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Discord is distancing itself from the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Discord denies that the suspect accused of killing Charlie Kirk used the messaging platform to discuss his crime, following the service getting mentioned by law enforcement in a press conference — and after accusations that it helped radicalize the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson. In a statement to The Verge, Jud Hoffman, Discord’s vice president of trust […]
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue AI search company Perplexity
The AI web search company Perplexity is being hit by another lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement, this time from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster. Britannica, the centuries-old publisher that owns Merriam-Webster, sued Perplexity in New York federal court on September 10th. In the lawsuit, the companies allege that Perplexity’s “answer engine” scrapes their websites, steals […]
Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme
Tyler Robinson, apprehended last night in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly left engraved bullets at the crime scene that were covered in a furry meme, a reference from the video game Helldivers 2, and an extremely online taunt. In an FBI briefing this morning about his arrest, Utah Gov. […]
Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling
Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission after it was charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its Teams app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The European Commission says it has accepted commitments from Microsoft to address competition concerns related to Microsoft Teams, following an anti-competitive complaint filed by Slack in […]
Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090
Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest upgrades include Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 mobile GPU and a bright 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen, capable of up to 1,600 nits of brightness in HDR and 120Hz refresh with VRR. The new […]
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself and eventually go public, a hurdle for the startup, recently valued at $500 billion, is its increasingly complicated partnership with Microsoft. On Thursday afternoon, the two companies released this joint statement about an agreement they’ve reached. Microsoft & OpenAI: Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding […]
Microsoft is making “significant investments” in training its own AI models
Microsoft AI launched its first in-house models last month, adding to the already complicated relationship with its OpenAI partner. Now, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company is making "significant investments" in the compute capacity required to Microsoft's own future frontier models. "We should have the capacity to build world class frontier models in […]
Tap Into an Immersive Soundscape on the Green With Technics’ AZ100 Earbuds
Audio brand Technics is coming to Hypegolf Clubhouse. Since 1965, Technics has pioneered the audio landscape, starting with the brand's iconic SL-1200 turntables — a staple for seasoned DJs — and a range of amplifiers, receivers, and loudspeakers that revolutionized at-home sound systems and beyond. This golf season, Technics returns to bring players a unique listening experience at the fairway, starting with the drop of the AZ100 True Wireless Earbuds.Technics' presence at Hypegolf Clubhouse signals a growing desire to highlight the tradition and modernity of the game, providing players with on-course essentials that can elevate their gameplay and bring an added dose of personality to their time on the green. With industry-leading, adaptive noise cancellation, the EAH-AZ100 earbuds offer ...
Gmail is launching a tab for all your Amazon purchases
Gmail is trying to make it easier to track your online orders with a new Purchases tab coming to mobile and the web. When you click on the tab, you’ll only see emails related to your purchases, including order confirmations and shipping estimates. This new tab builds on Gmail’s existing package-tracking features on mobile, which […]
Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade
Over the past week, I've been using Nvidia's new RTX 5080 GeForce Now tier. Nvidia's cloud gaming service has been the best on the market for years now, and this upgrade makes it even better. I've been playing Cyberpunk 2077, Overwatch 2, and Silksong, and it's genuinely comparable to my own PC. The upgrade is […]
How platforms are responding to the Charlie Kirk shooting
Horrifying videos of influencer and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk being fatally shot were widely available on social media platforms. We’ve reached out to some of the platforms to ask how they will be treating the videos and charged posts about the shooting. So far, we’re aware of responses from Bluesky, Meta, Reddit, and YouTube. Bluesky: […]
Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Turning Point USA event in Utah
Charlie Kirk, the influencer and activist who co-founded right-wing group Turning Point USA, has died at the age of 31 after being shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University, according to his spokesperson Andrew Kolvet, speaking to the New York Times. Deseret News had earlier reported Kirk’s death, according to Utah House […]
