The Brutalist Report - tech
- Trump administration’s attack on university research accelerates [208d]
- Here are the reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts [208d]
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- Revolt brews against RFK Jr. as experts pen rally cries in top medical journal [208d]
- Google announces faster, more efficient Gemini AI model [208d]
- NASA nominee asks why lunar return has taken so long, and why it costs so much [208d]
- Take It Down Act nears passage; critics warn Trump could use it against enemies [208d]
- Trump boosts China tariffs to 125%, pauses tariff hikes on other countries [208d]
- OpenAI’s GPT helps spammers send blast of 80,000 messages that bypassed filters [208d]
- After months of user complaints, Anthropic debuts new $200/month AI plan [208d]
- Windows 11’s Copilot Vision wants to help you learn to use complicated apps [208d]
- Apple TV+ releases first trailer for sci-fi comedy Murderbot [208d]
- Why Trump’s tariffs probably won’t cause an immediate Switch 2 price bump [208d]
- Meta secretly helped China advance AI, ex-Facebooker will tell Congress [208d]
- Fruit flies can be made to act like miniature robots [208d]
- Google unveils Ironwood, its most powerful AI processor yet [208d]
- Road deaths fell below 40,000 in 2024, the lowest since 2019 [208d]
- Trump throws coal a lifeline, but the energy industry has moved on [208d]
- The Ars cargo e-bike buying guide for the bike-curious (or serious) [209d]
- Commercial space station outfit plans two Orbital Data Center nodes by the end of 2025 [208d]
- Microsoft puts $1B US datacenter builds on hold amid tariff uncertainty [208d]
- Tech hiring stalls as AI hype, layoffs, tariffs, economic uncertainty, more collide [208d]
- UK officials insist 'murder prediction tool' algorithms purely abstract [208d]
- Google's got a hot cloud security startup, a new unified platform — and its eye on Microsoft's $20B+ security biz [208d]
- FreeDOS 1.4: Still DOS, still FOSS, more modern than ever [208d]
- Microsoft resets 'days since last Windows 11 problem' counter to 0 [208d]
- UK's answer to DARPA sprouts new ideas, like programmable plants [208d]
- Microsoft lists seven habits of highly effective Windows 11 users [208d]
- Laser-cooled chips: Maybe coming soon-ish to a datacenter near you [208d]
- Copyright-ignoring AI scraper bots laugh at robots.txt so the IETF is trying to improve it [208d]
- DOGE dilettantes 'didn't test' Social Security fraud detection tool at appropriate scale [209d]
- Pharmacist accused of using webcams to spy on women in intimate moments at work, home [209d]
- AI entrepreneur sent an avatar to argue in court – and the judge shut it down fast [209d]
- Tough luck, Windows 10 users. No fix yet for ransomware-exploited OS bug [209d]
- TSMC blew whistle on suspected verboten exports to Huawei – that may cost it $1B+ [209d]
- Canadian nuclear watchdog green-lights construction of first licensed SMR [209d]
- Canada OKs construction of first licensed teeny atomic reactor [209d]
- Meta accused of Llama 4 bait-and-switch to juice AI benchmark rank [209d]
- Boeing 787 radio software patch didn't work, says Qatar [209d]
- Don't open that JPG sent via WhatsApp for Windows. It might be an .EXE [209d]
- How a hydrogen explosion led a teenage founder to become Sequoia’s first defense tech investment [208d]
- Google says it’ll embrace Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data [208d]
- Solid, which claimed to be the ‘AWS of fintech,’ files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $81M in funding [208d]
- OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, calls for enjoinment from ‘further unlawful and unfair action’ [208d]
- a16z backs Base Power in $200M round for home backup batteries [208d]
- Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams says company targeted ads at teens based on their ‘emotional state’ [208d]
- A Waymo robotaxi got trapped in Chick-fil-A drive-through [208d]
- Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses Meta of colluding with China [208d]
- Nvidia’s H20 AI chips may be spared from export controls — for now [208d]
- Threads is testing a feature that lets you follow the same creators you follow on X [208d]
- Ilya Sutskever taps Google Cloud to power his AI startup’s research [208d]
- Canoo CEO can buy bankrupt EV startup’s assets, judge rules [208d]
- Court document reveals locations of WhatsApp victims targeted by NSO spyware [208d]
- More good news for New York startups: Lerer Hippeau raised another $200M [208d]
- OpenAI launches program to design new ‘domain-specific’ AI benchmarks [208d]
