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by Nick Passero, Director AI Data & Analytics, Databricks Practice Lead and Balu Muthiah, Sr. Solutions Architect, AI Data Platforms At DAIS 2026, Databricks announced Lakehouse//RT, powered by Reyden, a ground-up engine rewrite and not an update to Photon. It runs against existing Delta and Iceberg tables without restructuring,
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On to the next one. Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Google just introduced a new smart home speaker yesterday, but the arrival of a new product heralds the end of others. The company has confirmed that it will end production of the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio. These Nest devices
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Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: if you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now
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TL;DR General Intuition, the AI lab that spun out of gaming clip platform Medal after rejecting a reported $500 million offer from OpenAI, is raising approximately $300 million at a valuation of just over $2 billion. Backers reportedly include Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt. General Intuition, a New York-based
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Rivian is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it spent five years making false promises about the autonomous driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T truck and R1S SUV. The complaint, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California, claims Rivian represented that its flagship vehicles
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TL;DR Apple is opening iOS to alternative app marketplaces and third-party payment processing in Brazil, following a December 2025 antitrust settlement with CADE. The changes take effect with iOS 26.5 and follow the same template Apple introduced in the EU under the Digital Markets Act. Apple on Wednesday
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TL;DR UPS detailed AI plans including a digital twin of its full network, agentic control towers, RFID tracking, and AI customs clearance hitting 97% first-day rates. UPS detailed a slate of AI-powered logistics initiatives on Wednesday, including a real-time digital twin of its entire global network that updates every
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TL;DR Spotify has launched Reserved by Spotify, a ticketing feature that holds concert tickets for Premium subscribers based on their streaming habits. The service runs on a multi-year exclusive deal with Live Nation, with Ticketmaster processing all transactions. Spotify on Wednesday launched Reserved by Spotify, turning the concert ticketing
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TL;DR Liberty Bank launched an AI Center of Excellence with Flare AI to deploy secure, compliant AI across personal, commercial, and digital banking operations. Liberty Bank, a 201-year-old mutual bank headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut, announced the launch of an AI Center of Excellence alongside a strategic partnership with Flare
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: A security researcher has discovered serious vulnerabilities in Frontier Airlines' booking system. Using just two pieces of information printed on every boarding pass – a booking code and a last name
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Snap will be spinning off an internal generative AI video team into a separate company. The new company — dubbed Dotmo — will focus on developing AI models that can create interactive gaming experiences, Snap told TechCrunch. Snap cited the high costs of conducting such work internally as one of the reasons
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Amazon Prime Day kicks off next week. Garmin smartwatches are great for athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, and those training for their first or next marathon. They can also be very pricey, so they're a convenient product to shop during Prime Day. Also: I found 15 Amazon deals on editor-approved
