Engadget

• The best tech gifts for mom that she'll appreciate for the rest of 2025
  When we think about gifts that moms will appreciate, the idea of "time" comes up a lot. If you can give the mom in your life a few hours back to do whatever — relaxing, creating, or getting things done— do that. The next best thing is a device th…
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• The best last-minute Mother's Day gifts: 17 gadgets and subscriptions that should arrive by Sunday
  Mother's Day is coming up quick. If you're still trying to figure out a good gift, we have some ideas. Here at Engadget, our minds reflexively focus on tech. While it's true an electronic gadget might not be the “traditional” Mother’s Day gift…
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• Apple is considering adding AI search engines to Safari
  AI services like Perplexity or OpenAI's SearchGPT could be search engine options in a future version of Safari, Bloomberg reports. The tentative plans were shared by Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of services, while on the stand for Google's…
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• The best streaming deals: Save on Spotify, YouTube TV, Starz, Disney+ and more
  If you’ve been shocked by how much you spend on streaming services lately, you’re not alone. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it an…
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• The DEA abandons bodycams after only four years
  "We welcome the addition of body-worn cameras and appreciate the enhanced transparency and assurance they provide," a then-DEA official wrote in a 2021 press release. So much for that. ProPublica published an investigative report on Tuesday that deta…
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• Ford will raise Mustang Mach-E prices in part due to tariffs
  It’s earnings season, and automakers are warning investors about the impact tariffs will have on vehicle pricing. As first reported by Reuters, the cost of Ford's Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s electric SUV, could rise by as much as $2,000 on some models…
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• A four-pack of Samsung SmartTag 2 Bluetooth trackers is down to $52 at Woot
  A four-pack of Samsung SmartTag 2 Bluetooth trackers is available for just $52 at Woot. That's a record low price and a discount of 38 percent. This pack includes two white and two black trackers. There’s a limit of two packs per customer. This pa…
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• The next Battlefield game will launch sometime before April 2026
  Electronic Arts has confirmed that the next Battlefield game will be revealed this summer, ahead of a launch date some time before April 2026. The news was shared in the company’s Q4 and and financial year 2025 results, published this week.EA CEO…
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• The Golden Globes will start giving an award to the best podcast of the year
  The Golden Globes is expanding beyond film and TV with a new category. It will dole out an award for the best podcast of the year starting at next January's ceremony. Organizers told Variety that the idea was to recognize the influence and reach of…
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• Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: Updates on restocks from Walmart, GameStop, Target, Best Buy and other retailers
  Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are technically open, but you may have trouble grabbing the console before its June 5 release date if you haven't secured an order already. As of our latest sweep, the device is still completely out of stock at Walmart, G…
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• Apple’s M4 Mac mini is more than $100 off at Amazon
  Apple’s latest diminutive desktop, the M4 Mac mini, is on sale via Amazon for more than $100 off. That brings the price of the entry-level model down to just $495. This version includes 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. The 16GB/512GB model costs $743 a…
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• Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch is leaving Netflix for good
  Netflix has been gradually culling its library of interactive content for a while now, but Black Mirror’s Emmy award winning Bandersnatch was one of the few survivors. Until now. As spotted by What’s on Netflix, the choose-your-own-adventure fil…
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• New PlayStation studio teamLFG is working on a multiplayer action game
  Sony has expanded its PlayStation Studios roster with teamLFG, which spun out from Bungie and is working on an "ambitious" incubation project. The studio is based in Bellevue, Washington (where Bungie's HQ is), though some team members work remotely…
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• LinkedIn wants you to tell its AI about your dream job
  LinkedIn is still on a mission to persuade job hunters to apply for fewer roles. But the company is rolling out a new set of AI-powered upgrades to its job-searching features it hopes will make that prospect more appealing.The company is introducing…
