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Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts
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Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts

Alexa Plus, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant, can now generate podcasts on "virtually any topic," according to an announcement on Monday. With the update, Amazon...

Philips Hue smart lights and a whole lot more are over 20 percent off
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Philips Hue smart lights and a whole lot more are over 20 percent off

Woot is having a day-long sale on a range of tech, including a mix of new and open-box Philips Hue smart lighting. The retailer’s already-discounted prices are...

The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide
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The Verge’s 2026 college graduation gift guide

Graduating from college is exciting, but it can also feel slightly terrifying. Along with celebrating a huge accomplishment, many grads jump right into looking...

Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports
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Linus Torvalds says Linux security list is becoming ‘unmanageable’ due to AI bug reports

Linux founder Linus Torvalds said in his most recent state of the kernel post that "the continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almos...

Exclusive: Jonah Peretti explains why he sold BuzzFeed
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Exclusive: Jonah Peretti explains why he sold BuzzFeed

Today, I’m talking with Jonah Peretti, who is, technically, the CEO of BuzzFeed — although that will be coming to an end very soon. Just days before we spoke, J...

Starlink raises prices across satellite internet plans
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Starlink raises prices across satellite internet plans

Starlink is raising prices across its satellite internet plans in the US - including Standby Mode - with the cheapest 100Mbps Residential plan going from $50 to...

Leaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphones
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Leaked images reveal Sony’s 10th anniversary ‘ColleXion’ headphones

We now have a good idea of what Sony's upcoming 10th anniversary headphones will look like before their expected launch tomorrow. Leaked image renders of what a...

Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Roommate
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Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Roommate

The wildfires that would come to engulf Los Angeles had just begun to burn when Frankee Grove finally admitted to herself that she needed a roommate. It was Jan...

Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms
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Disco Elysium’s spiritual successor can’t escape its phantoms

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies wants you to question the price of forgiveness. After leading a crew of spies through a failed operation, protagonist Cascade is wi...

A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
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A Danish Couple’s Maverick African Research Finds Its Moment in RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy

The work of Peter Aaby and Christine Stabell Benn has long been controversial. Until Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became US health policy chief, most vaccine scientist...

Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode
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Microsoft is retiring Teams’ Together Mode

Microsoft launched Teams' Together Mode during the pandemic to give the illusion of a bunch of people sitting in a conference room together, even if they were r...

Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats
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Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats

Apple is hoping that its record on privacy can be the differentiator on the AI front, and maybe even buy it a little slack as it continues to lag behind the com...

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