YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports
YouTube hires longtime Disney exec to head up live sports As YouTube prepares to air an exclusive NFL opening week game for free on September 5th, it’s hiring former Disney exec Justin Connolly. He’d most recently been running the streaming services and linear media networks, and will take over as YouTube’s new global head of […]
FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday, just days after it lost an appeal for a preliminary injunction to prevent Microsoft […]
Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China
Xiaomi's new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China Xiaomi’s new PU7 spells trouble for Tesla in China The Xiaomi PU7 matches the Tesla Model Y in size and acceleration, but demolishes it in range. | Image: Xiaomi Xiaomi unveiled its hotly anticipated PU7 electric SUV in China today, in the latest potential blow to […]
Apple’s first smart glasses could arrive next year
Apple's first smart glasses could arrive next year Apple’s first smart glasses could arrive next year A source tells Bloomberg that Apple’s glasses will be similar to Meta’s but “better made.” Apple is planning to debut its first pair of smart glasses next year, according to a report from Bloomberg. The upcoming glasses will reportedly […]
What in the world are Jony Ive and Sam Altman building?
What in the world are Jony Ive and Sam Altman building? The mystery is the point, but it’s also indicative of where AI hardware is. The last 48 hours have been a wild rollercoaster ride for AI hardware. On Tuesday, Google ended its I/O keynote – a roughly two-hour event with copious references to AI […]
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget
Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump's budget Pro-AI, pro-pollution, pro-surveillance: what you should know about Trump’s budget The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that House Republicans narrowly passed early Thursday would strip state legislatures of AI oversight and scale back consumer protection and climate initiatives while funding border surveillance, among many other […]
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI Notepad’s new Write feature uses generative AI to create content for you based on a prompt. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is now testing a new feature in Notepad that can generate text for you using AI. It’s part of a Windows 11 update being released […]
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again The wireless GameCube controller that’s for use exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered by those who have a Switch Online account. The controller costs $64.99, and is currently limited to one per account. For those who’ve bought one, […]
3D Instagram photos are coming to Meta Quest headsets
3D Instagram photos are coming to Meta Quest headsets Meta is beginning to test showing 3D photos on Instagram if you’re looking at your feed on a Meta Quest VR headset. “Thanks to our AI view synthesis algorithms, we can transform the existing photos that show up in Instagram feed pixel by pixel – no […]
Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers
Nvidia's RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia has gone too far. This week, the company reportedly attempted to delay, derail, and manipulate reviews of its $299 GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, which would […]