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• Samsung is paying $350 million for audio brands Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz and Polk
  Harman International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, is purchasing the audio business of health technology company Masimo for $350 million in cash. The deal is expected to finalized by the end of 2025, though it's still subject to regulatory a…
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• Sonos and IKEA end their partnership
  Sonos and IKEA are ending their partnership and phasing out existing products. The duo collaborated on the Symfonisk lineup, which included lamp speakers, picture frame speakers and bookshelf speakers. Software updates will still be available for Sym…
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• Tesla starts selling cheaper Model Y EVs in the US
  Tesla has started offering a cheaper configuration of its refreshed 2025 Model Y electric vehicle in the US. As first noticed by Electrek, you can now get a Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y in the US with prices starting at $37,490 if it's with $7…
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• ASUS and Microsoft's Xbox-branded handheld appears in leaked FCC photos
  New photos leaked from the FCC appear to confirm that an Xbox-branded handheld gaming console is coming soon. A listing shows two versions of ASUS's ROG Ally 2 handheld, a dark model with a dedicated Xbox labeled button at the top left and a white ve…
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• Netflix overhauls its TV app with a fresh UI and responsive recommendations
  Netflix is giving its TV user interface a major overhaul. Alongside a fresh, cleaner look, you'll see recommendations that adapt to your activity as Netflix tries to better gauge what you might be in the mood to watch. The company plans to roll out t…
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• Amazon's newest fulfillment robot has a sense of touch
  Amazon has deployed over 750,000 robots to its fulfillment centers over the last decade or so, but now there's a new, shall we say, more sensitive addition. The company has announced Vulcan, its first robot with a sense of touch. It's one in a series…
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• The best smart home gadgets for your first apartment
  Making your first apartment after college a little smarter doesn’t have to cost a ton of money — and it shouldn’t take a lot of effort, either. If you’re just getting settled in your new place or are ready to give your long-term digs some aut…
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• The best iPad for 2025: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you
  We’ve long considered Apple’s iPads to be the best tablets on the market, but determining exactly which model you should buy isn’t always straightforward. Do you just want a big screen for streaming and web browsing? Do you want to use it like…
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• Minecraft ended virtual reality support today
  Minecraft is no longer (officially) available on virtual and mixed reality platforms. The change was confirmed in today's patch notes for the game's Bedrock edition following an announcement from developer Mojang in October. Those fall patch notes su…
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• Destiny 2 will get a Star Wars expansion this December
  Bungie laid out its plans for the next year of Destiny 2 content, and the back half of 2025 could be particularly exciting for Star Wars fans. The studio teased an expansion titled Renegades that draws inspiration from the sci-fi universe. Destiny h…
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• Meta wins more than $167 million in damages from spyware maker that targeted WhatsApp
  A jury has ruled that the company behind the infamous Pegasus spyware must pay Meta more than $167 million in damages for spreading malware via WhatsApp. The ruling is a major victory for Meta after a years-long legal battle with NSO Group.Meta sued…
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• Google I/O 2025: What to expect over the next two weeks on Android 16, Android XR and Gemini
  In about two weeks, Google's annual developer conference will kick off on May 20. The event is probably the most important on the company's calendar, offering a glimpse at everything it has been working on over the past year. Judging from rumors an…
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• Zoox issues software recall for 270 robotaxis following Las Vegas collision
  Zoox, the Amazon-owned robotaxi company, announced a voluntary software recall for 270 of its vehicles. The company had paused its driverless vehicle operations for a review following an incident last month where a Zoox car and a passenger car collid…
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• How to cancel your Netflix subscription
  If you’re suffering from Netflix fatigue and are looking to cancel your subscription, the process is relatively simple. In fact, depending on how you initially signed up for the service, you’ll typically be able to end your membership in just a f…
