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EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android

Google has been ordered by the EU to open up key Android handset features to rival AI voice assistants.

Hyundai reportedly looking to take total control of robotics giant Boston Dynamics

Hyundai could soon own Boston Dynamics in full.

Meta will alert parents is their teens discuss self harm

Meta has rolled out a new safeguard for teens’ AI interactions.

The Oversight Board says leading AI models might be restricting free expression

The group is trying to extend its influence beyond Meta.

Netflix releases a VHS-quality version of Stranger Things’ first season

Netflix rolls out a ‘VHS’ special edition of Stranger Things season 1 and says more seasons could follow if enough people watch it.

OnePlus is officially leaving the US and Europe

After canceling its second foldable, OnePlus is officially bowing out of the US and Europe.

xAI sues Grok user for generating nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes

xAI has filed a lawsuit against a man who used Grok to generate sexualized images of adults and children.

AppleCare+ prices just went up for Macs and iPads

Applecare+ prices for Mac, MacBook and iPad products just rose by $.50 per month or $5 per year.

Skullcandy Crusher 1080 review: Haptic bass meets whisper-quiet ANC

Skullcandy’s new flagship Crusher 1080 headphones blend Bose audio and big bass.

Elon Musk bought a gas turbine company

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