Meta launches ‘Vibes,’ a short-form video feed of AI slop
Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is essentially just AI slop.
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Why AI Projects Fail: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Artifact
AI has the potential to transform industries, but many AI projects struggle to meet their goals. These projects often fail to scale or deliver expected results. While the technology itself may be strong, the reasons behind failure typically extend beyond the technology. In many cases, AI projects falter because they don’t align with market needs … Read more
Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser is retiring
One of Nintendo’s most recognizable names is stepping down. Today the company announced that the aptly named Doug Bowser, who took over as president of Nintendo of America from Reggie Fils-Aimé in 2019, will be retiring. He’ll stay on until the end of the year — December 31st, to be precise — and will be … Read more
Nvidia is letting anyone use its AI voice animation tech
Nvidia is open-sourcing Audio2Face, its AI-powered tool that generates realistic facial animations for 3D avatars — all based on audio input. The change means developers can now use the tool and its underlying framework to create realistic 3D characters for their games and apps. Nvidia’s Audio2Face works by analyzing the “acoustic features” of a voice, … Read more
Trump signs executive order approving TikTok deal
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order recognizing the framework of a deal between ByteDance and the US that would satisfy the TikTok divest-or-ban law. The deal values TikTok’s US operations at $14 billion and puts it under the control of companies based in the US. “I spoke with President Xi [Jinping], we had … Read more
Viral call-recording app Neon goes dark after exposing users’ phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts
Call recording app Neon was one of the top-ranked iPhone apps, but was pulled offline after a security bug allowed any logged-in user to access the call recordings and transcripts of any other user.
Solana Price Prediction: Can SOL Surpass $300 Soon?
Solana (SOL) shows bullish strength and could climb toward $300, but its upside remains limited. Pepeto, priced at $0.000000155 in presale, has already raised $6.82M, offers 226% APY staking, and launched a demo exchange. Analysts say its 100x potential makes it the best crypto investment for 2025, with far greater asymmetry than mature coins like … Read more
Factory Raises $50M Series B
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Silicon Valley’s latest argument against regulating AI: that would literally be the antichrist
In a four-part series of religious lectures in San Francisco, Peter Thiel – yes, that Peter Thiel – has argued that the End Times are night and that a biblical Antichrist – yes, that Antichrist – will come to earth in the form of onerous government regulations placed on science, technology and AI. These are, … Read more
Microsoft says this new cooling method could enable more powerful chips and efficient data centers
Grooves etched onto the back of a microchip allow coolant to flow through them. Microsoft is making advances with a new way to cool microchips that it says could lead to more energy-efficient data centers in the future. It’s a method called microfluidics that involves liquid coolant flowing directly into the silicon. After lab tests, … Read more
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Microsoft cuts cloud services to Israeli military unit over Palestinian surveillance
The investigation was sparked by a story in The Guardian that reported that Unit 8200, the elite Israel military intelligence unit, was using Azure cloud storage to house data on phone calls obtained through the surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
Startup founders say Trump’s $100K H-1B fee is a ‘talent tariff’ that will hurt innovation
The price hike for H1B visas could have detrimental impact on the startup industry, experts say.
How Amgen Lost the PCSK9 Patent War
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Early SHIB And PEPE Investors Shift To Pepeto: Is This The Best Investment In 2025?
After SHIB’s 26,000% rally and PEPE’s massive returns, early investors are now piling into Pepeto. With $6.8M raised, 225% APY staking, full audits, and live utility tools like PepetoSwap and PepetoBridge, Pepeto is tipped as the best crypto investment of 2025. Analysts see 100× upside potential, making it the successor to SHIB and PEPE’s meme … Read more
A number of great chargers are already on sale ahead of October Prime Day
Anker’s 65W 735 Charger is $14 off in the run-up to October 7th. Amazon’s October Prime Day event (also known as Prime Big Deal Days) doesn’t officially start until October 7th, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to find a good deal on charging accessories. Many speedy wall adapters, power banks, and large … Read more
This Energizer laptop claims to have a battery that keeps going and going and going
Avenir Telecom is making a line of new Energizer-branded laptops aimed at marathon battery life. There are three productivity-focused models: the Energizer EnergyBook Pro 15, EnergyBook Pro XL 18, and flagship Energizer EnergyBook Pro Ultra. The Pro Ultra sports a giant 18-inch display with a meager 1920 x 1200 resolution and an absolutely massive 192Wh … Read more
Tesla asks EPA not to roll back emissions rules as Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’
The company’s regulatory policy team is trying to clean up a mess that CEO Elon Musk spent $300 million to help create.
Twitch is making it easy to rewind streams
Twitch is launching a feature this week I’ve wanted for a very long time: the ability to scrub back on a livestream right from a streamer’s main channel page. You can already look back at previous parts of livestreams as they’re going on by clicking through to the Videos section of a streamer’s profile, but … Read more
Spotify denies recent accusation that it changed its terms for artists
Spotify sets the record straight about the distribution rights of artists, podcasters, creators, and authors on the platform.
Gemini now explains why your Sheets formula failed
Nine months after Google infused Gemini AI into Google Sheets, the AI system graduated from text and charts to taking on formulas. (Even those plopped into messy wedding planning spreadsheets, I found.) Gemini’s chatbot appears on the right-hand side of Sheets. Now, when you ask how to manipulate data, Gemini will respond with suggested formulas … Read more