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• OpenAI’s new for-profit plan leaves many unanswered questions
  OpenAI has abandoned its controversial restructuring plan. In a dramatic reversal, the company said Monday it would no longer try to separate control of its for-profit arm from the non-profit board that currently oversees operations. "We made the dec…
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• Trump admin announces plans to shut down the Energy Star program
  The Trump administration has announced plans to eliminate the Energy Star program, as originally reported by The Washington Post. This announcement occurred during an all-hands meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Atmospheric…
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• Microsoft introduces agent for AI-powered settings controls in Copilot+ PCs
  Microsoft announced a series of upcoming new features for Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11. One of the most compelling updates for Copilot+ PCs is agent, which provides on-device AI assistance for adjusting a PC's settings. Some of the example tweaks Micr…
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• Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are half price right now
  You can save today on our top security camera pick for Alexa users. Amazon has the Blink Outdoor 4 for half price. A single camera (usually $100) only costs $50, which is only $10 more than its all-time low for Black Friday. And the half-off savings…
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• Framework Laptop 13 (2025) with AMD Ryzen AI 300 review: The usual iterative upgrade
  You might know the story by now: Framework makes repairable, modular laptops where you can sub in new components for old or broken ones. It’s been two years since the company debuted an AMD mainboard for the Laptop 13 and so it’s time for the fir…
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• Bang & Olufsen's third-gen Beosound A1 Bluetooth speaker has more battery life and bass
  High-end Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen has announced the third generation of its Beosound A1 Bluetooth speaker. The updated A1 remains as portable as its predecessor, retaining its puck-shaped design and minimalist appearance, but there are some…
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• Best of both worlds: How Recteq designed a pellet grill for gas grillers
  Recteq makes pellet grills, but those can’t do it all when it comes to backyard cooking. So when the company sought to create an alternative for gas grillers, without making an actual gas grill, it needed to do something radically different.With i…
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• What we’ve learned from the FTC v. Meta antitrust trial
  Meta is facing its biggest existential threat in its history. Years after the Federal Trade Commission first sued the social network in an attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, the trial that will shape its future is finally u…
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• NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5060 GPU arrives on May 19
  NVIDIA's RTX 5060 finally has a release date. When the company announced the budget 50-series graphics cards last month, it gave the higher-end Ti model a firm April 19 launch but limited the base 5060 model to a vague "May" window. On Tuesday, we le…
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• The best gifts for grads under $50
  Finding the right gift for a new graduate in your life can be tough. Default ideas like a fancy watch or a monogrammed bag can be pricey and, let’s face it, boring. Tech can be a good option, and no, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a sol…
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• Kindle’s iOS app now has a button to make it easier to buy books
  Amazon has finally streamlined the process by which folks can buy books via the iOS version of the Kindle app. The iPhone and iPad apps now include a "Get Book" button with each listed title. Hitting this button will bring up the corresponding Amazon…
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• Apple's AirPods 4 drop back to a record low of $99
  If you've been looking to grab a new set of AirPods, good news: The AirPods 4 are on sale via Amazon for $99. That's $30 off Apple's list price, and it ties the largest discount we've seen for the entry-level earbuds. This particular deal is also ava…
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• The MasterClass Mother’s Day sale takes half off annual subscriptions
  Mother's Day is this Sunday and the window to get presents delivered is dangerously close to shutting. But there are plenty of great subscription gifts to buy your mom, including a year of MasterClass. Even better, the learning site is currently runn…
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• Samsung's Tap to Transfer cash feature is coming to the Wallet app this month
  Samsung’s “Tap to Transfer” payment feature will come to the US this month, following a preview of the feature in January when it launched the Galaxy S25 series. This will allow you to make payments to friends and family via the Samsung Wallet…
