sells $400 "AI" toothbrush.

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  4. Mystery object waits nearly an hour between radio bursts

    Unlike earlier object, the new source's pulses of radio waves are erratic.

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  5. The Motorola Edge 2024 comes to the US for $550

    Motorola's Pixel 8a fighter is headed to a carrier store near you.

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  6. Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race

    The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says.

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  7. Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers

    Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content.

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  8. Elon Musk’s X defeats Australia’s global takedown order of stabbing video

    Australia drops censorship fight threatening Musk’s X with $500K daily fine.

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  9. China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world

    US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets.

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  10. Ancient Egyptian skull shows evidence of cancer, surgical treatment

    “An extraordinary new perspective in our understanding of the history of medicine.”

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  11. Microsoft to test “new features and more” for aging, stubbornly popular Windows 10

    Support ends next year, but Windows 10 remains the most-used version of the OS.

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  12. Countdown begins for third try launching Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule

    Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been in prelaunch quarantine for six weeks.

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  1. SpaceX is about to launch Starship again—the FAA will be more forgiving this time

    The FAA has approved a license for SpaceX's fourth Starship launch, set for Thursday.

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  2. Flawed, scandalous trials tank FDA expert support for MDMA therapy

    Bias, missing data, and claims of a new-age cult overshadow positive patient results.

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  3. The Hubble Space Telescope has lost a majority of its gyroscopes

    "We do not see Hubble as being on its last legs."

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  4. Ex-OpenAI staff call for “right to warn” about AI risks without retaliation

    Open letter argues for AI whistleblower provisions due to lack of government oversight.

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  5. London hospitals declare emergency following ransomware attack

    Attack takes out third-party testing and diagnostics provider critical to care.

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  6. New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendly

    All the major elements in a solar panel can be reclaimed using less energy.

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  7. “Definitely cancel”: Max subs advise churn after 2nd price hike in 17 months

    Monthly ad-free subscriptions cost $1 more.

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  8. Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban

    Google previously said it would not return mailed-in devices using "unauthorized" parts.

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  9. Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place

    Eric Yuan told The Verge that "digital twins" are the future of work.

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  10. What kind of bug would make machine learning suddenly 40% worse at NetHack?

    One day, a roguelike-playing system just kept biffing it, for celestial reasons.

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  11. New trailer for Alien: Romulus just wants to give us a big, warm face-hug

    Beware abandoned space stations "haunted" by xenomorphs.

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  12. GameStop stock influencer Roaring Kitty may lose access to E-Trade, report says

    E-Trade fears restricting influencer's trading may trigger boycott, sources say.

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