7 place 0

429 Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 04/10/2026 14:00 EDT

Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets

Futurism found that Google News is surfacing Polymarket betting pages alongside traditional news sources. "The bets often appear in the 'For you' section of Google News, which is tailored to a user's personal interests," the publication reports. "In one instance, it was even the very top result, as with this bet on the price of Bitcoin." From the report: In our testing, Polymarket bets are also showing up on the Google News home page. But links from the prediction market can pop up all over Google News, inc

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
Slashdot Slashdot
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 1 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

Newark apartment complex bought for much less than prior value

An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more

0

🔮
21.05.2026 ♎︎ Dear Libra! Today promises a насыщенный and bright day, filled with important events and opportunities... Read more ›
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 2 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

PG&E buys San Jose building to bolster South Bay operations

A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more

0

BetaKit
Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · today 13:53 EDT

Intuit lays off 17 percent of its global workforce

TurboTax parent puts resources behind “big bets” that come with strategic AI focus. Read more

0 newcommer

The Verge
Jay Peters @ The Verge 1 place · today 13:48 EDT

Bungie gives up on Destiny

Bungie is moving on from Destiny 2. The studio announced Thursday that it's releasing the last major update for the game on June 9th as its focus "turns towards a new beginning for Bungie." After that final update, the game will remain playable, much like the first Destiny. "Many changes in this final update will […] Read more

0 newcommer

Android Authority
Matt Horne @ Android Authority 1 place · today 13:48 EDT

Samsung boosts its Galaxy S26 Ultra no-trade-in discount to $250

There are new instant credit offers on all three models, with the base Galaxy S26 now available for just $819.99. Read more

0 newcommer

Wired
Makena Kelly @ Wired 1 place · today 13:44 EDT

Palantir Held a Hack Week to Add New Controls to Software Used by ICE

The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE. Read more

0 newcommer

Digital Trends
Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam @ Digital Trends 1 place · today 13:44 EDT

HMD, once the house of Nokia, debuts shameless iPhone 17 Pro copycat and it calls “futuristic”

HMD, the brand still associated with Nokia’s phone legacy, has launched a budget 5G phone in India with a very familiar rear design. The company calls it “futuristic,” but it looks a lot like Apple’s latest Pro iPhone. Read more

0 newcommer

BetaKit
Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · today 13:35 EDT

Xanadu strikes deal to raise up to $300 million USD

Toronto firm announces the deal the same day it claims quantum breakthrough. Read more

0 fresh

Startups News
Nickie Louise @ Startups News 1 place · today 13:35 EDT

Modal Labs raises $355M, quadrupling valuation to $4.65B as AI infrastructure demand surges

AI startups are running into two problems at once: too much AI-generated code and not enough computing power to run it. Modal Labs is betting it can solve both. The New York-based AI infrastructure startup has raised $355 million in ... Read more

0 fresh

CoinDesk
Helene Braun @ CoinDesk 1 place · today 13:30 EDT

Mark Cuban says he sold most of his Bitcoin after failed hedge narrative 'disappointed' the billionaire

The billionaire investor said he sold most of his bitcoin after concluding the cryptocurrency failed to act as a hedge during recent geopolitical turmoil and dollar weakness. Read more

0 fresh

The Verge
Sheena Vasani @ The Verge 2 place · today 13:27 EDT

Sonos’s pint-sized Roam 2 speaker is 25 percent off for Memorial Day

If your summer plans involve spending any time outdoors, whether on the trail or at a pool party, a good portable Bluetooth speaker can go a long way. The latest Sonos Roam is built precisely for those moments, and right now, it’s on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart for $134 ($45 off) for […] Read more

0 fresh

Habr
ysrgsyn @ Habr 1 place · today 13:23 EDT

Разбираемся в ML без воды: от базы до Attention. Часть 3

Во второй части мы рассмотрели аналитическое решение задачи линейной регрессии и наткнулись на ряд неприятностей — сингулярность, плохая обусловленность, вычислительная сложность и т.д.Логическим продолжением будет изучение (не побоюсь этого слова) сердца машинного обучения: градиентного спуска. Читать далее Read more

0 fresh

Business Insider
Amanda Krause @ Business Insider 1 place · today 13:18 EDT

15 of the most daring looks Shania Twain has ever worn

Shania Twain has made daring fashion her signature. She's rarely seen these days without a statement outfit, large accessories, or a bold hairstyle. Read more

0 fresh

Digital Trends
Manisha Priyadarshini @ Digital Trends 2 place · today 13:15 EDT

Spotify will let you use AI to make covers and remixes of your favourite songs, for an extra fee

Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a deal that will let Premium subscribers use AI to create covers and remixes of their favourite songs. Read more

0 fresh

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
Slashdot Slashdot
Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 14:00 EDT

US Clears H200 Chip Sales To 10 China Firms

Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from CNBC: The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week. [...] Before U.S. export curbs tightened, Nvidia commanded about... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 15:00 EDT

Princeton Will Supervise Exams For First Time In 133 Years Because of AI

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: Princeton University will soon require exams to be supervised for the first time in 100 years -- all thanks to students using artificial intelligence to cheat. For 133 years, the Ivy League school's honor code allowed students to take exams without a professor present, but on Monday, faculty voted to require proctoring for all in-person exams starting this summer. A "significant"... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 16:00 EDT

Claude Helps Recover Locked $400K Bitcoin Wallet After 11 Years

A Bitcoin holder reportedly recovered 5 BTC worth nearly $400,000 with the help of Anthropic's Claude. According to X user cprkrn, they changed their wallet password while "stoned" and forgot it, unable to regain access for more than 11 years. Tom's Hardware reports: After finding a mnemonic that actually turned out to be their old password a few weeks ago, the user dumped their entire college computer files in Claude... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 17:00 EDT

Writers Are Fleeing the Substack Tax

A growing number of writers are leaving Substack for alternatives most people haven't heard of like Ghost, Beehiiv, Patreon, and Passport. The reason, writes The Verge's Emma Roth, is the "platform's increased focus on social features as well as a pricing model that puts a chokehold on their business." From the report: Sean Highkin, the creator of the NBA-focused publication The Rose Garden Report, tells The Verge that he makes... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 18:00 EDT

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Team Up To Eliminate 'Dead Zones' Across US

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile have agreed in principle to form a joint venture (JV) aimed at reducing U.S. mobile dead zones through satellite connectivity, especially in rural areas and during emergencies when ground networks fail. Here are three of the customer benefits listed by the JV (as highlighted by Droid Life): Fewer coverage gaps: Will nearly eliminate dead zones in the U.S. currently without mobile service, reaching previously unserved areas.... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 19:00 EDT

UK Antitrust Regulator Is Officially Investigating Microsoft Office

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is opening a formal investigation into whether Microsoft's bundling of Windows, Office, Teams, Copilot, and related products harms competition. Engadget reports: "Our aim is to understand how these markets are developing, Microsoft's position within them and to consider what, if any, targeted action may be needed to ensure UK organizations can benefit from choice, innovation and competitive prices," CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/14/2026 23:30 EDT

Musk Accused of 'Selective Amnesia', Altman of Lying As OpenAI Trial Nears End

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a trial over whether to hold the ChatGPT maker and its leaders responsible for allegedly transforming the nonprofit into a vehicle to enrich themselves. OpenAI's lawyers fought back, claiming the world's richest person waited too long to claim OpenAI breached its founding... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/15/2026 03:00 EDT

SpaceX Unveils Sweeping Starship V3 Upgrades

SpaceX has detailed major Starship V3 upgrades ahead of a launch targeted as early as May 19. The changes are meant to move Starship closer to its core goals: rapid reuse, Starlink deployment, orbital refueling, and eventually Moon and Mars missions. Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Teslarati: Here is an explicit, broken-down list of the key changes, first starting with the changes to Super Heavy V3: -... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/15/2026 07:00 EDT

Americans Would Rather Have a Nuclear Plant In Their Backyard Than a Datacenter

A new Gallup survey found that 71% of Americans oppose having an AI data center built near them, making the facilities even less popular than nearby nuclear plants, which 53% oppose. The Register reports: When it comes to the reasons for opposing AI campuses, half of all respondents cite the effect on resources, with excess water usage and potential power grid constraints topping the list. Concern about loss of farmland... Read more

0

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot · 05/15/2026 11:00 EDT

Honda Retreats To Hybrids After Failed EV Bet Triggers Record $9 Billion Loss

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Honda is waving the white flag. The Japanese automaker previewed two new hybrids set to launch by 2028 after taking an over $9 billion hit over its failed EV bet, leading to its biggest loss in company history. Honda admitted it was "unable to deliver products that offer value for money better than that of new EV manufacturers, resulting in a decline... Read more

0

Most popular sources

  • You see 880 news out of 880.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
Tech.co 0%
ScienceDaily 0%
Tech Wire Asia 0%
Ubergizmo 0%
The Next Web 0%
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

21.05.2026 14:03
Last update: 13:56 EDT.
News rating updated: 20:52.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2026