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• YouTube is testing out a Premium plan you can share with one household member
  YouTube has launched an experimental Premium plan that would let you and another person in your household share one discounted subscription. First reported by Moneycontrol, the online video platform is currently piloting the test option in India, Tai…
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• Second GTA 6 trailer sheds more light on the story
  It's so annoying when publishers release a trailer for a game that's ages away. What's even the point of getting folks excited for something that won't come out for over a year? I'm sure no one's going to be interested in a fresh look at Grand Theft…
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• How to add a VPN on Fire TV
  AmazonWho needs cable TV anymore? Thanks to the wealth of streaming apps, you have more on-demand viewing options than ever before. And those streaming apps like Disney+, Netflix and Max are available on a wide range of hardware, too. Roku, Apple TV…
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• DOJ pushes for Google to sell its advertising platforms
  In April, a US District Court ruled that Google monopolized open-web digital ad markets. Now, the tech giant and the US Justice Department are at odds about what Google must do about it. The DOJ argues that Google should sell AdX, or Ad Exchange, a p…
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• Roku Streaming Stick Plus review: Powered by the TV and perfect for travel
  Roku’s streaming player lineup is a little easier to understand in 2025 than ever — but it’s still a bit confusing. With the release of the Roku Streaming Stick and the Roku Streaming Stick Plus, there are now three streaming sticks and one set…
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• Backbone Pro hands-on: A pricey controller for more than just your phone
  Since arriving in 2020, the Backbone One has helped popularize dedicated mobile game controllers, the kind you might use for streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now, remote play apps, emulators or any smartphone game you’d…
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• Microsoft unveils smaller Surfaces: A 12-inch Surface Pro tablet and a 13-inch Surface Laptop
  Last year was a major one for Microsoft's Surface lineup, thanks to the launch of Copilot+ AI PC initiative, as well as surprisingly capable Arm-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models. But aside from the addition of OLED and Qualcomm's new Sna…
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• DoorDash is buying British rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion
  DoorDash has agreed to purchase British food and grocery delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, the companies have revealed in a filing with the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition will "strengthen DoorDash's position as a leading global pla…
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Tech News - Yahoo! News

• newThe age of incredibly powerful 'manager nerds' is upon us, Anthropic cofounder says
  
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• newBlackstone in talks to buy utility TXNM, source says
  
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• newAt Mastercard, AI is helping to power fraud-detection systems
  
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• newCHTR Q1 Earnings Call: Bundled Strategy and Efficiency Measures Take Center Stage
  
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• newAmazon, Meta lead 'Magnificent 7' stock surge on temporary US-China trade truce
  
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Techmeme

• newE-commerce logistics startup Cart.com says it raised $50M, is now valued at $1.6B, is on track to cross $500M in revenue this year, and plans more acquisitions (Colin Campbell/Axios)
  Colin Campbell / Axios:E-commerce logistics startup Cart.com says it raised $50M, is now valued at $1.6B, is on track to cross $500M in revenue this year, and plans more acquisitions  —  Cart.com is now valued at $1.6 billion after raising an…
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• newCoinbase will join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, effective before trading on May 19; COIN jumps 7%+ after hours (Ari Levy/CNBC)
  Ari Levy / CNBC:Coinbase will join the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, effective before trading on May 19; COIN jumps 7%+ after hours  —  Coinbase is joining the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services in the benchmark i…
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• newGM names Aurora co-founder and CPO Sterling Anderson as VP of global product and chief product officer, a newly created position at GM, starting on June 2 (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)
  Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch:GM names Aurora co-founder and CPO Sterling Anderson as VP of global product and chief product officer, a newly created position at GM, starting on June 2  —  General Motors has turned to Sterling Anderson, a veter…
