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OpenAI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom 
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OpenAI floats giving Trump administration 5 percent cut of AI boom 

OpenAI has floated giving the US government a 5 percent ownership stake as a way of easing tensions with the Trump administration and blunting mounting public backlash against AI, according to the Financial Times. CEO Sam Altman argued that giving the public a financial interest in the company would...

Robert Hart
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Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
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Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber, VP heading up busi...

Thomas Ricker
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign

Apple is working on a "revamped" version of its entry-level MacBook Pro that it could launch as soon as the first half of 2027, Bloomberg reports. The company is also testing four new iPad Pros that are set to launch in the spring with a focus on "internal improvements." The updated MacBook Pro, whi...

Jay Peters
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The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun
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The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun

Cody Spencer, the co-owner of the small games retail chain Pink Gorilla Games, put it well when I asked about the impact of Sony's recent announcement that it will stop making discs for new games starting January 2028. "It's sad to see. This decision is only a negative for gamers. We're losing the a...

Jay Peters
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Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype
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Elon Musk denies a report about SpaceX’s AI phone prototype

Elon Musk says a report about a SpaceX AI phone prototype is "utterly false." The report, published on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, says SpaceX showed off a "handset-like prototype" to some investors before launching its record-breaking initial public offering in June. The device was "slimm...

Emma Roth
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Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
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Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection

Microsoft will likely soon follow Sony and stop the production of physical discs for Xbox games. But instead of leaving physical discs behind entirely, sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell me the company has quietly been working on a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox owners to dig...

Tom Warren
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My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after a recent price increase
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My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after a recent price increase

Kobo recently raised the price of its Libra Colour e-reader to $259.99, but today’s deal effectively erases that hike. The company, Best Buy, and Target, are all selling it for its old $229.99 price as part of broader sales, making now one of the best times to grab my favorite alternative to A...

Sheena Vasani
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Comcast’s split could make or break Peacock
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Comcast’s split could make or break Peacock

NBCUniversal executives are about to find out whether Peacock will sink or swim in the streaming industry. Now that Comcast is planning to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband and wireless businesses, Peacock will be forced to stand on its own - without the backing of a combined c...

Emma Roth
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Sony is killing discs — and showing us why it’s a terrible idea
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Sony is killing discs — and showing us why it’s a terrible idea

The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the same time, Sony also ann...

Andrew Webster
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The best Switch 2 case I’ve tried is cheaper than usual
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The best Switch 2 case I’ve tried is cheaper than usual

Dbrand apparently knows how to really whiff a product launch, as we recently saw with the Steam Machine Companion Cube shell. But it also makes the best case out there for the Nintendo Switch 2, which happens to be discounted right now. The Killswitch 2 is versatile, with better build quality than o...

Cameron Faulkner
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Sony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores
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Sony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores

It's the end of an era for the PlayStation store on PS3 and PS Vita, with Sony now planning to shut down its digital distribution service on both consoles. The PlayStation store on PS3 will close in select markets later this year, including Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua starting in August, with "a...

Jess Weatherbed
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Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs
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Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs

Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will entirely stop the production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions from the PlayStation Store and other retailers. Games released before January 2028 will still b...

Dominic Preston
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Rhythm Heaven never misses a beat
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Rhythm Heaven never misses a beat

Rhythm Heaven isn't Nintendo's best-known series, nor its most prolific. Prior to the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Switch this week - it's out on July 2nd - there were only four previous entries, one of which was exclusive to Japan. The most recent came out more than a decade ago. Even stil...

Andrew Webster
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it
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Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it

Smart speakers have spent the past few years searching for a compelling second act. Beyond music, timers, and controlling your lights, they've struggled to justify taking up space on the kitchen counter. AI promised to change that. Amazon debuted its new hardware powered by a revamped Alexa last fal...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
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Range anxiety
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Range anxiety

The storm developed quickly over west central Illinois on April 17th, first as a single high-intensity system called a supercell, and then later that evening transforming into a long squall line of thunderstorms. Tucked inside a wall of wind were several smaller, quick-forming tornadoes, one of whic...

Andrew Hawkins
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Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough
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Fujifilm launches two new QuickSnap cameras because Gen Z can’t get enough

Fujifilm is expanding its QuickSnap lineup with a new disposable camera focused on taking monochrome photos and another built to survive harsh outdoor environments. The $22.90 QuickSnap Black and White and the $24.75 QuickSnap Active are expected to launch sometime later this fall, to the delight of...

Jess Weatherbed
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Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart
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Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart

Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock's business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal "unconditional antitrust cl...

Jess Weatherbed
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Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return
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Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return

After weeks of negotiating with the Trump administration, Anthropic is finally going to be able to bring Claude Fable 5 back online. In a post on X, Anthropic said it plans to begin restoring access tomorrow. Anthropic: We've received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls...

Hayden Field
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Dish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting down
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Dish files for bankruptcy, but not shutting down

Dish, the company that operates Dish TV and Sling TV, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy," as reported earlier by Reuters. The plan will allow the EchoStar-owned company to continue to wind down its wireless operations after "unforeseen delays" held back its sale of $23 billion worth of 5G spectrum...

Emma Roth
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Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims
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Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims

The Federal Trade Commission fined Amazon $2.25 million to settle claims that the company failed to help customers who fell victim to identity theft, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In its complaint, the FTC accuses Amazon of refusing to provide customers with information about purchases made with...

Emma Roth
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