Apple unveils HomeView smart home display with facial recognition and upgraded Siri
Apple's entry into the smart display category puts it in direct competition with Amazon and Google, with Siri upgrades central to its pitch.
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Bumble to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings for $1.3 billion after paying-user decline
The sale marks a sharp valuation drop for a company that once led the app-based dating market.
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Facebook launches AI-powered 'Your Algorithm' controls for feed and Reels
The feature gives users direct control over recommendation topics, a shift for a platform long criticized for opaque ranking.
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Epic Games pushes developers to use more AI after delaying Marvel and Star Wars extraction shooter
The reported directive underscores how aggressively Epic is betting on AI in its game pipeline.
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Xbox Labs explores AI-powered game decompiling and emulation for classic ports
Microsoft's interest in decompilation tools places a platform holder behind a scene that has long operated informally.
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GTA 6 PC version reportedly launching in Q1 2027
An earlier-than-expected PC window would mark a change from Rockstar's historically delayed PC releases.
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NHTSA evaluates reports Tesla robotaxis are speeding in school zones
The inquiry adds to regulatory scrutiny of Tesla's automated driving deployments.
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GTA 6 leaker claims playable build exceeds 200GB and threatens further leaks
Repeated leak threats add security pressure ahead of the game's launch cycle.
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Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090 production to focus on AI GPUs
The reported shift reflects AI demand pulling capacity away from consumer graphics cards.
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Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president
Field's move from Apple special projects brings high-profile hardware leadership to a secretive robotics startup.
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Fortnite maker Epic Games goes all in on AI
Forbes argues the publicly traded game giant is unusually candid about its AI ambitions.
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Google rolls out redesigned Play Store for cars with Google built-in
The layout adapts automatically to different in-car screen sizes, part of Google's push into automotive software.
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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Yandex data centers, but Russian bot farms keep trolling
Zelenskyy said the campaign eased pressure on social platforms, though disinformation activity persists.
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Google lets users launch vibe-coded AI Studio apps directly on Android devices
The US rollout removes the need to plug a phone into a computer to install personal apps.
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Nintendo says it has no plans to stop selling physical games
The commitment comes as the industry debates the future of physical media on Switch 2 and elsewhere.
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Google AI Overviews take clicks without making searchers happier, study finds
The research adds to publisher concerns about traffic loss to AI-generated search summaries.
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US libraries: Netflix and Disney+ add licensed TV shows as originals decline
Streamers are leaning on acquired series to fill catalogs amid a pullback in original commissions.
Forbes
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, dies at 34
Mitte was also known for disability advocacy work beyond his role on the series.
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