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Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth
Now a text prompt is all it takes to generate reality-warping images using Google Earth's satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery, like these images generated by Digi...
The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for...
New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York is suing Kalshi over claims the prediction market is running "an illegal gambling operation." In the lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James a...
It’s time to panic about AI safety
When the phrase "OpenAI hacked Hugging Face" has more or less entered mainstream culture, you know we have an AI problem. This week, we learned more about exact...
Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too
Anthropic just realized several of its Claude AI models hacked into the systems of three different organizations during testing, acting on their own and without...
D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers
Dungeons & Dragons is no stranger to franchise crossovers, and now it's kicking off its biggest multiverse initiative to date, starting with a World of Warcraft...
This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail
The refurbished railway station in London I entered last week had none of the usual signs of being a tattoo studio. The walls were devoid of any art, and there...
Apple TV’s Cape Fear remake turns it into a paranoid tech thriller
Cape Fear has always been a thriller about paranoia. And in 2026 there are few things less trustworthy than technology. Apple TV's recent remake of Cape Fear is...
Sony is pushing forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
Sony has received a lot of backlash from PlayStation fans since announcing that it's killing physical game disc production, but that hasn't swayed its decision....
How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—...
Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users
Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want t...
Xbox CEO says the team has one year to start growing again
After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo ob...