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ByteDance promises to tighten up its new AI video generator after viral Cruise vs. Pitt clip
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ByteDance promises to tighten up its new AI video generator after viral Cruise vs. Pitt clip

ByteDance released Seedance 2.0 less than a week ago and enraged artists everywhere with a viral clip AI-generated clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting. Un...

After spooking Hollywood, ByteDance will tweak safeguards on new AI model
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After spooking Hollywood, ByteDance will tweak safeguards on new AI model

TikTok creator ByteDance says that it is working to improve safeguards on its new AI video generator after Disney, Paramount, and Hollywood trade groups accused...

A Star is born
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A Star is born

Two hours before one of the most important live events in Netflix's history, LA's sprawling CBS Radford Studio Center is abuzz with the strangest combination of...

The best gaming handhelds for 2026
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The best gaming handhelds for 2026

Handheld gaming systems aren’t niche anymore. Today’s devices range from compact devices built around retro emulation to full-fledged portable PCs capable of ru...

OpenAI has hired the developer behind AI agent OpenClaw
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OpenAI has hired the developer behind AI agent OpenClaw

Recently we were introduced to OpenClaw, an AI that allows users to create their own agents to control apps like email, Spotify and home controls. Now, Sam Altm...

The best cheap phones for 2026
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The best cheap phones for 2026

A few years ago, it may have been fashionable to spend $1,000 on the latest flagship smartphone, but for most people, that’s neither practical nor necessary. Yo...

Hideki Sato, known as the father of Sega hardware, has reportedly died
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Hideki Sato, known as the father of Sega hardware, has reportedly died

Hideki Sato, who led the design of Sega's beloved consoles from the '80s and '90s, died on Friday, according to the Japanese gaming site Beep21. He was 77. Sato...

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI
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OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI

Sam Altman announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the man behind the trendy AI agent OpenClaw, was joining OpenAI. He said that Steinberger has "a lot of amazin...

Terminator Zero showrunner confirms the Netflix anime has been canceled after one season
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Terminator Zero showrunner confirms the Netflix anime has been canceled after one season

If you've been wondering what's next for Netflix's Terminator Zero in the time since its first season, we finally have an update, and it's a bummer. Responding...

The official Pokémon pinball machine has an animatronic Pikachu and a Master Ball plunger
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The official Pokémon pinball machine has an animatronic Pikachu and a Master Ball plunger

At a staggering starting price of $6,999, you have a better chance of buying a bicycle in Cerulean City than getting your hands on the official Pokémon pinball...

Apple may be adding a splash of color to its upcoming budget-friendly MacBook
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Apple may be adding a splash of color to its upcoming budget-friendly MacBook

The hardest choice to make for building your next MacBook might be selecting a color. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has tested colors including li...

Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers
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Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers

We're still waiting for Apple CarPlay compatibility for Tesla EVs, but it's been pushed back thanks to a slight hitch with iOS 26, according to Bloomberg's Mark...

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