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OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the 12-person startup behind Sky -- an AI interface for Mac computers that can understand on-screen context and perform tasks across apps. The deal follows OpenAI's recent acquisitions of Statsig and Jony Ive's io. CNBC reports: The startup's product called Sky allows users of Mac computers to prompt it with natural language to get help with writing, coding, planning and managing their days, OpenAI said in a blog post. Sky can take actions through apps
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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 is partnering with Google for its foundation models, and we could learn more about them at WWDC 2026. Read more ›
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Franchise vets Matthew Lillard and Frank Welker will voice Shaggy and Scooby, respectively. Read more ›
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The FBI is seeking up to $36 million for nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPRs) data, which could let it query vehicle movements across the U.S. and its territories through a commercial database. 404 Media reports: "The FBI has a crucial need for accessible LPRs to provide a diverse and reliable range of collections across the United States. This data should be available across major highways and in... Read more ›
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Google I/O could be a major Android XR showcase if we're lucky, but what might we get treated to? Read more ›
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I've stopped caring so much about the score at my kids' games. I wish others would do the same. Read more ›
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Proposed deal between NextEra and Dominion would cement control of US ‘data centre alley’ Read more ›
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Когда мы берем ипотеку или потребительский кредит, мы редко задумываемся о том, что банк, помимо денег, выдает нам сложный производный финансовый инструмент. Право в любой момент вернуть долг без штрафов — это классический call-опцион. Для заемщика это «бесплатная» страховка от падения ставок: если рынок пошел вниз, можно рефинансироваться и платить меньше.Однако в финансах действует закон сохранения риска. Если у клиента есть право выбора, значит, у кого-то другого этого выбора нет.... Read more ›
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly poised to release a major crypto proposal as it seeks to institute its digital assets agenda. Read more ›
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Passengers will check in their bags at a remote terminal then get on a direct bus to their gate. Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Last week, we wrote about President Donald Trump’s plan to create a nearly $2 billion slush fund using taxpayer money. Today, he made it happen. […] Read more ›
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An outboard motor is a critical component that makes your boat go, so you might be wondering how long one will last. Here's what you need to know. Read more ›
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Every industry eventually develops a canon of recognition – the awards, the ceremonies, the annual moment where the field pauses and says: this person’s work mattered. Finance, tech and medicine have it. Yet immigration law, one of the most consequential and emotionally grueling areas of legal practice in the United States, has never had it. ... Read more ›
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AWS acquires some scarce Mac Studio systems with hidden 256GB memory configurations, and now rents them through limited cloud regions. Read more ›
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Digg is relaunching again, this time as an AI-focused news aggregator rather than the Reddit-style community site it recently abandoned. TechCrunch reports: On Friday evening, the founder previewed a link to the newly redesigned Digg, which now looks nothing like a Reddit clone and more like the news aggregator it once was. This time around, the site is focused on ranking news -- specifically, AI news to start. In an... Read more ›
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A Georgia data center developed by QTS used nearly 30 million gallons of water through two unaccounted-for connections before residents complained about low water pressure and the county utility discovered the issue. "All told, the developer, Quality Technology Services, owed nearly $150,000 for using more than 29 million gallons of unaccounted-for water," reports Politico. "That is equivalent to 44 Olympic-size swimming pools and far exceeds the peak limit agreed to... Read more ›
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The Musk v. Altman trial entered its third week Monday, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and former OpenAI co-founder and renowned AI researcher Ilya Sutskever taking the stand. Nadella testified that Elon Musk never raised concerns to him that Microsoft's investments in OpenAI violated any special commitments, and said he viewed the partnership as clearly commercial from the start. He also described OpenAI's 2023 board crisis as "amateur city." Meanwhile,... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Singing, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health. The findings are the first to show that both participating in arts activities and attending events, such as viewing an exhibition, lead to people staying biologically younger. "These results demonstrate... Read more ›
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Researchers at Columbia demonstrated the first real-time brain-controlled hearing system that can identify which speaker a listener is focusing on in a noisy environment and automatically amplify that voice while suppressing others. "This breakthrough addresses the 'cocktail party effect,' a major limitation of conventional hearing aids, which often struggle to distinguish between overlapping conversations in noisy settings," reports Neuroscience News. From the report: In the new study, Columbia researchers Read more ›
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The FCC has softened its ban on foreign-made consumer routers, allowing vendors to keep issuing broader software and firmware updates for devices already in use in the U.S. through at least January 2029. Dark Reading reports: Under the original FCC ruling, foreign manufacturers were permitted to provide only limited maintenance and security patches to US customers through March 2027. In a public note (PDF) on May 8, the FCC extended... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: EBay on Tuesday rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling the proposal "neither credible nor attractive." EBay, which has roughly four times GameStop's market value, also underscored that its turnaround efforts under CEO Jamie Iannone have boosted growth, with its stock returning 201% since Iannone took the position six years ago. "We have concluded... Read more ›
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The EU plans to target "addictive design" features on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms, including endless scrolling, autoplay, push notifications, and recommendation loops that can steer children toward harmful content. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said new regulation could arrive later this year, alongside an EU age-verification app meant to make child-safety rules easier to enforce. CNBC reports: "We are taking action against TikTok and its addictive design... Read more ›
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Microsoft and G42's planned $1 billion AI data center in Kenya has stalled amid disagreements over power commitments, with President William Ruto saying the country would need to "switch off half the country" to support the project at full scale. Tom's Hardware reports: The project, announced in May 2024 during Ruto's visit to Washington, was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center to the Olkaria region in Kenya's Rift Valley.... Read more ›
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Google is teasing a new line of "Googlebook" laptops for this fall, powered by a new Android-and-ChromeOS-derived operating system that will run Chrome, Android apps, phone-connected apps and files, and deeply integrated Gemini features. The company says Chromebooks will continue "after the launch of Googlebook" and "...all Chromebooks will continue to receive support through their device's existing date commitment." The Verge reports: "We'll have more to share on the exact... Read more ›
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