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Inside the AI startup frenzy: ‘Everyone’s pivoting, then pivoting again’

theverge.com Alex Heath 2025-09-27 18:00:00

Welcome to Decoder! I’m Alex Heath, Deputy Editor at The Verge and author of the Command Line newsletter. This is the first in a series of Thursday Decoder episodes that I’ll be hosting while Nilay is out on parental leave. I’ve been covering AI a lot at The Verge, and I’m excited to start sharing some of the conversations I regularly have with leaders in the space here. The plan is for each episode to focus on a specific theme, from the rise of deepfakes to how AI is reimagining the browser.

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Nintendo is ending its cost-saving Switch game vouchers

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-27 18:01:04

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Nintendo is discontinuing vouchers for Switch games. The program, which lets Switch Online members save money on digital games, will come to an end on January 30th, 2026. Though players will no longer be able to purchase vouchers after this date, vouchers will still expire one year after they’re purchased. Nintendo first introduced Switch game vouc

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US appeals court blocks FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule for subscriptions

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-27 18:01:10

In Brief A U.S. appeals court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s “click-to-cancel” rule that would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up. The rule was set to take effect on July 14. Reuters reports that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis said on Wednesday that the FTC, which passed the rule under former Democratic Chair Lina Khan, had failed to conduct a preliminary analysis of the costs and benefits of the rule. The r

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Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-09-27 18:53:25

In Brief U.K. authorities confirmed on Thursday they had arrested four individuals for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks earlier this year targeting the British retail sector, including Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency said a woman aged 20, two men aged 19, and a youth aged 17, were arrested on Thursday at locations across the U.K. under suspicion of hacking, blackmail, money laundering, and participating in an organized crime group. The suspects weren

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Sony Xperia 1 VII units in more regions are dying, but there’s a temporary solution

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:25:27

Sony TL;DR Sony has acknowledged that the random reboot and shutdown issues with its flagship Xperia 1 VII smartphone also impacts users in Europe and the UK. It is currently investigating the issue but has yet to identify the root cause. It recommends that the owners of these handsets update their phones to the latest firmware and keep their data backed up. Unless you’re a millennial or someone older, you probably don’t associate Sony with the business of making phones. Despite its negligib

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Deal alert: Rare $300 discount on Bowers & Wilkins Px8 wireless headphones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:30:17

Still looking for the perfect high-end headphones? Amazon’s Prime Day event has thrown up a rare opportunity to grab a premium model at a significantly reduced price. The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 headphones are now available at a deal price of $374, down from the usual $699. This 46% price drop is the real deal, as the same cans were selling at full price just days ago. Suffice it to say, this is easily the best deal we’ve ever tracked on the headphones. Bowers & Wilkins Px8 for $374 (46% off) The

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It seems the big three US carriers are skipping out on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:31:43

TL;DR The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is official, but none of the three major US carriers are currently offering it directly. Customers on Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile will need to buy the Z Flip FE unlocked or finance it through Samsung or a retailer. Boost Mobile and Xfinity Mobile are offering the Z Flip FE for free as part of a promo for their postpaid plans, though more carriers could eventually follow. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are now official, and this year also brings a new family

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Google Personal Safety’s Expressive makeover is looking even more expansive (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:32:53

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed additional Material 3 Expressive changes coming to Google’s Personal Safety app. The app’s latest release includes revamped Medical information and Emergency SOS menus. The design changes align with the Material 3 Expressive makeover of Android’s Settings app. Google’s Personal Safety App may be next in line to receive its Material 3 Expressive makeover. We recently gave you an early look at some of the design

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Major US power operator says AI and data center demands are pushing prices up

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:00:30

PJM Interconnection (PJM) is the largest power grid operator in the US, serving 65 million customers across the District of Columbia and 13 states, namely Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. But this summer, some parts of PJM's power grid are expected to use so much electricity that people's bills for the summer are projected to be 20 percent higher than before, according to Reuters. Th

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Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrod cyberattacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-27 22:46:02

The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested four people suspected of being involved in cyberattacks on major retailers in the country, including Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrested individuals are two 19-year-old males, one 17-year-old male, and a 20-year-old female, who were apprehended earlier today in their homes in London and the West Midlands. One of them is Latvian, and the rest are English. The police also confiscated electronic devices to examine them for potential incr

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I replaced my solar panels with wind power generators at home - here's my verdict after 6 months

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-27 22:20:00

ZDNET's key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 -- though both are on sale right now The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the limited power it generates, 40 Watts. View now at Shineturbine The Shine

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This magnetic USB-C accessory is the best $12 I've ever spent on Amazon

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-27 22:26:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it's only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. $12.99 at Amazon A hill I'm always willing to fight on -- and maybe even die on -- is that the magnetic breakaway USB-C connector is one of the best USB accessories out there. Sure, it's not as flashy as a hardware-encrypted storage device or as geeky as a USB power me

