The Brutalist Report - tech
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- Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids [4d]
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- Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders [4d]
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- Spin audit of SQD/QSCI quantum-chemistry benchmarks on iron–sulfur clusters [4d]
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- "I loved every minute of it, however hard it had been" [video] [4d]
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- GitHub Actions suffers second-longest major outage in its history [4d]
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- Show HN: Higher-dimensional lattices unfolded into the 2D plane [4d]
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- Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned [4d]
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- Show HN: Pokémon Emerald Ported to Raspberry Pi Pico 2 [4d]
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- vLLM: Anatomy of a High-Throughput LLM Inference System [4d]
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- Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93% [4d]
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- What Is a Product? [4d]
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- Open QEC harness – greedy vs. GE, uniform vs. clustered k=4 [4d]
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- Civilians under siege by Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s, grenades [4d]
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- Astronomers capture highest-resolution image ever of the Sun's surface [4d]
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- AMD acquires Taalas to boost inference performance by etching models in silicon [4d]
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- Quake – 30th Anniversary Update [4d]
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- The Era of (Good) Personal Software Has Arrived [4d]
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- AMD Acquires Taalas. Startup that demoed Llama 3.1 8B at 17k tok/s [4d]
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- State-Oriented Consistency: Why We Stopped Looking for One Right Answer [4d]
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- The DISTINCT in Your COUNT [4d]
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- xAI Ignores Laws and Profits: Rules for Thee, Not for Me [4d]
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- Japanese Govt Asks US Govt to Stop Using Mario, Pokemono, Naruto Meme Postings [4d]
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- Herdr is joining Y Combinator. The runtime stays open [4d]
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- Once More in Triple Time [4d]
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- Can you reverse engineer an ASIC? [4d]
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- Qwen3.8 Max now ranked as the best overall model by agentic index [4d]
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- Unions Can Save Tech Workers and Tech Work [4d]
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- My phone detects going on a run as "someone snatching my phone and running off" [4d]
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- Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership [4d]
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- Sailors on USS Lincoln outside Iran are exhausted and suffering from poor morale [4d]
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- How Golden Is Silence, Actually? [5d]
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- Improving GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access for free users [5d]
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- Taste Is All That's Left [5d]
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- Cities Are Ditching Flock, Replacing It with Axon License Plate Readers [5d]
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- Wyden proposes new taxes on data centers [5d]
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- What Happened to Talenti? [5d]
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- GitHub Is Experiencing Difficulties [5d]
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- California Town Says Flock Cameras Misread License Plates 71% of the Time [5d]
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- Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself [5d]
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- Microsoft filings suggest "around 70%" of its AI revenue is on OpenAI [5d]
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- Zapscape (CVE-2026-64561) [5d]
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- Nashville uses eminent domain to block data center near zoo [5d]
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- Show HN: The Channels SDK – Bring Any Agent to Any Channel (Slack, MS Teams) [5d]
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- Show HN: Silo – S3-compatible object storage, a maintained fork of MinIO [5d]
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- Launch HN: ProvenMetal (YC S26) delivers circuit boards in days instead of weeks [5d]
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- GitHub Actions Is Down [5d]
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- Almost no skill required to cook a steak [5d]
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- The End of No Code [5d]