- Anthropic rolls out a $200-per-month Claude subscription [208d]
- Kalshi CEO: ‘State law doesn’t really apply’ to us [208d]
- MIT study finds that AI doesn’t, in fact, have values [208d]
- YouTube expands its ‘likeness’ detection technology, which detects AI fakes, to a handful of top creators [208d]
- Senator puts hold on Trump’s nominee for CISA director, citing telco security ‘cover up’ [208d]
- US may fine TSMC $1B over chip allegedly used in Huawei AI processor [208d]
- Tired of doing laundry? These startups want to help. [208d]
- Samsung’s SmartThings app gets more home automation capabilities [208d]
- Artisan, the ‘stop hiring humans’ AI agent startup, raises $25M – and is still hiring humans [208d]
- WordPress.com launches a free AI-powered website builder [208d]
- Instagram tests locked reels that can be accessed with secret codes [208d]
- Nuro’s $106M raise backs its shift from delivery robots to licensing autonomy tech [208d]
- Tessell snags $60M to drive data management at scale [208d]
- Solve Intelligence raises fresh $12M to bring AI to IP, patent workflows [208d]
- The complete agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: AI unveiled [208d]
- Ironwood is Google’s newest AI accelerator chip [208d]
- Google’s newest Gemini AI model focuses on efficiency [208d]
- Google Workspace gets automation flows, podcast-style summaries [208d]
- Google’s enterprise cloud gets a music-generating AI model [208d]
- Gemini Code Assist, Google’s AI coding assistant, gets ‘agentic’ abilities [208d]
- Samsung adds Google’s Gemini to its home robot Ballie [208d]
- Reddit’s conversational AI search tool leverages Google Gemini [208d]
- Lyst, the fashion marketplace once valued at $700M, sells to Japan’s Zozo for $154M [209d]
- Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware [209d]
- "The opportunity with AI is as big as it gets" - Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledges $75 billion cloud, AI spending spree [208d]
- Google Cloud unveils Ironwood, its 7th Gen TPU to help boost AI performance and inference [208d]
- Google Gemini could soon get a super-useful 'Power up' button – here's what it does [208d]
- Pico just updated its best VR headset feature – and now I'm even more jealous my Meta Quest 3 doesn't have it too [208d]
- Framework's Laptop 12 goes on sale today with a 12-inch touchscreen, and I can't believe this cheap notebook will run on a Core i5 CPU [208d]
- Spyware combing for data 'of use to China' hidden inside religious and cultural apps [208d]
- Disneyland Resort will let you have a say in its night-time spectacular, but you’ll need an iPhone or Android to do it [208d]
- The Last of Us season 2 won't be the hugely successful Max TV show's final entry as HBO officially announces its third season [208d]
- Google unveils new security AI agents to keep your business safe from the latest threats [208d]
- Google Unified Security brings the power of AI to your security suite [208d]
- Enterprises are getting hit, staying down, and not seeing the benefits of AI investment [208d]
- Canon reportedly U-turns on price drops for two of its most popular cameras – and it could be the tip of the tariffs iceberg [208d]
- I can't wait to try this 7-inch color E-Ink display that can make calls, but also has a wireless charging stylus and a unique 2-button navigation [208d]
- Your Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is getting a big software update, and it's good news for gamers [208d]
- Tariffs might not raise iPhone prices right away, but building the iPhone in the US almost certainly will [208d]
- Samsung reveals US OLED TV prices, and surprise, surprise, it undercuts LG's prices [208d]
- Scared that your high-end Nvidia GPU might experience a cable-melting disaster? Asus has a new power monitoring feature to calm your fears [208d]
- Is the YouTube TV app missing from your Roku? You're not alone, here's how to fix it [208d]
- 'There's no interest on her part': Doctor Who stars reveal why The Doctor's friendship with Bel is nothing like the one he had with Ruby Sunday [208d]
- Sony's awesome new OLED TV gets US pricing, and it's not good news [208d]
- Sony adds three Bluetooth speakers to its bass-hungry ULT range: meet Tower 9, Field 5, and Field 3 [208d]
- Don't ask for more staff if AI can already do the job, Shopify CEO says [208d]
- PC enthusiasts, be worried – Framework and Razer are halting laptop sales due to tariffs, and I fear what will come next [208d]
- This beginner-friendly train-driving simulator is the chillest Meta Quest 3 game I've played – but it's not for everyone [208d]
- There are already 'some' Switch 2 units in the US according to Nintendo of America president [208d]
- "A dangerous approach" – Experts urge the Swedish Parliament to reject the encryption backdoor law [208d]
- Samsung's SmartThings app will put you to sleep: New version supports Matter 1.4, and uses AI to rock you to sleep [208d]
- Hackers go after influencers and content creators to hit followers with malware, steal data [208d]
- Why diverse teams are the future of the Tech industry [208d]
- Netflix's Love, Death and Robots gets a new teaser trailer, and it's explosive and exciting [208d]
- Overcoming common challenges in CRM implementation [208d]
- US regulator OCC notifies Congress of major security breach [208d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 10 (game #1172) [208d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, April 10 (game #403) [208d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, April 10 (game #669) [208d]
- 3 big talking points after Daredevil Born Again episode 8: why did Daredevil save [spoiler], who really killed Foggy in the Marvel TV show, and more [208d]
- Microsoft extends support for key Windows tool - but probably not the one you'd expect [208d]
- You might get a free Meta Quest 3 to use on your next flight, but I'm not keen on the advertising it'll serve you [208d]
- Beware, these dangerous fake Microsoft Office add-ons are spreading malware [208d]
- Samsung's Ballie AI robot companion will have Gemini onboard when it launches this summer in the US and Korea [208d]
- Hackers exploit zero-day Common Log File System vulnerability to plant ransomware [208d]
- The ultra-fast EV charging revolution could still be a way off, according to these early megawatt experiences [208d]
- AMD's Ryzen AI Max 395+ processor will power a new GMKtec mini-PC supposedly launching in May - and I'm curious to see its gaming performance [208d]
- Predator: Killer of Killers is a new animated movie coming to Hulu that'll tell the story fans of the franchise have been waiting for [208d]
- Don't be so quick to pre-order that Hori Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 as there's a pretty big catch [208d]
- Samsung's Galaxy Watch sleep apnea detection could get a big future boost from AI [209d]
- TVT DVRs become prime target for Mirai botnet [209d]
- Dan Clark Audio's Noire X are the Johnny Cash of elite planar magnetic headphones and I must have them [209d]
- The Wizard of Oz is coming to the Las Vegas sphere in 16K thanks to the power of Google DeepMind AI [209d]
- Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti price rumor is what all gamers want to hear – these models may be cheaper than RTX 4060 Ti equivalents, especially the 16GB GPU [209d]
- No, Spotify Premium won't be getting ads: subscribers can relax as Spotify debunks rumors [209d]
- The next Civilization 7 update is finally bringing back something I think should've been in the game from the start [209d]
- Netflix's #2 most-watched movie is a new buddy comedy with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes – here are 3 more to watch next [209d]
- Google Messages has developed a very annoying emoji reaction bug, users report [209d]
- Strava has added 4 new features users will love, including a massive map rendering overhaul [209d]
- Ninja's new indoor grill lets you cook 10 burgers at once and doesn't need scrubbing afterward [209d]
- Download Google's latest Pixel Watch update now to solve notification lag and crashing issues [209d]
- Instagram could finally get an iPad app soon – but here’s a workaround while you wait [209d]
- Copilot in Azure reaches general availability [209d]
- Prices have leaked for the Google Pixel 10 series – as well as several generations of the Pro Fold [209d]
- Marvel Rivals next season release date and Season 1.5 end date [209d]
- The hidden complexities of AI employees [209d]
- Lights out and away we blend – McLaren and Nutribullet unveil new F1-themed blenders [209d]
- We now have midrange GPUs launching at almost $1000 - PowerColor takes the Radeon RX 9070 XT to an absurd price point, and it's an ill omen of times to come [209d]
- Nvidia RTX 5060 series shipping leak reveals the same memory bus as last-gen - but it's not as bad as you may think [209d]
- Open source AI holds the key to fair and ethical innovation [209d]
- Sora needs to up its game to match the new Runway AI video model [209d]
- One of my favorite AI tools is getting an iPhone app, and here's why you should install it [209d]
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