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The death of partying in the USA

news.ycombinator.com Derek Thompson 2025-09-27 05:43:43

In January, The Atlantic's Ellen Cushing published an essay with an admirably blunt title: “Americans Need to Party More.” Burrowing into the appendix tables of the American Time Use Survey, she unearthed the fact that just 4.1 percent of Americans said they “attended or hosted” a party or ceremony on a typical weekend or holiday in 2023. In other words, in any given weekend, just one in 25 US households had plans to attend a social event. The ATUS is a government questionnaire that asks a larg

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This Fact About Netflix's 'Poop Cruise' Still Haunts Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-27 21:00:00

It's not often a popular film on a streaming platform is heavily peppered with the phrase "it was raining sewage," but that's one of the joys-slash-horrors of Netflix's Trainwreck: Poop Cruise documentary. The movie is part of the platform's Trainwreck franchise, which focuses on real-life media sensations, news stories and controversial public figures, and for two weeks running, the flick has been in Netflix's Top 10, debuting at No. 2 (yes, No. 2) in its first week before sliding down to No. 6

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Elon Musk Says Grok Is Coming to Tesla EVs

wired.com Jeremy White 2025-09-27 22:48:42

“Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon. Next week at the latest,” Elon Musk stated Thursday in a post on X. The EV brand would catch up with the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, which have already integrated ChatGPT into their vehicles as voice assistants. The announcement follows a livestream late Wednesday that Musk held with xAI colleagues where the billionaire unveiled Grok 4, the latest AI model from xAI, his multibillion-dollar initiative to rival OpenAI and Google. The timing

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Diligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-09-27 22:00:00

Diligent Robotics is bulking up its leadership team as the company looks to scale its fleet of humanoid robots that work in hospitals and pharmacies. Austin, Texas-based Diligent announced Thursday it appointed Rashed Haq as its chief technology officer and Todd Brugger as its chief operating officer. Both Haq and Brugger were most recently at Cruise, the GM self-driving subsidiary that shuttered earlier this year. Haq was formerly the vice president and head of AI and robotics. Brugger was Cr

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Galaxy Z Flip 7 fixes the biggest gripe with using Gemini on flip foldables

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-27 04:00:37

TL;DR The Galaxy Z Flip 7 now runs Google Gemini’s Android app natively on the cover screen. This is a step up from Flip 6, which could only support text-based chat with some workarounds. Gemini Live also works directly from the cover screen. The progressive increase in the Galaxy Flip’s cover screen size has also expanded its utility over time. The cover screen on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 measures 4.1 inches, occupying a larger space than the previous model’s 3.4-inch layout. This means m

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Wireless Emergency Alerts system was used for the Texas floods – but several problems

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-28 02:02:06

Authorities came under fire when it was suggested there were no warnings of the flash floods in Texas, which resulted in at least 120 lives being lost, with many more people still missing. In fact, the Wireless Emergency Alerts system was used to send multiple warnings, but a number of issues meant that many Texans didn’t receive them or act on them – and a new report suggests that’s a hard problem to fix … Texas flood tragedy CNN reports that 120 people are confirmed to have died, and that t

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The best Amazon Prime Day deals for day three: Our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more are up to 51 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 02:00:14

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A bunch of our top picks from Apple, Sony, Dyson, Ninja and others are still available and on sale. Day three of Amazon Prime Day is here, so Prime members can still take advantage of the long-awaited discounts across Amazon’s site. The online retailer has hosted its main, annual shop

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OpenAI’s own web browser could arrive within weeks

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 02:00:39

OpenAI is said to be almost ready to unleash its own web browser, which could be out in the wild within weeks. According to Reuters sources, the company is aiming to more deeply integrate its services into users’ work and personal lives, and the browser is part of that strategy (as is its push into hardware ). Naturally, the browser is slated to have a ChatGPT-style chatbot baked in. OpenAI is reportedly looking to use the browser to capture more user data — a strategy that has worked out to Go

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Finally, I found an Android Auto adapter that's reliable, pairs fast, and on sale right now

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-09-28 02:53:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The AAWireless Two typically costs $65 and gives you wireless Android Auto support when plugged in. A new built-in button lets you quickly swap between paired devices. The companion app is almost too robust, but that's a good problem to have. $51.99 at Amazon For a limited time, Amazon has the AAWireless Two listing for just $51 ($13 off), making the adapter an even better deal. Since I bought my first car three years ago, I've had the worst luck with wireless Android A

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Z Flip 6: I used both models, and there's a clear winner

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-09-28 02:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung this week introduced its newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Fold 7. These devices feature updated specifications, resulting in a thinner, lighter, and more powerful design. You might be wondering if these updates justify an upgrade, especially if you own a previous model like the Galaxy Z Flip 6, or if you're considering a flip phone for the first time. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, more Wh

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Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-09-28 11:44:30

Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks 17 minutes ago Share Save Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Share Save Getty Images / PA Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused havoc at M&S and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says a 20-year-old woman was arrested in Staffordshire, and three males - aged between 17 and 19 - were detained in London and the West Midlands. They were apprehended on suspicion of

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Gemini on Android just got a small but handy usability upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 09:28:50