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- Americans are rallying against data centers. Surprisingly few are getting built [5d]
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- Taylor Farms Cyclospora outbreak triples in size [5d]
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- Former Federal Prosecutors to Senate: Stop Confirming Election Deniers as Judges [5d]
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- Degrees of Wealth [5d]
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- DeepSeek planning to significantly raise prices [5d]
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- Memelang: Token-Terse Query Language [5d]
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- I added a real-time chat to my blog, people used it to attack me [5d]
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- American farmers slid solar panels over 62,000 acres of farmland [5d]
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- Show HN: Science for Kids [5d]
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- Faster floating point math with Rust's new API [5d]
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- US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money [5d]
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- Four simple rules behind Japan's most liveable cities [5d]
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- Why Do Fewer Renters Expect to Move? [5d]
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- Telephones Caught in Between [5d]
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- New Mexico trial: a judge orders Meta to pay $567M and make changes for underage users after finding its platforms helped create a public nuisance harming teens (KOB 4) [4d]
- Alphabet raises $25B in a bond sale; sources say the offering attracted roughly $115B of peak demand and that the company plans to issue US debt twice a year (Bloomberg) [4d]
- Atlassian reports Q4 revenue up 28% YoY to $1.77B, vs. $1.66B est., cloud revenue up 31% to $1.2B, forecasts Q1 revenue above est.; TEAM jumps 31%+ after hours (Arunesh Sinha/Reuters) [4d]
- Twilio reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.5B, above $1.43B est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; TWLO jumps 16%+ after hours (Reinhardt Krause/Investor's Business ...) [4d]
- Sources: Canva slashed revenue growth forecast as heavy use of new AI features drove up costs and slowed their rollout, while more Canva users turned to ChatGPT (The Information) [4d]
- Cloudflare reports Q2 revenue up 36% YoY to $696.1M, above $665M est., and forecasts Q3 revenue above estimates; NET jumps 17%+ after hours (Angela Palumbo/Barron's Online) [4d]
- Instacart reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to $1.04B, GTV up 14% to $10.35B, above est., forecasts Q3 GTV and core profit above est.; CART jumps 8%+ after hours (Koyena Das/Reuters) [4d]
- Roku reports Q2 revenue up 22% YoY to $1.35B vs. $1.3B est., net income of $164.2M, ad revenue up 25% to $673M, and subscription revenue up 26% to $548M (Todd Spangler/Variety) [4d]
- Lyft reports Q2 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.84B, vs. $1.81B est., rides up 12% to 262.4M, and expects Q3 gross bookings growth to slow to 15%-19% (Kelly Cloonan/Wall Street Journal) [4d]
- Airbnb reports Q2 revenue up 17% YoY to $3.6B, Nights and Seats Booked up 10% to 148.3M, above est., lifts 2026 revenue forecast; ABNB jumps 10%+ after hours (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg) [4d]
- AMD acquires Toronto-based Taalas, which integrates model weights directly into silicon to boost inference performance, for an undisclosed sum (Tobias Mann/The Register) [4d]
- Sources: OpenAI's new device, slated for 2027, is a hockey puck-sized smart speaker with moving parts that help give it personality, likely costing $300+ (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [4d]
- Gravity, which places text-based ads within AI chatbots, raised a $30.5M Series A co-led by Lightspeed and Committed, taking its total funding to $38.5M (Lara O'Reilly/Business Insider) [4d]
- Docs: US data labeling companies, like Surge AI and Mercor, that sell training datasets to US AI labs and the government are also selling them to Chinese labs (Anna Tong/Forbes) [4d]
- Figma CEO Dylan Field forfeits ~$46M in stock awards to revive investor confidence amid AI disruption fears; FIG is down ~77% from its peak more than a year ago (Brody Ford/Bloomberg) [4d]
- Scientists trained AI on genetic sequences to design viruses not found in nature, yielding viable viruses that can infect bacteria but pose no threat to humans (Carl Zimmer/New York Times) [4d]
- Sources: Panthalassa, which aims to power data centers in the ocean using energy generated by waves, is raising $225M at a ~$2B valuation, up from $1B in May (Julia Hornstein/The Information) [4d]
- Sources: Nscale told potential backers it generated $100M+ in Q2 revenue, up from $37M in Q1, and has $51B in contracts, ahead of a possible September US IPO (Bailey Lipschultz/Bloomberg) [4d]
- Suno plans to adopt new watermarking and fingerprinting tech, transparency tools, and a new download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge) [4d]
- Google and data: hackers used phone calls, phishing websites, and "meticulous" tactics to target dozens of US PE firms and other businesses over the past month (Reuters) [4d]
- OpenAI updates the default model for free users to GPT-5.6 Luna, adds unlimited text chats for free users, rolls out an improved GPT-5.6 Sol version, and more (Herb Scribner/Axios) [4d]
