US bill would let DHS shut down ‘rogue’ AI models
This week, one of OpenAI’s models broke out of a testing sandbox and hacked a rival. Congress has a reply: build a kill switch, and let the government use it....
Facebook’s got a new ‘Verified’ badge to give you in exchange for a selfie
Facebook's got a new way to stop scammers on its platform: A "Verified" badge that every real human can get for free. In a blog post published Friday, Facebook explained...
SoftBank is reportedly weighing a deal for Swiss robotics startup Gravis
Gravis Robotics, an ETH Zurich spinout, fits autonomy kits to excavators. A tie-up would extend Masayoshi Son’s robotics buying spree from the factory floor to the building site. SoftBank is...
Hungarian GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free
TL;DR: Sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the Hungarian GP for free with the...
TechEx Europe 2026 returns to Amsterdam, bringing together Europe’s enterprise technology leaders
TechEx Europe will take place on 19–20th October 2026 at the RAI, Amsterdam, bringing together more than 8,000 technology professionals, business leaders, and innovators for two days of enterprise technology...
Seth Meyers roasts Elon Musk’s ‘historically accurate’ AI version of ‘The Odyssey’
Elon Musk wanting to make his own "historically accurate" AI version of The Odyssey is a headline ripe for the late night picking — Kimmel guest host Colman Domingo already...
AMD teams up with Eric Trump-backed Foundation to build humanoid robots
AMD has spent the year trying to prove it can do more than trail Nvidia. Its latest move takes the fight somewhere new, to the inside of a humanoid robot....
Google’s Gemini Spark is now available to more users
Google's Gemini Spark, the company's AI agent that completes tasks and monitors stuff in the background for you, is now more widely available. You still can't get it for free,...
Best Nothing deal: Save $20 on Nothing Ear (3) earbuds
SAVE $20: As of July 23, the Nothing Ear (3) earbuds are on sale for $129 at Amazon. That's $20 off their list price of $149. $129 at Amazon $149...
Best Pokémon TCG deal: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 preorders are just over $80 on Amazon
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 is available to pre-order at Amazon for $80.86, down from its typical $84.99 price. Credit: The Pokémon Company $80.86 at...