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• newSources: the Trump admin is considering a sale of hundreds of thousands of US AI chips to UAE's G42 and is expected to unveil a deal with Saudi Arabia's Humain (New York Times)
  New York Times:Sources: the Trump admin is considering a sale of hundreds of thousands of US AI chips to UAE's G42 and is expected to unveil a deal with Saudi Arabia's Humain  —  The firm, which the U.S. government scrutinized for its ties to…
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• newGoogle is updating its "G" icon for the first time in 10 years, with its four colors now blending together on a gradient (Abner Li/9to5Google)
  Abner Li / 9to5Google:Google is updating its “G” icon for the first time in 10 years, with its four colors now blending together on a gradient  —  Following the last update nearly 10 years ago, Google is updating its iconic ‘G’ icon. …
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• newCrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz disclosed last month that he had gifted $1B+ worth of CrowdStrike stock to undisclosed recipients, cutting his voting power to 2.5% (Bloomberg)
  Bloomberg:CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz disclosed last month that he had gifted $1B+ worth of CrowdStrike stock to undisclosed recipients, cutting his voting power to 2.5%  —  The disposition is the latest in a series of transactions that have…
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• newGoogle's Gemma models passed 150M downloads and 70K+ variants on Hugging Face, after launching in Feb. 2024; Meta's Llama models passed 1.2B downloads in April (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)
  Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:Google's Gemma models passed 150M downloads and 70K+ variants on Hugging Face, after launching in Feb. 2024; Meta's Llama models passed 1.2B downloads in April  —  Google's openly available Gemma collection of AI mode…
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• newSources: Apple is planning an AI-powered battery management mode for iOS 19 that analyzes how a person uses their phone and makes adjustments to conserve energy (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
  Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:Sources: Apple is planning an AI-powered battery management mode for iOS 19 that analyzes how a person uses their phone and makes adjustments to conserve energy  —  Apple Inc. is planning to use artificial intelligence…
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• newAmerican Bitcoin, a bitcoin miner backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, said it will list on the Nasdaq via an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining (Ateev Bhandari/Reuters)
  Ateev Bhandari / Reuters:American Bitcoin, a bitcoin miner backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, said it will list on the Nasdaq via an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining  —  American Bitcoin, a new bitcoin miner backed by U.S.…
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• newChegg says subs dropped 31% in Q1 to 3.2M; it will lay off 248 employees, or ~22% of its staff, to cut costs as students keep turning to AI tools like ChatGPT (Kritika Lamba/Reuters)
  Kritika Lamba / Reuters:Chegg says subs dropped 31% in Q1 to 3.2M; it will lay off 248 employees, or ~22% of its staff, to cut costs as students keep turning to AI tools like ChatGPT  —  Chegg (CHGG.N) said on Monday it would lay off about 22%…
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• newFinancial guidance service Stash says it raised a $146M Series H, has 1.3M paying subs, and its recently launched Money Coach AI has had 2.2M user interactions (PYMNTS.com)
  PYMNTS.com:Financial guidance service Stash says it raised a $146M Series H, has 1.3M paying subs, and its recently launched Money Coach AI has had 2.2M user interactions  —  Stash has secured $146 million in a Series H funding round to deepen…
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• newThe White House says a 120% tariff rate on shipments from China valued under $800, or a flat $100 fee per postal item, will remain, in a blow to Shein and Temu (Axios)
  Axios:The White House says a 120% tariff rate on shipments from China valued under $800, or a flat $100 fee per postal item, will remain, in a blow to Shein and Temu  —  Small packages from China are still subject to tariffs of 120%, a White H…
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• newAmazon says the ad tier of Prime Video now reaches 130M+ US customers and it plans AI-powered tools for advertisers on Amazon including contextual ad copy (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
  Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:Amazon says the ad tier of Prime Video now reaches 130M+ US customers and it plans AI-powered tools for advertisers on Amazon including contextual ad copy  —  The tech giant says that Prime Video's main off…
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• newSources: Perplexity is in advanced talks to raise $500M led by Accel in a round that values it at $14B, up from $9B in November 2024 (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)
