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Nearly everywhere I look, I’m seeing signs of how artificial intelligence is shaking up the way we engage online, from shopping to social media. OpenAI is reportedly working on a new checkout feature, betting that more consumers will turn to chatbots like its ChatGPT to find and purchase products. At the same time, I’m seeing an influx of realistic AI videos on my social media feeds, while a new generation of virtual influencers is fooling people into thinking they’re human. That means social media giants a
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Apple today released the first Background Security Improvement (BSI) update, replacing the rapid security updates that it used to seed out a few years ago. The first BSI updates address a WebKit vulnerability that could allow maliciously crafted web content to bypass Same Origin Policy. There's a macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1 BSI update, as well as a macOS Tahoe 26.3.2 BSI update exclusive to the MacBook... Read more ›
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The long-awaited Tesla Roadster could finally be announced next month after years of delays. Read more ›
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It’s official, Fortnite is coming back to Google Play everywhere on March 19 after a long absence. The absence is due to what I’m sure is still an ongoing legal battle between the game’s publisher, Epic Games, and Google. However, the latest news was that Epic Games was favored in a ruling that forced Google... Read the original post: Fortnite Returns to Google Play on March 19 Read more ›
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Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread products were supposed to prove that the smart home could be cheap, accessible, and reliable. The highly anticipated line - which includes sensors, remotes, smart plugs, air-quality monitors, and smart bulbs - has most everything you need to build a smart home, with prices starting at $6. It's an exciting idea, but […] Read more ›
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Former COO and VP of growth takes over after serving in interim role since October. Read more ›
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Most smartphones still work when retired, yet fewer than 10% are refurbished — how can the industry close the gap? Read more ›
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' adding Jabba the Hutt's son got you thinking too many awkward questions about how that happens? We've got you covered. Read more ›
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The iPad is often heralded as the superior device with its near-laptop performance, but the underdog iPhone sports exclusive features its big sibling lacks. Read more ›
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The TSA warned some airports may close if the shutdown drags on, which would impose higher costs and longer travel times for airlines and travelers. Read more ›
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United Airlines executives are bullish that the carrier will be able to completely offset rising fuel costs this year. Read more ›
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The Geekom A8 Max is the mini PC deal we recommend for business professionals and creators right now. Read more ›
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The users say the display is causing them eye strain, nausea, and other symptoms. Read more ›
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This morning, Joe Kent — the director of the National Counterterrorism Center — resigned in protest over the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” he said in a resignation letter addressed to Trump and published on X. You’d think that a war critic like myself should welcome this development. The […] Read more ›
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According to a new report from Korea, Samsung is diversifying its display supply chain. This creates a funny situation where Samsung (Electronics) will stop buying screens from Samsung (Display) for some mid-range devices, instead opting to purchase from CSOT, owned by TCL. CSOT's panels are at least 20% cheaper than Samsung's, and the move is speculated to be aimed at offsetting rising memory costs by lowering other device costs in... Read more ›
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An Israeli journalist said he was the subject of death threats and offers of bribes by Polymarket users who wanted him to change a story. Read more ›
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Salesforce plans to sell between $20 billion and $25 billion in bonds as soon as this week, to help fund its recently-announced $50 billion stock buyback, Bloomberg reported. The bond offering, coming as Amazon was also in the market trying to raise twice as much, shows how a flood of tech ... Read more ›
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Oracle shares rose 8% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the firm raised its projected revenue for the fiscal year that starts in June by about 8% to $90 billion. The disclosure, which Oracle made as part of its quarterly earnings report, may allay some concerns about the enterprise firm’s ... Read more ›
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Microsoft on Tuesday backed Anthropic’s federal court request to temporarily block the Pentagon from cutting business ties with the AI firm, arguing that the Pentagon’s action could harm Microsoft’s business and the broader tech sector. In a filing Tuesday, Microsoft told a federal judge it ... Read more ›
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Ravi Gupta, a partner at Sequoia Capital, and John Hegeman, former chief revenue officer at Meta, are raising at least $1 billion for their new venture called Ithaca Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway-style holding firm that will find acquisition targets and drive growth in part by using artificial ... Read more ›
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Is investing in consumer startups back? Well, it’s back from the dead.When we broke the news of fashion e-tailer Quince’s $10 billion valuation last week, I thought maybe I was back in 2021. It wasn’t long ago that direct-to-consumer brands like Warby Parker and Daily Harvest and more were raking in investment dollars. But following some startups’ disappointing public debuts and low-priced acquisitions, venture funding for consumer startups almost came... Read more ›
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Oracle managed to calm some frayed nerves on Wall Street on Tuesday. The cloud and software firm, which has become a focal point for investors’ anxiety about AI-related spending, reported slightly better than projected revenue for its February quarter. More importantly, for the second time in two quarters, it raised its revenue projection for next fiscal year, which starts in June. Oracle now projects revenue in fiscal 2027 to rise... Read more ›
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Growth equity firm Glade Brook says it has closed over $1 billion in new funds, nearly double the last fund. The firm invests in AI, space, defense tech, internet and fintech startups, including SpaceX, Stripe and Ramp. The new fund raise is the latest by an investor that can point to ... Read more ›
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OpenAI plans to soon launch its Sora AI-generated video capabilities in ChatGPT, according to people with knowledge of the effort. The strategy shift could increase the chatbot’s usage as well as its costs. The move comes about five months after OpenAI released a Sora mobile app, which lets people quickly create videos of themselves and other people or animals doing mesmerizing or humorous acts. The app’s look and feel mimics... Read more ›
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Tencent Holdings is secretly building a new AI agent for its hugely popular WeChat messaging app, in hopes of leapfrogging rivals like Alibaba Group and ByteDance in the race to dominate China’s domestic AI market, The Information reported. The new agent would connect with the millions of ... Read more ›
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A cybersecurity agency in China issued a warning about the security risks of using OpenClaw, the viral AI agent builder that has become wildly popular in the country. OpenClaw’s fragile security configuration could allow attackers to gain full control of the system, said the National Computer ... Read more ›
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