TECHNOLOGYBest Prime Day Tech Deals Offer Up to $280 Off (2026): Phones, Watches, and MoreDon't pay full price—snag one of these tasty Prime Day tech deals on some of our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.Wired·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYCompanies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasksThe tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.TechCrunch·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYCongresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendmentRep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) says her staff used AI for "spellcheck" in an amendment summary for a major defense bill, but denies it was used for the bill text itself and says "NO Legislation is ever drafted with AI." Luna issued the response after accounts on X began sharing screenshots of an amenThe Verge·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYMeta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents showThe company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."NPR·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYGoogle is finally opening the Play Store to outside paymentsWhile the court still hasn't signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android's app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for developers worldwide. As announThe Verge·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYFacebook rolls out an AI companion app for creatorsThe new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently launched AI creator assistant built into it.TechCrunch·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYDeezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consentGlobal music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans remix songs.TechCrunch·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYAgility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B dealAgility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.TechCrunch·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYFigma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new updateFigma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.TechCrunch·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYPhilippines blocks GoreBox gaming app after school shooting kills three<p>Investigators says one of two teenagers who allegedly opened fire on students at high school was regular player</p><p>Philippine authorities have temporarily blocked the online gaming app GoreBox days after a rare school shooting in the south-east Asian country killed three students and injured 2The Guardian·3d ago
TECHNOLOGYPhilippines blocks GoreBox gaming app after school shooting kills three, injures 20<p>Investigators said one of the teenagers who allegedly opened fire on students at a high school had regularly used the GoreBox gaming app</p><p>Philippine authorities have temporarily blocked the online gaming app GoreBox days after a rare school shooting in the south-east Asian nation killed threThe Guardian·4d ago
TECHNOLOGYAustralia politics live: Paul Hogan an ‘essential feature of Australian monoculture’, Hanson says<p>Follow today’s news live </p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podThe Guardian·4d ago
