Engadget
Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed, so long as they're "substantially human made."
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Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well
The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.
Engadget
Panic is refunding tariff fees paid by Playdate owners
The console was subject to added fees under the Trump administration's original tariff regime.
Engadget
OpenAI details the failures that led to Hugging Face breach in official report
Transparency from the company is good, but real trust in its people would be better.
The Verge
Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company
Nvidia's predicting it will pull in $108 billion in revenue within just a few months. It wouldn't be the first company to rake in…
TechCrunch
Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.
The Verge
OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment, figured out how to get access to the internet, allowed…
7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace
Get a jump on this semester by using Gemini in Google Workspace to organize your notes, track deadlines, prep for projects, and…
Engadget
Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?
When it comes to Apple Silicon, a higher number doesn't necessarily mean a better chip.
Engadget
How to watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
Netflix is the exclusive home of the GTA VI trailer for six hours on Thursday.
The Verge
All the ways Instagram and Facebook are changing for teens
Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across…
Engadget
The colorful JBL Pulse 6 speaker will be available next month
JBL's new speaker/light hybrid will cost $330.
Engadget
Roku will stream select NWSL games this season
Eight Sunday night NWSL matches will be available to watch for free through The Roku Channel.
Engadget
Soundcore's Nebula X1S projector is an incredibly bright version of its popular Nebula X1
Soundcore's latest projector is bright enough to use in daylight with the shades up.
TechCrunch
Google’s Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI
Consumer AI apps need to stop making users learn their product architecture.
TechCrunch
How do we explain OpenAI’s executive exodus?
Was Greg Brockman the right executive all along?
Engadget
Mac mini vs Mac Studio: Which desktop is right for you?
Which of Apple's new computers should you get?
The Verge
Amazon knocks $150 off Pixel 11 phones, with up to $200 in gift cards
If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash. Amazon is…