  Berber Jin / Wall Street Journal:Sources: Perplexity is in advanced talks to raise $500M led by Accel in a round that values it at $14B, up from $9B in November 2024  —  Artificial-intelligence search company is raising $500 million  —  Pe…
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• newSaudi Arabia launches Humain, a multibillion-dollar AI company chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the main vehicle to drive the kingdom's AI strategy (Financial Times)
  Financial Times:Saudi Arabia launches Humain, a multibillion-dollar AI company chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the main vehicle to drive the kingdom's AI strategy  —  Riyadh's latest multibillion-dollar push will bring new focus t…
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MacRumors - All

• newGoogle Updates 'G' Logo for the First Time in a Decade
  Google has updated the look of its well-known "G" logo, changing the design of the character for the first time in 10 years.The new logo was first noticed by 9to5Google, and while it has the same shape and color palette as the original, there i…
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• newApple Card Promo Offers 6% Daily Cash Back for Nike Purchases
  Apple Card users can get additional Daily Cash when making purchases from Nike for the next month, according to an email that Apple is sending out to card holders.Through June 15, making a purchase with an ‌Apple Card‌ using Apple Pay at a…
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• newSafari Web Push Update in macOS 15.5 Will Save You Battery
  With Safari 18.5, included in macOS 15.5, Apple added Declarative Web Push, an updated method to deliver web-based push notifications even when a website isn't open. With Declarative Web Push, developers can display notifications without the need for…
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• newiOS 19 Will Include AI Battery Management Feature
  With the iOS 19 update, Apple plans to use AI to help you better manage your iPhone's battery life, reports Bloomberg. ‌iOS 19‌ will have an AI-powered battery management option that will analyze how you use your device and make adjustments where…
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• newApple's C1 Modem Gets First Security Update in iOS 18.5
  The iOS 18.5 update that Apple released today includes a security fix for the iPhone 16e's C1 modem, which is the first Apple-designed modem.According to Apple's security support document for iOS 18.5, there's a fix for a vulnerability with the…
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• newGet $100 Off Nearly Every M3 iPad Air on Amazon, Available From $499
  Amazon is kicking off the week with discounts across nearly the entire M3 iPad Air lineup, offering $100 off these tablets. Prices start at $499.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M3 iPad Air, down from $599.00. Best Buy is matching all of these deals on…
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• newApple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.5
  Apple today released macOS Sequoia 15.5, the fifth major update to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ operating system that launched last September. ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of macOS Sequoia 15.4.Mac users can…
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• newApple Releases iOS 18.5 With New Wallpaper, Screen Time Changes, Carrier Satellite Support for iPhone 13 and More
  Apple today released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, the fifth updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems that came out last September. iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 come a little over a month after Apple released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4.The n…
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• newApple Releases watchOS 11.5 With New Pride Watch Face
  Apple today released watchOS 11.5, the fifth major update to the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 11.5 comes over a month after Apple released watchOS 11.4, and it is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 6 and later, all Apple…
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• newApple Releases visionOS 2.5 With Vision Tab for Apple TV App
  Apple today released visionOS 2.5, the fifth update to the visionOS 2 operating system that came out in September. visionOS 2.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of visionOS 2.4.visionOS 2.5 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headse…
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• newApple Releases tvOS 18.5
  Apple today released tvOS 18.5, the latest version of the tvOS operating system. tvOS 18.5 comes a little over a month after the launch of tvOS 18.4, and it is available for the Apple TV 4K and ‌Apple TV‌ HD models.tvOS 18.5 can be download…
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• newBoost iPhone Audio Features With This Simple Bluetooth Tip
  In iOS and iPadOS, Apple includes an option for users to specify the Bluetooth accessories they connect using pre-defined individual labels. Labeling your Bluetooth accessories helps to identify connected devices and improve audio notifications…
