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The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice
Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a …
Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 …
SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and …
You need infrastructure to build AI a and robots, but apparently you also need AI and robots to build infrastructure.
Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India
PhonePe and Google Pay command 80% of India's UPI instant payments network. Rivals are set to meet with regulators to lobby for restrictions.
Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
The e-commerce giant is making more money than expected from AWS but it's also spending a lot, and will continue to do so in the …
Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of …
The maker of Claude has received multiple pre-emptive offers at valuations in the $850 billion to $900 billion range, according to sources familiar with the …
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
About five hours into Elon Musk's testimony, I typed the following sentence into my notes: "I have never been more sympathetic to Sam Altman in …
On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
Elon Musk took the stand for the second day for his attempt to legally dismantle OpenAI.
Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
Meta is losing billions on Reality Labs each quarter, and its AI expenditures are only going to increase its spending.
Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
Microsoft gets to offer OpenAI's tech to its cloud customers and doesn't have to pay for it. "We fully plan to exploit it," Nadella said.
Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really …
Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.
Google Cloud surpasses $20B, but says growth was capacity-constrained
Google Cloud topped $20B in quarterly revenue for the first time, fueled by surging demand for AI. But capacity constraints mean it could have grown …
Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and technology learning how to politick. If you're not a subscriber but …
Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One
Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.
Fusion power startup Zap Energy pulls a partial pivot, adding nuclear fission …
Surprise! Fusion startup Zap Energy says it will be developing fission reactors alongside its fusion devices.
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even …
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part …
ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing …
Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big …
The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.
Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge …
FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
Canonical's plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for "a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features," while others …
Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
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