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a new gesture to launch Gemini in full screen from the small overlay at the bottom of the screen. This change was spotted in May and is now functional on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and possibly the Flip 7 and the Flip 7 FE. In addition to those announcements, Google has begun rolling out a new gesture that allows for easy switching between the floating Gemini overlay and the Gemini app in full-screen mode. You will now notice a small hor

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How I used a Raspberry Pi to save my old Canon scanner

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 10:30:23

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority A couple of years ago, I decided to invest in a high-quality scanner. The idea was to digitize and archive dozens of old photo albums from my childhood that were scattered around in boxes. You know how these projects go. Starting is easy. Seeing it through, not so much. Over the years, I’ve kept coming back to it in bursts. But year on year, I’ve been running into roadblocks. Namely, driver support. You see, what started as a functional scanner turned into a sc

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Need a top-tier router? Save $180 on the Amazon Eero Max 7 today

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-28 11:00:13

Looking to upgrade your home network? The Amazon eero Max 7 is on sale for Amazon Prime Day, offering a great deal on a high-performing mesh Wi-Fi system. You can grab it for just $419.99, down from its usual price of $599.99, which is a 30% discount and its lowest price ever. Amazon eero Max 7 for $419.99 (30% off) The Amazon eero Max 7 is a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 7 router that offers impressive features for modern homes. It delivers wireless speeds up to 4.3 Gbps and wired speeds up to 9.4 Gbps.

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Your AirPods case will never run out of battery again thanks to these new charging reminders

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-28 11:28:56

Your AirPods are getting even better with iOS 26 later this year. As well as new features like camera remote and sleep detection to pause media, Apple is also improving the charging experience. With the new update, your iPhone can automatically remind you when your AirPods are running out of juice. These alerts can show even when your AirPods are not currently in your ears, but stored in their case, that is running low on battery. We’ve all been there before. You are on your way out of your ho

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Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 11:43:59

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A digital frame may seem like too obvious of a gift — but that's for a reason. They actually improve upon something we all have around our homes, allowing you to display more of your favorite photos all the time. Engadget's favorite option in this space, the Aura Carver Mat, is on sale

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The mini PC I recommend for Linux users is on sale for $799 during Prime Day

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-28 08:15:12

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny is on sale now for $799, but higher-end configurations can cost up to $2,000. There's some powerful hardware here packed into a tiny frame, and pro users will appreciate its upgradeability and support for up to six monitors. Higher-tier configurations are pricey, the power supply is almost as big as the device itself, and it's specialized for the enterprise space. View now at Amazon Lenovo's ThinkStation P3 Tiny comes in a variety of configu

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Looking for an affordable phone? This $179 Motorola feels like a much more expensive device

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-28 08:45:13

ZDNET's key takeaways Motorola's Moto G is on sale now for $179. The smartphone boasts a long-lasting battery, booming speakers, and a solid camera array. However, I wouldn't call it a "pocket-sized theater" due to its underwhelming display. View now at Amazon View now at Motorola more buying choices In a world where flagship smartphones can cost $1,000 or more, key brands have carved a niche for themselves by developing midrange alternatives. These manufacturers equip their devices with a wi

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Latest Tech News

Inside the AI startup frenzy: ‘Everyone’s pivoting, then pivoting again’

Nintendo is ending its cost-saving Switch game vouchers

US appeals court blocks FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule for subscriptions

Authorities arrest four hackers linked to UK retail hacking spree

Sony Xperia 1 VII units in more regions are dying, but there’s a temporary solution

Deal alert: Rare $300 discount on Bowers & Wilkins Px8 wireless headphones

It seems the big three US carriers are skipping out on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

Google Personal Safety’s Expressive makeover is looking even more expansive (APK teardown)

Major US power operator says AI and data center demands are pushing prices up

Four arrested in UK over M&S, Co-op, Harrod cyberattacks

I replaced my solar panels with wind power generators at home - here's my verdict after 6 months

This magnetic USB-C accessory is the best $12 I've ever spent on Amazon

The death of partying in the USA

This Fact About Netflix's 'Poop Cruise' Still Haunts Me

Elon Musk Says Grok Is Coming to Tesla EVs

Diligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team

Galaxy Z Flip 7 fixes the biggest gripe with using Gemini on flip foldables

Wireless Emergency Alerts system was used for the Texas floods – but several problems

The best Amazon Prime Day deals for day three: Our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more are up to 51 percent off

OpenAI’s own web browser could arrive within weeks

Finally, I found an Android Auto adapter that's reliable, pairs fast, and on sale right now

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Z Flip 6: I used both models, and there's a clear winner

Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks

Gemini on Android just got a small but handy usability upgrade

How I used a Raspberry Pi to save my old Canon scanner

Need a top-tier router? Save $180 on the Amazon Eero Max 7 today

Your AirPods case will never run out of battery again thanks to these new charging reminders

Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

The mini PC I recommend for Linux users is on sale for $799 during Prime Day

Looking for an affordable phone? This $179 Motorola feels like a much more expensive device

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