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Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
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Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 1...

ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop
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ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop

ArXiv, a popular platform for preprint academic research, is taking a new step to attempt to reduce the volume of papers that include AI slop. If a paper has "i...

The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states
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The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states

Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Analogue 3D console that adds the Memories save state feature. Memories, which was first introduced with its...

OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle
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OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle

OpenAI announced yet another reorganization Friday, consolidating certain areas and making company president Greg Brockman the official lead of all things produ...

One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off
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One of Intel’s fastest desktop CPUs is $50 off

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus was billed by the company in late March as one of its “fastest gaming desktop processor ever.” That hype was evidently accurate...

AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can’t be trusted alone
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AI radio hosts demonstrate why AI can’t be trusted alone

Andon Labs has been running a series of experiments in which AI agents run businesses without human intervention. Its latest is a quartet of radio stations run...

Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?
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Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, de...

Google updates its spam rules to include attempts to ‘manipulate’ AI
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Google updates its spam rules to include attempts to ‘manipulate’ AI

Google updated its spam policy to mark attempts to "manipulate" its AI model in search results as spam, including results in AI Overview or AI Mode in Search, a...

OpenAI now wants ChatGPT to access your bank accounts
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OpenAI now wants ChatGPT to access your bank accounts

Your trust in AI is about to be put to the test: OpenAI will soon let you give the chatbot direct access to your bank accounts. The new feature announced in pre...

BioLite’s stakeable solar lights are down to a new low price for Memorial Day
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BioLite’s stakeable solar lights are down to a new low price for Memorial Day

The Memorial Day deals have arrived — err, at least some of them. BioLite, purveyors of all things solar, has kicked off a larger holiday promo ahead of May 26t...

The funniest thing about the Trump arcade game is how good it is
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The funniest thing about the Trump arcade game is how good it is

This week, a trio of video game cabinets emblazoned with pixel art of Donald Trump and a number of other government officials' faces suddenly appeared at the DC...

The promises and pitfalls of personalized health
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The promises and pitfalls of personalized health

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that...

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