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• newApple TV+ Announces New Series From Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay
  A new documentary series hailing from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is coming to Apple TV+.The eight-episode series "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" will follow elite chefs at some of the world's most celebrated restaurants, as they seek to…
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• newAnker Offers MacRumors Readers 20% Off Collection of Chargers, Hubs, Batteries, and More
  MacRumors readers have a chance to get 20 percent off a collection of Anker's best chargers, power banks, cables, hubs, and docks this month. In order to get this deal, head to Anker's website and add an accessory to your cart, then enter the code An…
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• newWatch the New Trailer for Apple's Big Summer Movie Starring Brad Pitt
  Apple today shared a second trailer for its upcoming "F1" racing film, which will have a theatrical release via Warner Bros. Pictures.In the underdog comeback film, Brad Pitt stars as an F1 driver who was an up-and-coming talent in the 1990s, u…
  - 8 hours ago 12 May 25, 9:29am -
• newiOS 18.5 Expected This Week With These New Features
  Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple is expected to release iOS 18.5 to the general public this week. While the software update is relatively minor, it still includes a handful of new features and changes for iPhones.Below, we rec…
  - 8 hours ago 12 May 25, 9:20am -
• newApple Shares Spooky 'Mac to School' Ads Highlighting AirDrop and More
  Apple today shared a trio of spooky "Mac to School" ads on its YouTube channels.The videos highlight three useful Mac features for students, including AirDrop, iPhone Mirroring, and Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools.AirDrop lets you qu…
  - 8 hours ago 12 May 25, 8:54am -
• newiOS 19 Likely to Sync Captive Wi-Fi Data Between Devices
  Apple is developing a new feature that will synchronize captive Wi-Fi portal login information across devices, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.The system will allow users to enter login details for captive Wi-Fi networks – commonly found…
  - 11 hours ago 12 May 25, 6:05am -
• newAirPods and Apple Watch Models to Get Tiny AI Cameras in 2027
  Apple plans to add tiny cameras to AirPods and Apple Watch models in 2027 that will embed Apple Intelligence in the devices, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.The cameras are expected to scan the environment and describe objects, similar to…
  - 11 hours ago 12 May 25, 5:56am -
• newWSJ: Apple Weighing Price Hikes for iPhone 17 Lineup Without Blaming Tariffs
  Apple is considering raising prices for its upcoming iPhone 17 models set to release this fall, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal.The company reportedly aims to pair the potential price hikes with new…
  - 12 hours ago 12 May 25, 5:36am -

VentureBeat

• newOpenAI just fixed ChatGPT’s most annoying business problem: meet the PDF export that changes everything
  OpenAI has added a powerful PDF export feature to its Deep Research tool, signaling a major push into enterprise AI and transforming how businesses generate and share insights.
  - 1 hour ago 12 May 25, 3:43pm -
• newNew fully open source vision encoder OpenVision arrives to improve on OpenAI’s Clip, Google’s SigLIP
  A vision encoder is a necessary component for allowing many leading LLMs to be able to work with images uploaded by users.
  - 4 hours ago 12 May 25, 1:19pm -
• newGlass Imaging raises $20M to use AI to improve digital image quality
  Glass Imaging, a company harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital image quality, raised $20 million in funding. Global software investor insight Partners led the round. With the funding, Glass Imaging will continue…
  - 9 hours ago 12 May 25, 8:30am -
• newAarki launches Encore as privacy-first mobile growth platform
  Aarki has launched Encore, a next-generation machine learning platform built to deliver full-funnel growth for mobile marketers in a privacy-first landscape. Designed for smarter user acquisition and stronger retention, Encore combines dynamic target…
  - 10 hours ago 12 May 25, 7:30am -
• newPlanetPlay’s Play2Act poll finds 79% make positive change after playing green games
  PlanetPlay announced that data from an in-game poll called Play2Act showed gaming can incentivize greener habits among gamers.
  - 15 hours ago 12 May 25, 2:00am -

• From silicon to sentience: The legacy guiding AI’s next frontier and human cognitive migration
  As AI systems master tasks once uniquely human, we find ourselves on an accelerated journey to discover what truly lies beyond automation.
  - 1 day ago 11 May 25, 12:05pm -
• MCP and the innovation paradox: Why open standards will save AI from itself
  Much like HTTP and REST standardized how web applications connect to services, MCP standardizes how AI models connect to tools.
  - 2 days ago 10 May 25, 2:05pm -
• Red Bull Gaming signs deal with Fortnite star Ali ‘SypherPK’ Hassan
  Red Bull Gaming has signed a deal with Fortnite star Ali “SypherPK” Hassan.