- OpenAI introduces Agent Plugins, an open standard for bundling skills and MCP servers, and says its steering committee includes Amazon, Microsoft, and Cursor (Zac Hall/9to5Mac) [5d]
- Western Digital falls 10%+ after issuing guidance that didn't quite match those of Seagate; Q4 revenue rose 44% YoY to $3.75B, above a $3.7B estimate (Nate Wolf/Barron's Online) [5d]
- Google DeepMind says its WeatherNext model can accurately predict a storm's track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data, and open sources the model (Victoria Turk/Wired) [5d]
- Sources: Nvidia is considering lower-memory versions of its Rubin Ultra GPU due to potential issues securing enough HBM, and has tested at least three versions (The Information) [5d]
- Sources: Stripe recently entered exclusive talks to buy OpenRouter in a cash-and-stock deal that would value the startup for close to $10B (The Information) [5d]
- Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO may weaken the UK tech scene, marking an end for Hassabis' effort to keep his native UK as an AI stronghold (Mark Bergen/Bloomberg) [5d]
- Datadog drops 15%+ after forecasting weaker full-year sales due to reduced usage from its largest client, a leading AI company; Q2 revenue rises 36% to $1.12B (Katherine Hamilton/Wall Street Journal) [5d]
- WindBorne, which deploys weather balloons to collect data for its AI weather forecasting models, raised a $37M Series B at a $250M post-money valuation (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch) [5d]
- SpaceX and Tesla plan to initially invest $16.8B to build Terafab in Grimes County, Texas; combined demand from SpaceX and Tesla is forecast to top 1 TW (Anhata Rooprai/Reuters) [5d]
- Sources: DeepSeek has resumed its funding round, seeking $8B at a $74B valuation, after pausing talks following the leak of Liang Wenfeng's remarks to investors (Bloomberg) [5d]
- Meta's Muse Spark 1.2 scores 54 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, putting Meta next to SpaceXAI in a tie for third place amongst US labs (Artificial Analysis) [5d]
- Filing: DeepSeek has invested ~$20.8M in Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO and agreed to jointly develop AI models for humanoid machines (Eduardo Baptista/Reuters) [5d]
- Ooredoo, Nvidia, Nokia, and Indosat launch Zankore, Indonesia's first dedicated AI compute and neocloud platform; Ooredoo, which owns a 49% stake, commits $800M (Melissa Hancock/Fortune) [5d]
- Chainalysis: violent crypto attacks stole $30M+ in H1 2026, on track to exceed 2025's $58M total; France is the primary hotspot with 30 publicly known cases (Naga Avan-Nomayo/The Block) [5d]
- Google is expanding its Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature in English to 130+ countries and adds agentic food ordering, hotel booking, and attraction searching (Jada Jones/ZDNET) [5d]
- Rockstar says it will show an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, premiering on Netflix at 3pm ET before streaming on YouTube at 9pm ET (Andrew Webster/The Verge) [5d]
- Lumilens, which is building data center optical-interconnection tech to replace wires with light, raised $700M at a $5.5B valuation, for $900M in total funding (Anissa Gardizy/Wall Street Journal) [5d]
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 4: release window and everything we know so far about the hit Netflix show's return [4d]
- I didn't think the Inzone M10S gaming monitor could get much better, then I tried the new Inzone M10S 2 [4d]
- NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high [4d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1656) [4d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #1153) [4d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #887) [4d]
- Waymo CEO says camera-only self-driving systems can’t support fully autonomous driving systems, and after testing multiple robotaxis, I have to agree [4d]
- US Air Force says the F-47 'will fly in this administration' — new super jet set to replace the F-22 is still set to arrive in 2028 [4d]
- Quote of the day by computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton on AI: 'It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things' — a pessimistic take on the domination of new technologies by those with ulterior motives [4d]
- Robert Pattinson steps into Chris Hansen's shoes in the gripping new A24 Primetime trailer — but I was distracted by an unrecognizable The Office star [4d]
- Chuwi UniBook review: New Intel silicon makes it an affordable laptop, but it comes with a few caveats [4d]
- It's like, 'Wait a minute, are you, wait, is that Jimothy?' The inside story of how the viral raccoon climbed inside Roku City [4d]
- SK Hynix and SanDisk reveal first specs for High Bandwidth Flash — but don't get too excited, you probably won't be able to buy it anytime soon [4d]
- 'I think there's room for both to coexist': Disney's new creator festival is the clearest sign yet that Hollywood and fan-made movies are colliding [4d]
- Global memory shortage forces top PC makers like HP and Asus to turn to CXMT chips — but what will Samsung and Micron think? [4d]
- More hefty GPU price hikes are rumored — and your only chance of a high-end Nvidia graphics card at MSRP is at QuakeCon [4d]
- The AirPods Pro 3 haven't been this cheap since Prime Day — the 'near-perfect' buds are $60 off today [4d]
- My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 'fatal' shock ending could kill off one beloved character — but Netflix's season 4 renewal announcement might have already confirmed otherwise [4d]
