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Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot

The Pinwheel Watch is designed specifically for kids aged 7 to 14, offering parental management tools, GPS tracking, texting, and more.

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xAI gets permits for 15 natural gas generators at Memphis data center

Elon Musk’s AI company has been operating more than twice that number without permits for months, a legal group alleges.

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Ransomware gang Hunters International says it’s shutting down

The cybercriminal group, which said it’s releasing its decryption tools to victims, may be transitioning to new infrastructure under a different name.

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Tripadvisor stock surges 10% as Starboard Value builds sizable stake in online travel company

Tripadvisor shares jumped 10% after Starboard Value revealed a more than 9% stake in the online travel company, according to a securities filing.

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Israeli quantum startup Qedma just raised $26 million, with IBM joining in

Qedma specializes in error mitigation software. Its main piece of software, QESEM, standing for Quantum Error Suppression and Error Mitigation, analyzes noise patterns to suppress some classes of errors while the algorithm is running and mitigate others in post-processing.

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Everything you need to know about Flashes, the Bluesky-based Instagram alternative

The app, which is now available in beta, offers a different way to browse the visual posts on Bluesky.

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Apple’s China iPhone sales grows for the first time in two years

Apple is facing intense competition in China from a resurgent Huawei.

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Like Google, China’s biggest search player Baidu is beefing up its product with AI to fight rivals

Baidu search has been facing pressure from AI rivals like Tencent and DeepSeek.

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Google rolls out its new Veo 3 video generation model globally

Google on Thursday said it has begun rolling out its Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini users in more than 159 countries.

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AI voice startup ElevenLabs pushes global expansion as it gears up for an IPO

AI voice generation platform ElevenLabs reveals plans to be IPO-ready within five years.

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