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OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to identify who placed it

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Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

Doug Field has worked on EVs at Ford and Tesla, the not-so-secret car project at Apple, and was employee No. 1 at Segway. Now the executive is turning his attention to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s latest project: Mind Robotics. Field has been hired as president of Mind Robotics, an

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Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

If fusion power pans out, and there are signs that it will, the world will need a lot more lithium. That’s the bet behind Licube, a startup that has licensed technology from Hirosaki University in Japan, to purify lithium-6, the form of lithium that fusion plants need to make

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Developing Gemini 4 Argon responsibly and safely

Gemini 4 Argon is a step forward in what models can do — especially when it comes to deep work in complex, real-world tasks across domains including coding, finance, legal, cybersecurity, and science. Its cyberdefense capabilities are frontier-level and designed to give defenders an advantage over attackers. To maximize its potential,

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Sources: self-driving simulation software maker Applied Intuition has received investment offers that would value it at $30B+, up from $15B in June

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Amazon Deals of the Day: You Only Have Until Tonight to Get These JLab Earbuds for Just $16 - CNET

There are tons of items down to super low prices on Amazon right now, from tech to home and everything in between. You can score the JLab Go Air Pop Plus earbuds for 47% off. You can also get the Anker Solix S2000 power station for an impressive 46% off.

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If You're Not Using Your iPhone Shortcuts, You Should — iOS 27 Makes It Much Easier - CNET

The Shortcuts app is one of those “if you know you know” iPhone features. While most parts of Apple’s operating systems are intuitive — almost designed to make you forget you’re using computer software — Shortcuts is for folks willing to go one step further. Shortcuts lets you automate tasks

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Beats Reveals How to Buy Pokemon Portable Pill Speaker: Gotta Hear 'Em All - CNET

Put a Pokemon character, especially Pikachu, on just about anything — including a $100 Polaroid camera — and fans will take notice. On Tuesday, Beats by Dre revealed the look of its upcoming Pokemon-themed Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, as well as the cost and where to buy it. Beats by Dre teased

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OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us

Representatives for OpenAI and Anthropic told a British parliamentary hearing that voluntary pledges were no longer enough to ensure safety and that new laws should be introduced, deepening a public schism with Google DeepMind and Meta, both of which declined to back new legislation. The Business, Innovation, Science, and Trade

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Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents

Mia Sato is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools. More AI agents will soon be able to browse and purchase from Shopify listings, marking an expansion of the company’s agentic commerce ambitions. Shopify announced Tuesday

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Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Nvidia DLSS 5 slashed NBA 2K27's frame rates by at least 60% when it launched in September. An update scheduled for this week aims to substantially reduce the neural rendering

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AI kill switch: Can we really shut down artificial intelligence?

In this episode of Tech News this Week, host Kelsey Sung is joined by Richard Livingston to unpack the recent discourse around AI "kill switches," including the feasibility of an AI kill switch and the emerging legislation calling for such shutdown capability and increased AI oversight. Be sure

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OpenAI says the FBI arrested one of its staffers after the company found a hidden recording device in its offices and used its models to identify who placed it

Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field

Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry — see how at TechCrunch Disrupt

Developing Gemini 4 Argon responsibly and safely

Sources: self-driving simulation software maker Applied Intuition has received investment offers that would value it at $30B+, up from $15B in June

Amazon Deals of the Day: You Only Have Until Tonight to Get These JLab Earbuds for Just $16 - CNET

If You're Not Using Your iPhone Shortcuts, You Should — iOS 27 Makes It Much Easier - CNET

Beats Reveals How to Buy Pokemon Portable Pill Speaker: Gotta Hear 'Em All - CNET

OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us

Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents

Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM

AI kill switch: Can we really shut down artificial intelligence?