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Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly set to throw dinner in honor of Sam Altman
The actress' firm Kinship Ventures is an investor in the company.
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Engadget
A robot could eventually conduct your blood draw at the doctor's office
The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind automated blood draw device for outpatient settings.
TechCrunch
Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far
Have we tried turning off society and turning it back on again?
The Verge
Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching
In order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward with a plan…
TechCrunch
AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t
As AI becomes harder to avoid, consumers are growing more wary of the technology — and Silicon Valley is discovering that…
Back to School 2026
How Google tools can help students and educators this back-to-school season.
Start the semester with one year of Gemini, on us
College students can claim 12 months of Google AI Plus for free, and get a special offer on Google AI Pro.
5 new ways to level up your learning with Search
Here’s how you can use Google Search tools to study for classes and standardized tests.
TechCrunch
Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools
The launch of the new study features marks Google's latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when…
Engadget
Google is offering college students a year of its AI Pro plan for free
College students can get a free year of Google's AI Pro plan, something that would normally cost $200.
The Verge
Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini. It's a one-stop…
TechCrunch
Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
Multiple cybersecurity researchers said they suddenly lost access to OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program, which…
Engadget
Study finds a 15 percent increase in traffic deaths after major music streaming releases
Drivers may be more distracted on days when a big new album drops.
Engadget
Mattel is releasing a full-scale building brick set of the original Xbox
The $330 Xbox building set includes a controller that interacts with three game-inspired dioramas.
The Verge
Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos
Valve just leaked several new videos showing the Steam Frame's unboxing, setup process, and various accessories. The videos…
Engadget
Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims
New gaming studio Black Pony Immersive has veterans from Arkane, Insomniac and Epic.
The Verge
The wearable future is stuck in weird, experimental, existential limbo
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest…
The Verge
Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase
Almost everything with high-end memory or storage is more expensive these days, and tablets are no exception, so we’re glad to…