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Meta lost 20 million users last quarter

Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In ...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 05:08 PM Read more →

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OpenAI’s new security model is for ‘critical cyber defenders’ only

OpenAI is preparing to launch a new cybersecurity model, GPT-5.5-Cyber. It will be initially rolled out to a select group of trusted "cyber defenders" before be...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 04:39 PM Read more →

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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 is a better camera in every respect

DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 compact steadicam has not launched in the US, following a string of DJI drones also missing the US market. It is an evolutionary upgrade to ...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 04:30 PM Read more →

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The more young people use AI, the more they hate it

It's been almost three years since Silicon Valley started aggressively pushing large language model-based chatbots like ChatGPT as the supposedly inevitable fut...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 04:30 PM Read more →

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PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game

Sony has clarified that a new DRM system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles does not require users to go online once every 30 days to validate game lic...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 02:48 PM Read more →

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SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO

You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 09:28 AM Read more →

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Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India

PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 06:30 AM Read more →

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Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending

The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the near term, its chief executive ...

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:44 AM Read more →

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Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B

The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the mat...

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:37 AM Read more →

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Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk

About five hours into Elon Musk's testimony, I typed the following sentence into my notes: "I have never been more sympathetic to Sam Altman in my life." Musk's...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 05:31 AM Read more →

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On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets

Elon Musk took the stand for the second day for his attempt to legally dismantle OpenAI.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:28 AM Read more →

12

Meta is still burning money on AR/VR

Meta is losing billions on Reality Labs each quarter, and its AI expenditures are only going to increase its spending.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:28 AM Read more →

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Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal

Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 05:25 AM Read more →

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Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 04:32 AM Read more →

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Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained

Google Cloud topped $20B in quarterly revenue for the first time, fueled by surging demand for AI. But capacity constraints mean it could have grown even faster...

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 03:50 AM Read more →

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Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and technology learning how to politick. If you're not a subscrib...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 03:30 AM Read more →

17

Splatoon Raiders preorders for the Switch 2 are nearly 20 percent off

Nintendo has introduced a new pricing policy, reducing the cost of digital versions of future first-party Switch 2 titles by $10. This change is reflected in th...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 02:49 AM Read more →

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Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One

Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 02:29 AM Read more →

19

Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission to the mix

Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 02:23 AM Read more →

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Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs

Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue declined by 33 percent in its latest earnings report. This decline is part of a mixed performance in the company's consumer-fo...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 02:13 AM Read more →

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Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet's earni...

The Verge · 30 Apr, 01:58 AM Read more →

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Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

TechCrunch · 30 Apr, 12:03 AM Read more →

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All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchan...

The Verge · 29 Apr, 11:33 PM Read more →

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Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

Some Ubuntu users are seeking a version without AI features after Canonical announced plans to add AI features to the Linux distro. Others plan to stick with ol...

The Verge · 29 Apr, 11:02 PM Read more →

25

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

Google recreates Cher's closet from "Clueless" with AI.

TechCrunch · 29 Apr, 10:12 PM Read more →

26

More Gemini features are coming to Google TV

Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.

TechCrunch · 29 Apr, 10:10 PM Read more →

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Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million seed round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov with out big-name VCs participating.

TechCrunch · 29 Apr, 09:50 PM Read more →

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Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have

Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature that allows users to virtually try on clothes they already have. The feature creates a virtual "wardrobe" us...

The Verge · 29 Apr, 09:30 PM Read more →

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The Moto Razr and Razr Plus are victims of shrinkflation

Motorola's midtier and entry-level flip phones have increased in price by $100. The 2026 Razr Plus costs $1,099, up from $999, and still features a Snapdragon 8...

The Verge · 29 Apr, 09:30 PM Read more →

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The new Razr Ultra is still the best-looking phone out there

Look, you're not going to find much new on the 2026 version of the Motorola Razr Ultra. There's a new main camera sensor, a slightly bigger battery, and a highe...

The Verge · 29 Apr, 09:30 PM Read more →