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Google, sorry, but that Pixel event was a cringefest

Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK’s stake in a joint venture.

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India bans real-money gaming, threatening a $23 billion industry

India is set to ban real-money gaming nationwide under a proposed law that has just passed the lower house of parliament.

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Starship launches could delay Florida flights up to 2 hours, FAA says

SpaceX’s plans to launch Starship from Florida could have implications for the state’s booming airports.

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Do Large Language Models Dream of AI Agents?

For AI models, knowing what to remember might be as important as knowing what to forget. Welcome to the era of “sleeptime compute.”

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These little robots are changing the way solar farms are built, saving time and money

Civ Robotics is a startup that uses robots as land surveyors. The robots can mark thousands of placement points per day for solar panels on solar farms.

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

Sony said on Wednesday that PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost more in the U.S. starting this week.

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Pixel 10, new Gemini features, the Pixel Watch, and everything else announced at the Made by Google 2025 event

Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup.

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Crypto firms urge UK to form national stablecoin strategy to avoid falling behind U.S.

In an open letter, several major crypto firms said the U.K. “must act now to avoid being a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker in the digital asset era.”

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Google announces its AI-powered Pixel 10 smartphone series

The newest series prominently feature the Gemini assistant as AI increasingly becomes the battleground where device companies compete.

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