  - 2 days ago 10 May 25, 1:00pm -
• Fine-tuning vs. in-context learning: New research guides better LLM customization for real-world tasks
  By combining fine-tuning and in-context learning, you get LLMs that can learn tasks that would be too difficult or expensive for either method
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 7:23pm -
• Typical Gamer’s JOGO doubles down on UEFN maps with acquisition of RHQ Creative
  JOGO, a game studio started by Typical Gamer, has doubled down on Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) games by acquiring RHQ Creative.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 5:00pm -
• What your tools miss at 2:13 AM: How gen AI attack chains exploit telemetry lag – Part 1
  Explore a strategic 2025 roadmap for cybersecurity leaders to tackle gen AI, insider risks, and team burnout with actionable guidance.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 3:56pm -
• Esports company Blast expands to U.S. with New York office
  Esports tournament organizer Blast announced it's expanding into the U.S.-based market with the opening of a New York office.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 2:38pm -
• Esports World Cup spells out the path to Riyadh for 200 game tournaments
  The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled the full scope of the qualification system for the Esports World Cup 2025.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 12:28pm -
• Game layoffs continue to slow down through early May | Amir Satvat
  Game layoffs haven't disappeared, but they have slowed down in 2025, according to data from game job champion Amir Satvat.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 12:05pm -
• OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf move: the real reason behind its enterprise AI code push
  OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf buy puts it on defense as Google & Anthropic surge in AI-powered coding—discover the stakes for agentic development and enterprise teams.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 12:00pm -
• Henk Rogers’ real story behind Tetris, the Perfect Game | The DeanBeat
  We talked about Henk Rogers' book The Perfect Game in a keynote talk at the Gamescom Latam expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 12:00pm -
• Scopely appoints Shlomi Aizenberg as chief business officer
  Scopely announced that Shlomi Aizenberg has been appointed chief business officer of the mobile gaming company.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 11:00am -
• Zencoder launches Zen Agents, ushering in a new era of team-based AI for software development
  Zencoder launches Zen Agents, the first AI platform enabling teams to create, share, and leverage custom development assistants organization-wide, plus an open-source marketplace for enterprise-grade AI tools.
  - 3 days ago 9 May 25, 8:00am -
• Square Enix’s Symbiogenesis onchain game debuts on Sony’s Soneium blockchain
  Square Enix's Symbiogenesis Web3 game was slated to be discontinued in July 2025, but Sony said the game will now expand to Sony's Soneium blockchain.
  - 4 days ago 9 May 25, 12:31am -
• OpenAI, Microsoft tell Senate ‘no one country can win AI’
  Executives like OpenAI's Sam Altman said US support for infrastructure would make it easier for AI companies to meet demand.
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 8:02pm -
• You can now fine-tune your enterprise’s own version of OpenAI’s o4-mini reasoning model with reinforcement learning
  For organizations with clearly defined problems and verifiable answers, RFT offers a compelling way to align models.
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 7:07pm -
• How The Ottawa Hospital uses AI ambient voice capture to reduce physician burnout by 70%, achieve 97% patient satisfaction
  TOH is using Microsoft’s DAX Copilot to capture physician-patient conversations and generate draft clinical notes in real time.
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 6:57pm -
• IGDA adds three new board members
  International Game Developers Association (IGDA) welcomes three new directors to its board: Tiziano Giardini, Jennifer Estaris, and Pedro Zambon
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 6:20pm -
• 5 strategies that separate AI leaders from the 92% still stuck in pilot mode
  Accenture's new research reveals the critical strategies that separate the companies successfully scaling AI from the 92% stuck in perpetual pilot mode, providing enterprise leaders with actionable insights to accelerate their AI transformation journ…
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 6:09pm -
• GB Summit 2025’s Women in Gaming Breakfast discusses post-growth strategy
  GamesBeat Summit 2025 will host the 10th Women in Gaming Breakfast, in which the panelists discuss what happens once we're back to growth.
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 5:17pm -
• Resurgens Gaming raises funds to launch Ghost Launchpad game accelerator
  Resurgens Gaming, a gaming and creator-driven entertainment company, said it raised a seven-figure investment to launch the Ghost Launchpad accelerator.
  - 4 days ago 8 May 25, 5:04pm -

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