Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content

Meta fixes bug that could leak users’ AI prompts and generated content

The tech giant fixed the security flaw, netting a security researcher $10,000 for privately disclosing the bug.
Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

Corporate inadequacy has rendered my favorite rediscovered gadget useless

Without rare, proprietary tech, these earbuds are useless.
AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski said the move is meant to help bolster his company's ranks with like-minded talent and complimentary technology.
Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build

Laid off Candy Crush studio staff reportedly replaced by the AI tools they helped build

Microsoft’s extensive gaming portfolio was hit hard by sweeping layoffs earlier this month. The situation appears to have been ...
Finally, a dev kit for designing on-device, mobile AI apps is here: Liquid AI’s LEAP

Finally, a dev kit for designing on-device, mobile AI apps is here: Liquid AI’s LEAP

LEAP addresses those needs head-on with a local-first approach that allows small models to run directly on-device, no cloud infrastructure.
Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker

Ukrainian hackers claim to have destroyed servers of Russian drone maker

A coalition of Ukrainian hackers breached and wiped systems belonging to Gaskar Group, a Moscow-based drone maker.
Research leaders urge tech industry to monitor AI’s ‘thoughts’

Research leaders urge tech industry to monitor AI’s ‘thoughts’

Research leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are urging tech companies and research groups to monitor AI's "thoughts."
Sony

Sony's 61MP RX1R III fixed-lens compact camera is finally here after a ten-year wait

Sony just surprised the photography world by unveiling the RX1R III, a fixed-lens 35mm full-frame compact camera. Coming nearly ten years after ...
Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu

Uber’s latest robotaxi partner is China’s Baidu

Baidu is the latest addition to Uber's growing list of autonomous vehicle partners, which includes Waymo, Volkswagen, May Mobility, and Pony AI.

Google spends £3 billion on securing energy for its data centers and AI expansion

Google has closed a $3 billion deal to secure 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power, as it looks to meet the data demands of its growing AI and cloud computing platforms by harnessing low-cost clean energy. Brookfield Asset Management's renewables division says that its deal with Google is the largest deal of its kind for ...
Analogue says its delayed N64 remake console will start shipping next month

Analogue says its delayed N64 remake console will start shipping next month

US tariffs continue to cause problems and supply issues in the gaming space. The latest to feel the effects is Analogue. The company ...
Webb spots

Webb spots 'Infinity Galaxy' that sheds light on black hole formation

Discoveries keep pouring out of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers observed an unusual cluster, which they dubbed the Infinity ...
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round

Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is worth $12B in seed round

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says that her new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, was valued at $12 billion in its seed round.
Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines

Google Discover adds AI summaries, threatening publishers with further traffic declines

As publishers fret about decreased traffic from Google, the search giant has begun rolling out AI summaries in Discover, the main news feed inside ...
Xbox

Xbox's second batch of Game Pass additions for July includes Grounded 2 and Wheel World

Xbox has confirmed the second batch of Game Pass additions for July. There's no obvious headliner here, but there are a bunch of ...
AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: the terminal

AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: the terminal

For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic ...
Venture gets a rare Native American-led fund in Betsy Fore’s Velveteen Ventures

Venture gets a rare Native American-led fund in Betsy Fore’s Velveteen Ventures

The firm will look to invest $500,000 to $4 million in 15-20 seed and Series A companies in the healthcare, climate, consumer, and community sectors.
Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model

Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model

French startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with Voxtral, its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate ...
Insta360

Insta360's X5 cam update brings ND filters, a giant battery and improved exposure

Insta360 has launched a firmware upgrade and new accessories for its X5 360-degree camera as part of what it calls the Insta360 Summer Update. Key ...
Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app

Rivian taps Google to bring custom maps into its EVs and app

Rivian vehicles will soon replace its Mapbox-based maps with Google Maps. The integration will still see a lot of Rivian DNA in the new mapping ...
Uber and Baidu are teaming up to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles globally

Uber and Baidu are teaming up to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles globally

Uber and China-based Baidu are teaming up to deploy more autonomous vehicles throughout the world. The companies plan on bringing thousands of ...
The new 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad is open for pre-order now

The new 8BitDo Pro 3 gamepad is open for pre-order now

With so many different handheld gaming devices entering the market, having a flexible gamepad that works with many different hardware platforms ...
Severance, The Last of Us and Andor just nabbed dozens of Emmy nominations

Severance, The Last of Us and Andor just nabbed dozens of Emmy nominations

The nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards just dropped and, unsurprisingly, Apple TV+'s Severance led the pack ...
The rights to Fyre Festival sold on eBay for 245K

The rights to Fyre Festival sold on eBay for 245K

Billy McFarland, the convicted criminal behind Fyre Festival, sold the rights to the infamous brand on eBay.
Lucid Motors will roll out hands-free highway driving this month

Lucid Motors will roll out hands-free highway driving this month

Lucid Motors joins the likes of Ford, General Motors, and Tesla in offering an advanced driver assistance system that allows for hands-free driving.
Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month

Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month

Lucid is about to roll out its first hands-free features. On July 30, Lucid Air sedan owners with the DreamDrive Pro add-on will get automated ...
Apple commits $500 million over several years to buy US-made rare earth magnets

Apple commits $500 million over several years to buy US-made rare earth magnets

Apple just announced a commitment of $500 million over several years to buy rare earth magnets from the US-based company MP Materials. ...
A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules

Reddit rolls out age verification in the UK to comply with new rules

Reddit users in the UK will have to upload their ID or a selfie to access potentially harmful content.
Rwazi raises $12M Series A to help companies with consumer insights and intelligence

Rwazi raises $12M Series A to help companies with consumer insights and intelligence

Rwazi has raised a $12 million Series A led by Bonfire Ventures to help companies with market intelligence and consumer insights