01

Stripe introduces Link, a digital wallet that autonomous AI agents can use, too

Link lets users connect cards, banks, and subscriptions, then authorize AI agents to spend securely via approval flows.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 10:45 PM Read more →

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Meta is running get-rich-quick ads for its AI tools

Manus, an AI company acquired by Meta for $2 billion, is running ads promising quick and easy money through AI. The ads involve using AI to build websites for l...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 10:18 PM Read more →

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Cricut’s Joy 2 makes creating stickers easier for beginners, and it’s on sale

If you’ve ever thought about making your own stickers for Etsy or just for fun but don’t know where to begin, I’d recommend taking a look at the Cricut Joy 2. I...

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Salesforce is crowdsourcing its AI roadmap — with customers

Salesforce lets its customers lead its product roadmap with the thinking that if one enterprise customer has a problem, the others likely do too.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 09:36 PM Read more →

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Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down

Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI has always been complicated, so I expected the close partnership-turned-situationship to end in tears. After all, executive...

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Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in

Google is preparing to update vehicles with Google built-in, replacing the current Google Assistant with its Gemini AI assistant. The upgrade promises to provid...

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Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld

Microsoft is testing its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature on the Xbox Ally X, which debuted on some Copilot Plus PCs nearly two years ago. The featu...

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Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis

Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called "Oro Mobility" to provide fleet management solutions "across a range of mobility segments."

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 09:25 PM Read more →

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Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars

Autonomous vehicles roving California's roads will no longer be immune to traffic tickets starting on July 1st. New regulations announced by the California DMV ...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 09:07 PM Read more →

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After working on the Vision Pro, this AR veteran is going back to phones

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a w...

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Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients’ medical records

The security bug is now fixed, but the patient who found it said it was challenging to alert the software company about the issue.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 08:45 PM Read more →

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$100 Nintendo gift cards are $20 off at Newegg today

Nintendo eShop gift cards can be used to buy games, apparel, hardware, and accessories from its online storefront. A twin-pack of $50 eShop gift cards can be pu...

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Subnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal dispute

Subnautica 2 is set to launch in early access on PC and Xbox Series X/S on May 14th. It was previously Steam's most-wishlisted title and was involved in a dispu...

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X announces a rebuilt ad platform powered by AI

X is rolling out a rebuilt ads platform powered by AI as it works to grow revenue again.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 08:44 PM Read more →

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Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100

Anbernic has shared details about its new rotating screen handheld, the RG Rotate, which has a more pocketable design compared to its previous model. The device...

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All these smart glasses and nothing to do

I'm currently wearing a pair of smart glasses called the Even Realities G2. Another two pairs, from Rokid, sit on my desk. A few feet away, I've got the Meta Ra...

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How Adam Scott became an accidental horror movie star

Adam Scott grew up watching horror movies at, as he describes it, "probably too young" an age. But he never set out to work specifically in the genre. Even stil...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 08:00 PM Read more →

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How to win — and lose — Decoder

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 07:30 PM Read more →

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Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year

There may be a long wait before the end of the RAM shortage that's driving up prices on everything from phones to gaming handhelds. During an earnings call on T...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 07:18 PM Read more →

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The Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum have been turned into retrofuturistic handhelds

Blaze Entertainment, the company behind the cartridge-based Evercade consoles, has announced two new handhelds that reimagine iconic '80s personal computers as ...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 07:15 PM Read more →

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OpenAI talks about not talking about goblins

OpenAI has published an explanation on its website regarding its coding model's tendency to reference creatures such as goblins, gremlins, and others. The start...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 07:12 PM Read more →

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Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn’t AI

Spotify is launching a verification program to combat spam, fakes, and AI. Artists with confirmed identities will display a "Verified by Spotify" badge and a gr...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 06:38 PM Read more →

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Here’s what Netflix’s new vertical video feed is like

Netflix is rolling out a revamped mobile app with a new feature called "Clips", a vertical video feed where users can scroll through clips of shows, movies, and...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 06:30 PM Read more →

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Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,’ its TikTok-like vertical video feed

Netflix is redesigning its mobile app and introducing Clips, a vertical video feed intended to help users discover new content by sharing highlights from origin...

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Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI

Spotify is introducing a "Verified by Spotify" badge to help listeners identify authentic human artists. The badge will be awarded to artists who meet certain c...

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Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week

Meta said over 8 billion advertisers have used at least one of its gen AI tools

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:38 PM Read more →

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Is this ‘de-extinction’ project actually onto something?

Colossal, a Dallas-based genetics and biotech startup, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors including the CIA and Peter Thiel. Its projects...

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Instagram says it doesn’t want your tweet round ups

Meta has announced plans to limit "unoriginal" content on Instagram, starting in 2024. This move aims to reduce the spread of copycat, stolen, reposted, and low...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 05:30 PM Read more →

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Instagram cracks down on content aggregators

The update targets content aggregators that don't post original content and instead simply re-upload others' posts.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:30 PM Read more →