The Verge
The fight over Flock and other ALPRs
There are over 120,000 of Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed all over the US. Flock’s cameras, and…
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Microsoft’s Clippy-like Mico character is no longer the face of Copilot
Microsoft Copilot will no longer show its emotive yellow blob, Mico, when you use the chatbot's voice mode. In a support page…
Engadget
Netflix shuts down Oxenfree studio Night School weeks after praising its 'really solid numbers'
Execs praised Night School's latest game, Unhinged, before pulling the rug.
TechCrunch
Writer introduces new AI model and upgraded harness to contain token costs
Built as a post-training variation on Z.ai's open source model GLM-5.2, Writer says the new system should provide…
Engadget
X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'
The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm.
The Verge
Netflix is closing two game studios
Netflix plans to shut down two of its gaming studios, as reported by Game File and Variety, as it makes a bigger shift toward…
TechCrunch
Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.
AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than…
The Verge
This school-friendly laptop from HP is $300 off
With memory prices still high and showing no signs of dropping, we’re always happy to find a good deal on a budget-friendly…
Engadget
Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure
Hosting provider Namecheap is down after data center cooling failure.
The Verge
OpenAI is losing its second executive this week
Another OpenAI executive is departing. Denise Dresser, who joined OpenAI as its chief revenue officer in December after serving…
TechCrunch
OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT 5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed
OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users.
TechCrunch
IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push
IBM plans to train and certify tens and thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.
The Verge
The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks
The Trump administration is launching a new program that will allow private firms to perform cyberattacks against foreign…
Engadget
US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf
US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf.
Apple
Apple opens Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston
Apple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, offering free training and educational sessions for small- and…
Engadget
The best Spotify alternatives to ease your conscience
There are loads of options for getting new music into your ears if you're fed up with Spotify.
The Verge
I finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yard
Robot lawnmowers are finally good enough to take a lot of work out of maintaining a yard, but they’re still not…
TechCrunch
Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.
Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether…