Engadget
Google is offering college students a year of its AI Pro plan for free
College students can get a free year of Google's AI Pro plan, something that would normally cost $200.
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The Verge
Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini. It's a one-stop…
TechCrunch
Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which…
Engadget
Study finds a 15 percent increase in traffic deaths after major music streaming releases
Drivers may be more distracted on days when a big new album drops.
Engadget
Mattel is releasing a full-scale building brick set of the original Xbox
The $330 Xbox building set includes a controller that interacts with three game-inspired dioramas.
The Verge
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos
Valve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame's unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The videos…
Engadget
Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims
New gaming studio Black Pony Immersive has veterans from Arkane, Insomniac and Epic.
The Verge
The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest…
The Verge
Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase
Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to…
Engadget
IKEA is teasing some Xbox... things
Who wouldn't want to rest their tush on a green Xbox logo cushion?
Waymo is bringing Gemini into its custom Ojai vehicles.
Waymo is bringing Gemini to its custom-built Ojai vehicles to create a more helpful and personalized ride.
TechCrunch
Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute
The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs…
TechCrunch
T-Mobile ‘chopped a cable’ to expel Chinese hackers from its network
The U.S. phone provider escaped a large-scale breach of its network after identifying Chinese-backed hackers early on.
Engadget
Meta AI now has a dedicated desktop app for Mac
Meta's new Mac app is part of the company's push to make more business-friendly AI tools.
The Verge
OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?
With a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has…
The Verge
GTA VI keeps leaking ahead of its gameplay premiere
Clips of what appears to be Grand Theft Auto VI have hit the internet, possibly spoiling aspects of the game ahead of Rockstar…
The Verge
Meta AI is getting a Mac app
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window…
Engadget
Google is trying to solve contrails with AI
Operation Blue Skies, which also involves the UK government, will subtly reroute flights to test contrail avoidance.