- 35 years ago today, the World Wide Web changed our lives forever — as Tim Berners-Lee says, ‘trading personal data for use certainly does not fit with my vision for a free web’ [4d]
- BenQ Creative Pro PD2732U review: The clue is in the name, this is an affordable and effective 4K monitor for creative professionals [5d]
- Heatwaves are getting so bad you can buy this portable 'human fridge' in Japan to save you from heatstroke —and it'll blast you with 41F air [5d]
- Is Google Gemini trained on Google docs? One indie developer thinks so, after it told players about his unreleased game plans [5d]
- Capcom says 'approximately 90%' of its sales are digital — and isn't worried about the death of physical games [5d]
- Ghost Recon Wildlands finally gets a 4K 60fps mode for current-gen consoles and PC, a time of day feature, new difficulty options, and more as Ubisoft aims to increase 'player freedom' [5d]
- Ghost Recon Wildlands gets a new story mission called Last Rites that introduces 'a new kind of danger' as Ubisoft confirms the next game is in development and is now 'ready to put it to the test' [5d]
- The 'poison AI' movement wants to corrupt ChatGPT and Gemini to make them useless — but it comes with a huge risk of collateral damage [5d]
- Hackers caught hijacking this Chinese Windows VPN's installers to spread malware [5d]
- Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue [5d]
- I spent three hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword — and its spectacular sword action has me more convinced than ever that Capcom can’t miss [5d]
- GTA 5 actor says 'I must've auditioned for over 60 characters' for GTA 6, but Rockstar ghosted him — 'I feel like someone who's in love with a girl and then she just dumped me' [5d]
- Enterprise AI requires flexible orchestration over risky model lock-in [5d]
- HeyGears G1 Series: See the first desktop full-color 3D & UV printer that can do it all [5d]
- Google Blogger locks out thousands of users after malware false positive [5d]
- OpenAI says it stopped an Asian scam campaign hijacking ChatGPT to lure in victims [5d]
- Security's AI advantage will go to the organizations already built for accountability [5d]
- Garmin Fenix 9 details leak, and if true, we're getting three new watches — but the most interesting part of this reveal is about Garmin's screen technology [5d]
- Microsoft quietly stops recommending 32GB of RAM, as even Apple reportedly struggles to secure memory for iPhones and MacBooks [5d]
- Don't tell Tim Cook, but Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch just got a price cut at Amazon [5d]
- Buggy microcontrollers making up some of the world's most important servers can be easily backdoored [5d]
- We could finally be getting the next GTA 6 trailer as Rockstar announces a special 'extended look' that will premiere on... Netflix? [5d]
- 'A super-light, hyper-functional portable display': The MSI Pro MP165 E6 portable monitor drops to a near Prime Day price [5d]
- Dolby Vision 2 HDR is officially arriving on certain Hisense TVs — here's which models are getting it first, and what it does [5d]
- Bose's new mid-range headphones are cheaper than the first-gen model, despite better ANC, wired USB-C audio and a limited edition Shrek-y colorway [5d]
- How to watch Carabao Cup 2026/27 for FREE: Live stream EFL Cup online from anywhere — Round 1 [5d]
- Asus ROG now has 20 years of innovation under its belt — and its current range has a wealth of options for gamers and creators [5d]
- Do your AirPods slip out while you run or chew? This user found a simple and cheap trick to keep them in place — and you’ll still be able to fit them in your charging case [5d]
- 'This will be my last Pixel': Android fans are rebelling against the imminent demise of Google Assistant — here are 5 reasons why [5d]
- You Can Now Link More Devices to a Signal Messaging Account [4d]
- Ninja Has Tons of Frozen Dessert Machines, but This More Affordable One Is Still My Favorite [4d]
- Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 7, #683 [4d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 7 #887 [4d]
- Fare is Fair: Zoox Launching Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas [4d]
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Aug. 7, #1153 [4d]
- Most People Prefer AI Writing, but That’s Because It’s Trained on Us [4d]
- Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 7, #1875 [4d]
- Suno Plans New Tools to Make AI-Generated Music More Transparent. Is It Enough? [4d]
- Ford Unveils New, Affordable Electric Truck, the Fathom [4d]
- Save $200 on This Lenovo Chromebook Plus With a Gorgeous 2K Touchscreen [4d]
- This Dell Ryzen 7 Laptop Is Down to $600 at Best Buy, but Only for Today [4d]
- How Fast Should Your Home Internet Be? [4d]
- This Cuisinart Dual-Basket Air Fryer Just Hit a New Record-Low Price [4d]
- Google Wallet Now Lets Parents Create Secure Tap and Pay Balances for Kids [4d]
- You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT [5d]
- Amazon Deals of the Day: Upgrade to a QLED TV for an Impressive 30% Off [5d]
- Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Preview Will Debut on Netflix This Month [5d]
- Bose’s New QuietComfort Headphones Are Truly Next Gen. Here’s What I Like About Them [5d]
- Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update [5d]
- Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update [5d]
- Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI [5d]
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